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THE DAILY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 188 G. WASHINGTON OFFICE— 513 Fourteenth St. P. S. Heath. Correspondent. THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. Cun be found at the following places: LONDON—American Exchange in Europe, 449 Strand. PARlS—American Exchange in Paris, 35 Boulevard des Capueines. NEW YORK—St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotel*. CHlCAlX)—Paltner House. CINCINNATI—J. P. Hawley & Cos.. 154 Vine street. LOUISVILLE—O. T. Hearing, northwest corner Third and Jenerson streets. ST. LOUIS —Union News Company, Union Depot and Southern Hotel. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Riggs House and Ebbitt House. Telephone Call*. Business Office .238 | Editorial Rooms 242 Where was Bartholdi when Liberty’s light went out? Tiie Democratic committee of “safety” is a confidence game that will not succeed. Justice will not be done till all the election thieves in this county are sent to the penitentiary. The Republican city of Louisville should give Mr. Watterson a fitting welcome on the occasion of his return. The Cor gang would like to have the committee of “safety” guarantee them safety from the penitentiary. Can it do it? Hup.D will go to New York, Carlisle to Kanws; but where in the world will Watterson go. now that his city is Republican? No honest man can afford to oppose or impede the fullest investigation of the frauds crmmpti‘<l jq “lift county in the late elecrigpAccording to all the rules and regulations laid down by the stern and virtuous reformer in the White House, Postmaster-general Vilas must go. It would have been more courteous in the citizens of Now York not to have turned out the light until their guests were fairly out of the house. 111 ■ ii iimim ■irwiwT—n —■ Is there a man in the county of Marion who can find fault with the precautions taken to ferret out the scoundrels who have sought to fbeat in the election of last week? ■-* ~ The election returns of this county are under lock and key. Now let the same bo done with the fellows who committed the forgeries, and there will be some show of fair *nd honest e’ections in the future. Postmaster-general Vilas says he made his ante-election speeches to’his friends only. Lets see, where is that civil-service proclamation? Did Mr. Cleveland merely forbid federal officers to address their political enemies? The authorities at St, Louis have at last come to the same conclusion that other people did at the outset, that the express messenger who was robbed, was a party to that crime. No man could be tied as he was without being hurt a little at least. Speaker Carlisle says: “Colonel Morrison loses nothing by his defeat. It makes him the leading figure in Democracy in the country.” And 3 r et Colonel Moi’rison would have been glad to be elected and forego the “loadiug-figure” business for a season.

The rumor that Speaker Carlisle had concluded to leave Kentucky and take up residence in Kansas has been denied. It is hardly possible that a Democrat who had a hard time of being elected in Kentucky would be foolish enough to tempt fate by going to Kansas. There is uo'refuge for the free-trade statesman anywhere in this American country. The New York Post says the Indianapolis Sentinel went crazy over the result of the election. It may be of interest to the general public to know that although it has not fulty recovered, its condition is that of mild and harmless lunacy which will hardly justify the extreme course of sending the editors out to be regaled on Dr. Harrison's bad pork and grease butter. The Commercial, published in the Republican city of Louisville, bits the nail right on the head when it observes: “Millions of dollars for new furnaces and factories in the South do not encourage any hope of the resurrection of Horizontal Bill Morrison." The industrial portion of the South is awakening to the fact that it is time to come to the support of the American idea of protecting American industries. The Republican method in Indiana is commendiug itself to observant eyes as a good thing to pattern after. All that is required to make North Carolina a Republican State, says the National Republican, is a thorough organization of the party, such as exists in Indiana. With this effected the Republican thinks the old North State could be brought into line with half the effort that was put forth here this year. It is a good method, gentlemen, and any enterprising Republicans who desire plans and specifications will bo supplied on application. _____ Ex-Sena tor McDonald says the discussion of the tariff had nothing to do with the result in Indiana. It brings Democrats to a very low level to attempt to get out of the way of the protection chariot. It is a fact that there wer v other issues in the last cam-

