Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 February 1888 — Page 2

TELE INDIANAPOLIS .JOURNAL. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23, 18SS.

After a service of ten years as a member of that

court. I am able to say that it moves with all the rar.iditv that is poysicaliy possible. Its member can do no more than they ere doing. With rare exceptions, tho court decides, each term and before its membrg siart for their respective circuits, eery case reached an isub- , mitted durinc that term. If tho court had twice the number of justices it now has, no more business could be done by it than has been done. unless the court were dmded into sections a scheme which, it is to be hoped, will never be adopted. The Constitution makes provision for one Supreme Conrt. ' Without expressing any opinion as to whether its division into sections would be admissable under the Constitution, I I may say that it would be iinfortanate for the country if that court should ever be so enlarged in the number of its members as practically to convert it into a town meeting udoo questions of constitutional or geneial law. The remedy for the defects in our judicial system is wita another branch of the eorernment. It is for Congress to provide adequate judicial force for the prompt disposal of business in all of the federal courts, including an intermediate eourt or courts of appeals which may finally determine many cases that, under existing legislation, may be brought to the Supreme Court. 'In these days, when there are abroad perni cious theories of the duties we owe to govern ment, and to those charged with the adminis tration of nnblio affairs, it is meet that those who acknowledge allegiance, to the law should coo Derate in disseminating right principles, and In awakening among all who enjoy the protec tion of our governments, state and national. higher conception of the obligations of American citizenship. In this country citizenship means more than it once meant, it now means all that we could desire. There was a time, within the memory of most of us, when a citi zen of the Unitd States was not necessarily a citizen of the State in which he resided. But now, by the supreme law of the land, every per son born or naturalized in this country, and sub ject to its jurisdiction, is a citizen ot the United Stated, and of the State wherein he resides. No privilege or immunity belonging to a citizen of , the United states can now be abridged by any law of a State. More than this, no State ean now deprive any person, wherever he may have been born, whatever his race or color, and whether a citizen or not. of his life, bis liberty or hi3 property without due process of law. nor deny to any person within her jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Is it not something to be a citizen of a country which, by its fundamental law, grants such privileges . Rnd secures such protection? Who bnt a dreamer or a madman could wish to see a government of law displaced by anarchy? Outside of tbe law. whose rights of life, liberty or property are safe? I know what is your re sponse to these questions; for, in tbe breast of every genuine lover of our institutions, there is an abiding conviction that obedience to law is the surest guaranty of the rights of all. I know that if trouble should ever come to our social or political organisms, every member of this League and. indeed, all the law-abiding people of this magnificent State will, in the future as in the past, spring to the defense of the constituted authorities. If this spirit shall animate the people of all the States, we may not doubt that tbe experiment, here being made, of govern ment based upon the consent of the governed, will be perpetuated for ages to come, blessing those who live under it, and serving as a light to guide tbe oppressed of all lands in their strug gle for freedom." President Bead then introduced Congressman Butterwortb, of Ohio, who spoke on '"Commercial Relations with American Neighbors." He said he was in favor of full and unrestricted trade between the United States and Canada, and referred to bis bill at present before Congress. He said be wished he could see his way clear to introduce a section in it which would bring about reciprocity. His mission, Mr. But terwortb said, was to break down the barriers which separated the two countries. Then came Andrew Carnegie, of Pittsburg, Who spoke on "United States Citizenship." Tbe Rev. S. J. Mcpherson closed the formal speech-making, his subject being "Personal Character a Republic's Palladium.'' THE MICHIGAN CLUB. Third Annual Banquet Speeches by Gener als Hawley, Harrison, and Others. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 22. The third annual banquet of the Michigan Club was held at the Detroit rink to-night The rink was beautifully and elaborately decorated, but there were no pictures or mottoes suggestive of ''booms." To the left of the speakers' table was a large porprait of George Washington, with the words: ''First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts f his countrymen." To the right: "The first duty-of a good government is to care for its own citizens." The only other portraits displayed were those of Grant and Chandler. Coveja were laid for one thousand guests. Upon rising from the tables, the assemblage was called to order by the president of the club, who introduced as toastmaster of the evening Hon. W. L. Palmer. Gov. Luce delivered the address of welcome. The first speaker of the evening was Hon. Joseph R. Hawley, of Connecticut, who spoke to the toast: "Washington, the protectionist He be lieved that the first duty of every, nation is to care for its own people." "What you are doing this day," began the Senator, "what you have done will be heralded throughout the country. You have happily chosen this day for your ban quet. Washington, a Virginian of the Virgini- , ans, next to his God, he worshiped the Union of unions. In bis sympathies, in . his acts. ne was a protectionist. tie was more so. It had been a deliberate policy of Great Britain to suppress the growth of manufacturing industries of the colonies. Washing ton cook pains to go to nis inauguration in a homespun suit. He took Alexander Hamilton as his Secretary, a man whose addresses are to this day text-books of protection. We are pro tectionists, as a party. We read with great sat isfaction the late message of the President. We welcome such a fight. But now some weeks have passed, and there is no sign that the Democratic party in the House has even proposed a scheme for tariff reduction. There is no indication that if a bill were presented that the Democratic party would agree upon it. There eems to be no possibility that tbe so-called free-traders of the Democratic party can agree upon a bill And the prospect now seems to be that they will continue this wallowing in the mud to the end of the session. Let us see if we ean Join the issue. The average free-trader considers that protection is malum in se. My proposition is that protection is always the right of a government, and sometimes its highest duty. The prime question is what is best for the prosperity of our people. We are a self-contained people, an independent people. We can manufacture and grow everything, save tea and coffee, that we need. Great Britain is particularly the exemplar of the trade of the world. She has a peculiar situation, and must trade with the world. She cannot by any possibility be a self-contained nation. To retain her connection with her colonies she must be mistress of the sea. Great Britain is put forward as the great illustration of freetrade. In England they raise $100,000,000 by a tariff; so it is not a free-trade country. Some free traders are frank enough to say they want low wages. I deny that the man who gets 50 cents a day ean, under any consideration, live as well as the man who gets $L The purpose of protection is to bring tbe consumer and tbe producer side by side. Transportation it a calamity. Why carry wool to Australia to be xraoufaetured? Place tbe manufacturer and tbe producer side by side. It would be a calamity, indeed, to ua if we were a nation of farmers. Wejought to be industrially independent. Nothing is better for an agricultural country, than to be peopled with commercial industries. The free-traders think they make a great showing when tney say that we have no commerce. We have 13.000,000 more people in this country than in 1860, and with them we need no commerce. They tell us we are creating monopolies. There can be no monopolies where every one of 61,000,000 people ean engage in business. Get things cheap is the free trader's idea. There are greater things to think of contentment, prosperity and happiness. Throw off your protective duty, and yon will be obliged to emoc with foreign, down-trodden people." Ex Sonator Ben Harrison, of Indiana, spoke to the toast. "Washington as a Republican," deToting bis time to a denunciation of the ballotVox frauds; declaring that Cleveland was elected through the suppression of Southern votes; that free-trade Congressmen are possible only thronga the suppression of the labor vote, and that there is a nstional conspiracy to get control of the United States Senate by fraud in the election of legislatures in Onto, Indiana, Illinois and other Northern States. Hon. Wni. McKinley, jr., of Ohio, spoke to: Washington, the American in making his own county free he paved the way for the freedom of the continent, that freedom that country should encourage and maintain." Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, spoke to: "Washington, the farmer the best manhood of every nation is largely recruited from its farms; in all legislation tho interests cf the farmer Should be carefully warded." 'VVahingtcn and the Northwest" was the topic assigned to Hon. L. E. McComas, of Maryland; "Washington, tbe revolutionist," lion. John P. Fineriy, of Illinois: "Washington, tbe President." Hon. James P. Foster, of New York, president of the Republican

