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ana is certain to roll up a good majority for Blaine and Logan, and I regard the election at the Republican State ticket as equally certain.” The Hon. Will Cumback, of Greensburg, who has been a power in the “moral suasion” temperance work in Indiana, and is prominent, and influential, and eloquent in the Republican cause, was asked what effect the Prohibition movement would have upon the Republican party in the State. ‘There is no honesty of purpose in the eo-called separate-ticket prohibition movement in Indiana,” said he. “It is a Democratic spawn, so to speak, and was brought into life by, and has received its sickly nourishment from. the Democratic party, which, in its State and national conventions, ha 9 declared itself opposed to all sumptuary legislation on the liquor question. The ‘temperance Republicans of Indiana thoroughly understand the Democratic scheme, and will have no affiliation with it. It has proved a double-edged sword to the Democracy, for many temperance Democrats have been led over to St. Jonn by the deception. Indiana may be counted among the certain Republican States this year. No side issues will avail to draw Republicans from their allegiance to the party. The Republican speakers are pounding the life out of the Democratic freetrade party with the tariff sledge-hammer. The people of this State are for protection of our labor and industries, and this is the battle cry that is talismamein Hoosierdom. You can put down Indiana as safe for Blaine and Logan.” FORECASTING THE RESULT. Confident Feeling Among Republicans of Success in Indiana. Washington Special. A feeling of great confidence over the result of the November election prevails here among Republicans, and is daily increasing. It arises mainly from a conviction that Indiana will be Republican, and that the other Northern States, outside of New York, arf certain for Blame, thus securing bis election without New York. There is no decrease in the number of Republicans who believe that New York is sure for Blaine, but the situation in that State seems to grow less and less important to Republicans here, so strong is the belief that Blaine can be elected without it. The indications of active work by the Democrats of Ohio create no concern here. The expectation is general here that even without much further work on the part of Republicans, the State will be good for a majority of 24.0041. The Star thus states the feeling which its reporters find prevalent among Republicans: “There seems to be a disposition in political circles, chiefly among men who bet on elections, to count New York for Cleveland and to place Indiana and Connecticut as doubtful States, likely to go for Blaine, and New Jersey as tending toward Cleveland, though more uncertain than Indiana or Connecticut. In this way they figure out Blaine’s election by a close shave, provided the Pacific coast is with him Both parties, bow ever, claim Nevada, and are likely to make a fight for it as a very important position in case matters should become very complicated in New York, New Jersey, Indiaua and Connecticut The Republicans are expected to be ready to transfer all their strength into Indiana and Connecticut at the last moment, should they find their case hopeless in New York, and by carrying the day in those States, to snatch the victory from the opposition, even should Cleveland carry the Empire State. The Democrats in Bad Shape. O. O. S., in Louisville Courier-Journal. “Is frdiana safe?” No, Indiana is never safe for the Democrats when the Republicans have a big corruption fund them It is true that Indiana is nAturaliv a Democratic State, but in national campaign years it takes hard work and money to carry it. If the Democrats there can scrape up $1 to the Republicans’ $3. they can carry it. Auditor Rico, the best-informed Dem ocrat in Indiana, was here |in New York city] last week, lie says that the chances are that the Democrats will carry the State, but that the Republicans are working hard and have plenty of money. From what Rice tells me the Democrats in indiaua axe in about the same boat now they were in 1880 at this time. In plain words, they have no money and no prospect to get any. And if they are not helped within the next three days, the chances are that Blaine will carry the State. _

SWEKNET-HWEENEY. A Talk with Hit, Attorney—The Truth at First Maud. Sap flap cisco Chronicle. A reporter called upon Judeo 51. Cooney, at his office No. 405 Kcarnv street, and elicited the following information: '•Will you please state your understanding ot the McSweeney case, your connection with it, and whether or not you were an attorney for McSweeney in the matter of his arrest by the British authorities!” asked the reporter. •'There has been so much said that it would only be fair to give the truth in the matter," was the response. "What I did in his behalf was entirely owing to the fact that I knew him for years in this city. It was from a feeling of friendship that I took an interest in his case. McSweeney, about seven years ago, sold out all the property he had, so far as I know, in California, and gathered up all he had here, and he and his family, left California and mob up their residence in County Donegal, Ireland. Before he left he had negotiated for a piece of property in Irelaud, purchased it, and moved his family on it. where I presume he is residing now. Ido not know of any single interest belonging to him in the United States. It seems that after he took ‘ up his permanent, residence in Ireland he was elected poor-law house guardian, and as such must have qualified and taken an oath as an officer, in accordance with British laws. I saw a letter