Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 July 1884 — Page 1

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WHEN INDICATIONS. Wednesday.— Local rains and partly cloudy weather. The “Summer Resort” season is on. Those who are planning a midsummer vacation will find at the WHEN CLOTHING STORE everything requisite and appropriate in the way of Clothing—for Men, Youths, Boys and Children, and all the belongings of the masculine toilet under the head of Furnishing Gloods, in immense variety. Besides all the usual sorts of Clothes, we can supply you with Tourists’ Blouses, Lawn Tennis Shirts, Men’s and Boys’ Bicycle Pants, etc.,—in fact, with everything in our line that a Man or a Boy can have occasion to wear. If money is any object to vou — md we believe it is to most folks, — bear in mind that we save you the Drdinary retailer’s profit on everything bought of us; for we Retail at Wholesale Prices in every Department of the WHEN CLOTHING STORE. BATHING SUITS. m Tennis and Boating Skirts. PAUL hTkRAUSS, SHIRT-MAKER AND GENTS’ FURNISHER, Nos. 20 and 28 N. Penn. Street. THE OWENSBORO LYNCHING. Threats of Retaliation by Friends of the Negro Who Was Hanged. Owensboro, Ky., July 15.—The negroes of his city are terribly incensed over the hanging >f May by a mob yesterday morning. Threats )f lynching were made, late yesterday evening, igainst county Judge J. D. Atchison, who withIrew the guard from the jail last week; also, igainst Sid Kelly and his daughter. Early last sight the streets were deserted by the negroes, but indignation meetings were held by them on Snow Hill, a negro locality in the east end, and in Sistorsfleld, west of the city, as late as 12 /clock. Kelly and twenty-live or thirty friends stood guard at his house, his family having been sent away. Judge Atchison tried to telegraph Governor Knott to order out the Monarch Rifles, sut the operator failed to get the dispatch shrougb. All night special police patrolled the sity, carrying guns. Jailer Lucas’s funeral took slace from his residence this morning at 10 >'clock, Stann street, in front of the jail buildng, being packod with people. The Hocking Valley Mining Troubles. Columbus, July 15.—Governor Hoadly was • day called upon by a committee of miners !rom Nelsonville, who protested against the jresence of foreign police in their midst, and isked that they be removed. Telegrams were ilso received during the day by the Governor to he same effect. He has replied uniformly that :e did not send the police there, and had no luthority to remove them unless they should in.erfere with the rights of citizens. He has sent i telegram to coal operators to the effect that hey must not block the highways with police. <fo trouble has been reported from the valley tolay, hut the miners are very indignant at the iresence of armed men, and some difficulty is anicipated. The miners are setting forth their vrongs and endeavoring in every way to manuacture sentiment in their favor. Foundered in Sight of Land. New York, July 15.—The Times has a story rom Philadelphia of the loss of the schooner Deborah H. Deverity, from Richmond for Al>any, with a cargo of gas coal. The vessel ailed June 17, with a crew consisting of eapaiu, captain’s mate, steward, and four men beore the mast, besides having on board the capain’s wife and child, and the wife of the stewird. On the night of June 27, during a storm vhich swept the Atlantic coast, the schooner vas seen to founder, eight miles off Peck’s leach. No assistance could be rendered Since hen the weather has been such that the Weaving corps has been unable to make an ex.mination. It is thought the bodies of a woman ind two children are in the cabin.