I.tmi th TTnited States, and "Washington.

the founder of a great republio of the people. bv the neonle. aod for tbe people." Gen. Green B. Raum, of Illinois. rrQ T?riKlia nliitia of 'Michigan VipVI a. rnn. j. MV A . U -'.'. - . vention in this citv to-day and organized a State league. Tbe constitution and by-laws of the national convention were adopted. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. The Convention Will lie Held July 3, but the Location Is Tet In Doubt. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. Feb. 22. After a day of hard work and excitement the national Democratic committee adjourned this evening till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, without selecting a place for holding the presidential nominating conven tion. It was not very difficult to decide that the convention should be held on the 3d of July, as the President had made a request to that ef fect before be departed, yesterday, for Florida. There were several ballots with a view to deciding upon a place for the convention, and at the hour of adjournment San Francisco led as favorite, while Chicago and St. Louis came in as second and third choice, respectively. The hotels are crowded with delegates from various cities working for the convention, and late to night there is every possible speculation as to the probable outcome to-morrow. It is impossi ble to predict with anything like accuracy. Tbe San Francisco people are well organized and determined, and having as much ready cash as they have pluck, it is not improbable they will get the prize. The throat-cutting is between St. Louis and Chicago. The San Francisco peo ple have steadily kept in good humor, but that old business rivalry, which has amounted to nothing less than ill feeling for years, has cropped out between the Mound City and Lake City. The San Francisco people hope that this feeling between St. Louis and Chicago will become so bitter during the night that the full strength of one or the other will go to them and give them the convention when the commit tee meets to-morrow morning. If there is a disintegration of strength of either one of these cities, it is generally believed it will be that of St. Louis, because the weather there is so intensely hot in July that not many want to go there. It is said that the members from the Territories favor San Francisco as second choice, and the people from the South west, who have been voting for either St. Louis or Chicago, will vote for San Francisco on second choice. The Golden Gate needs but seven votes to give it the prize. Congressman William L. Scott, of Pennsylvania, is working for Chicago, and he undoubtedly is doing so at the direction of the resident, as he is recognized as tbe mouth piece of the administration. So far the work of the railroads is not seen in tbe committee. Most people believe to-night that San Francisco has tbe best chance for securing tbe convention. and that if it does not go there it will be secured by Chicago. The reason New York does not figure for the convention is because the President has requested that it shail not be held in bis own State. S. S. Cox, who made an I' eloquent appeal to the committee for New York, is said to have spoken m the interest of Govern or Hill. Late to-night the fight between St Louis and Chicago has grown so bitter that many men of good judgment say New xork will come in as a compromise, if San Francisco cannot be agreed upon after the first ballot to-morrow. JNew xorker are working with a vim, espe cially the Hill men. for New York city. Indiana Democrats say that ex-Senator McDonald, who is on the committee as Austin 11. Brown s proxy, is working to have the convention held at San Francisco, so as to cut off Governor Gray's boomlet for tbe second place on the ticket. If the convention is held at either St. Louis or Chicago, they say, a large number of Gray's friends will attend, bnt if it goes to San Francisco only a few of them will be there, and a Pacific slope man will be nominated for the second place, probably x-Lrovernor Coleman. Details of the Proceedings. To the Western Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 22. The national Demo cratic committee met at Willard's Hall, in this city, at noon to-day, for the purpose of selecting date and place for holding the next Democratio convention to nominate candidates for Presi dent and Vice-president. Ex-Senator W. H. Barnnm, of Connecticut, presided over the committee, and F. O. Prince, of Massachusetts, acted as secretary. There was a full attend ance of delegates, tbe only vacancy being caused by the death of Hubert O. Thompson, of New York. This vacancy was promptly filled by the election of Wra, Steinway. After the organization bad fbeen completed tbe chairman stated that the first business in order was the selection of the date for holding the national Democratic convention. Senator Gorman offered a resolution fixing the date at July 3 text. This was vigorously opposed by Congressman Scott, or Pennsylvania, who was present as proxy for Wm. A. Wallace. He read a loog written speech depicting tho advantages which he believed would accrue to tbe Demo cratic party from a convention held as early as May 22. He said that when the Democratic party was in power, before the war, it had been its practice to bold conventions early in the year. lie declared that tne campaign could be made more vigorous ana aggressive by tne se lection of an early date, and the distinct and early enunciation to the American people of the principles wbicb would be wrought into the Democratic platrorm. air. Dawson, ot bontn Carolina, followed in the same vein, expressing the opinion that the Democratic party would belittle itself by de ferring its convention until it had first ascer tained now tne itepuoucan platrorm was framed and who were the nominees of that party. Another proposition was made at this juncture to fix June 5 as tbe date for holding the convention, but this, as well as tbe early date suggested by Mr. Scott, was objected to by Senator Gorman, who declared that m view of tbe fact that there were some differences of opinion in the Democratic party upon tbe tariff question, it would be Impolitic to hold the contention be fore the Democratic House of Representatives bad had an opportunity to agree upou a tariff measure which would bring together all dissent ing opinions and secure the united support of the party. v hen such a bill bad been agreed upon the Democrats could fasten upon the Re publican Senate the responsibility for failure to enact a law revising the existing tariff law and correcting its evils. Seuator Pasco, of Florida, briefly expressed himself as in favor of an early date. A ballot was then taken upon the three propositions, which disclosed the fact that the advocates or tne Jnly date baa a clear majority over the adherents to the May and June dates. The latter thn combined their forces to secure the selection of June 5, but the committee, by a vote of 28 to 19. agreed that the convention should be held on July 3 next. A short recess was then taken. , When the committee reassembled, on motion of Mr. Dawson, of South Carolina, the representatives of the press and the personal friends of the members of tbe committee were admitted to the session. The committee then gave a hearing to the representatives of the various cities which are contending for the honor of securing the convention, the first audience being given to 1. w. jj uller, or Chicago, who presented the reasons why that city should be selected. He congratulated the committee on the changed eonditions of political affairs since he had the honor, four years ago, to present the desire of the citizens of Chicago that tbe committee should select that city for holding the Democratic convention. Then, twenty-four years of exclusion from power h&d imbued the Democratic party with that feeling of timidity wnicn characterized a minority party and which kept it such; then that great leader who had in fluenced the party by his force of will and his wonderful power of organization no longer led the forces which be bad so long commanded: then the Republican party was indulging iu the arrogant assumption that one half of the Ameri can people were unfit for public office. But the election of 1834 had changed all that. The honesty, the simplicity, the courage of tbe leader which the last convention bad selected bad car ried the Democratic party to victory, and now three years of Democratio administration saw prosperity in the country, honesty in every department aod success in diplomacy, through astuteness, knowledge and good sense rather than through the fiery effervescence of pyroteehnical display. It was a matter of con sideration whether the committee should tempt a change of luck by a change of place. Chicago offered an nnequaled Jnly climate, tbe amplest note accommodations and the largest telegraph, newspaper and railroad facilities. It had an auditorium with a seating capacity of 8,000 and en expoHition building with a seating capacity of 10.000, which could be increased to 20.000. He then referred to -what be regarded as the changing political conditions of some ot the States bordering upon Illinois, and be declared that the holding ot the convention in Chtsago would have en effect in hastening tnat thafaee. and alluded to the reduced Republican majority