written by bint to San Fracisco six or seven weeks ago, in which it is stated that he ran for the same office this year and was defeated. I take it from these facts that 3lr. JlcSweeny must have abandoned, as he certaiuly did, his residence in the United States, and must have considered it preferable to take up his residence in Ireland under the British government It is truo that he was a naturalized citizen of the United States, his final papers having been issued to him here in San Francisco some years before his return to Ireland. He was known here as Daniel Sweeney and his naturalization papers were issued by that name. I see that after his return to Ireland he resumed bis ancestral name of McSweeney. "After the Land League agitation commenced in Ireland 51r. McSweeney took some part in that agitation in a local way, so that he was, on occount of gome harsh language supposed to have been used by him, arrested and imprisoned under the coercion act. His arrest took place in June, 1881, and about that time'Mr. Blaine wrote letters of instruction to Minister Lowell concerning the suspect cases, particularly in the Boynton and Walsh eases. Considerable i-orrespondence took place, and Mr. Blaine, who was then Secretary of State, wrote a general instruction, which would apply, and no doubt was intended by him to apply, to all suspect cases of American citizens. That instruction was very strong in favor of demanding an examination and speedy trial for all such persons—in fact 1 do not see how he could express himself in any stronger torms short of a declaration of war. and I believe that nearly all leading Irish Nationalists, and meu who have taken active part in Irish affairs, are fully satisfied with the terms of tlioso instructions given by Mr. Blaine. I would not, tor one. ask for any stronger instructions even in favor of persons who had not actually abandoned their residence in the United States by their own voluntary acts. Before Blaine could take any further positive action in the cases of McSwi i-ney and others. President Garfield was shot. Prom that time to the time that Arthur became President we certainly could not expect anything of a more positive character from Sir. rilniim than was expressed by his former letter of instruction. "it would seem, then, that there was nothing further done in MeSweeney's and the other cases until the following spring, at which time—l think in the month of February, 1882—myself n rid a few others concluded we would interest ourselves in behalf of Mr. McSweeney, and a statement of his case, as favorable, of course, to him ss we could consistently make it w as drawn up, showing his former residence here, the fact of his naturalization, etc., which wasf 1 forwarded by myself to Congress through Senator Farley,

but before this statement was sent on I wrote personal letters to members of Congress. I also at that time wrote to General Rosecrans and Senator Miller. All these gentlemen acted very promptly in this case, and for the first time, so far as I know, the attention of Congress was called to the case. A resolution was introduced in Congress, which was adopted unanimously, requesting the President to take immediate nc tion in behalf of MeSweeney and others. The President did act, and in a very short time MeSweeney and the others then in prison, claiming to be American citizens, were offered their release upon condition that they would return to the United States. They were also offered a certain sum of money by the English government to pay their fares. MeSweeney refused these terms, and he remained in jail for a month or two afterward. I think it was in August or September, 1882. that ho was released. 1 cannot consider that there was that merit in MeSweeney*B claim of citizenship that would entitle him to any greater claim of citizenship from our government than he received. The general opinion of those who know Mr. MeSweeney here, and knew his intention to become a permanent resident of Ireland upon his. departure from this State, is that Ins case has been misunderstood and exaggerated. and. finally, that too much political attention has been given it in this campaign by men who paid no attention to his case while he was suffering in prison under the infamous coercion laws passed by the English Parliament. It would seem as though they were now trying to get MeSweeney out of jail five years after his release. I was MeSweeney s attorney here prior to his leaving for Ireland. 1 settled up all of his business and acted as his attorney in bringing the International matter before Congress and the President. I consider that Mr. Blaine did all that oould he done, and. being familiar with international law, speak intelligently.”

SECRETARY LINCOLN. An Eloquent Address by the Son of the Martyred President. Springfield Til.) Special. After General Logan had spoken Governor Hamilton introduced the Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Secretary of War, saying: “Gentlemen, I know that no other name is so glorious to your ears as that of Abraham Lincoln, and I present to you his honored son. M The Secretary referred to this city as his birthplace and home, and said the outpouring of the people prove and that Illinois is not moved from fidelity to the Republican party by the vituperative spirit of unscrupulous enemies Referring to the attitude of the South in this contest, he said a hideous system has grown up in that section of the country, based chiefly upon tho suppression of the votes of oue class of citizens by another. In South Carolina this system amounted to the suppression of the voice of 117,000 people by tjje voice and will of 80,000. Much precious blood bad been spilled in vain. One hundred