paigti than protection, for there was the gerrymander, underhung all elections, and there was the mismanagement of the public institutions, and the refusal to allow the people to know anything of the condition of the State treasury, after it had been shown that there was something wrong there. All these things combined to help the Republicans in their canvass. But to say that the tariff cut no figure in the electiou is saying too much. In some mysterious way it appears that the pronounced free-traders in various States become convinced that the tariff had something to do with the fact that they were repudiated. A MONSTROUS PROPOSITION. It is given out that the Democracy propose to unite what is known as the Labor vote and influence in defense of Representative-elect Meagher, of Vigo county, and think that by so doing the House of Representatives will be deterred from declaring him ineligible to occupy a seat in the Legislature. If this be true, it is rather the most scoundrelly proposition that has yet emanated from the Mariar Henderson-Coy gang. The question of Mr. Meagher’s eligibilty is one of law, not of politics. For perfectly satisfactory reasons the framers of the Constitution declared that a man elected by his fellowcitizens to a judicial office should be kept so perfectly free from the taint of partisanship that he could not be eligible to any other than a judicial office during the term for which he was elected. The wisdom of this provision no one will question. If a man cannot lay aside ambitions for political preferment during the term for which he has been chosen to a judicial place, he should not permit himself to be a candidate for, and elected to, it. The inhibition is plainly marked in the Constitution. The man knows it, his party knows it. his friends know it, the people know it. When the people elect him to ft—judicial office they '"lnfftßTily-preclUue'themselves from electing him to any other than a judicial office during the term for which they Lave so chosen him, and in consenting to be such a candidate, and accepting such an election, the man voluntarily assumes the constitutional limitation upon his future. This is perfectly clear. It will not be disputed by any honest man. The ineligibility of Mr. Meagher was a matter of notoriety. It was alluded to in the convention that nominated him for representative. It was considered by his party friends. It was brought to his attention. He himself, the convention that nominated him, the party that voted for him, all knew the cloud upon his title to the political office should he be elected to it. It is not an after thought of the Republicans; it is not a Republican “trick.” It is no attempt to “steal” anything. The simple question is whether the Constitution shall be obeyed or flagrantly dishonored. If Mr. Meagher is ineligible to the office of Representative, as seems to be conclusively proven by the facts, there is no honest man in Indiana, be he Republican, Democrat, Prohibitionist, National. Labor, or what not—not even Mr. Meagher himself—but would say he must not take his seat. It is a question of fact and of law, and of this the House of Representatives is the judge by the Constitution. The desperate Democratic gang greatly mistake the labor people if they think that they will unite to violate the Constitu|jpn in order to help their unholy schemes. The labor vote and influence is too honest and too intelligent to be cajoled into an attempt to override the Constitution, whether for the benefit of the Democracy or of the Republican party.

NOW YOU SEE IT, AND NOW YOU DON’TThe election has evidently “rattled" the Louisville Courier-Journal, and it now says: “Hereafter the protectionists will vote the Republican ticket. They did it in Virginia the other day, and in New York, and in Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Minnesota and the country generally." This does not consist with the representations made by Mr. McDouald and others of this State, who insist that the tariff had nothing to do with the result of the cdection. One thing is certain, and that is that the Democratic party has not dealt fairly with the people in this thing. It has dodged this question as best it could, and has endeavored in every way to mislead the voters, claiming to be in favor of free trade in localities where it was thought that policy would prove most popular, and of protection where there was a sentiment in that direction. The action of the last Democratic House in refusing to even consider the question of modifying the tariff is known to all the voters in the country with intelligence enough to read the papers; yet papers of the free-trade school, like the C.-J., have the courage to ignore this fact and endeavor to make the people forget it. No wonder, as that paper goes on to say, “the Democrats have not yet been able to command the full vote of free traders and tariff reformers." The Democratic party cannot bo trusted, and for that reason it does not and cannot command the full vote of free traders, though that that party gives them more encouragement than any other. When the Democratic party perfects its claim to the votes of such as believe in free trade, it will command them; but when it does it will forfeit the support of all who are friendly to the tariff. The party is between two fires, commanding the respect and support of neither the champions nor the foes of the American idea. And now one Democratic prophet declares that the tariff question had nothing to do with the result of the election, while others confess that it had very much to do with it. When the Democratic party comes to some understanding with itself it is possible that it may command