in the Eleventh congressional district of Michigan aa teuaing to show that that State might find a place in the Democratic column. As Chicago went, so went Illinois. The comingcanvass would be a business man's canvass, and the business men of Chicago by a large majority (and a large majority of them Republicans) were in favor of the re-eiection of the present chief magistrate of this country. Applanse. For the first time in thirty-two years the Democratic party was going into a presidential campaign with a prospect, on account of possession by Grover Cleveland of the qualities which had endeared Stephen A. Dongias to the Democracy, of carrying Illinois. Tbe convictions and the courage of those convictions of the President bad given the Democracy of Illinois a hope of at least crossing "tbe current roaring loud on the unsteady footing of a spear." If the Democratio part? gave the convention to Chicago it woald have a response from the great West next November that would settle party domination in this country forever. (Applause. General Hunt presented tbe claims of Cincinnati, a duty which had been assigned to Speaker Carlisle. He regretted the enforced absence of that gentleman, who, be said, bad been summoned to tbe bedside of a sick son in Kansas. He was assured that the sympathy of the committee would follow the Speaker in his calamity. Mr. Hunt then proceeded to. portray the advantages of Cincinnati as a convention city. " Representative S. S.'Cox, of New York, went to the platform to present the claims of the metropolitan city, and was greeted with loud applause and cheers. - He thanked the committee for the kind reception given New York in his own person. That city presented, through ber business men, its political organizations and all the association which belonged to the Democratic stronghold, its earnest request for tbe meeting of the Democratic convention at that place. He presented a communication from the business men's committee of New York setting forth the accomodation which could be afforded the convention in Madison-square garden, and making generous offers of hospitality to the committee ard of convenience to tbe delagates to the convention. Mayor Francis, of St Louis, contended that the convention should be held in the same city which had been the scene of the memorable convention of 1876, which had broken the long record of Republican successes. Applause. He asked that the convention should be held in that city on the banks of the Mississippi which, within three short months, bad tendered to the national leader of the Democratic party such an ovation as had never been surpassed in any country. Mr. Tarpey, of California, subscribed to every word that had been uttered in favor of St. Louis. If one grain of sand could be put into th balance in favor of the Democratio party, and gentlemen could snow that by holding the convention in Chicago. St. Louis. Cincinnati or New

York, that grain of sand would fructify and bring forth Democratio fruit in November, he would not stand here asking that the convention should be given to San Francisco. The Democrats of California and the Pacific coast had been Spartans in the cause, and. while they held forth tbe hand of fellowship to their fellow-Democrats of the East and South, and while they offered to harbor the convention at their firesides, they would not wish to have the pleasure of its society and company did they not teel that they conld be of some service in the great battle about to be opened. The people of that section were quick to resent an insult and prompt to return a kindness, and he believed that if the convention came to an r rancisco tne response of California would be a glorious, an overwhelming majority for the Democratic nominee. -The fires of patriotism that woull be lighted on the pinnacles of the Sierra Nevadas by the gentlemen who would 6it in convention aud select th nominee would be carried triumphantly as flambeaux by geutiemen on the re turning march until the blaze was quenched in the waters of the Atlantic. Every citizen of California, Democrat and Republican, wonid turn in and help to redeem a feilow-citizen a promise, lhey.relt that they could deliver the goods or they would not ask the convention to partake of their hos pitality. They promised to pay all the expenses of the committee, using "all'" in its most ampli fied sense. There would be carriages, ''ad lib" laughter!, and two additional telegraph wires wouid be put up between San Francisco and Chicago, whieh, with those already in use, would accommodate all tbe business that might be offered. He did not claim that - San Francisco should have the convention because it could ac commodate it, or because its people were hospitable, or because it had the finest climate in the world; but he did claim that this Democratic boly, sitting as the custodian of the interests of tbe Democratic party, should take into account the fourteen votes which were trembling in the balance, and that San Francisco should have thoughtful consideration at its hands. All persons except members of the committee were then excluded, and tbe balloting began to seiect the city in which the convention should be b eld. Th following were the ballots: i