Enforcing the lowa Prohibitory Law. Marshalltown, la., July 15.—A woman pho kept a saloon here before the prohibitory aw went into effect began selling beer again on Saturday. The temperance people caused ter arrest yesterday. She gave bonds ,nd continued to sell. The sheriff atempted to arrest her to-day, when she Irew two revolvers and defied him. He proured assistance, and, after a turbulent scene, n which a mob came to the woman’s assistance ,nd flourished revolvers. * she was arrested. A rowd surrounded the jail and threatened to tear t down. When released on bail, she was triimphantly carried through the streets by the ■elling populace. A Canned Goods Failure. Chicago, July 15.—G. R. Newell & Cos., of linneapolis, to-day' took charge of the business fJ. R. Ormsby & Cos., this city, one of the argest firms in the canned goods business, as uccessors. The firm was embarrassed by the ailure last week of J. M. Smith & Cos., of St ’aul, and endeavored to take nossession of that irm’s business, but the laws of Minnesota rould not permit it The liabilities of the firm re estimated at $250/000, of which SIOO,OOO is ecured. The firm has been rated at $200,000. Killed by a Kick in the Stomach. Newoomkrstown, 0., July 15.— During a [uarrel over an old dispute, yesterday, G. W. IcNeely kicked Lewis Brumley in the stomach, nflicting injuries which resulted in the latter’s eath in a few hours. Both men were highly espected and prominent citizens. McNoely as not been arrested. Fishermen Drowned. Portland, Ore., July 15.—Four more flshernen were drowned at the mouth of the Columbia iver yesterday. This makes fifty men drowned here during the last three months. Failed and Absconded. Wilmington, Del., July 15.—Dawson Bros., manufacturers of mills and mill machinery, ave failed. Liabilities $60,000. The senior a ember of the firm has absconded. Assisted Emigrants. New York, July 15.—Eight families of “asisted emigrants” arrived to-day, four from layo, Ireland, and four from Breslau, Germany. All will be sent back. “I was all run down, and Hood’s Sarsaparilla roved just the medicine I needed," write liun reds of people. Take it now. One hundred osea sl.

GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS. New York City Republicans Hold a Monster Ratification Meeting. The Grand Opera-House Packed with People and the Stage Crowded with Scores of Distingnished Members of the Party. Major Kidd Pitted Against George W. Steele in the Eleventh District. Watterson Is Not Sure that the Democratic Platform Means Free Trade, but Knows lt Does Not Mean Protection. FOR BLAINE AND LOGAN. Great Republican Ratification Meeting of New York Republicans. New York, July 15. —A Republican mass meeting, called to ratify the nomination of Blaine and Logan, was held to-night at the Grand Opera-house, at Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street. There was a crowd of several hundred people about the doors as early as 7 o’clock, and in less than five minutes after access to the hall was obtained every seat was filled, and a little later every available foot of space in the vast auditorium was occupied. The stage was tastefully draped with flags and bunting, and on either side were huge portraits of the candidates. The audience was enthusiastic from the beginning, and, as prominent Republicans, who took their places on the platform, were recognized, they were lustily cheered. Among some of the more prominent persons present were John A. Stewart, John Jay, Judge Noah Davis, Governor Cornell, Senator Warner Miller, Geo. Bliss, Elliott F. Shepard, John C. Fremont, Horace Russell, Jesse Seligman, Edward Mitchell, ex-Postmaster-general Thomas L. James, John Jay Knox, Whitelaw Reid, Jno. D. Lawson, Gen. Jos. H. Hawley, Judge George H. Andrews, ex-Senator Thomas C. Platt, W. R. Cruger, Chas. A. Peabody, jr., Joel W. Mason, Judge Everett Hall, Dexter A. Hawkins, Jacob Hess, Gen. Wager Swayne, Jas. M. Barnum, Col. C. S. Spencer, Gen. Lloyd Aspinwall and Wm. Dowd. The exercises were begun with a song by a campaign glee club. The meeting was then called to order by Col. Chas. S Spencer, who nominated as chairman Chas. S. Smith. Mr. Smith, in his opening address, asked what was the issue in the canvass. A voice in the gallery replied, ‘‘Protection.” At this The audience got up and cheered long and loudly. Mr. Smith went on to say that he agreed with the assembly, and made an argument of considerable length to show that great benefits were derived from a protective tariff. A long series of resolutions was read. The secretary was frequently interrupted by applause when the names of Abraham Lincoln, General Grant, Garfield and Arthur were referred to. The resolutions say that, in appealing to the people for their continued support, the Republican party referred to its record for the past twentyfour years. It was organized as a party of free soil and free speech, and as a protest against slavery; as such it was bound and pledged to maintain the civil and political rights of the freedmen. The services of the party in the reduction of taxes and in reducing the national debt were also cited. In all that pertained to the welfare of the people tne party had shown itself to be progressive and the champion of law and orden The Republican party of to-day was declared to be the same as that of other years in its devotion to principle and its prompt response to the demands of the country, and confidence was expressed that no true Republican would be