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the confidence of the people. At present it does not, and its first administration in a quarter of a century is rebuked. A PILGRIM’S VIEWS. When the vessel bearing Mr. WaUerson back to his native land arrived in the lower bay at Now York, it was boarded by a correspondent of the Herald, who declares that “nature was at her best,” and “the great bronze girl stood out clearly defined against the background of grayish blue sky.” This was very kind in nature and the bronze girl, and due credit should be given them for their efforts to make things look inviting to the returning pilgrim. Henry had had no opportunity to know anything about the result of the election, for ne had sailed before it was held; but Le was hastily given an outline of the extent of the landslide, and was then plumply asked what he thought of it. With the promptness and decision of a Napoleon, with whose ideas he had become saturated while residing in Rue de Mont Tabor, Paree, he declared there was nothing discouraging in the result of the elections from his standpoint. Just what his stand-point is he did not say, but it must be one he brought with him, since there is nothing like it west of the Atlantic in possession of any Democrat. He muttered something about the Republican party being compelled to abandon the “bloody shirt” if it ever hoped to succeed, as though it was not the Republican party that came out on top this time. Proceeding to give his opinion of the defeat of Mr. Morrison, he was confident that the tariff question had nothing to do with it, a species of information evidently imported by him. The paper with which he has been distantly connected during the past summer made a desperate and prolonged effort to convert the voters to the idea of free t ade, and be denied that fcvu 11 succeeded it would have claimed a victory on that ground. That it was not successful, even in its own city, must indicate something, the literary pilgrim to the contrary notwithstanding. Further on he evidently forgets his text, and admits that “the workingmen are protectionists.” He considerately allows that this is a delusion. It was the same delusion that caused them to hustie Mr. Carlisle and to retaiu Mr. Hurd as a private citizen. Mr. Watterson will be better posted by the time he reaches the wild and woolly West. Hon. J. N. Huston, chairman of the Republican State central committee, has sent out congratulatory letters to the Republicans of the State, in which he says: “Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 8, 1880. ‘“I Personal.] “Mv Dear Sir—lt is a pleasure to assure you that, in spite of the infamous gerrymander, in spite of a vast corruption fund from unholy sources, in spite of a selfish, malicious and characterless Liquor League, aided and abetted by all the attending crimes and frauds which have made the very name of Democracy odious, we have elected the entire Republican State ticket by an overwhelming majority; have elected seven ftutof the thirteen Congressmen—a gain oftwur —and will have a good working majority on joint ballot in the General Assembly, thus insuring the electiou of a Republican to the United States Senate. It is a noble victory, nobly won, and every Republican of Indiana can congratulate himself on the‘result, and share in the glory of the unpi*ecedented triumph in favor of honest government. The most unblushing frauds have been committed in Indianapolis and elsewhere by Democratic thieves and thugs, but in spite of their infamy, our victory is certain and complete.” It might be well to add that Republican headquarters in this city are not yet closed.

Don' you fret about that. Treasurer Cooper will have the “stuff” in readiness for his successor. The talk as to Mr. Cooper not being able to account for the funds in his custody was mere claptrap for base electioneering purposes.—South Bend Times. But “stuff” won’t do. It was “stuff" that was shown the alleged investigating committee. No one charged that Mr. Cooper would net be able to account for the funds in his custody. The charge was that the Democrats would not permit an investigation by the last Legislature, when the condition of the Treasury was such .as to demand attention, and the people, therefore, determined to have the books opened, and the money counted. But at the present time, and for some time past, although the State has borrowed more than one million dollars, the treasury has not had enough money in it to pay the men who are building the new insane hospitals. The New York Sun is a little in error when it attempts to deduce from the election returns that the Hon. Benjamin> Harrison, of Indiana, has in any wav suffered. He started into the campaign with the State gerrymandered by the enemy