and thirty thousand votes in Mississippi can be periodically oblitered by not more than 80,000. By the enianci pation, of tho slaves the South had gained thirty-five electoral votes, and if these votes were to be used for the practical obliteration of the colored vote itself to aid the Democracy—|f the colored people were to be crushed out entirely—it was practically equivalent to wiping out the entire State of New York, which has just as many electors. But it was not possible to elect a single Republican elector in one of the Southern States. Thousands of blacks and whites who would bo Republicans are silenced all through the South. “Remember Prent Matthews,” said the speaker, “who, less than a year ago, was shot dead as he was performing the highest duty of a citizen, when he Mfas in the act of folding up his ballot to put in the box—shot dead because he dared to do it, and he knew he was going to be shot when he did it. Remember Dixon, or Yazoo, a candidate for sheriff. He was shot dead by his Democratic competitor, and tho election of the latter was made unanimous. Remember the massacre at Danville, the massacre at Colfax, and the thousand scenes of violence that make us ashamed of what we would like to boast of as American civilization. Voters in the South have been shot and hanged[singly and in pairs by tens and hundreds. They hare teen defrauded and cheated in every possible manner. Do you want your election made a farce after this stylet Theie is a singular habit in existence of calling this bloody-shirt talk, but I will bo excused for indulging in it, for I have within the last few days seen accounts, and read them in Democratic papers, of acts done in Mississippi and in South Carolina—accounts of public meetings presided over by distinguished statesmen of the South, where it Was publicly stated that it was proposed to continue waving their bloody shirt till Cleveland is eleeted. They propose to carry on this mode of election until there shall be no more question about black men's voting in the South. I believe the time will come when we shall read the history of these bloody massacres as we read of massacres of the Spanish Inquisition. The Inauisition was employed to suppress tho people by burning at the stake, just as Republicanism is now put down by tho rope and the bullet all over the South. No government erected on such wickedness can be called a free govern men Land I believe your will by your voies put it down. Every man who votes the Democratic ticket votes for just such a government, and you certainly will not countenance any such things. They are the things that constitute the solid South. Thmy constitute another rebellion —a rebellion against the laws and principles of the government. I say every Democratic vote, cast is cast for just such a government as this, and I wish to say further, in conclusion, that every Republican vote that is not cast for Blaine and Logan will help into power just such a government as this.”

CLEVELAND AND BLAINE. A Striking Comparison of the Qualifications of the Two Men. New York Sun. Whore Cleveland was weak and confessedly incapable, Blaine was strong. That was in the domain of politics. In that direction Mr. Blaine’s career has been long ana laborious. He is no novice, no untried hand, but an experienced politician of unquestioned ability and of demonstrated powers. What is also of incalculable advantage to a candidate, he is imbued and animated with the policy of his party and is the avowed champion of its principles. No one need ask whether he is a protectionist or a free-trader. He is for a tariff that shall be protective, and for the last month he has been traveling through tho West giving special emphasis to his adhorence to that principle. With Mr. Cleveland the case is wholly different He knows nothing about politics. Ho is dull in intellect as well as coarse in nature. He has not the learning nor is lie fitted by nature to fathom the questions that are dealt with by statesmen, or to comprehend and perform the duties of tlie presidency. He seeks to bolster up his ignorance by the amazing plea that the President has no duties beyond those that can be performed by a ready penman. No one knows his sentiments on nny public question, except that he is in sympathy with Morrison and Hurd on thfl tariff, and stands ready to second their efforts toward the annihilation of protection. In his previous life he has never risen to such prominence that it became a matter of any importance what he thought. At the close of the campaign ho remains the same heavy, blank, unattractive figure, revolting in character and a nonentity in politics, as he was wlfen the contest opened. _ A MISTAKEN INDIANA MAN. A Great Democratic Paper Parts with One of Its Supporters. Now York Sun. Here is a rather animated communication which we have received from a liighly-rcspecta bio citizen of Evansville: Sir—Boring the campaign I have written you thrice, asking that yon give an explanation of the present course of The Sun. This yon have failed to du. The Suu refuses U* say, “Turn the ra>ca)s out,” and al*o refuses to give an honest reason when courteously ami vigorously requested. I have hesitated a long time about giving np the Sun, but I have at last made up my mind. I have en tirelr lost confidence in it as a truthful and firmest teacher, independent in thought and action, and l now writ • tx> say farewell! Os oourse, I am only ono reader, and will not hurt you. but that is not mv reason. I part with you in sorrow, for you will never be

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able to wield tli© power you have hitherto held with independent thinkers. Yours sadly, EvaNSVILLK, Ind., Ocu 20. T. J. GROVES.