deceived into giving aid and comfort to the Democratic party, which was masquerading now as a party of patriotism and reform, hut which was essentially the same as when it declared the war for the Union a failure, and denounced the amendments to the Constitution, and persistently opposed all efforts to improve civil service. The resolutions then declare that the Republicans of 'this city heartily approve the policy of the party in protecting American industry and American workingmen from competition with any form of cheap or servile labor; the party is pledged to a protective policy, and at the same time it is declared that whatever inequalities exist in the present tariff should be corrected. The Democratic party cannot evade its responsibility for the late attempt in Congress to legislate in the interest of free trade, which policy it also declared in its Chicago platform, but in vague and evasive terms. ' The Republican party had also favored any policy which tended to increase American commerce, and had opened many markets for American products in the Western hemisphere. The wise and dignified administration of President Arthur was commended, full faith and confidence in the character and patriotism of James G. Blaine was expressed, with warm appreciation of his eminent public services and pride in his abilities, which placed him in the front rank of American statesmen. General Logan was eulogized as a representative volunteer soldier, whose civil record is as distinguished and pure as his military services were brave and effective, and his nomination was heartily ratified. The resolutions were adopted unanimously amid great cheering. SPEECH BY WILLIAM M. BVARTS. The chairman introduced William M. Evarts. As Mr. Evarts came to the front of the stage the house rose at him and cheered lustily. When quiet was obtained Mr. Evarts began his speech by referring to the “novel arrangement” of the names on the Democratic ticket, and caused a laugh. The speaker said he would not make a merely salutatory address. The emergencies of the times made more discussion necessary. He then continued: “If our candidates were not representatives of the Union of our States, they would not be worthy to be the candidates of the Republican party. There are different methods in different countries for the selection of rulers. Our ancestors deliberated gravely where they should deposit this great power. They chose a President by the people themselves. Now we can hold up our head among the nations of the earth. We have enlarged our territory and amassed wealth. We distribute justice, sentiment, truth and reason, and we put down rebellion. [Loud applause. ] Are we not well off? The question arose: How shall we select men to vote fori The utmost freedom is allowed within the party to discuss the principles and character of the man who is suggested; that is where liberty of the people has its play. But when an assembly of people is called to select a candidate, who speaK but the people! When they come to a verdict there is no chance for objection or discussion. The question is, are you for the plaintiff or the defendant! No obstruction can be put in the way of a delegation that is sent to bring home the name of the candidate. The great question is, which party shall govern! There are some who hate and malign our candidates; there are some who abhor the Democratic party; but who want Governor Cleveland for President. [Laughter.] There are some who want the Republican party in power, but they don’t want Mr. Blaine. [Laughter.]' Thoy will make a the lawyers say, not a general verdict but a special verdict; they would make the government a sort of receiver. When we can after the Constitution of the United States, that may do: but it won’t do at this election.” [Laughter and applause. Here Mr. Evarts referred to the promises which,

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he said, the Democratic party had made and failed to keep. He quoted Rufus Choate's words, when asked which candidate he preferred as between Buchanan and Fremont: “I follow no party that does not step with the music of the Union.” The speaker also quoted a description by a “noted Republican lawyer,” of the Democratic party, “a party that is very hungry, and naturally very thirsty, a party without a definite principle, and one that would sneak back in any way to power and opportunities of corruption.” Then he continued: “If there is no difference in parties, we must be in a very bad way; but we are not Our party is the one that appeals to the higher and nobler instincts of the people, and in that is the secret of the great success of the past and bright prospect in the future. I am no orator, like Mr. Curtis, but I believe what he has said about the Democratic party, and also what he has said about the Republican party. I have nothing to say, personally, against the gentlemen who have been nominated by the other side, but I do not hesitate to decide in the matter of who shall govern the country for the next four years. No matter how much a man may enjoy lies that are told him by Democrats, he cannot find a hair of difference in the integrity of Governor Cleveland and that of Mr. Blaine. [Applause.] Why are we instructed to take heed of the leven of the Pharisee Democrats! Because it does not make good bread. It is very apt to make the whole batch sour; but there is one consolation, and that is, that the Democratic party cannot be made sourer than it is. [Laughter and