in such a way that they expected something like seventy majority on joint ballot. It looked like a hopeless task to make any attempt to overcome this. General Harrison, not dismayed, went to work to do what could be done, and had the satisfaction of seeing the State carried by the Republicans under bis leadership, and the Legislature in doubt, with good reason to believe that with anything like a fair election it would have been Republican without question. Whatever Senator Harrison -may boas a presidential possibility, it is not to be denied that he stands high in his own State to-day, v. ith the honors of a successful campaign thickly upon him. Mr. George H. Thoebe, the labor candidate against Speaker Carlisle, will contest the election. There seems be little doubt that, after the result was pretty generally known and accepted, the returns from some of the back counties were “doctored” so as to show a majority for Mr. Carlisle. Mr. Thoebe’s friends and watchers were denied admission to

the places where the votes were being counted and canvassed, and there are numerous evidences of deliberate fraud. Can the Speaker of the House of Representatives afford to sit in his high position by such a tenure as this? Mr. Carlisle should be the first man to demand a searching inquiry, and to assist in it to the utmost. The New York Herald conspicuously copies the following utterance credited to Mr. Henry George: “1 would urge earnest men who aim at the emancipation of labor, and the establishment of social justice, to throw themselves into the free-trade movement with might and main, and to force the tariff question to the front.” For some reason, the Herald fails to publish that companion-piece, the sentiment of General Master Workman Powderly: ‘"I am a protectionist from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet.” Henry Watterson declares the workingmen are protectionists, and that they must be delivered from their “delusion.” According to a Washington special, Mr. Cleveland has informed a visiting Congressman within the past week, “with emphasis carrying double meaning,” that he intends to stand by the record and promises ho has made, so far as civil-service reform is concerned, and wonders why men in his party cannot see his intention. If Mr. Cleveland really wants to know why he is not taken seriously, he should reflect upon the circumstance that his acts and words cannot be construed together, but invariably carry double meaning. To do away with this impression he might prove his earnestness by dismissing Mr. Vilas. The New York Graphic adverts to the fact that General Grant and General Sherman •were Democrats before the war. This is not exactly Grant and Mr. Sherman were Democrats, but they severed their connection with that organization long before they achieved the honorable distinction that has made them famous all over the world. General Logan was a Democrat, and so was Governor Morton, but not after the Democratic rebellion broke out. They suddenly discovered that to be patriots they had to leave the Democracy. “Professor” Foster, of Burlington, la., ventures some dire predictions relative to the weather from 440 17, when, he says, there will be “some of the most destructive winter storms of recent years.” It is quite possible that there will be low temperature at some period within the dates named. There generally is. But that this “scientist” knows anything about what is to happen a month hence is not to be thought of. The Dominion of Canada should enjoy a monopoly in the business of predicting things that do not materialize. The South Bend Times, Democratic, edited by Hon. John B. Stoll, is candid enough to publish the following editorial paragraphs : “It seems to be pretty clearly established that Cornelius Meagher, ono of the Vigo county Representatives-elect, is ineligible. This unfortunately causes- a tie on joint ballot.” “The small fry politicians at Indianapolis who deliberately undertook to falsify the election returns are quite likely to find themselves in close quarters. The penitentiary is the proper place for such rascals. The sooner they get there the better.” Town Marshal Mcßee, of Tchula, Miss., amused himself on Tuesday by shooting at unoffending negroes, and did not desist from the sport till he had shot down four of them, and then fled to the woods. Things have changed that an officer of the law in Mississippi should flee after getting away with a few “niggers.” He will hardly be molested for the fun he has had. Not slaves, the colored men of the South are not as valuable in the sight of the law as they were before the war. It is about time that Miss Cleveland be gU'on a rest concerning her unfortunate connection with the Chicago magazine. That she was treated badly has been established, and she doubtless has already suffered chagrin enough to warrant her in the hope she may be spared further trouble on that account. The press daily goes over the few unpleasant facts in the case, until it has become so stale that there is nothing new to be got out of it. Let there be an end to it all, now and forever.

