Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1889 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1889

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Telephone Calls. BusJnfM Office 238 Editorial Rooms 242 The West Virginia Senate has elected a colored man Door-keeper. That indicates a stalwart type of Republicanism. Representative Willard's bill, including the "loiig-and-sliort-hauF !laii3e, will undoubtedly go through arith a whirl. What the Democratic gang is hero for is a long and short haul, and a big one. Says tho Sentinel: "What the St. Louis convention declared for was a principle, not a schedule." So! But, in the language of Mr. Cleveland, tho late candidate of the convention, it was a "condition'' that speedil' confronted the party. The Democratic Legislature is costing the State over $2,000 a day. It would be cheaper as well as safer to keep the gang in the 'penitentiary a place where a constantly increasing Democratic majority does least harm to the community. General Swaim feels that ho is quito as qualified, physically, to attend to tho dntiesjof tho Judge Advocate-general's office as is "total wreck" Black, and the ' army retiring board seems to agree with him. This is a great disappointment to the President, -who is looking for steady jobs for his favorites. The Sentinel devotes half a column of its most high-priced space to explaining why the Democratic Legislature is so villainous. This is a waste of timo and type. Every one who knows anything about Democratic politicians in Indiana knows that they are villainous because they are born and brought up that way. Respectable Democrats of Shelby county are said to be opposed to tho stealing of Carpenter's seat by Scott Ray. They certainly ought to be, if they are not; but what causes the community to wonder is that any reputable Democrats can remain in the party down there after all the rascality that has made the county so notorious. A compulsory education bill is being considered by tho Pennsylvania Legislature. A law of this kind might, under some circumstances, bo very desirable, but this will not bo the case in Indiana if the text-books aro to be written or compiled by a lot of Democratic "heelers" who "must be taken care of." Under such conditions illiteracy is preferable. The Sentinel offers an elaborate explanation of tho reasons for adopting tho gag rules which deprive tho Lieutenantgovernor and the minority in the Senate of their constitutional rights. Tho true explanation, as tho Journal has stated before, is that tho majority wants no obstructions in the way of plundering the tax-payers and saddling a hofdo of hungry Democratic otlicials upon an unfortunate communitv. And so the President declines to pardon Coy and Bemhamcr. This is sheer ingratitude to suffering supporters and fellow-Democrats, and doubtless makes the distinguished Hoosiers who signed the petition for pardon very indignant. However, it will notbelougbeforo these martyrs are out of tho penitentiary in the regular way, and Coy, who will then be a bigger man than old Cleveland, will take his place in the front of the party ranks and reward tho friends who stood by him. , Senator Vooriiees was a strong and outspoken protectionist until party exigencies mado it necessary for him to support a free-trade measure. When, however, he attempts to express his private views, and show his loyalty to tho Mills bill at the same time, by voting against the removal of the duty on coal, it is rather discouraging tobe called to time for doing what ho evidently thought was an uncommonly neat thing. For a Senator who believes in protection the Democratic free-trade road is a hard one to travel. RetresentativeReynolds, of Wayne, yesterday introduced a bill to abolish teachingof German in the public schools. Tho present law ou tho subject is a bit of demagogism, requiring German to be taught in any school on tho petition of the parents of twenty-live children. There is a strong disposition throughout the country to abolish German in tho schools. It is a source of expense, interferes materially with the teaching of English branches, divides the time and energies of pupils and teachers, nnd yields no practical results. Mr. ReynoldVs bill should be passed. It is evident tho Democrats intend to make a final stand in tho Legislature. Tho fight they are now making is a lastditch fight. The Legish ture is their last card, and they propose to play it for all it is worth. Although they represent a udnority of tho Dcoxde, and owe their

majority in tho Legislature to trickery and fraud, they propose to nso their position to defeat the will of the majority, and, if possible, continue themselves in power. This is their plan of campaign. This is tho object of passing tho gag law, in both houses, of depriving tho Lieutenant-governor of his constitutional powers, and of tho various bills to create and control patronage. They die hard, but one more election will drive them out of their last ditch, and give the Republicans control of the legislative department of the State government as they now have of the executive and judicial. OUR FOREIGN P0LI0T. Whoever the next Secretary of State may be, we trust he will bo thoroughly imbued with American ideas, and with the necessity of asserting and maintaining the honor of the American flag and the rights of American citizens. We are now a nation of over 60,000,000 of people, ranking in point of numbers with tho great powers of tho earth. We are entering on the second century of our national existence, and have taken our placo among the nations. Recent and current events show that we have interests outside of our territorial limits. Those interests and