1 2 3 j 4 5 j 6 7 j 8 9 10 San Francisco 15 15 15il5jl5l5 J8il8 19 17 Chicago 13 15 10jlfi!l6!16 1515 14 15 St. Louis 14 14 15 16 16116 14 13 13 14 Cincinnati......... 1 1 Ill New York 2 2

At the conclusion of the tenth ballot, no choice having been made, the committee adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. lhe following are the members of the com mittee: Alabama, H. C. Semple; Arkansas, J. H. Fordice; California, M. F. Tarpey; Colorado. C. S. ; Ibomas; Connecticut, w. 11. Earnum; Delaware. I. C. GrnLb; Florida, Sam'l Pasco; Georgia, Patrick Walsh; Illinois, W. C. Gondy; Indiana, J. E. McDonald; Iowa, W. I. Hayes; Kansas, C. W. Blair; Kentucky, fl. D. MeHenry; Louisiana, B. F. Jonas: Maine. W. H. Clifford: Maryland, A. P. Gorman; Mas sachusetts, F. O. Prince; Michigan, I. M. Western; Minnesota, P. H. Kelly; Missistinpi, C. A. Johnston; Missouri, J. M. Prather; Nebraska, J. E. Boyd: Nevada, H. C. King; New Hampshire, A. W. Sulloway: New Jersey, Miles Ross; New York. Wm. Steinway; North Carolina, M. W. Ransom; Ohio W. nr a. . , t, . I yv . ArmsirDE; wregnn, g a. ii. uormsn; Penn sylvania. v. Lu ocott; rcnode island, j. ts. tiarnaby; South Carolina, F. W. Dawson; Tennes see, A. F. Looney; Texas, O. T. Holt; Vermont, Hiram Atkins; Virginia, J. S. Barbour; West Virginia, H. S. Davis; Wisconsin, E. B. Usher: Arizona, W. K. Mead; Dakota, M. H. Day; Idaho, J. Ha-ley; Montana, w. J. McCormick: New Mexico, Anthony Joseph: Utah. R. T. Hammond; Washington Territory, J. H. ' Kuhn; Wyoming, M. E. Post; District of Co lumbia, Wm. Dickson. A NEW COMBINATION. Channcey Depew as Candidate on a Ticket with Gen. lieu Harrison. Washington Special. There is a powerful movement on foot in the Union League Club, of New York, to nominate Mr. Cbauncey M. Depew and Senator Harrison, of Indiana. An attempt is being made to keen the movement secret, but this is impossible, and there will doubtless be published iu a few days a letter addressed to Mr. Depew by a volunteer committee of the Union League Club, asking bim to permit the use of his name. The letter I refer to was presented to him on Saturday, and the answer will be forthcoming in a few days. The Union League Club people consider Mr. Depew the strongest candid aie that could be selected so far as New York is cencerned, for he Is undoubtedly the most poDular x man in that State with all classes. He will be acceptable to both the half-breed and stalwart elements; be is a great favorite with the labor ing men, as well as with the capitalists; the Catholics owe him an obligation ' that they will be asked to repay, and at the same time he is a member of a Protestant Church. The New York Tribune is for him, and so are the New York Times and Harper's Weekly. Both Mr. Conkling and George William Curtis, it is said. will support him on tbe stump, and he is tbe only man upon whom these two representatives of the extreme factions of tbe party can unite. In speaking of Mr. Depew's strength in the State, prominent member or the union League Club said that the New York Central railway alone employs 20,000 men, a great portion of whom are Democrats and, regardless of previous partr oougatious, every individual or mese ZU.UU0 .would consider himself a committee of one to electioneer for Depew. In the Union League Club $1,000,000 will be pledged and the mem bers of that organization say that they can raise another million for campaign purposes. The proposition is to nominate Warner Miller for Governor and Senator Sloan for Lieutenantgovernor, which combination will insure a victory. Mr. Depew's strength in Connecticut and New Jersey is almost equal to that iu New York. - OTHER POLITIC!. NEWS. Preparing to Nominate a Candidate for Judge) of the Illinois Supreme Court. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ; Mattoon. I1L. Feb. 22. The action of the supreme district committeemen at Decatur, yes terday, in fixing April 12 as the day for holding a Republican nominating convention, will start the ball rolling along the line, all throughout the eight counties in which Jndge Wilkin, of Danville, has presided. There is no doubt about his getting the solid support of his party, for. wniie a lew otbers are mentioned, none has bad the experience on tbe bench be has bad, and

with all n.irfim hi a rvr.nn1a.-itv- is nndisnnted.