According to a Kentucky correspondent, the wife of Speaker Carlisle told the postmaster of Newport just what she thought of him for going on a hunting trip with several of his Democratic friends on election day, having done which, she declines to speak to him as she passes by. Evidently the distinguished lady does not appreciate the fact that the poor man was trying to be one of the President’s good little non-partisan boys. In Clark county the Democrats, on the face of the returns, increased their majority on the State ticket 135 votes. Dr. Taggart ran 202 votes ahead of the Republican State ticket. —Madison Courier. In nearly every Democratic county of the State the Republicans made gains. Can there be any reasonable doubt that the majority of two against pr. Taggart, shown by the face of the returns, is false and fraudulent? mmammmmmmmmtmmmmm m— —■ The Louisville Commercial strikes anew idea in the enforcement of the President’s order forbidding officials participating in election contests. It insures immunity from danger from opposition to his renoHination t\vo years hence on the part of those who would like to get a whack at him for the reverses of 1.386. , About this time of year the editor of sportsmanlike proclivities socks to recuperate from

the toils of the campaign by going forth with his gun to shoot ducks and such other fowl, wild and tamers may come in his way. Beforo he departs, however, he does not omit to write a scathing editorial—to bo used as “filling” during his absence—ou the subject of heartless women who persist in following the cruel fashion of wearing birds on their bonnets. This is a great country for reforms. Only a few days ago two women were arrested in the State of New York for highway robbery, and now another has been sentenced to be banged for murdering, and baking, and boiling her husband. The torch in the good right hand of Liberty should be lighted at once, and kept burning brightly from now on till such time as the State of New York shall be delivered from the thralldom of crime and ignorance. Fred Archer, the jockey, seems to have hit the target of wealth pretty nearly in the center, and leaves an estate valued at over $1,000,000. He was an honest driver—one in a million. Let it be hoped that accounts for his success in securing so much money. He rode to win, every time. Mrs. James Brown ’Ostler Joe Potter made a great impression in Europe, by re#on of her elegant costumes as much as anything else, and the best of it is that they were all designed and made in this country. She will be forgiven for recitiug the alleged poem. If any one knows anything-concerning Christian Boserup Vind, born in Denmark, ho is requested to communicate at once with Mr. Galskjot, Kjoge, Denmark. Information is asked for. Mrs. Cleveland is said to be a skilled pianist, but refuses to respond when requested to sing. She is evidently a very tender-hearted lady, and considerate of the feelings of the public. Is it possible that the President declined the degree tendered by Harvard, fearing his wife’s mother would not approve of the idea of his having an alma mater? In Owen county, lfev. Mr. Hughes. Prohibition candidate for Secretary of State, received 77 votes; for "Representative 81 votes were cast

ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS. Joel Chandler Harris (Uncle Remus) is said to be worth SIOO,OOO. Mark Twain i3 worth a few cents more than he was when he made Virginia City his home: $1,200,000 are the figures representing his possessions. It is now understood why the French Academy made 31. De Lesseps an “Immortal." They wished to give him time to construct the Panama canal. The announcement is made that Rutherford B. Hayes, of Toledo, son of ex-Piesident R. B. Hayes, will be married next month to Miss Mary Sherman, of Norwalk, O. Herr H. G. Schwabe. long a resident in England, has given his collection of paintings to his native town of Hamburg. Some of the finest English pictures are thus lost to that country. George W. Peck, of Peck’s Sun, can estimate his wealth at $150,000. And yet there are many men not old who can remember when he worked on Pomeroy's Democrat, and had no money to spare. The first candidate for admission to Brown University under the new rules allowing women to enter the institution presented herself to the faculty last week. She is a graduate of the Providence High-jchool, and will study >nly chemistry at Brown. Says tho Critic Lounger: I have heard that the World offered Mr. Lowell SI,OOO for a few lines on the Statue of Liberty, and that the offer accepted. It was the publication of the interview to which he objected that put a stop to the composition of the poem. Gen. Sheridan has become'enthusiastic over Don Cameron’s riding exploits, and he and the Senator have planned a horseback trip from Washington to Strasburg, Va. Poetry and history assert that Gen. Sheridan knows how to ride a horse, or at least he did before he began to accumulate adipose tissue. The first forgery on the bank of England was executed in 1758 by a clerk to a lawyer. He was an Oxford graduate of thriftless habits, and was engaged to marry when bo could save up £SOO. He committed the forgeries to obtain this amount, and was executed at Tyburn about the time his wedding was to have occurred. Professor Chester 3. Lyman, who for many years has occupied the chair of astronomy in the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University, is believed to have been hopelessly stricken with paralysis, and his place will be filled by Professor Hastings. Professor Lyman's connection with Yale dates hack more than half a century. The President