the sphere of our governmental influence are constantly expanding. We are more and more coming in contact with other governments and other nations. As yet we have had no foreign policy and no colonial policy. Our only foreign policy has been a strict adherence to the wise advice of Washington to avoid entangling foreign alliances. But other governments have their foreign and colonial policies, and aro generally of an aggressive nature. We cannot expect always to escape collision with these aggressive policies even if we do not find it necessary to adopt one of our own. Hitherto the Monroe doctrine, so much talked about and so little understood, has been constantly at hand for us to fall back upon, and has served as a sort of substitute for a foreign policy as to affairs in the Western hemisphere. But the Monroe doctrine has been overworked and cannot last always. Besides, it does not extend to Europe nor the islands of the sea, nor affect tho question of protecting the honor of the American flag and. tho rights of American citizens whenever and wherever they aro threatened. This is what must bo done if wo are to maintain our placo among tho nations. It is a responsibility which wo cannot escape, and should not try it. The good fortune which wo have enjoyed during tho first century of our national existence of pursuing the even tenor of our way without foreign complications cannot continue much longer. Recent events show how rapidly the conditions aro changing. We aro too great and powerful a people to expect to avoid such complications, save by a policy of craven submission. Even that would not protect us long. Such a policy does not lead to success or honor. A nation, like an individual, must stand upon its dignity and assert its rights not in a truculent, bullying -or bellicose spirit, but consistently and firmly. The present administration of tho State Department has been everything that it should not be. It is to bo hoped that tho next Secretary of State will be a different sort of an American from Mr. Bayard, and that the department, under the next administration, will fitly represent the growing power and dignity of the United States. There is every reason to believe it will.

TriE special election for Congressman in the First district, to be held on the 29th inst., involves a peculiar feature, and one, it is believed, without precedent. The" election is to fill the vacancy caused by General Hovey's resignation, and will bo for the unexpired term till March 4 next. The candidates are Hon. Frank B. Posey, Republican, and Judge Parrett, Democrat. They were the op posing candidates in the regular election last fall, Posey receiving 20,027 votes, and Parrett 20,047, giving the latter a plurality of twenty. The Prohibitionist vote was 442, and the Labor vote 157. The circumstances were such that Posey felt justified in contetJiing the election, and his contest is now pending. Mean while, tho two candidates, in a spirit of fairness altogether admirable, havo agreed to let tho special election decide tho result of tho contest, so that the successful candidate in the election on tho 29th inst. will really be chosen, not only for the unexpired term, but for tho full term of twoyears from March 4. If Posey is elected, as the close vote in November indicates that he may be, it will be a Republican gain for tho Fifty-first Con gress, while if Parratt is elected it will confirm his title by ending Posey's con test. Wo believe this is the first timo in tho history of American politics that this conjunction of circumstances has occurred. It is more interesting from the fact that the Republican majority in the Fifty-first Congress is so small that a gain of ono member will bo very imjortant. It is not likely that the total vote in tho election next week will be nearly as largo as that in November, the ex citement and interest of a national elec tion being wanting, but which party will gain or loso most by tho decreased vote remains to be seen. Mil. Edward James, a prominent English tin-plate manufacturer, is now in Pittsburg to make arrangements for es tablishing a tin-plato manufactory, if the Senate tariff bill becomes a law. Mr. James stated to a newspaper reporter in Pittsburg that over $1,000,000 had been contributed by English tin-plate manufacturers and merchants to defeat tho clause in tho Senate bill imposing a duty on tin-plate, and this sum has been placed in the hands of lobbyists for that purpose. They can well afford the outlay. The ommission of Congress to placo a protective duty on tin-plate has given England the undisputed control of this market for many years, and caused millions of dollars of American money to How into the pockets of her manufacturers. We should make our own tinplate and keep this money at home. Democratic papers, anxious for tho retention in office of as many Democrats as possible, are claiming that the President has left largo numbers of Republicans in position. There is a vagueness

of statement, however, when it comes to locating the Republicans, and when direct inquiries aro mado tho difficulty of finding them increases. Certainly, they are not in Indiana, a federal official not a Democrat being unknown in the State. The Portland Oregonian 6ays thero is not a federal office in Oregon held by a Republican that a Democrat would take, and other reports iudicato the same clean sweep from Oregon to Maine. The truth is that, outside of tho Washington departments, which were explicitly covered by the civil-service law, "reform" was ignored by tho "reform President." It is several years too late to attach any credit to him or his party for observance of the letter or spirit of the reform law.