Local conventions will soon he called to appoint delegates to the district nominating convention Liocola League at New Castle. Special to tue indianaoolii Journal. New Castle, Ind., Feb. 22. A large and enthusiastio body of Republicans met in the court-house in this city last evening, for the purpose of organizing a Lincoln League. There were a great many young men present, and the interest manifested in the organization of the club and the enthusiasm shown were indications of the interest the Republicans of this county feel in tbe coming campaign. The league was organized with the following offi cers: W. O. Barnard, president; Fleming Rateiitt, vice-presiaent; frank i. JJeach, secretary; U. rianen, treasurer. Committees were appointed to solicit members and to secure a per manent place of meeting. Tbe league will meet on the first and third Tuesday nights of each month. J. W. Foutz was instructed to or ganize a campaign glee-club. Getting Ready for Service. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, Ind., Feb. 22. -Most of the singers in the Young Men's Republican Club who were in the Blaine and Logan Glee Club are on deck again for cam pain work. They organized the Richmond Glee Club last night, employed Prof. Joseph Handel as director, and propose to be up with a goodly selection of songs to sing at Rnshville when they go there with the rest of Wayne county Republicans to renominate Gen. Tom Browne for Congress. Preparing for the Campaign. Special to the Indianapolis JonrnaU Fort Wayne, Feb. 22. The-Republican cam paign organization for the next election will be stronger in Allen county than ever before. Last eveuing the students of Fort Wayne College beld a rousing meeting, and. after spirited speeches. organized a Republican campaign club, and ar ranged to take tbe Indianapolis Journal, and other leading ReDubhean papers until after the election. Tbe college has a large enrollment, and tbe club a large membership. Prohibition Nominations In Rhode Island. 'Providence, R. X, Feb. 22. The Prohibition convention for the nomination of State officers opened in Music Hall this morning at 11 o'clock. The following ticket was nominated: For Governor, George W. Gould, of North Providence: Lieutenant-governor, H. T. Scott, of Newport; Attorney-general, John T. Blodgett, of Providence; General Treasurer. John T. Perry, of South Kingston, who is the present incumbent. Tennessee Prohibitionists. Nashville, Feb. 22. The Prohibitionists met here in State convention to-day. Twenty-three delegates to the national convention of the Prohibition party at Indianapolis were chosen and instructed to vote for Clinton B. Fisk, for candidate for President. On May 16, a candidate for Governor will be selected in State convention. Tbe platform affirms allegiance to the national Prohibition party, declaring in favor of legislative prohibition, in favor of education and against pauper immigration. Glessner for Attorney-General. Special to the Indlanaotis Journal. Shelbyvtlle, Feb. 22. The Democracy of Shelby county will present the came of Hon. O. J. Glessner to the State convention this year, and ask his nomination to the office of Attorney-general. They will make the claim that the county always gives a large Democratio majority and has never been recognized on the State ticket. Judge Glessner has been one of tbe leading attorneys for many years at the Shelby county bar. - LABOR INTERESTS. The Knights' Executive Board Adjourns and Prepares to Start on Its Travels. Philadelphia, Feb. 22. The general executive board of the Knights of Labor adjourned to-day until April 9, after assigning different members to various parts of the country, for the purpose of farthering the interests ot the order. Mr. Powderly will go to the northern peninsula of Michigan and Ontario; Bailey to Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and possibly Mississippi; Maguire to Cincinnati; Carlton first to southern Ohio, thence to Florida, and Aylesworth through Kansas and Missouri to complete unfinished business. Bailey and Powderly are invited to attend a reunion of former local assembly No. 169, of Shawnee, Ohio, which is soon to bo held, and they expect to attend. It was stated that no further action had been taken in reference to the Reading strike, although it was understood from another source that the matter was considered at Tuesday's meeting. It is safe to say that further than renewing the moral indorsement given some time ago, nothing will be done. Spilt In Chicago Trade sad Labor Assembly. Chicago, Feb. 22. The first signs of the breaking up of the Chicago Trade and Labor Assembly, which was predicted by the conservatives last Sunday, were apparent to-day when tbe Seamen's Assembly of the Knights of Labor sent a letter to President Swallows withdrawing in a body from the trades' assembly. The action is important, because it is. the first important defection from the assembly's ranks, and is believed to indicate a wholesale secession and the nltimate founding of a new assembly, which will be controlled by the conservative labor leaders. Master-workman Walter N. Groves, of the Seamen 's Assembly, talked about the matter and gave in plain terms the reason for the bolt. "We were dissatisfied with the way the assembly was being run, and we felt that we could not afford to belong to an organization so tainted with socialism,' he said. "Last Sunday, at the meeting, action was taken which our assembly could not indorse. One of our delegates, Richard Powers, objected to the attempt to 'spit on the American flag,' but he was bowled down. At our own assembly meeting, held since, our delegates reported, and by a unanimons voted we decided to withdraw altogether." The Seamen's Assembly is one of the roost Powerful and most conservative in the city, 'he Typographical Union, the Brick-layers' Union and the Stone-cutters' Union all very strong bodies are fully as conservative as the Seamen's, and will probably leave in a body. Threatened Strike of Ship Workmen. Cleveland, Feb. 22. It is said that there is trouble brewing between the Ship Carpenters' and Calkers' Association and the ship-builders at all ports along tbe chain cf lakes, and a great strike is probable. Last fall tbe ship-building and dry dock firms shortened their employes' bours of labor from ten to nine hours a day. The ship carpenters and calkers had been receiving $3 per day, but under the short time they were paid $2.75. During the winter, it is said, tbe workmen materially strengthened their organization and secured the good will of the Knights ot Labor. On the 15th inst, the carpenters and calkers at lake ports notified their employers, so it is said, that on March 1 they would expect their old wages for ten bours work for nine hours of labor on all new contracts. The iron ship-builders are not affected by the demand. .. Wages on the Pennsylvania Lines. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 22. Superintendent Black, of the J., M. & L, was asked concerning the statement in the Associated Press telegram from Pittsburg, to-day, regarding the equalization of the wages of employes on the Pennsylvania lines. He said: "So far as my knowledge goes, there is nothing in the order. I certainly have received no instructions to that effect. The part in reference to the western divisions of the road is wrong. On the J., M. & I. we pay as high a rate of wages as on any branch of the system, and less than none of them. If a change was to be made, it would not be based on mileage, which would certainly result in inequality." The Colnmbus Tally-Sheet Cases. Columbus, O., Feb. 22 Isaac R Hill, of Washington, D. G. and Charles T. Blackburn, of Cincinnati, one of the defendants in the tallysheet forgery cases, testified to-day, the latter deoymg the truthfulness" of Greenville's testimony tbat be bad something to do with the forgery, and the former denying that be bad ever made any offer to Justice Martin to throw, out tbe disputed returns when the canvas was' being made. Money to Pay fr Ldbby Prison. Chicago, Feb. 22. W. H. Gray left here for Richmond, ,Va, last night, with a certified ehecK on the First National Bank of Chicago for $23,300. with which to pay for Libbv prison. He will close the bargain immediately and will return with one of the original bricks as a voucher. Libby prison comes to Chicago. For Throat Diseases, Coughs Colds. Etc., effectual relief is found in the use of "Brown's Bronchial Troches. Price, 25 cents. Sold only in boxes.

THE FISnERY TKEiTY.