We are grieved to part with Mr. Groves. It is certain he is a sound and valuable member of Bociety, and we had fondly hoped that he possessed sufficient independence of character to stand by ue even if we should have to attack and defeat the candidate he loves. But it seems that such is not the case, and we respond in sadness to his parting salutation. Good-by, Groves; don’t stay away any longer than you c|n help. Moreover, you have this consolation, that, without publicly being a subscriber, you can always buy The Sun of a newsdealer and get the facts of the day undiluted, And with them a lot of frank and stirring thought which does not run in the dull old channels, but gives a wholesome waking up to a man’s mind. But wo are sorry to say that Mr. Groves is sadly mistaken about his premises. He says we have not given any explanation of the present course of The Sun. Why, bless your honest heart, Groves, we haven’t given anything else. We aro every day pouring in our explanations. and every article we print sets them forth plainer than daylight. We are against Grover Cleveland because he is not fit or worthy to bn President; because he has neither the intellectual nor personal qualifications; because he was imposed upon the Democracy by a discontented faction of Republican bolters; because ho was nominated through the unjustifiable and tyrannical enforcement of tho odious unit rule, respecting which tho great and good Horatio Seymour has said that on one occasion, when its enforcement was essential to the accomplishment of his purpose, he yet refrained from enforcing it, for tho reason that he would not record the vote of any mar. contrary to his will; and, finally, because Cleveland’s election would be most injurious to the Democratic party. Mr. Groves has been a regular reader of The Sun, and he has seen these reasons stated in its columns again and again, and yet he says that we have not given him an explanation! Brother Groves ought to be Ashamed of himself. POLITICAL NOTES. JDr. Noali Porter, President of Yale College, Declares for Blaine. Now York Special. A well-known alumnus of Yale received the following letter from the Rev. Dr. Noah Porter, the honored and revered president of Yale College, a day or two ago: “Yauc College. \ New Haven, Oct. 22, 1884. > “My Dear Bir—l understand that the desire lias been expressed that nay position in respect to tho presidential question should be publicly declared. It somewhat offends my modesty to do anything which should imply that my opinions upon this point are of special interest to any person except myself and my neighbors. “I shall vote for Mr. Blaine because I believe that ho will give the country a safe and patriotic administration. lam intensely anxious that the Republican party should prevail as the most effectual means of speedily putting an end to sectional issues, of promoting civil-service reform, ami of weakening tho influ once of ‘presidential politics’ in ouv local and State elections, and for numerous other reasons. “Very respectfully and truly, N. POBTKR.” Cleveland'* Visit to New •Jergoj'-. Nkw York, Oct 26.—Governor Cleveland and staff and the Albany Democratic Plaianx will arrive via the West Shore road, at Jersey City at 3 o’clock on Monday. Governor Abbett and his staff and Newark's committeemen will receive Mr. Cleveland there and escort Mm to Newark. Arrived there the two Governors and their staffs will proceed to Mr. Edward Balback’s, where a private reception will be held, after which will come a public reception at the Grand Opera-house, which will be handsomely decorated. This will last two hours or so; then follows the parade, which will be reviewed by Governor Cleveland from a platform in front of the City Hall, Indiana in Splendid Shape. National Republican. Can they carry Indiana? Emphatically and decidedly not When the people of Indiana are thoroughly aroused it is as safely and reliaoly Republican as Ohio. In twenty-five years it ha p only given its electoral vote to the Democracy once, and that was in 1876, when the people were still sore headed from the effects of the panic and various sporadic cases of corruption among individuals intimately anu remotely connected with politics. The parry was divided and cranky. This year it is united on a grand national issua Indiana is moved as it was never moved before. The State is- boiling from end to end and from Ohio to Iltinois. A tremendous vote will be cast. The State has been closely and systematically polled, and the Republican managers say it will surely go Republican. The campaign has born magnificently managed, and we hare little fear of the result.

Cleveland's Letter to Mrs. Beoeher. New fork Son. About Mr. Blaine a good many lies have been told, along with much that is true, and some of these lies have been important and injurious; but we are not aware of any lies of importance concerning Mr. Cleveland. Indeed, the most sbamefnl farts publicly alleged against him he has himself had to confess the troth of. There was no abuse in them because they were true, and even his silly and unaccountable letter to Mrs. Beecher does not attempt either to deny or to palliate them. And what a letter it is to be written by a candidate for the presidency! A boy of fifteen should be whipped for witting anything so foolish; and a man of forty-five should be banished for writing anything so profoundly and undisguisedly indecent and revolting. Is Mr. Cleveland indeed a fool! Mr. Joy Is Not Iteaily to Talk. Nf.w Yoek, Oct 26.—James F. Joy, of Do troit, arrived liere to day from Gngland. He refused to be interviewed, and said he would re qnire to read what had been published before he could speak with reference to the conversation he had with Mr. Beecher in 1877. Assassination in Kentucky. IjOtJtsnt.LE, Oct. 26—The Courier Journal's Adairsville, Ky., special says: John M. Gilbert was shot and killed. Saturday night, while out walking, by an unknown assassin. To Whom Should Religious Men Give Their Votes? New fork Church Onion. Not to Cleveland, surely! A man who has been branded as grossly immoral beyond the possibil ity of defense at the hands of his warmest friends; against whom charges have been sub stantiated so clearly that it is not slander to refer to them, and who has given no evidence of penitence or reform. And then, other considerations apart, Mr. Cleveland is not a man of suffice ent experience or the right sort of training to be intrusted with such an important office as that of the presidency. Mrs. Beecher's Failure. New York Mail and Express. When a “bold, bad man” does collapse, he is apt to present a most •horrible example" ot' the sudden loss of all virility of conduct and expression. Mrs. Beecher lias spread out her skirts in vain, this time. Why Me Fled. Philadelphia ProM. As soon as Joseph McDonald heard that Blaine was to make a tour through Indiana he fled across the line and wont into Illinois. The dear old man was afraid of lielng magnetized. Why Democrats Feel Bore. Peoria (111.) Transcript. (Seven men wore punished at tho whipping post in Delaware, Thursday. Is it any wonder that Delaware Democrats are feeling sore! Beecher v. Blaine, New York Commercial Advertiser. Certainly, of all men living, sir. Beecher is tho last who should seek to put an evil construction upon letters capable of any other, Horsford's Add Phosphate IN NEHVOUS DISEASES. Dr. nenry, New York, says: “In nervous diseases, I know of no preparation to equal it."