T;ie Deniocrut ic caucus last night decided that the office of State Librarian should no longer he held by a woman. J. P. Dunn, jr., was chosen as tho caucus nominee, and as we are compelled to accept a Democratic official, it i9 gratifying to know that a competent man has been selected. Mr. Dunn has already won a well-deserved reputation as a writer, and will bring to the discharge of his duties as Librarian an ardent love of literary pursuits and a determination to placo the State Library in tho front rank of similar institutions. It is hoped that his nomination can he considered as an indication that the Legislature will bo fair and liberal in providing for the needs of the library. The Democracy should awako to the fact that this is an age of progress. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: In regard to a statement in a recent i.sne of the Journal relative to tho sale of leaf tobacco by the producer, I understand that I can sell one hundred dollars' worth of my own raising to any and all, whether I have a Ucense or not. Am 1 not right! , n. r. c. Tulip, Ind. You aro right, with 6omo qualification. Tho original law did' not permit tho producer to sell leaf tobacco of his own raising in any quantity whatever to any person who had not paid a special dealer's tax. But an amendment passed in 18S3 provides that "farmers and producers of tobacco may sell at tho placo'of production tobacco of their own growth and raising, at retail directly to consumers to an amount not exceeding $100 annually." Under this provision the Internal Revenue Department holds: 1. That tho sales must bo mado at the place of production. 2. That they must be mado strictly to consumers, and to no other porson. 3. The tobacco must bo of the growth or raising of the farmer who makes the sales. 4. The sales must be strictly of leaf tobacco and not twisted or prepared for use. 5. The total sales under these conditions must not exceed $100 a year. If more than that the producer becomes liable to pay a special tax as retail dealer in leaf tobacco. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: 1. Can a fourth-class postoffico be kept in a blacksmith shop without separate building! 2. Ioes the applicant have to pay where an ofllce is to be kept in petition! 3. Can the present Postmaster-general gi ve a commission for longer than the 4th of March where a postmaster resigns now! s. u. w. FLNCASTLE. A fourth-class postoffico .may bo kept in tho 6ame building and same room with another business, but tho business itself must bo kept separate. The regulations of tho Department do not prevent a fourth-class office from beingkept in a blacksmith shop. 2. No. S. Fourth-class postmasters are not commissioned for any specified time. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal? -. V. i i Who la President of the Swiss Republic! ' j City. j.r. Mr. Hammer. The late President Hertehi stein died during his term of office. Mr. Ilammer being Vice-piesident at the time, lilled out the term and was recently elected President for the year 1889. To the Editor of the IndianapoUs Journal: . .What was the date of . the last total eclipse of xne sun mat was visible in tins region ( Laouo, Ind., Jan. 21. , Header. Aug. 7, 1809. ' ' ,. . : ABOUT FEOPLEAND THINGS. Charles King, of Middleton, Mass., has not lived 10S years in vain. He has GOO descendants. Massachusetts spent $7,000,000 last year for the education of SGO.OCO persons, at tho , rate of $20 per head. The State of Matrimony for Utah and tho State of Decline for Nevada aro among the latest suggestions of the funny fellows. Hereafter no student can matriculate in the University of tho Pacific, at San Jose, Cal., who uses tobacco in any form. Mrs. Ormistox Chant, who has recently been elected to tho London school board, is lecturing in England on "Three Months in America." Princess Henri ette, daughter of the Count of Flanders, is going to sharo tho troubled throne of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Tho Princess is only nineteen years old and is one of the richest girls in Europe. Tho rule for tho use of flour recommended hy the Boston Cooking School is to uso bread flour for everything which requires yeast, and to use pastry Hour for everything else. TnE girl blacksmith, Miss Anna Bole, who recently exhibited'a dozen horseshoes at tho Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, is described as being "about live feet three inches high, and rather fragilo than strong." She is fifteen years old. The decorations of orders of chivalry which belonged to tho Emperor William aro now deposited in the Royal Sehloss at Berlin. They till a large, rosewood chest, which contains ten veivct-lined drawers and thirty-two large cases. A New York woman makes a good living as a guide to other women in visiting tho city. She meets them at the train, takes them to their rooms, shows all tho sights and performs all tho duties which are