has an odd way of going to the theatre. He never lets anyone know when he intends to go, but shortly before 8 o’clock a box is ordered and the party arrive just before tho curtain goes up. Mrs. Cleveland always dresses quietly at the theatre. Generally 6he wears a handsome black dress, and often carries a bunch of flowers. The Hon. “Jake" Child, of Missouri, is delighted with his position as United States minister to Siam. Whenever he appears on the streets the natives fall down on their faces beforo him, and battalions of soldiers present arms to him and make a way for him by force if necessary. In all Mr. Child’s experience as a Missouri Democratic editor he does not remember ever having received such attentions. The poetic temperament of George Alfred Townsend crops out in every chapter oFhis new novel, “Katy of Catoctin." Describing a youthful Baltimore hunter wandering in the mountains and longing for the love of somo woman yet unrevealed, he thus apostrophizes: “Beautiful detached time of life! when, like tho mote of the Italian poplar's pollen blowing in the air to find the female cup, the souls of two young, destined people, yet unknown, solicit each other in the world." The marble house of Mrs. Stewart is locked, and only the watchmen have ontrance to it. Until the future of the estate is definitely settled, visitors will not be allowed within it. Ex Judge Horace Russel! said a few days ago that for aught ho knew iypight be turned iuto an hospital for cats. But this would benefit the pauper class, which were so distasteful to Mr. Stewart Either Mrs. Smith or Mr. Clinch will be abundantly able to take it either with or without the gallery of paintings. Tho latter, it is thought, will bo divided among all the heirs. Mr. 11. W. Paine, the Boston lawyer, relates that in his early years he and Rufus Choate were counsel for F. O. J. Smith in a railroad caso. In addition to their speeches to the jury, their client also had his own say; and then a verdict was rendered against them. A few days afterward he saw in an Augusta paper a reDort of the trial, which stated that “Rufus Choate furnished the eloquence, Henry W. Paine the law, and Mr. Smith the slang.” Inquiry elicited the fact that the graphic paragraph, picturingthe three men exactly and without a superfluous word, was from the pen of James G. Blaine, who was just entering upon his editorial career. This idyllic etory comes from Chicago. A lady noticeably dressed and wearing a bonnet shaped like a watermelon entered the operahouse and took a seat in the center. Experienced play-goer? expected trouble from the hat, but as soon as the curtain went up the lady removed the ill-shaped thineana held it in her lap. Then when the curtain fell she replaced her bounet, taking it off when tho second act came on, and thus repeating until the end of the plav. What Uumi Why, a delegation of gentlemen

met her in the foyer and informed her that there was a carriage waiting for her, and when she got into it she found a beautiful floral display and several little presents, and that night the delegation went down to her home, on Prairie avenue,., and serenaded her. According to M. E. Laveleye, the consumption ot ardent spirits in Belgium has doubled in fourteen years, and is now surpassed only by that of Denmark and Russia. Everything is done to encourage it, as if drinking alchol was a good thing, and one needing to be fostered by the state. The duty is only about 50 francs per litre, while even in France it is 200, and in England nearly 500. There is a place for the sale of drink to every forty-four inhabitants, or one to every ten families. COAIMENT AND OPINION. Has anyone heard of Holman objecting to hi* re-election?—Columbus Dispatch. The revenue cutter Manhattan is safe, but the revenue cutter Morrison is hopelessly lost. —Pittsburg Chronicle. A network of canals and waterways has been discovered on the planet Mars. Here is anew opening for Wall street —Atlanta Constitution. Protection protects, and also elects, and whoever suspects that it doesn’t neglects the study of clear aud apparent effects. —New York Tribune. The shampooing that the Democrats in Virginia got will do them good, even if the process was so violent as to rob off the skin in spots. —Brooklyn Eagle (Dera.) The President was more warmly welcomed in Massachusetts than in Virginia. Mr. Cleveland’s brand of Democracy will never stand the test of the Southern sun.—Minneapolis Tribune. Mr. Cleveland cannot vote. He is now a resident of W ashmgton City, aud can only exhibit big “robust partisanship” by talk and contributions to campaign funds.—Macon Telegraph (Dem.) In Boston school-houses accommodating 10.000 pupils are closed every election <Jay in order to provide polling places. That is bad, but not so bad as making polling places of liquor saloons. —Philadelphia Press. The mixed results of the last election may cause some delay in locating the rebuke; but it is safe to state positively that no rebuke has been administered to the grand old silver dollar.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Henry George’s new political party comes into the world with the nnfortunate name •‘Progreseive Democracy.” It has been the very essence of the Democratic party for many years not to progress.—Chicago Journal. The man who jumped off the Niagara bridge says he would not do it again for $1,000,000. The men who fooled with the labor vote nnder the impression that it was not loaded are understood to hold similar views.—Philadelphia Inquirer. There seems to be little or no doubt that a drift to free trade and the apathy developed by the President's civil-servico reform humbug seriously injured the Democratic party in the recent election.