TIIE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA. Colonel Matson’s Inefficiency as Chairman of the Pensions Committee. Joint Discussion at Kockrille Between Candidates Johnston and Lamb—Progress of the Canvass Elsewhere in the State. AN INKFFICKNT CONGRESSMAN. Colonel Matson's Failure as Chairman of tho C'ommitte on Pension*. To tho Editor of the ] mliauapolU Journal: There aro some men who imagine that the sole aim and object of political parties is to keep themselves and friends in office. There are others who suppose that the war was fought for a similar purpose. To the latter class, it would seem, Congressman Matson belongs. He acts as if ho thought the soldiers of Indiana ought to be satiaged with his election to Congress, and never ask anything more at the hands of the government True, he is very subservient to his immediate constituents, and labors to impress them with the belief that ho is alive only to their interests; but his mind really lacks the breadth and capacity to intelligently serve them. It is said of him that he never allows a personal lettler to go unanswered, and that he will execute any commission that may be required of him. But this is the very cheapest sort of demagogy; a messenger in any of the depart%:nts could do as well. What the people of the Green - castle district require—what the soldiers of the Nation demand at the head of the pensions committee of the Hotiso—is not a lackey-boy to run errands, but a statesman capable of original* ing legislation that will break down the barriers that stand between them and the payment of their just claims. This will never bo don© by a representative who, instead of pushing legislation, contents himself with an occasional cull on the Commissioner of Pensions, bearing the request that certain claims be made “special.” That amounts to nothing, nor is the claimant any better off for the intercession of the congressman. Ho might have obtained tho same information in answer to a letter written to the Commissioner. What the Pension Office acts upon is evidence, and not the request of humbug politicians who sit paralyzed at the head of the very committee empowered to introduce legislation that will brush aside the unreasonable requirements of the bureau Col. Matson was no doubt as brave and gallant a soldier as he is a courteous gentleman, and 1 would be the last to pluck one laurel from his brow. But as chairman of the committee on pensions he is a conspicuous failure, weak, timorous and nerveless. He is of tho same school as Gen. Warner, of Ohio, whose defeat was hoped and prayed for by every soldier who watched the pension legislation of the last session. Warner’s idea is that if a soldier has a perfectly just claim against tho government, proved up to the point of certainty, but, owing to the absurd technicalities of the Pension Office, cannot get it allowed, then, if the said soldier will forego his claim to arrears, the technicalities aforesaid shall be waived and the soldier nlaced on the pension roll at the rate warranted oy the degree of his disability, provided he is willing to swear that ho is unable to support himself, or is. in other words, a pauper. This is honoring the brave with a vengeance; but for one, before I will ever consent to such self-abasement, I shall plunge into the nearest horse-pond, and put an end to an existence made miserable by the injustice of my country. If the government owes me anything I want it to pay me when I present evidence that would sat isfy twelve honest men of the justice of my claim. But if it does not owe me I would starve rather than accept its bounty, just as so many of my comrades did at Andersonville, rather than swear allegiance to the Southern Confederacy. But, comrades, will you believe that Matson incorporated this very principle into his substitute for the Robinson bill? It is true, as you will find on reading the bill, and I know that you will agree with m© that every consideration of self-respect on our part demands his defeat The idea of pauperizing the Grand Army of the Republic, the heroes of Vicksburg, At lanta and Appomattox! But he can afford it. He doesn't need a pension. He is a congressman, and gets $5,000 a year for pulling the wool over the eyes of green Hoosiers. H. w. m. Washington, D. CX, Oct 24.

