Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1889 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1889.

THE DAILY JOURNAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1689. WASHINGTON OFFICE 513 Fourteenth St. P. S. IlZATn, Correspondent. NEW YORK OFFICE 204 Temple Court, Comer Eeekman and Nassau Streets.

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Telephone Call, business Office CM Editorial Rooms 242 In the language of Mr. Gladstone, "wo are now on the eve of exploding a vast fabrication of iniquity." The legislative investigation of the Insane Hospital will probably be just in time to lock the door after the horse i3 stolen. Wno will be the next Democratic official to skip for Canada! Will it bo some one having control of Insane Hospital funds? TnE Indiana Democracy is weaving the rope to hang itself with, and the strands promise to be strong enough to do the job well. Governor Hovey was a member of the convention that framed the present Constitution; and i3 not likely to approve any measure wfcich violates its plain provisions. Does a writ of ne exeat lie in favor of the State against a dishonest official who may be contemplating flight? It might be well enough for the Attorney-general to look into this matter. The London Times seems to be in a fair way to step down from its timehonored position as tho "greatest newspaper on earth." In fact, to nse a vulgar but expressive Americanism, it is already "off its base." Senator Coke says that they don't buy votes down South because they have no money to buy votes with. There are at least two other reasons. They lind it cheaper to steal votes than to buy them, aud they send their money North, where it will dothe most good. TnE various partisan measures of tho legislative majority, whose only object is to provide offices for needy members of the party, should be lumped together and entitled "a bill to establish a free soup-house and public hospital for decrepit and starving Democrats." "Doctor" Harrison, of Insane Hospital infamy, was heard of last at Michigan City. Whether he wanted to bo near his friend Coy, or whether ho chose that town as a winter retreat because of the facilities it affords for getting to Canada are questions not yet decided. mmm Mr. Cleveland has , evidently been studying the tactics f the majority in the Indiana Legislature, and has resolved to try the effect of bulldozing on tho United States Senate. The ultimate result will be the same in both cases, namely: very damaging to Mr. Cleveland and the legislative majority. "Not paid for want of funds," is tho Democratic trade-mark this. year. If this is the condition of affairs now, how willitbeaftcrhalfahundrcdmoro hungry and disreputable members of the party have had their fingers in tho treasury for two years! The prospect is enough to make every tax-payer shudder. TnE admitfsiou of the new States will not increase the representation in Congress as much as has been supposed. The law provides that North Dakota, Montana and Washington shall each have one representative, and South Da kota two. As each State will have two Senators this will make five representa tives and eight Senators. The representation in Congress will doubtless be increased under the next apportionment following tho census of 1890. The alleged discovery by Scotlandyard detectives of a conspiracy to mur der several high officials of the English government is made at a time sus piciously convenient for the London Times. The probabilities are that noth ing definite concerning the plot will bo made known, but that the rumor will be made tho most of by the Times and its counsel in the Parnell case. A defense in court is a complicated matter some times, involves the use of many curious accessories, and is very expensive. In a conversation at Folkestone, on Wednesday, concerning tho Parnell commission, Mr. Gladstone said: "Wo are now on tho eve of exploding a vast fabrication of iniquity." Yesterday tho explosion occurred in the testimony of Richard Pigott, to tho effect that the alleged letters of Parnell, on which the charges and proceedings against him rest, are forgeries. In tho light of this testimony il looks very much as if the whole proceeding against Parnell wero about to collapse. Such a result would be a great victory for him, and a humil iating defeat for tho London Times. It is to be hoped that the death of Dr. Bliss will not revive the old medical controversy over the treatment of Gar field's wound. It seems probable, from all accounts, that Bliss was never able to recover from the effects of profes

sional criticism over his course in that case; that he lost practice, and eventually his health as a result of tho war made upon him by his brethren. Whatever may bo the right of the matter, it is enough to have made a victim of the Doctor. He i3 dead, Garfield is dead, and the public should not be compelled to listen to further wrangling over an unpleasant question, and one that, in the nature of things, can never be settled.