applause]. There is another ’thing. The people want a man to vote for who is not forced upon them by bosses or office-holders, or anything—not even by the unit rule. I can not agree that the Democratic party shall rule this country. I want freedom of suffrage and of nomination. We have a leader popular in the hearts of the people. [Cheers. J Is there to be a conclave after the nomination is made? Such things strike at the rules of the majority, at the voice of the people. At the end of another four years these gentlemen may put up such a candidate as even you may support. Mr. Burke tells us there is a scholastic maxim that persons who are semi detached from their fellow man must be either angels or devils. It seems to me these gentlemen would be semi-angels and semi-devils. [Laughter]. Mr. Evarts referred to the mass meeting of citizens of all parties, held at Cooper Union, tq applaud Governor Cleveland as a reformer, and said: “Perhaps these gentlemen believed Governor Cleveland would relieve Mr. Davidson, the sheriff, against whom serious charges have been preferred; but what was done!” as teed the speaker; “the County Democracy and Irving Hall, 1 think it is, took Governor Cleveland’s name to the Chicago convent'on and sent John Kelly down in the depths in the cage of the unit rule. Do we want for President the man whose statesmanship is measured by the standard of Daniel Manning and Hubert O. Thompson? [Cries of “No.”l I fought for Clay [applause], for Webster [applause], for Seward [applause], for Grant [loud applausej, for that orator and statesman, James A. Garfield, [long and loud applause], and I will fight for the orator, statesman and public leader, James G. Blaine. [Great enthusiasm, cheers and waving of handkerchiefs and hats.] And for the soldier and sen ator, John A Logan. [Great applause and cheers.] I tell you the issues are unbroken. It was well for the convention to stand by Mr. Lynch as chairman a single day, but it will be a better thing for the party to stand by the 5,000,000 colored people of the country for another four years and keep them from tyrny. The Democratic party and free trade is the same as ever. Protection means American independence. We know what parties are and who the candidates are. There will be no difficulty in choosing.’’

THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT. The Democrats Nominate Major Kidd, of Wabash, hr Congress. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Portland, Ind., July 15. —The Democrats of the Eleventh congressional district held their convention in Kikendall’s Hall to-day. Considerable effort had been made to get out a large crowd by advertising that Colonel Gray and other prominent speakers would address a ratification meeting in the evening, immediately after the convention. Before the convention assembled there was little enthusiasm, and only a small number of people were present from the country. The convention was opened with prayer by Rev. Seth Wilson, of Jay. On motion of Captain J. B. Sharrett, Hon. W. J. Hilligass, of Huntington, was elected temporary chairman. Mr. Hilligass returned thanks for the honor, and addressed the convention in a very earnest manner. After the appointment of committees on permanent organization, credentials and resolutions, the convention adjourned till 1 o’clock. A permanent organization was effected by electing B. F. Irbough, of Huntington, chairman; A H. Vanwinks, of Blackford, secretary, and all the Democratic editors in the district, assistant secretaries. Mr. Irbough, on taking the chair, said: Mr. Hilligass, your temporary chairman, represented the purer element of the Republican party that has come to us. I represented the older element, when it was worth the life of a man to vote the Democratic ticket. We have here blended the purer element from the Republican party, and the old element of the Democratic party; then, what is to prevent succcess when the Democracy is united! It is for success; we snuff success in the air. All we have to do is to continue harmonious. I witnessed the Chicago convention and saw delegates from all the States unite in nominating Cleveland and Hendricks. I now see representatives from all the counties in this district, and I think we will make no mistake in the nomination. The handwriting on the wall may be small, but it is growing. Wo are sure of success. The committea on credentials reported no contests. The national and State platforms were adopted. The roll of counties was called, and. the name of only one candidate announced—Major M. H. Kidd, of Wabash. He was nominated by acclamation, and the convention adjourned to the court-house yard for the ratification meeting. Major Kidd was introduced to the mass meeting, and, after expressing his thanks to the convention for the honor of the nomination, said: The first question I wish to talk about is reform. We want reform of the civil faagrice. The Republicans have promised it for several yvuxs, but have failed. The whole theory of the civil-service bill is an insult to the American people. The trouble is, the officers not only know now to steal, but to hide. The question should be one of capacity and integrity. With these, any man is fit to hold office. It is not a question in geography. What made civil-service reform necessary! The dishonesty of public officers. And the only way to purify and reform the civil service is to remove the President and all other government officers except, as Mr. Hendricks