What Is Thought of it by Canadian English. Newspapers. and Toronto, Feb. 22. The Mail (Independent), commenting on the fishery treaty, says: "Substantially, the Americans have won their case. iur. liayard fell heir to a Question a solu tion of which had baffled several generations of lintisn ana American statesmen. Under his direction it has at length been brought to a ter mination which must be satisfactory to every American, since it secures to tbe United States substantially all that the United States ever asked. Canadian fishermen receive no sort of equivalent for the concessions made to Ameri cans, except the barren privilege of fishing in American bays. In his message transmitting the treaty id tne senate fnsident Cleveland appears to talk almost directly in favor of the establishment of closer trade relations between the two coontries." Tbe empire (government organ) says: "Grumblers will, no doubt, hnd fault with the details, but reasonable men on both sides of the line will rejoice tbat a question giving rise to so much international feeling bids fair to be re moved from the arena of controversy, and that the neighborly feeling and good will which ought to prevail between peoples having such intimate intercourse will again bold sway. Montreal, Feb. 22. Commenting on the fisheries treaty, the Gazette, the government or gan, says: "It is a step toward that reciprocity which the Canadian government have long been anxious to obtain, and have often been blamed by their opponents for not obtaining. The whole treatv, we tbink, can be regarded with satisfaction, both as a definition of Canada's rights as a provision for reciprocity in an im portant industrial product, and chiefly remov ing the cause of dissatisfaction with oar nearest neighbor." The Herald says: "The President, it appears, has prepared a state document expressive of his pleasure at the motives that actuated all parties in making the usual comments on the preservation of the peace, the promotion of in ternal harmony, etc. No one questions the United States' motives, and those of Great Brit ain and Mr. Chamberlain are tolerably plain; but what Sir John McDonald's motive may have been in eompelling Sir Charles Tupper to surrender tim onlv will show. Whatever it may be, the fact remains that, piecemeal, tbe rights. possessions and interests of Canada are aban doned to tne United States, and so we presume it will continue as long as Sir John remains in power, until there remains but a name and geographical position." , London. Feb. 22. The Globe, referring to the Canadian fisheries treaty, says: "The agreement appears to be a clever compromise of con flicting interests. The question now arises, will tbe Canadians be satisfied! lhe matter at stake is of vital moment to their maritime population, but Brother Jonathan bas earned such a reputa tion of always getting the better of a deal that we sympathize with the Canadian misgivings that better terms are improbable. Were the Blaine party to win. a treaty of any sort would oe out or the question. Gloucester Fishermen Not Satisfied. Gloucester. Mass., Feb., 22. The fisheries treaty has been the subject of much comment here to day. At the Merchants' Exchange,, this morning, all averred that the rights of American fishermen bad been sacrificed to the in terest of Canada President Cleveland and Secretary Bayard received much criticism at the hands of the fishermen, who declared that the treaty was a disgrace to all American citi zens. Regarding the headlands, thev said that Jb ortune bay and other parts of New Foundland where fishermen have always bad the right to procure bait and all necessary articles of outfit, to land and dry fish, and to trans-ship cargoes. are by this arrangement J practically excluded trora tbem, more especially Fortune bay, which is the great resort for fisherman in the winter season, when in the pursuit of frozen herring. The drawing of the line from Connaigre head to the southeasterly end of Bruno island, thence to Fortune bay at Sir Charles Hamilton sound. will drive them from this privilege which they always had. They object to paying $1.50 for licenses for privileges which they claim the treaty of 1818 bas already given' them. The opinion of many persons who have been discussing the subject is that an indignation meeting should be called to protest against the ratification of this treaty, which, they claim, destroys the last right ot American fishermen. SALE OF FAST HORSES. Continuation of the Sale of Wood ard & Harbison Tester day 'a Purchases. Lexington, Ky., Feb. 22. The third day of Woodard & Harbison's sale of trotting stock was largely attended. Leading men from all over the country and Canada are present. The weather is clear and warm, and competition is lively. The following are the best prices obtained: Bixbie, ch. f. , two years old, by Onward, dam Long Lane, by Long lsland Patcben, sold to R P. Pepper, of Frankfort, Kv., for $400; Oneida, b. f., two years old, bv Onward, dam Sally Polk, by Woodford Abdallah, Robert Steele, Philadelphia, $700; Meg Rodman, g. m.. three years old, by Onward, dam Alice, by Eureka, Bo wen & Hoi ten, Frankfort, Ky., $400; Progress, b. c. three vears old. bv Olme'ia Wilkes, dam Marietta, by Mambrino Hedgeford, Wm. Parker, Canada, $bb0; Sweet Laos, b. f., two years old, by Adonis, dam Velman. by Logwood, A. Mams, Virginia, 111., $300; Diver, b. s.. three years old, by Onward, dam Siren, by Dictator, J. B. Crow, Newark, O. , $525; Gaiety, ch. f . , four years old, by Onward, dam Diana, by Challenger, by Almont, Wr. H. Moore, Cbicago, 111., $810: Ludlow, b. a, three years old, by Onward, dam by ulencoe, jr., c. r . JVierriman, lola, ilan., $suu; t oxhall, b. c, two years old, by Messenger Chief, dam by Lyle's Wilkes, S. Trimble, Fayette, Ky., $430; Sallie Owsley, b. f., two years old, by Madrid, dam Irish Lass, by Juggler. Robert Hall. Virginia, 111., $420: Sligo, b. 1, two years old, by Dispatch, dam Jewell, by Juggler, D. W. Dinges, Alexander, Tenn., $320; lionita, b. m.. eleven years old, by Idol Patchen, dam by Pareon's Abdallah. Geo. B. Hays, Frankfort, Ky., $320; Daisy Long, b. f., four years old, by Petoskey, dam by Lucas Dillard, S. Trimble, Fayette county, Kentucky, $415; Valley Queen, b. f., two years old, by Red Wilkes, dam Valley Girl, by Walkill Chief. IL Patterson, Lexingion, Ky., $400; Valley Girl, b. m., fourteen years old, by wainiii turner, oam un traced, James T. Kir by, Newman. Ga., $500; Red Rose, h. m., seven years old, by Red Wilkes, dam by Corbeau, S. H." Boyle, Danville, Ky.. $1,000; CharlieStokes.br. b.. fire years old, by Banker, dam Men tress, by Administrator, C D. Noel, Danville, Va.. $515; Ella Hardy, ch. f., three years old. by Abdallah Mambrino, dam by Mambrino Patchen, Chessman Bros., Nicholasviile, $340; Clay Wilkes, b. c. two years old, by Teloky. dam by Amsrican Clay, A. Norton, Athens, O., $425; Omar, b. f., four years old, by Onward, dam Ella Clay, by American Clay, M. L. Hare, Indianapolis, Ind., $520: Lizzie N. D ch. m., six years old. by Red Wilkes, dam Maggie King, by "Reed's Almont, Woodard Harbison. Lexington, Ky., $725; Maud N., b. m., five years old, by Red Wilkes, dam Maggie King, bv Reed's Almont, A. Parker, Topeka. Kan.. $590; Dolly King. b. f, two years old, by Red Wilke, dam Maggie King, by Reed's Almont. M. R Bissells, Grand Rapids, Mich., $360; Maggie King. b. m., nine years old, by Reed's Almont, dam n n trace 1, J. C. Twyman, Lexington, Ky., $410; Bettie Owen, ch. m., three years old, by Onward, dam Fanny Rene, by King Ben. J. V. Striker, Jerseyville, I1L, $820: Temptation, ch. c. two years old, by Egbert, dam Cricket, by Alcalde, Steve Maxwell, Louisville. $300; Vienna, b. f., three years old, bv Onward, dam Venice, by Culer, H. W. Keys. Newbury, Vt, $1,225; Belle M., b. m., seven years old, by Beecher. dam by Belle Morgan, C. E. Bond, Lawrenceburg. Ky., $440; Red Silk, b. f.. yearlinc. by Red Wiltces, dam Highland Kitty, by Highland, Brassfield & Co., Lexington. Ky.. $465; Laura Wilkes, ch. m. , four years old, by Red Wilkes, dam Laura . by Lelaps, a thoroughbred, Woodard & Har bison, Lexington. Ky., $575; Grey Wilkes, g. ., two years old, by Red Wilkes, dam Busy Bee, by Fleetwood. J. C. Caliister. Windsor, Mo , $300; Sauce Box, b. f., yearling, by Sherman's Hambietonian, dam by Tom B-, Charles Green, Pniladelphia, $300. There were sold to-day eighty-two head for $28,545. an average of $349 per head. The first tnree days' sales netted $122,140, an average of $512 per bead. Captain Brown's Charges. Pittsburg, Feb. 22. Capt. Sam Brown, tbe turf man, issued a card to day in which be denies that he said the Dwyers had Ronnymead pulled in the Derby of 1882, and that Garrison pnlled Blue Wing in the Brooklyn handicap of 1887. He wishes it distinctly understood that be will not stand sponsor for all the reports that have been circulated in reference to turf scandals, and concludes by stating that he is ready at any time to go before any court or jockey club, or make affidavit of what he has said on these matters, or what reports be has heard, and jnstify himself and others whom this misconstrued gossip may affect. Keating' and Allen Matched. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Feb. 22. Sporting circles are excited over a match just arranged between Dick Keating, of this city, and Lew Allen, of Logansport, the fight to occur March 19, in the latter .