—Augusta (Go.) Chronicle (Dem.) The Democrats of Indiuna are beginning to think that they haye had a littlo too much of Dan Yoorhces in their politics. Mr. Voorhees has had control of the federal patronage of the State, and the recent Democratic defeat is, in the main, a protest against the federal appointments.— St. Louis Globe-Democrat. To whatever direction the Democratic observers of the political situation, as seen since the last elections, turn their eyes, they will see some special causes for apprehension a3 to the future of a party without leadership, without common doctrines, and with nothing to offer in the interests of labor.—New York Mail and Express. The truth is that the people hav* rejected both Morrison and Carlisle because they are false to the people. Probably Mr. Thoebe will not be-able to make much of a contest. Should he seem to be making things lively for Mr. Carlisle, some bully will shoot him. That is Kentucky fair play.—Philadelphia North American. The coal monopolists have apparently concluded that it will be well to pause and think before making another advance of prices. A combination of men to control the production and raise the price of a necessary of life is by law a criminal conspiracy. In a matter of this kind the people have rights which speculators can ba made to respect.—New York Herald. If the election of two years hence should be determined, as some of the Republican authorities now assert that it will be. by a trade in New York with the labor organizations, t the effect would be to arouse an irresistible demand to have the method of electing the President changed, so that, iustead of having the result determined by majorities in the several States, the chief magistrate would be chosen by a direct vote of the people.—Boston Herald. The present unhappy condition of affairs is the direct consequence of the eight-hour folly of last May. The men forced the packers to submit to eight hours when they were not prepared for it, and, of course, the arrangement could not stand. The packers are making the fight now that others made last May. The employes used their advantage then, and now the employers are taking their turn. This sort of thing is inevitable when once tho forcing process is adopted.—Milwaukee Sentinel. We shall have in 1888 four parties in the field —the Republican, tbe Democratic, theLaborand the Prohibitory. The last will draw chiefly from the Republicans, but it is not likely to register more votes than in 1884. The Labor party will draw two-thirds, if not three-fourths, of its strength from the Democrats. Suppose that George is tho Labor candidate for President, what becomes of the Democratic chances in New York? Or in Connecticut? Or in New Jersey? Or in Indiana? Or in any other of the close and doubtful States? The Republican outlook for success in 1883, along these lines and with these new elements in the situation, is very bright indeed. —Boston Journal.

Oar Own Joe Mackiu. Chicago Inter Ocean. The Democratic Joe Mack in of Indianapolis never stood in dread of the local Circuit Court, and so long as he was menaced only by its power he joked with those who made protest against his methods, and jokcred the votes into Democratic majorities with much serenity. A Uuited States Court, however, is a rather serious institution, even ia the eyes of so pleasant and practical a joker as the Democratic boss of indiauapolis, and now that an order for the production of all tally-shoots and records of the election has been issued by Judge Woods, the innocent gayetv of large groups of Democratic bummers and ballot stutters has been eclipsed. The sound of the issuing of that order will have been heard in every county of Indiana. Frauds in process of completion will be stayed, new projects will not be matured, and old ones will be delayed. But as to the frauds actually perpetrated there should be no cessation in prosecution. Conviction should follow crime, the prison should receive its proper guests. The Republicans of Indiana, aided by a few Democrats who prefer honesty to success, have begun well. They should continue their good work. It is necessary mat the results of the victory which the Republicans have gained under the brilliant leadership of General Harrison should bo secured. But, above all, it is necessary that the scoundrels who have falsified the count should be convicted and imprisoned. Democracy’s pml “Fwlosi” Deader, j Shelbyville Times (Dem.l The Democracy of Marion county have been trampled upon by their foe long enough and have finally concludod, headed by that fearless and tireless leader, Sim Coy, to thwart them in their efforts to intimidate good and bonost people ia their endeavor to procure an honest and correct sentiment of the votor. * * * It is only a false cry that the opposition is raising against our noble loader in our capital, in order to try and throw tho blame on the Democracy of the State. We are willing to leave the subject with the sincere reader in judging the situation. Cheering Up the floosie* brethren. Brooklyn Eaclefl om.) The one hero.it is said, whom the election in the Hoosier Slate developed was the man who voted tho Democratic ticket and then committed suicide. His meditations could not have been gloomier than those of the Democratic adilor who suggests the following as his epitauh: “Here lies one who, tired of life under a mugwump administration, hut realizing his obligations as a citizen apd a Democrat, firat voted the straight Democratic ticket before blowing his brain* out." Tribulation, bretureu, is the road to sal uation.