says, if it is possible to find an honest one who is not working for the party, let him stay. Democrats, if you have aspirations, fear not; you will get the offices. You never saw a party in power that did dpt become corrupt—the leaders, I mean. Amy party out of power and coming in is pure. The masses of the Republican party are honest, but corrupt men work in and get the offices. You can not reform the parties except by turning on a river and washing them out. It has been charged and proven, time and again, that the men in office are dishonest; but the officers stand bv the corrupt men. We have no idea of the amount of corruption. A discrepancy of $100,000,000 in the treasury books has never been explained, and should be explained by disinterested persons. The present tariff is a ounningly devised scheme, and gives the manufacturer nearly all the urofit, save enough to support the laborer. He thought the tariff unjust, and claimed the poor man paid one-half as much to support the government as the rich man; that they pay in proportion to the goods they buy, and not according to what they are worth. When the Republicans had power, they did not reduce the tariff, but created a commission. At the last Congress the Democrats could not reduce the tariff, because the President and Senate were Republicans. He closed by promising to make a thorough canvass, and urging the Democrats to work in

harmony. Colonel Gray spoke at .considerable length, and was followed by other speakers. DEMOCRACY AND THE TARIFF. Watterson Says the Platform Does Not Mean Protection. Special to Philadelphia Press. The protectionists made a brave fight under the leadership of Hay and the outside direction of Mr. Randall, but the best they could get was a compromise which the free-traders, now that it has been adopted, claim as their victory. To show that this is true, I ■ questioned two antiprotection members of the committee, and Frank Hurd, the avowed and radical free-trader, who came here on this business. Said Watterson: “If any one can see anything in that platform that savors of protection, he deserves a chromo, as being gifted with an abnormal amount of perception.” ‘ ‘Then the alleged protection in the platform does not protect?” “No, sir; I refer, though, to the tariff plank, which says that revenue shall be raised exclusively for public purposes. That plank means nothing more nor less than a tariff for revenue only.” “Why did you not adopt the tariff for revenue only plank then?” “Because the word ‘only’ was objectionable to a majority of the members of the committee on resolutions. They had got an idea that it was the word that defeated the party in 1830. We inserted the word ‘exclusively’ because it sounded better. I like the word very much, and I had it inserted in the Kentucky platform.” "Then you played a sharp trick.” “We did.” Here Mr. Watterson burst into laughter. Continuing, he said: “Butler gave the thing a Way, though. He was the only one who saw through it The old man shook his red handkerchief at us as he would have done at a mad bull. He was constantly kicking. When the word*‘exclusively’ was placed in the resolutions, he came to me and said: ‘Watterson, do you think no one has discovered your trick?’ I said, ‘I guess not, General.’ ‘Well, I have,’ was his reply, ‘and I intend to tell the committee all about it’ The old growler went over to his chair, and told the committee what the word ‘exclusively’ meant Then the row began, which he thought would have resulted in the killing of the resolution. We had a very close call, and it was passed by a vote of 20 to 18.” “Do you regard the platform as being a freetrade one?” “No; I cannot say it means free trade, and am sure it does not mean protection. It does not go to the extreme of free trade.” "Did the protectionist members of the committee make a fight on the question?” “Yes, sir; they got very much fooled. McPherson and Hay wanted a protection clause.” “Did the committee express the will of the convention in adopting the tariff for ‘revenue exclusively’ resolution?” “Yes, sir. There is no doubt but that the convention desired a platform of that sort. It reaffirms a Democratic principle which the party could not abandon.” Morton, of Nebraska, another member of the committee, at whose suggestion the word “exclusively” was placed in the platform, said: “The tariff clause in the platform means that we have got to make a fight for a tariff for revenue exclusively, which sounds much better than a tariff for revenue only. It takes up more space, my. boy. In fact, the placing of that word in the platform reminds me *f an experience I had in-Nebraska. I was stopping at a place where there was an old-time Irishman employed. His employer leftt.he room where we were and he said: ‘Begorra oi’ll have a ne6gawsheable smawk.’ I asked him what kind of a smoke that was. He replied: ‘Oill bed if oi know, but it sounds moigkty well.’ ” “On what grounds did General Butler object to the plank?” “He wanted a protection platform adopted, and we would not have it. I really believe he had the whole matter fixed up with Blaine before he came here and just made up his mind to give as much trouble as possible. He carried out his intention in so far as to giving trouble went, but he did not get his work in on the platform. He may yet try to give us trouble aud may be successful. lam of the belief that we ought to have kicked him out of the convention. Indeed we ought never to have allowed him in it."