REPUBLICAN MEETINGS. Joint Discussion at- Rockville Retween Rival Candidates for Congress. Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal. Rockville, Oct. 25.— A joint discussion between the Hons. James T. Johnston and John E. Lamb, rival candidates for congressional honors, took place here Friday afternoon. The day was extremely cold, and it was thought beet to have the speaking in the opera-house. The doors were opened at 1 o'clock, and in a few minutes all available space was occupied and the aisles densly crowded, there beiDg fnlly eight hnndred people in the house, while on the outside a great crowd blocked the street up to the entrance of the opera house. The Democratic and Republican chairmen held a meeting and determined on an adjournment to a grove near town. The crowd was variously estimated at from 4.500 to 5.000, making the largest gathering that has been in Rockville this campaign. Notwithstanding the chilly wind the people paid close attention during the discussion, each speaker being heartily cheered when a good point was made. Mr. Johnston opened in a speech of an hour, dealing out sldee-hammer arguments and Simon pure Republicanism, which was well ro reived. The speaker wasfrequently interrupted by applause. Mr. Lamb followed in a speech of an hour and a quarter, making a very good speech considering the few facts he had to talk about Mr. Johnston closed the discussion in a fifteen-minute talk, in which lie worsted his op ponent and made himself the favorite. Judge Baldwin at tVinainac. Correspondence of tlie ludiauapo is Journal. Winamac, Oct 25.—This has been the biggest day the people of Winamac and Pulaski county have had, politically, in its history. It was the day appointed by tho Republican State central committee for the Hon. John A. Tibbitts, of Connecticut, and General Robert B. Kennedy, of Ohio, to speak here. A grand parade took place at 10 o'clock, but when the hour for speak ing came there was no speaker present, neither of the aforesaid gentlemen putting in an appear ance. Fortunately, however. Judge D. P. Baldwin, of Lozauspoi’t, responded to telegraphic appeals, and calm up at 5:26, as did also the Lo gansport glee club, which rendered some of their splendid songs, and placed the crowd in good spirits for Mr. Baldwin’s excellent speech. There was also a grand torch light parade at 7 o'clock. The operaliouse was packed with pco pie, and many were turned away. After a few songs from tlie gleo club and the young ladies who participated in the parade. Judge Baldwin was again introduced, and entertained the audi ence for over two hours, presenting all the na tional questions in a plain, matter-of fact, and intelligent manner. Rally at Blootiilngton. Correspondence of tho Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, Oct. 25.—T0 day the Repub licans of Mouroe county held their last grand rally of the campaign, and it is fair to state that such crowd never before assembled in Bloom ington, By *J o’cloek the streets were crowded, and by 10 different delegations from the country i-amo in, each township being represented. When formed in line it was estimated that no less than tv/o thousand horsemen were present, many carrying appropriate banners. Glee clubs were numerous, and many industries were represented. At 10 o’cloek the audience assembled at the Union stand, where Miss Holbrook, Major J. W. Gordon and Hon. A. G. Rankin addressed the people. In behalf of tho county central eom-

mitfcee, Hon. W. P. Rogers presented Richland township with a beautiful flag for having the largest delegation. At night there was a grand torchlight procession, in which more than a thousand torches were in line. General Paul Vandervoort and General Lew Wallace addressed th© people. Great enthusiasm prevailed. A special and beautiful feature of the parade was one hundred young ladies in line, carrying Chinese lanterns. Hilly Williams at Rockport. Correspondence of th© Imlinnnpolio Journal. Rockport, Oct 24.—Although the weather was too cold to expect much of a gathering here to-day, still tho crowd that greeted Hon. Billy Williams, who spoke at Veatch’s grove, this afternoon, equaled if it did not exceed that given by tlio Democrats to Senator Voorliees last week. During the morning the Mechanics’Band, of Tell City, came down—which,together with several martial bauds and numerous glee clubs, made things lively. Tho city also presented an attractive appearance, Main street being handsomely decorated. Mr. Williams made a splendid speech; in fact it was considered tho best of the campaign. To night Colonel Kilgore, of Owensboro, Ky., and W. H. Thomas, of this city, made ringing speeches at the court-house. John M. Butler at Brazil. of the Indianapolis Journal. Brazil, Oct 25.—The Republican demonstration last nigh t was altogether the finest affair that has been seen here during this campaign. There were at least 1,200 torches in line, and what is remarkable about it is that no great effort had been made to get the meeting up. It had rather the appearance of a spontaneous uprising. Nothing of the kind was contemplated until Saturday afternoon. The procession was much larger than that of th© Democracy on tho previous evening, though they had worked up their meeting for several weeks aud had delegations present frem all the surrounding counties. The speech of Hon. John M. Butler is conceded to have been the best delivered here this campaign. __ Minister Williams at (Jrei'ncasHe, Correspondence of tho Indianapolis Journal. Grf.encastlk, Oct. 26.— Hon. William Williams, United States minister to South America, addressed the people of this place last night. The Ciiy Hall was filled with an appreciative audience. Mr. Williams excells in the ability to entertain his audience, his frequent sallies of wit creating much mirth, while his clear and forcible presentation of Republican truths elicited frequent applause. An excursion train has been chartered by the Republicans to enable the citizens of Greencastle to hear Hon. A. C. Rankin, of Pennsylvania, speak to-morrow evening at Bainbridgo. this county. It will be the largest rally held in that place this campaign. 8. J. Forhan at Lebanon. Correspondence of 'Le Indianapolis Journal. Lebanon, Oct. 25.—Hon. S. J. Forhan, of Chicago, addressed the most enthusiastic meeting held hero during the campaign. The courtroom was filled and standing room was at a pre mium, a great many finding it impossible to get into the room. The speech was the best votemaking speech made here. The Irish are thoroughly aroused, and Mr.* Blaine will receive a lauge * Irish vote in this county. Mr. Forhan aroused the .audience to the highest point of enthusiasm. being frequently interrupted by ap plause. Every reference to Blaine was cheered. There was a strong feeling manifested against English interference in our domestic affairs. S. R. Mason in Boone County. Correspondence of tlio Indianapo is Journal. Lebanon, Oct. 25.—A largo and enthusiastic meeting was held at Reece’s Mi 11s,in this county on Friday evening. The Methodist Church was filled to overflow ing and many went away una ble to gain admittance. Delegations on horse back and in wagon? came from a distance of nine miles, bringing with them a giee club and a band of music. Hon. S. R. Mason, of Pennsylvania, addressed the meeting in his usual effective manner, dwelling at length on the tariff question. He was loudly applauded daring the course of his speech. Ex-Governor Foster at Elkhart. Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal. Elkhart, Oct 25.—One of the grandest rallies of the campaign was held here to-night. Delegations were present from South Bend, Goshen and other neighboring places. The crowd was immense, and tho torchlight proces sion a mammoth one. Ex-Governor Foster was tho orator of tho evening, and made a telling speech. Major Calkins, candidate for Governor, svas also present, but only spoke for a short lime, his health not yet being such as to permit of much exertion. He is confident of his election.