undertaken by European guides. w Mr. Sr-URGEON, the celebrated Baptist preacher, is unable to take exercise at Mentone, because of the swelling of his feet. It was frequently his custom, or rather his necessity, to preach to his London congregation with ono leg resting for support on a pulpit chair. A millionaire named Tagliahei, who died recently at Milan, bequeathed the sum of 50,000 francs to the street-sweepers of that town, on condition .that they would all go to his funeral in their working clothes. In his youth lie had himself been a knight of tho broom and shovel. Tin: Sons of the Revolution are gradually maturing the plans for the proposed monument to Nathan Hale, which will be erected in New York city, as a tribute to the bravo martyrof the Revolution. The northwest corner of City Hall park is considered the proper site for the monument, and a formal application for its use will be made to the park department; Baron Zedlitz, who is about to marry Miss Roosevelt, of New York, wih wear his German officer's uniform at the wedding. This is at tho request of his fiancee, who wishes her friends to see what a handsome man ho is. Speaking of his gorgeous uniform, he said to a friend: "Eet is ti innned wiz ze fur. of zo little American monkey called zo chunk." The rumor that tho engagement of Jtho Princess Louise of Wales to the Earl of Fife will shortly he formally announced, has created some little talk in London society. Lord Fife is ono of the Prince of Wales's warmest and oldest friends, and as, the representative of one of tho very oldest Scotch families, tho lineal descendant of Macduu,

Thano of Fife, ho may challenge comparison with the Duko of Argyll himself. Tho only objection which can be urged is on the Fcoroot oge, the Princess having not yet completed her twenty-second year, while Lord Fife is verging on forty. The new German minister, Count Arco di Valley, is tho foreign attraction at Washington. He is a tall blonde, the yellow blonde, and his physique is of the splendid type of the German soldier. In his court uniform of dark-blue cloth, half covered with gold embroidery, and tho breast of tho coat half covered with the shining jewels of decoration, he is tho most striking ligure in the diplomatic corps. Count Vox Moltke is particuliarly fond of music, and spends many an evening in the company of his aide de camp, Captain Von Moltke and his wife, who sing and play agreeably. He is also an excellent E layer at whist. Ho has plenty of bouomio when ho is in the presence of company, and is not at all the taciturn person frequently represented. He Is an inveterate smoter and enjoys his glass, of beer. His handwriting is remarkably clear, considering his age, and by tho few erasures made it is evident he gives everything careful thought before committing it to paper, and never writes a word more than is necessary. The Chief-justice of the Supreme Court has an interesting family of children, and is, of course, much devoted to them, even among tho cares and labors of his exalted office. Tho other day a gentleman called upon tho Chief-justice and was shown into the parlor. Verv soon one of the daughters (No. 5), Paulino by name, in her early teens, came in to explain that there had been a mistake by the servant. "My papa," said

she. "has gone out on an errand lor me, and I am expecting him back very soon. You might wait for him if you wish." Tho

Chief-justice of tho United States running an erraud for a fourteen-year-old girl is a spectacle. It is tho German custom, after a girl has left school, to send her into tho country, to tho house of some notable housewife, where she remains a year, learning the most approved methods of household work. Some towns have started schools for this work, which are conducted on plans similar to thoso of technical schools for artisans. These aro to bo found most plentifully in Hamburg. In England there is a tentative effort towards something of the kind in the Training College for English Housewives. The 6cene of this experiment is to be at "Goodrest," a lino specimen of Elizabethan architecture near Kenilworth. Three or four young ladies will be received at a time and gain the information which otherwise they would have to travel to Holstein or Mecklenberg to obtain. TnE Queen of Sweden, like all German princesses, is a stickler for etiquette; and yet she is so sympathetic toward tho poor that she desires the "simplification of life." Sometimes the conflict between these two interests leads to funny incidents. For example, on one occasion, the Queen was told that some ladies did not caro to bo presented at court on account of a great expense incurred for a low-necked gown that could only be worn on this one occasion. This was arevelation to the Queen, and a thought struck her. "Well," she exclaimed, "at my drawing-room everybody must come in calico dresses." "And mnst they be cut low in the neck!" ono of the courtiers asked. "Of