CAMPAIGN PREPARATIONS. An Alleged Effort to Induce Mr. Blaine to Take the Stump. New York Special. Plans for the campaign are now being matured by both parties. The most important move of the Republican committee at this time is to induce Blaine to take the stump in person. A great pressure will be brought upon him to do as Douglas did in 1860, and make this a speaking campaign on the part of the candidate. The plan is, if Blaine can be indaced, to have him speak in Boston and Springfield, Mass., in Hartford, Hew Haven. Providence, New York, Buffalo aud other cities, if possible, in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Wheeling, Richmond, Raleigh, Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Evansville, Chicago, Springfield. St Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Detroit, Milwaukee, St Paul and San Francisco, thus taking in all the doubtful States, and many that are not doubtful. It is thought that the people will travel long distances to hear, out of curiosity, and that to see and hear him will have a great effect. At any rate, Logan will take the stump, and will be chaperoned and feted everywhere by the Grand .Army. One thing that bothers the Republicans is the distance from each other, and from political centers, of Blaine and Logan, the one being in Maine and the other to be in Chicago in a few days; while Cleveland and Hendricks are within easy reach of each other and the national committee, and on the most important debatable ground An effort will be made to induce Blaiue to locate further west for a time. The Democrats have done little or nothing as yet, but it is known that they intend to make a tremendous campaign in the doubtful States, both with a view to elect the presidential ticket and also to maintain their hold on the lower branch of Congress, and to capture a sufficient number of Legislatures in States which hold senatorial elections to convert the Senate into a Democratic body. They will not only control all legislation and appointments, but may reorganize the Supreme Court. What Mr. Elkins Says. Interview in New York. “Will Mr. Blaine take the stump?” was asked. “No. Mr. Blaine understands proprieties probably as well as any man in public life, and he will stay in Maine. There are no exigencies requiring such action on his part and there could not be. He may have occasion to visit some of the States during the campaign, but not for political purposes. No, not for political pur poses. ” OHIO DEMOCRATS. The Executive Committee Preparing for the Work of the Campaign. Columbus, 0., July 15. —The Democratic State executive committee met this afternoon, with all except four members present, either in person or by proxy. The time of the session was spent in discussing plans of operation for the campaign, and it was decided to go to work at once and carry the State, if possible, both in October and November. Among the matters considered was the raising of funds. It was resolved to locate headquarters within the next ten days. Propositions will be received for location of the offices of the committee, and propositions mav be forwarded to Daniel McConville, at Columbus. The committee adjourned to .Tilly 24, when the proposals will be opened ana headquarters located. It is

thought Cincinnati will put in the best bid, though the officers of the committee prefer Columbus as a location. It is now thought there will be no meeting of the State central committee here to-morrow; the time to which the committee adjourned during the State convention. Those favorable to a meeting think enough members cannot be got together to organize. Those who attended tne Cincinnati meeting, or who gave out their proxies for that occasion, do not feel like going back on their action now. GENERAL LOGAN. A Letter Which Will Be of Interest to Old Soldiers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Caldwell, 0., July 15.—Gen. Logan writes; Private Dalzell to-day, that he will first visk" New York, and then Minneapolis, Minn., on i&i 21st inst. He will attend the national soldit. reunion at Caldwell, if possible, and closes a long letter in these words, which will be interesting to soldiers: It has always given me great pleasure to do all in rav power in behalf of our soldiers. Be assured that I shall lose no opportunity to serve them in whatever is right in the future. Please accept my thanks for your very complimentary open letter, which I have just read with much pleasure in the newspapers. Be assured I have a high appreciation of the complimentary terms in which the veterans speak of my efforts in behalf of ex-soldiers and their interests. Yonrs truly, John A. Logan. IN THE COUNTIES. Organization of a Young Men’s Republican Club at Knightstown. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Knightstown, July 15.— A Young Men’s Republican Club was organized last night, with 120 charter members, about one-half of whom will cast their first votes this fall. The following are the officers elected: President, L. P. Newby; vice-presidents, Wilbur Woods and Charles Hinshaw; secretary, George Deem; treasurer, Elihu Swaim. The club will be uniformed, and will have within its ranks a glee club and a drum corps. Much enthusiasm was manifested. Various committees were appointed to look after new members. The Old Men’s Blaine and Logan Club, with a large membership, are holding regular meetings and increasing in numbers. Republican Nominations. -Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Princeton, July 15. —The Republicans of Pike county met in convention at Winslow, and nominated the following ticket: J. W. Wilson, judge of this judicial circuit; Dr. C. J. Agee, representative; Houston Armstrong, treasurer; James Thomas, sheriff; George W. West, recorder; J. L. Keith, surveyor; H. C. Shafer, coroner, J. L. Evans and Albert Johnson, commissioners. Drill Corps at Crawforilsville. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsville, July 15.—The young Republicans of this city have rented the hall formerly used by the Order of Hibernians, and have fitted it up in good style for the campaign. The club is now fully organized, and last night a drill corps was organized. The feeling among Republicans is one of entire satisfaction at the present outlook. POLITICAL NOTES. Indications that Democrats Are Disappointed at the Nomination of Cleveland. Washington, July 15.—Nearly every unwary or confidential word spoken by the Democratic congressmen who still remain in the city, indicates that they entertain a fear that any enthusiasm which was excited by Cleveland's nomination will subside in a few days, owing to the antagonism that is cropping out among the working people. The fact is very few congressmen outside of New York really favored Cleveland’s nomination. They felt that it was merely dictated by the idea of expediency, and that it was carrying this idea a little too far. A Democratic congressman from Missouri said frankly,to-day, when assured that he would not be quoted, that he felt assured that the antagonism of the workingmen would yet develop into a mighty movement against Cleveland. He had no hope of the success of the Democratic ticket Every Democratic politician who has been hoard to express an opinion says that Hendricks adds much strength to the ticket, thereby admitting the weakness of Cleveland.