city, to a finish, the winner to take 63 per eent. of the receipts. Four-ounce gloves are to be used. Keating is nearly six feet tall, and weigns 176 pounds; Allen is 5 feet, 9 J in height, and draws the scales down to 156. In a contest betweet Keating and Sam Grant, late last night, the referee decided it a draw. The bout was for five rounds. Keating secured first blood, and Grant the first square knock-down. Rifle Shooting. Cincinxati, Feb. 22- Capt. Matthew Gendele, of this city, in shooting off his tie with W. H. Chandler, of Minneapolis, Minn., to-day, made a score of 422 out of a possible 500 with a rifle, 200 yards off hand, national target In his 500 shots be made 41 bull's-eyes. In the last 30 shots he made 27 bull's-eyes. It was & telegraphic match, Gendele shooting here and Chandler shooting at Minneapolis.

I DAIL.X WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. For Ohio and Indiana Fair weather, followed by light rains; stationary temperature, except in northern Ohio; slightly warmer; light tofresh, variable winds. For Illinois Fair weather, followed by rain; light to fresh, variable winds; nearly stationar temperature. For Lower Michigan Fair weatner, followed by rain in the soutbern portion; light snow, followed by fair weather in nortion portion; warmer, except in the western portion; stationary temperature; light to fresh southwesterly winds, becoming variable. For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin Fair weather, followed by light snow; light to fresh southwesterly winds; warmer, followed by colder weather. Local Weather Record. Indianapolis, Feb. 22, 18SS.

Time. Bar. Ther. R. H. Wind. Weath'r Pree. 7 A. M... 30.35 28 85 Neast Clear. ...... 2 P. M... 30.32 43 44 S'east Clear 9 p. M... 30.29 42 61 East. Clear.

Maximum thermometer, 50: minimaoc thermom eter. 27. Following is a comparative statement of the condi tion of temperature and precipitation oa Feb. 22. 1888: Tern. Precin. Normal.... 35 0.12 Mean 39 O.OO Departure from normal 4 0.12 Total excess or deficiency since Feb. 1. 37 2.03 Total excess or deficiency since Jan. 1. 212 2.12 M'lus. General Observations. Washisgtox, Feb. 22, 9 p. M. Stations. Bar. I Ther I Wind. J Wind. J

Pr. Weather Clear. ..... Fair. Clear. '