course; you don't suppose I intend my guests to come in every day attire!" "But your Majesty forgets that these gowns, too, will be of no use afterward, for nobody wears low-necked calico dresses." "Ah, don't they! I thought, of course, they did." COMMENT AND OPINION. No such State as Utah is wanted in the Union. The South, that, like the poor, is always with us, has more barbarism than we Can take care of. Chicago Journal. . It is cheaper for the United States to pay its 'consuls better salaries and increase their numbers than to enlarge the capacity of its poor houses, jails and prisons, whicn .are already crowded with offensive foreigners, their full capacity. Boston Journal. XfiK United States did, not seek tho Saiuoan treaty. But since it did become a party to it, let tho government have it car,rie,d out or know the reason why. It cannot afford to be made the world's laughing stock for fear of tho cost of showing somo li,ttIo "sand." Nebraska State Journal. i It will not bo amiss to keep an eye on such : tricksters as General Weaver. " If there is nothing wrong with tho Oklahoma bill, it will not suffer by careful ex amination. If there is, the public will have to look to some one else than to him to have it made right. Iowa State Register. . TnE people will welcome the day and the measure which will protect the purity of the oaiiot, out had. its integrity been unassailable six months ago, the result would havo been unchanged. Men were voting to protect American industries, and that is what is the matter of the demoralized Democratic party to-day. Rochester Democrat. : This country is not to be made the dumping ground for the riflVaff of Europe. Wo : want no criminals, no paupers, no lunatics, no Anarchists. We want no dependent classes who will become a public burden. We want no lawless or violent characters who will endanger the peace of the community and undermine society itself. New York Herald. So long as immigration is not absolutely prohibited the country necessarily runs a risk of somo undesirable accessions, but every check that can bo interposed is a gain to our good citizenship, and what the immigration acts fail to accomplish may in timo be provided for by radical changes in our naturalization laws and tho qualifications of suffrage. Washington Post. If West Virginia has two rival governments after March 4 next, not only will business in that State be at a standstill at an untold cost, but the prosperity of tho whole South is likely to sutler because of this exhibition of unruly and unlawful temper when the dominant party sustains de-' feat. West Virginia should send its foolish Hotspurs to the rear. New Y'ork Press. Temporary success of fraud or usurpation would bo the greatest misfortune that could befall the Democrats of West Virginia. It would react inevitably and make tho State ns hopelessly Republican in tho future as Maino has been ever since the preposterous attempt of Garcelon and his coparceners to set up a rump government on the banks of tho Kennebec Brooklyn Eagle. A foreign war would make the American peoplo bury their sectional differences, but it would, also, bring with it widespread demoralization. It would build up and it would destroy. It would enrich, and it would impoverish. It would make our flag feared and respected, but it might excite a warlike spirit that would not rest ' satisfied for a generation to come. Atlanta Constitution. There is no more shanleful chapter in tho history of diplomacy than that of our relations with Germany in this Samoau matter, and there is little hone that we can extricate ourselves from the mortifying situation created by the stupid and spineless policy of a Democratic administration until it is succeeded on March 4 by one that will be resolute and thoroughly American. Cleveland Leader. The Anarcldst. Richmond raUadium. The courso pursued by the majority of tho Indiana Senate, in the organization of that bodv and in tho adoption of its rules, is not only without parallel in its iniquity, but utterly without excuse. Sometimes Iarty leaders in great emergencies will vioateall rules of right to gain a party advantage, but in this case there was nothing whatever to bo gained. The majority in the Senate seems anxious to disgrace itself solely for the purpose of being disgraced, and apparently under the belief that honest and fair procedure would cast suspicion upon its Democracy. They Come High. Kokomo Gazette-Tribune. The Democratic Legislature has plunged headloug into the State treasury and proposes to carry the same off bodily. Preliminary to that feat they have appointed twentv-nino door-keepers for service in the Senate, and a like number for the House. This feature of their larceny costs the State $200 per day. As there are not moro than a dozen doors to be kept, there is imminent danger of mutiny among these fifty-eight Democratic party-heelers who have been fixed at tho expense of the Indiana taxpayers.