Gcnernl Carnahan at Rensselaer, Correspondent® of the Indianapolis Journal. Rensselaer, Oct. 25.—(general Carnahan has just held one of the best meetings of tho cam paign here. His speech cave the most eminent satisfation to all, and was frequently interrupted with bursts of applause. He inspired our peo pie, and thoroughly aroused the old soldiers. John Overmyer in Ripley Couuty. Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal* Madison, Oct. 20.—The Republicans of Jefferson, Ripley and Jennings counties held an im raense meeting at Marble Corner, Ripley county, yesterday, at which Hon. John Overmyer was the principal speaker. The crowd was variously estimated at from 2,500 to 4.QUO. Col. Dudley at Home. Richmond Special. This morning Col. W. W. Dudley appeared on the streets. He said he had come with his family, arriving from Washington last night, to visit Judge Kibbey and family until after the election, and while he had always been willing to assist, where his services might in an honorable way be of most value, he did not know that he would do anv work outside of Wayne county. He intedeef to go to lndiauapolis and have a conference with the State central committee on Monday, but his purpose was to spend his time, prior to the election, in Richmond. Migratory Farmers. Cleveland herald. That there is an element of “wild goose” in the make-up of the American farmer none can deny. Ho is fond of selling his homo and going some where else to “better his condition," and so the farmer is selling out. going West, moving into the next county, or ‘‘just bought a little nearer town,” as the case may be, so that every twenty five years there is an almost total change in the inhabitants of many a Western town. A few old settlers cling to their homes and in doing so are in the main prosperous. This rapid sale of farms is more noticeable in localities where property is rapidly changing in value, ami for a few dollars more than purchase money the farmer is willing to sell his old home and “go somewhere* else.” Is it best for the welfare of tho country that tho farmers should be so ready to sell f A great many sell because their farms were “getting a little worn” and the “buildings run down.” and so they sold and bought a farm witli good improvements. “Could get it cheaper than to fix up the old home,” is tlie argument. Between fixing np the “old home” and renovating the soil of the farm with a little “rest” and clover and the difference in price, don’t you pay rather dear for tho improvements? Cau you solemnly say that you won’t let tho new farm get worn and allow the buildings to get out of repair? There is no use in allowing the farm to get run down or the buildings to go to ruin. It is the better and cheaper way to make a few improvements each year, to trim up and clover a lot each season, to string a half milo of wire fence evory tall, and to keep the farm up to tlie standard. To sell a farm for $lO per acre and give sds for one fixed up means $2,000 for each one hundred acres sold and bought, n sum that would twice fix up any farm. We do not argue that the homo farm should remain “fixed” in the family for genera tions, but once established the farmer should have a good reason why he should sell. The old homo farm should be a permanent investment, and not traded or “dickered." The fanner, of

all men, should be the'man who is settled and far removed from restlessness of character. The boys may go West, to the city, to Congress, but there is a stability of the farm industry, a bringing of great possibilities from the soil by continuous occupancy that can never he secured or attained to by a restless farm population. Don't sell the farm to get a better one, but take what would represent half of the “boot” money and make the old farm the bettor property. Don’t sell the farm! Flax as a Profitable Crop. Flax is not extensively cultivated in the United States. It can be made a profitable crop, however, owing to the high prices obtained for the seed, while the fibre may also be made a matter of profit Those who grow flax claim that it is easy of cultivation and subject to but few obstacles, while the crop may be sown .and harvested within three months, it grows best on a mellow soil, one that is not too wet or too sandy, but will grow on any soil that produces wheat, com, oats or potatoes. In preparing the soil it should be well plowed, and harrowed till fine and level. The best fertilizer is wood ashes or potash salts. About three pecks of seed are requited for an acre, and the yield usually averages fifteen bushels, the market price ranging from $1.50 to $2 per bushel, according to demand. In putting down a crop of flax great, care should be exercised in selecting good sound seed, that is perfectly free from the seeds of weeds, or there will be trouble when the crop is matured, the seeds of weeds not being as easily separated from flax seed as from wheat or oats, and it is best to secure European grown seed if possible. The crop should be sown as early in the spring as the land will permit, but slight early frosts are not injurious. If the crop is cultivated