New York city Philadelphia, Pa... Washington City Carleston, S. C... San Antonio. Tex.. 30.34 34-Wcst. !3lJ.4l 34 North 42 Neast 5tNeast 52'Neast BO! North 30.30 30.28 3002 T Cloudy. 02; Cloudy. Jacksonville, Fla 3U.20 30.22 30.06 30.20 Cloudy. Rain. Rain. Fair. Rain. Atlanta, Ua. ....... Pensaoola, Fla...... Titasville. Fla Montgomerv, Ala..5 4' East. .Ot 1.06 62 i Neast 70 Neast M4 58 ! East. ! Neast .32 Vicksburg, Miss.... New Orleans, La... Shreveport, La..... Fort SmHh, Ark... Little Rock. Ark.... Galveston, Tex..... Palestine. Tex..... "8 2b.94 30.06 54 1.38! Rain. 64 West. .04; Rain. 52: Neast .22 Cloudy. 30.18 30.16 29.94 l 52 East. 52; Neast 60 East 48! Cloudy. Cloudy. .08 Rain. Memphis, Tenn.. . . Nashville, Tenn... Ixmisville, Ky..... 54 Neast Cloudy." Cloudy. JO . ..24 54 i East. 48 1 Neast 4 "J ! East. 46 East. 40 North Clear. Clear. Clear. Indianapolis, Ind. . Cincinnati, O .... Pittsburg, Pa. Boise, I. T.. ........ Oswego, N. y. ..... . Calgary. N. W. T... d0.28 30.V8 30.30 I Clear. 30.34 42 Neast Clear. Clear. Cloudy. 30.36 26 South 29.70 44 South Toledo, O Minnedosa. N. W. T. 30.32 3 2 'S'east Clear. Clear. 29.92 22 i West. Escanaba. Mich.... 30.22 30.16 30.20 26 Swest .22iCloudy. Prince Arthur's L'g 22; Neast llasy. Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. Rain. Cloudy. Clear. Cloudy. Clear. Chicago, ill........ 40 Sweat Milwaukee, Wis.... 30.22 30.16 30.20 36, West. 28'Swest 32! South 36iSwest 40;N'wst 38N'wst 36N'wst 46 South 50 ! North 42! South Duluth, Minn ... T .01 T bt. Paul. Jtl'.nn La Crosse, Wis..... 30.24 30.20 30.30 Davenport. la...... Des Moines, la..... Concordia, Kan.... Keokuk, la......... Cairo, 111 Springfield, IU...... St. Louis, Mo...... 30.32 30.22 Clear. Cloudy. Clear. ' Clear. Fair. Clear. 30.24 30.28 30.26 44 48 42 40 Calm. Springfield. Mo..... Leavenworth. Kan. 30.22 30.3O East. : N'wst Omaha. Neb... 30.34 30.26 iiN'wst ! Clear. Valentine, Neb..... 34 30 'Swest i Swest Clear. I Clear. ! Clear. Clear. Clear. Fair. Yankton, 1). T. . . . . Moorhead. Minn.... Ft. McKinnev, W. T. 30.26 30.18 28 I Swest 30.10 30 West. Bismarck. D. T 30.14 SO I Swest Fort Buf ord. D. T. . 30.00 32 ! Swest Ft.Assinaboine.M.T: 30.01 30.18 38 Swest 40 South 30;West. 32West. 301N'wst Fair. Clear. Clear. Fort Custer, M. T.. Qu'Apelle, N. W. T. 29.92 KapidCity, D. T.... Cheyenne, Wy. T... 30.78 !Fair. 30.34 30.32 iClear. Clear. North Platte, Neb.. 34 West Denver. (Jcl 30.34 38 South Clear. W. LasAnimas Col. 30.34 32 South Clear. Dodge City, Kan Fort Elliott, Tex... Fort Sill, I. T Fort Davis, Tex El Paso, Tex 30.38 36 Neast Clear. 30.20 44;North .08 Rain. 30.20 52 'North ! Cloudy. 30.08 30.16 38 38 34 32 Neast ! Cloudy. .02jFair. .... Clear. V .... I Cloudy. ....Clear. East. Neast Salt Lake City, U. T. 30.40 30.22 Santa Fe, N. il South Montrose, Col...... 30.221 26! S'east T Traces of precipitation. Note One-tenth of an inch of melted snow equals one inch of snow. TELEGEAPniC BREVITIES. The Western Union Telegraph Company has tendered the free use of its wires to the relief committee engaged in collecting money and supplies for the sufferers at Mount Vernon. 111. At Kansas City, yesterday, Edward L. Ran dall filed suit against the Cbicago, Bock Island p. T ; r.:inJ z-r. nnn ,1 . . ages. Kan a au claims tnat ne was employed oy thecompany as a telegraph operator, and that after his discharge, iu 188G. his name was placed ..... ..., . on a list kept by all the railroads, said list pur porting to contain only tne names or tnose wno were incompetent and unworthy operators. On account of this black-listing be has been unable -to obtain employment on other railroads.

The rink of S. D. Newton, at Peshtigo, Wis.. S

built in 1386, bnt which has been unused since last winter, collapsed yesterday from the heavy weight or snow on tbe root. our workmen who were engaged in converting jt into stores were killed or injured, as f o'.lo ws: Richard Mor ris, aged sixty, killed; Jos. L. Newton, aged pixty-five, hurt internally; Josenh Newton, jr., apad twentv-one. thieh broken: William Ponto. aged twenty, chest crushed, it is impossible to tell whether the two latter will recover. Obituary. Pittsbtjso. Feb. 22. William Chalet, manager of the Grand Opera-house, and a prominent member of the order of Elks, died at 10 o'clock this morning of typhoid pneumonia. The deceased was about thirty-eight years of age. Concobd. N. H., Feb. 22. The Hon. Oliver Pilisbury, State Insurance Commissioner, died this morning, aged seventy-one. Slow bat Not Sure. Baltimore American. The odds are about even that the Keely motor will have been perfected before Congress accomplishes any legislation of moment. tatmmmimmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmimmmmmmammi What a Time People formerly had, trying to swallow tho old-fashioned pill with its film of magnesia vainly disguising its bitterness ; and what a contrast to Ayeis Pills, that have been well called " medicated sugar-plums" the only fear being that patients may be tempted into taking too many at a dose. But the directions are plain and should be strictly followed. J. T. Teller, M. D., of Chittenango, N. Y., expresses exactly what hundreds have written at greater length. He says: " Ayer's Cathartic Pills are highly appreciated. They are perfect in form and coating, and their effects are all that the roost careful physician could desire. They have supplanted all the Pills formerly popular here, and I think it must be long before any other can be made that will at all compare with them. Those who buy your pills get full value for their money." "Safe, pleasant, and certain, in their action," is the connise testimony of Dr. George E. "Walker, of Martinsville, Virginia. . Ayer's Pills outsell all similar preparations. The public Laving once used . them, will have no others." Berry, Venable & Collier, Atlanta, Ga. Ayer's. Pills, Prepared byPr. J.C, Ayer& Co., Lowell, Uass. . Sold by all Dealers In Medicine.