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TheDemocrats Still Trying to Avoid Announcing the Result of the Election. Both Sides Continue Firm and Show No I)is position to Compromise Washburn Chosen Senator by the Minnesota Legislature. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 23. Tho situation is growing in interest and the complications increasing. Tho vote for State onictrs, including Governor, is still undeclared, because the Democrats aro determined to knock a hole in the Constitution through which they hope to drag their defeated nominee for Governor. They refuse to allow the Houso to concur in the Senate joint resolution, adopting the rules . which havo been followed by previous legislatures in canvassing election returns. Tho meaning of tho House attitude is that it will construe tho Constitution so as to escape declaring the result, hoping to keep Goff out until Fleming can be voted in, but there is the interesting part. Unless the two houses, through a conference, reach an understanding, all the other State officers-elect besides tho Governor-elect, will begin to take some interest, and as these aro aU Democrats they may begin to put tho pressure on their party friends. If the returns be not opened and published, the election of tho State officers cannot bo determined by this Legislature, and if this goes en until the end of tho session, which will be the 27th of February, five days before the 4th of March Inauguration Day an interesting situation will result. Tho Legislature does not convene for two years. and. cannot meet unless Uoit takes Fossessson and calls a special session, f ho has the right to qualify, so have tho other State officers. If the Democrats dispute his right they must also keep their own men out. Neither side shows any disposition to recede from its position. Silas Smith, the Republican delegate from Eyler county, who has been confined to his homo by illness, is expected to arrive to-morrow. President Carr to-day appointed threo Republicans and two Democrats as the committee on elections and privileges. The two houses of tho Legislature met in joint session at noon, and balloted for United States Senator, with the following result: Goff (Rep.), 41; Kenna (l)em.), 25, with twenty-three scattering. After ono ballot tho joint assembly dissolved until tomorrow. The Democrats are in caucus, to-night, and all members aro present. The delay in the United States senatorial matter is duo to the deadlock (just broken) in the Senate, which delays the election of a United States Senator until next Tuesday. There seems to bo no doubt that at that time the issue will bo squarely drawn between the Republican and Democratic candidates, each supported as the nominee of his party. There are no "kickers" on either side. The Republicans have nominated General Goff in caucus, and are voting for him in joint session. The Democrats were in caucus until 12 o'clock midnight, but did not nominate. I am informed by Democratic members of the caucus that they will make a nomination in caucus tomorrow night, and that the nominee will be J. E. Kenna. It was decided by the ' caucus, to-night, to support the nominee. W. D. Washburn Elected Senator. Sr. Paul, Jan. 23. Before 10 o'clock this morning nearly every member of the House of Representatives was in his seat, ready for business. The investigating committee had been in session until midnight and started to work once more early this morning, and it was understood that a partial report at least would be submitted. After being called to order a short recess was taken to . allow tho committee further time. Tho business pending was the motion to elect a United States Senator. Mr. Lane moved to amend by first hearing the report of the investigating committee, and after various other amendments, substitutes, etc., it was decided to take a further recess until twenty minutes of 11, to await tho report of tho committee. The committee on investigation came in promptly on time and presented their report. It opens with the resolution appointing tho committo and States that a large . number of witnesses have been examined; that several persons were offered money or other things of value by over-zealous friends of the several candidates; but thero is no evidence in any way whatever implicating either General Washburn or Senator Sabin, nor is any member of either branch of the Legislature shown to havo received any money or other bribe. The recommendation was tho unanimous voice of tho committee. Mr. Lane called for the reading of the testimony to the House, and a lively debate was aroused by his motion. Mr. Ives (Democrat) thought the Houso ought to know the inside of the Republican caucus. Others thought the committee had judiciary powers, and their report should be accepted as final. Mr. Sevalson, chairman of the committee, supported the motion to have the evidence read. . Mr. H. F. Stevens thought the law aud the Constitution demanded the acceptance of the report without wasting timo on a tiresome mass of testimoiry. A call of the House was ordered and showed only three absentees. The amendment to hear tho testimony was lost, and the main question of accepting the report and proceeding with the regular business was carried. The roll was then called for the election of United States Senator. Tho ballet resulted: W. D. Washburn, 80; K. W. Durant (Dem.). 9; C. M. Start, 8; E. M. Wilson, 2; M. E. Clapp, 1. The Ilouse, at ll:o5 a. m., being still in legislative day of Tuesday, adjourned until 11:55 o'clock, at which time the House was called to order, and at noon the Senate was announced for the joint session. Tho vote as cast in the two houses was announced by the Clerk, as has been heretofore stated in these dispatches. On motion, the joint session then proceeded to vote, viva voce, for United States Senator, the joint ballot resulting: W. 1). Washburn, 107; E. W. Durant. 