New York Irishmen in Revolt. Boston Special to Chicago Tribune. Mr. John Francis Marvin, of Cambridge, who has been in New York city since the close of the Democratic convention, sends the following telegram to a prominent Boston Democrat: “New Yoek, July 14.—One hundred thousand Irish-American Democrats here and throughout the State will vote for Blaine and Logan, regardless of whatever action Tammany may take. The feeling is spreading that the time has come to cut loose from the Democracy, and act independently in politics. But little stock is taken in the Mulligan circular roorback. Cleveland’s refusal to allow the Equality of Worship bill to come before him is strongly condemned. A conference is to be called in a few days for the purpose of forming a national committee. Forward this good news to our friends in Massachusetts. Cleveland goes into the fight without the Irish vote; the result is inevitable.” Labor Organizations and Cleveland. New York Special. Mr. R. H. Cook, the chairman of the Trades Assembly committee, said: “I belong to a number of labor organizations, representing over seventy thousand votes in this State, and, perhaps, five hundred thousand over the whole country, and every report I have heard or received so far is one of the bitterest antagonism to Cleveland.” “What is the membership of the Knights of Labor and their political preference?” asked the reporter. “That, you know, is a secret organization, and I cannot discuss such matters. I may say, however, that the membershio is nearly 150,000, controlling a vote fully three times that number, and my opinion is that Cleveland will not get one-twentieth of those votes. The Knights are squarely opposed to him.” Editor I'urcell’s Troubles. Rochester, July 15.—Hon. Wm Purcell, editor of tho Union, was granted leave of absence until after November, at his own request, because he says he can not, with service to the party, credit to the paper, or honor to himself, conduct the Union during the present political campaign. He has also sent his resignation as a candidate for presidential elector to Chairman Manning, of the Democratic State committee. Republican National Committee. New York, July 15. —The executive committee of the Republican State committee to-day decided to take the Army and Navy Club building, in connection with the Gilsev House, as h9adquarters. It will be opened immediately. At headquarters of the Republican national committee it is stated that everything is progressing favorably. Documents are being prepared for distribution. Italian, French and Spanish for Blaine. Newark IN. .1. > Swcial to Chicago Inter Ocean. Antonio Vassino. of New York, who is identified with ail the prominent Italian societies in America, in an interview which appears in the .Newark Evening News of to-day, says that a [Continued on Second Page.]

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EVENTS IN THE OLD WORLD. The Cholera Spreading in the Country Near Toulon and Marseilles, An/ £*'. js of People Dying Daily in the Two £~* -ies—Watering Places of France and Italy Deserted. Ns f j?lish Peers Determined to Resist the | Passage of the Franchise Bill. France Tenders Apologies for the Insqlt to the German Flag by a Party of Excited Students—Cable Notes. THE ASIATIC PLAGUE. The Disease Increasing in the Country— Watering-Places Deserted. London, July 15.—A Marseilles dispatch reports thirty-five deaths last night. At Toulon there were thirteen deaths lasi night. The disease is increasing in the country. There were seven deaths between 10 o’clock a. m. and 7p. m.. Among the victims was th chief of police. Tourists are avoiding southern France and Italy, and all health resorts in these regions will, be empty until autumn. It is estimated that 30,000 .persons have fled Marseilles since the epidemic appeared. The police have suppressed the Socialist meetings in that city. The report that cholera had made its app eaP ance at Lyons is denied. The Senate has passed the credit voted by th Chamber for relief of cholera sufferers and foi suppression of the contagion.