for the fibre, two bushels of seed should be used. If grown for seed, three pecks are sufficient, while if cultivated for both fibre and seed, one bushel will answer. The crop is cut when the lower leaves of tho plant begin to wilt aud drop off, the stalks then beginning to turn to a light yellow, and tho seed balls slightly brown. A scythe or any kind of reaper may be used for cutting, the stalks being bound in bundles and stacked for thrashing. With our ordinary thrashers the fibre is injured, but it answers for such purposes as making bagging, uoholstery tow, twine, etc., its value ranging fiom $3 to $5 per ton. though, if properly prepared, with delivery at linen factories, the fibre 3ells for about $25 per ton. The former treatment of flax was to rot it in order to separate the fibre, but invention now enables the grower to market the entire stalk, provided it is not broken, as factories can in a few hours do the entire work which usually required many days, a chemical process enabling the manufacturer to shake from the fibre ail unavailable material. Leaving out the value of the fibre entirely, flax is a better crop than wheat, for the yield of seed is nearly the same as that of wheat, while the value is nearly double. It is considered a very sure crop and grows in so short a period of time as to allow of a crop of turnips following it. An acre will produce two tons of straw, which can he sold, even in its inferior condition, for more than the cost of tho labor. A bushel of seed will product* two gallons of oil, and the refuse is llie celebrated oil cake, now universally used for feeding. The crop is no more exhausting to th© soil than one of wheat or oats. We bring up the subject of flax because late improvements enable the farmer to grow the crop and realize from both the seed and the straw, provided the seed is separated without injuring the straw. This enables the crop to be placed among our standards, to assist in the regular rotation. Considering that its fibre, refuse straw, seeds and oil are all salable, it equals the cotton crop for its various purposes, with the advantage of being grown easier than cotton, and in a much shorter time, not omitting the fact, also, that it can be growu in many sections where cotton could not exists In proportion to cost of production, it can be made more profitable than any of the field crops now growu.

Hog Cholera. Since hog cholera is prevalent in parts of Wisconsin and in other Western States, the lowa Homestead makes the following points on the theory that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and because it has no faith in socalled cholera cures, beyond usual disinfectants: L A rigid quarantine should be established against other hogs. The pigs raised on a farm should never go off of it, except to market and no other hogs should be allowed, under pretense of breeding, weighing, or any other, to come on the farm, 2. A most rigid qparantino should be maintained against owners of infected herds, or visitors, or employes on such promises. This is a most frequent source of contagion. A farmer’s hog shows unusual symptoms, and he goes around to sec if his neighbor’s have the same, and carries the infection on his boots. The dealer in dead hogs should be treated to a dose of the bull-dog *f he puts his nose inside the gate. J The greatest care should bo used in the matter of feed. The bog loves variety and a constant feeding on one kind of food tends to derange digestion and invite disease. The only wonder to us is, taking into consideration the way hegs are fed, that one-half of them do not die with disease. 4. With all these precautions the disease may strike you. It may be carried by dogs, wolves or blizzards; by the running water or by tho casual visitor. When it does, separate the sick from the dead, disinfect all yards and lots, and avoids wood pastures. Why Beecher Has Joined the Democrats. New Orleans Picayune. Beecher’s place is where there is the most sin. After years of disappointment and loss, breed ers of Angora goats seem to be in a fair way of making a success of that branch of live-stock raising. - ___________ Pure blood is absolutely necessary in order to enjoy perfect health. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and strengthens the system. NO POISON IN THE PASTRY EF £XI PACTS used. Vnnlllii.Lemon,Orunorc, etc., flavor Cakes* Crcmntt, Puddings, A: delicately aud until rally as the fruit front which they are made. FOR STRENGTH AND TRUE FRUIT FLAVOR THEY STAND ALONE. PRE*>AREO BY THI Price Baking Powder Cos., Chicago, 111. St. Louis, Mo. MAKERS OF Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder AND — Dr. Price’s Lapulin Yeast Gems, Meet Dry Hop l'euit. FOK S-a-XjE ZS-2T G-BOC3P.a WK MAKS HPT ONE QUALITY. UNITED STATES f,MGX EQIiIPM Manufacturing Company, t>(7 Broadway and 2JI Mercer stroet, in Brand Central Hotel iil tok, Now York city. Frank J. Atwell, manager. Factory at Saratoga Spring*, N. Y. Hanners, Flags, Badges, Pius, and everything required political organisations, supplied on short notice. Urntorras madoofivabborGior.hu specialty. CUT THIS OUT