20; E. M. Wilson, 2; C. M. Start. 9; John P. Rea, 1; Thomas Bowen, 1: M. E. Clapp, 1. A great many explained their votes, and especially the few bolters from the caucus. The vote was concurred in and announced at 1:10 o'clock. . During the voto a thrilling sceno was enacted when Representative Smith announcedhis vote. He spoke briefly but in the most scathing terms of Senator llixon, whom he mentioned by name, that gentleman having taken occasion, in casting his vote, openly to say that Washburn had secured tho caucus nomination by improper means. The denunciation, w'hich was most bitter and cutting, was received in dead sileuce, and at tho conclusion there was a moment's silence, and members leaned forward to find the cause of the speech to 6eo how he was taking it. Then there was a sudden and hearty clapping of hands and cheers. Senator Hixon made no response, and many had left the hall. Tho speaker announced tho result of the ballot, ami declared General Washburn elected United States Senator. Affect Nobody Except' the Messenger. Detroit, Jan. 23. Statements emanating from this city, which have been given wido publication, respecting the failure of tho Michigan presidential electors to give proper credentials to messenger Leathers, aro wide of the mark. President of the Senate Iugalls did receipt for the voto of tho electors in due form, but could not certify that Leathers wan the properly accreditel messenger, which was necessary to enable him to draw mileage. It in nowise affects the legality of the proceedings, and simply affects the messenger financially until the signatures of a majority of tho electors to tho certificate that ho was the duly appointed messenger can bo filed in Washington. Results Formally Announced. Salem, Ore., Jan. 23. Both houses of the Legislature met iu joint convention at I noon to-day, aud canvassed the voto cast

yesterday for United States Senator. J. X. Dolph was declared elected. NAsnviLLE. Tcnn., Jan. 2H, ijh.im G. Harris was to-day elected United States Senator as his own successor. This is the third consecutive term for Mr. Harris in the .Senate. Springfield, 111., Jan. 23. The Legislature, in joint session this afternoon, formally declared the election of tho Hon. hhelby 31. Culloin to tho Senate of the United States. Trenton, N. J., Jan. 23. Both branches of the Legislature met in joint session today, and .Senator Mcpherson was formally declared elected United States Senator.

IHSTOttY KEPE ATIXG ITSELF. The Democrats of To-Iay Carrying Out What the Copperheads Attempted iu 1S63. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Danville, Ind., Jan. 23. Some one remarked, the other day, in the presence of Mr. George W. Way land, of this place, that the conduct of the lawless majority in tho Indiana Senate in curtailing tho constitutional rights of Lieutenant-governor Chase recalled to mind tho similar treatment received by Governor Morton at the hands of tho treasonable Copperhead Legislature of 1S03, and thereupon Mr. Wayland produced from his pocket-book a letter which had been addressed to him bv his friend, Hon. Sherman Hostetter, of Boone county, in that eventful year, and dated at tho House of Representatives, of which body Mr. Hostetter was then a member. Tho letter proved very interesting, as well as relevant in its application to the current history of the period. It reads as follows: Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 11, 1SG3. Mr. G. W. Wayland: Dear Sir I drop you a few lines to let roq know that a Union mass-meeting of the people ol Indiana will lm held in this city on the 2Gth inst., to express their views on the condition of the country, and matters connected therewith. You will please use your influence to have a khhI turn-out from our county. One object had in view is to have such a demonstration at that time as to make the rebel members of this Legislature tremble in their boots. If there ever was a timo for the people to rise as one man. that time La come (I mean all friends of the Union), and tor a vigorous prosecution of tho war and tinal overthrow of the rebellion. Sir.it you could witness the exhibitions that are daily being made here you would then see the propriety of a rousing demonstration at that time. Tho foUowing aro some of the reasosns: There is now pending in this House a bill to take the military power out of the hands of the Governor, and if they succeed in passing it it not only takes from him the miUtary power but the civil power also. In short, he will then have no more poj-er ihan you. or any other citizen military or civil. Then there aro those accursed revolutionary and secession resolutions, which, if passed, wUl raie a ttorm in Indiana ueh as neither you, nor I, nor any other citizen who has a ppark of patriotism in his breast want to see inaugurated iu this land. ' The majority here has the power to do anvthingr, and they have sworn that they Intend in rob the lion (Morton) of his power, but let- me Ray to you, and the friends at home, that we havo forty as good Union men In tho House as needs be, and we have sworn, come what may. civil war here or elsewhere, at the risk of our lives, to defeat the military bill. God only knows for I cannot tell when the tug may come, but if w caufrtavo it otf until the wafss-roeetinc and it should l)o a large one I believe It will have it effect on the copperheads here. Hut if it should be a faUure I tremble for the fate of our State. Now, pet as many to come as you can. You can show this to your friends. Your humble erVant, 8. IIOSTETTEB. This is tho letter. Those who remember tho history of those troublous times trill recall that the crisis came