FRANCHISE IN ENGLAND. The Conservatives Determine to Resist th. Passage of the Bill. • London, July 15.—A conference of Conserva tive peers and members of the Commons wai held to-day. Lord Salisbury vigorously denounced Wemyss’s proposed motion, that the lords pass the franchise bill. He said the lordi would stultify themselves if they entertained the Wemyss resolution. He urged the lords t< ignore all threats, and firmly refuse to permit the franchise bill to pass to a second reading, unless the government distinctly explains its plan for a redistribution of seats in the Commons. Earl Derby urged a compromise. Wemyss explained why he favored a compromise on the bill. The meeting, by almost unanimous vote, resolved to refuse to pass the franchise bill until the government plan for redistribution of parliamentary seats has been submitted. The Pall Mall Gazette continues to threaten the lords, and says: “If the compromise on thd franchise bill is rejected, the Liberals will non sheathe the sword until they exterminate thu power which is inconsistent with the government of modern England.” The Earl of Cadogan. under the sanction of the Conservative leaders, will, in the House of Lords, on Thursday, move to present an address to the Queen, asking her to summon an autumn session of Parliament to consider the franchise question in conjunction with the question of redistribution of parliamentary seats. The government is not likely to accede to the request FOREIGN MISCELLANY. France Expresses Regret for the Insult to tlie German Flag. Berlin, July 15. —The French embassador here has been instructed to express'to the German government the regret of his government at the action of the Alsatian students who tore down and burned a German flag at the Hotel Continental, in Paris, and to state that owing to the quickness with which the incident happened the police were unable to interfere. The newspapers of Berlin urge the government to demand reparation and punishment of the students. Dynamiter Arrested. Glasgow, July 15. —James Walker, a suspected dynamiter, has been arrested. He made a desperate resistance, and attempted to shoot and stab his captors. Ho had a revolver and cartridge belt of American manufacture: also, papers giving the names of supposed dynamiters. A New Archbishop. Rome, July 15.—The Pope has decided to create a residential archbishopirc at Carthage, in charge of Cardinal Lauigerie, at present archbishop of Algiers. Monsignor Duesere wfll be appointed archbishop of Algiers. A Chance for Repentance. Rome, July 15.—The Vatican has issued an appendix to the Freemasonry encyclical, suspending for one year the obligation of the bishops to denounce secret societies. Cable Notes. Hon. Lyon Playfair sails for America September 7. The English government has offered £150,000 for four pictures of the Blenheim collection. It offered £70,000 for the Ansedei Madonna alone. Shooting of a City Marshal. Taylor, Tex., July 15.—Last night S. *E. Stiles, proprietor of an ice-cream saloon, shot and mortally wounded John G. Morgan, city marshal. Stiles surrendered. He claims the shooting was done in self-defense. Morgan says Stiles fired without provocation. The whole matter is shrouded in mystery. Monroe Stiles, a brother of S- E. Stiles, is implicated in the difficulty. _ Tenement-Houses Burned. Rochester, Pa., July 15.—Johnson's row of five frame tenement-houses, with contents, was entirely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The flames spread so rapidly that the occupants, twenty-five in number, barely escaped with their lives. Loss about $5,000, Closed by the Sheriff Pittsburg, Pa., July 15.—The clothing establishment of Samuel Baerman has been closed by the sheriff, on executions aggregating SII,OOO. Executions against Fleischman Bros., milliners, aggregating $5,000, were placed in the sheriff’s hands to-day. Singular Reason for Suiolde. Pittsburg. Jttly'Tfl.—Lizzie Emmerich, aged twenty, a well-known young lady of Franklin township, committed suicide to-day by shooting herself in the head. Inability to keep up with the scholars at the school is assigned as the reason for the deed. . Oil Failure. New York, July 15.—C. S. Henry, a petroleum broker, has failed. He was short about six hundred thousand barrels at nearly the lowest prices of the recent depression. He is a member of the governing committee of the Petroleum. Exchange. '-' - ‘ ‘