shortly after the dato of Mr. Hostettcr's letter. Mr. Wayland says his recollection of what followed is this: When the infamous bill came up for passage, the Republican members started in a body for tno door. They were opposed by the Door-keeper, who slammed the door just as Mr. Hostetter thrust his cane through. The cane, which had a sword in it, was caught and leld fast by tho Copperhead minion. Mr. Hostetter ave it a jerk, releasing the sword, which o flourished, causing the Door-keeper to recoil. The door was then pulled open and the forty bolting Unionists rushed out. They went straight to tho denot, boarded the first train that left ami got otf at Madison, where they stayed until tho crisis had passed awaj. This is the history of one oi the most trying periods of tho war. THE EIGHT-IIOUIt MOVEMENT. Proclamation by the American Federation of L.alor. Minneapolis Special to St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Advance copies have been received hero of tho following proclamation issued bv the American Federation of Labor, through Samuel Gompers, president, and P. J. M cGnire, secretary. It is addressed "To tho Working People of America:" Fellow Workers The convention of the American Federation of Labor, held at St, Loui. Mo. Dec. 10 to 15, decided that all effort of organized lalxr should be concentrated upon enforcing the eight-hour work day May 1. 1800. We are fully conscious of the 'responsibility resting uion us. and the importance of this movement, and shall do aU that lies in our power to achieve success. We are e qually aware, however, that unless you perform your whole duty and give the movement your hearty eo-operation our lest efforts must inevitably fail. The movement to Umit the hours of labor to eight per day has for its purpose the Improvement in your material and social condition, and is f urther reaching in its benehcent influences upon the toiling masses than can be stated in this circular. Jt is not only wrong to work too many hours a day while so many of our fellow-men aie walking this streets and byways in idleness, but It is also tbe height of folly, fctolongas there are two workmen looking for one employer, wa ires and our condition will tend downward. Let us, by our combined effort, reduce the hours of labor so that more employers shall Feck workers. It requires very little thought to perceive that when the hours of labor are reduced in an)' trade or calling, wages increase and employment becomes less fluctuating. The history of the pat efforts in this direction is so replete with unvarying proof of this that it may truly be reirded as an axiom. The convention of the American Federation of Labor has most appropriately set .apart four days upon M hich the working people of the entire country are called upon to hold eight-hour ma meetings in every city and town. These days should be red-letter days in the history of the ialor movement. They are Washington's birthday Feb. 22,1889: Independence duy, July4,lS&; Labor day, 8-pt. 2, 1S0; Washington's birthday, Feb. Uil, ltOO, the movement to culminate in enforcing the eight-hour work day May 1, 1600. FeUow-toilers, we urgently call "upon you te hold these mass meetings uion tho days named, and for the purpose of this movement, at lca.t, secure the co-operation of all labor organizations to achieve the great boon of eight hour labor and no more. Perfect your organizations. Urge every man and woman who works at your trade or calling to Join your ranks, so that you may be tbe bettr r prepared at the appointed time. May 1. 1800. to enforce eight hours as a day's work. We desire to emphatically impress upon your minds that our movement must be conducted in a firm and dignitied manner, becomiuc the manhood of America. TtemeniNr that nothing would give the enemies of labor greater satisfaction than to see or hear violent harangues bv which they could create the opportunity to nip our movement in the bud, or divert Jt into an Improper channel. Let our watchwords be. "Light hours!" Croi. peaceful and positive. If you Lave a central lalK)r-union. trades-assembly, or local federation in your city, which will take up this movement, give it all tho encouragement possible. When these bodies exist, nnd fail to take action, or where there are none in exigence, organize eirht-hour leagues to further the movement to ultimate success. To secure unifonnityand concert of action, resolutions will Ik3 forwarded t you. which you are requested to submit to the eight-hour meetings for adoption, and return a certified copr of them to this ollk-c. Up! up! workers of America! The slogan has gone forth: Light hours for work! Klzht hours for rest! Eicht hours for what we will! The proclamation, in circular form. will be cnt to every lalwr organization in the country whose address is known. Cumback In Vermont. Johnson (Vt.) News and CitLr en. Immediately after prayer-meeting session Sunday evening. Governor Cumback occupied an hour at Normal Hall, topic: "Christianity Controlling and Educating Force" The steadily Hicreasing influence, purifying and progressive, of the life, cross and religion of Jesus Christ was clearly shown. The acknowledgement of the sovereignty of the Saviour brought better conduct among nations. There are those here who believe it is possible for an individual to be successful as a humorous and instructive lecturer, a well known and thorough-paced politician, a sincere and zealous Christian, and withal an out and out apostle of total abstinence. These "visible some people" are eager to doubt evidence to the contrary in case of Governor Cumback. No ltecreatlou. Philadelphia Press. President Cleveland is said to be stili . greatly depressed ami gloomy. Kveii vettlug pension bills no longer atbVmU him the amusement which it formerly d&i