GAPEff, SULLIVAN AND THE HOSPITAL TOR INSANE. If there was ever any doubt as to the necessity of making a thorough investigation into the condition of tho affairs of tho Insane Hospital, the disclosures of yesterday certainly removed it. Tho message of Governor Hovey, giving the figures as to the expenditures of that institution for the month of January at $23,91G.CG, and for the year ending Oct. 31, 18S8, at $287,000, should cause even the most partisan Democratic legislator to reflect. Tho communication of the Governor called from the chairman of tho Senate committee on benevolent institutions the statement that the committee had investigated that institution and that the committee had found everything in "excellent condition from cellar to garret," and that the committee had examined Mr. Gapen, the treasurer, under oath, and that he had stated that Sullivan had not embezzled any of the hospital funds, etc. Tho action brought by Mr. Gapen, treasurer, against the Meridian National Bank does not consist with these state ments. In his complaint, as stated by the Sentinel, he charges that the bank is indebted to him, as treasurer, in the 6iim of $3,043.66, by reason of a deposit of $4,700 made by Sullivan to. his (Gapen's) ac count as treasurer.- Gapen claims that Sullivan made tho deposit. Tho presi dent of the bank says that Gapen per sonally made tho deposit of Sullivan's check for $4,700 to his account as treasurer; bur, whoever made the deposit, Sullivan's check for that amount was deposited to the treasurer's account, and tho check was not good by the sum of $3,043.66, and for the present, at least, the asylum accounts are short that sum. The important ques - tion is, what was Sullivan doing with $4,700 of money belongingtothe asylum! By no legitimate business could Sullivan become indebted to the asylum in that or any like sum. The plain inference is that Sullivan had borrowed that amount of money from tho treasurer, and that ho has abscondedwith that amount due the State. If ho has run away with that amount, and when it is shown that ho was having and using money belonging to that fund, it is of the highest importance that full, open and searching investigation be mado into the books, accounts and dealings to find out if that is all. or. half, or quarter of what he got away with. The truth, no doubt, is that the as3Tlum dealings and accounts are as corrupt and rotten as the butter Sullivan sold the institution. No honest Dem ocrat should stop short of a full investi gation; but, from the course of the Sen ate and House on the subject, it is cer tain that an attempt will be made to conceal the facts and whitewash tho management. The selection by the Democratic cau cus of Thomas Markey for a member of the board of trustees of tho benevolent institutions was to have been expected. From the first mention of his name ho has been recognized as the candidate of John E. Sullivan and his gang of grab bers, but, owing to circumstances, Mr. Sullivan did not remain to congratulate his representative upon tho result of his candidacy. Tho better class of Democrats, of whom we hear so much and see so little, were bitterly op posed to Mr. Markey, and his defeat was urged for every good and substantial reason imaginable. But tho protests and preferences of the better class are impotent with the Legislature, as events have proven, and Markey was selected simply and solely because he was tho choice of tho Marion county gang of Coys, Bernhamers and Sullivans. It means a continuance of tho same dis reputable practices that made the pres ent board infamous. It is the continu ance in power of the same corrupt ring under which the State's institutions have been shamefully used for tho pecuniary benefit of John E. Sullivan and others. In the light of recent events, it is a scan dalous appointment. The tax-payers of tho State have been crying loudly for deliverance from this ring, but in their desire to cater to the worst elements of their party the Democratic majority turns a deaf ear to the protests of tho people and practically votes to perpetu ate the abuses of which the tax-payers complain. What does the better ele ment think of the success of its efforts at smashing the hospital ring? And how do the weak-kneed Republicans of Ma rion county feel 6ince voting for Demo cratic Representatives! Any investigation into the affairs and condition of the Insane Hospital will bo of little or no avail unless it be thorough and complete; and to make it such will require more than a scratching of the surface by a legislative committee composed of a majority of Dem ocrats whose purpose will bo to conceal and cover up the facts. The chairman of the Senate committee, day before yesterday, re ported everything in "perfect condition, from cellar to garret," and it was sufficient for that committee to take tho word of tho treasurer that the accounts were correct, and that Sullivan owed tho asylum nothing. Yet this 6amo treasurer brings suit to recover money which he alleges was due the asylum from Sullivan. With these facts disclosed on the very day that tho Senate committee reported everythingin .perfect condition, what may be ex pected of a further partisan investiga tion! To find the true condition of tho affairs of the asylum the books must bo gono through for months past by compe tent expert examiners, who should bo sworn to faithfully discharge their duties. The Attorney- general should be empowered to assist in the in vestigation and power given to compel the attendance of witnesses and tho production of books and papers.

Unless the Democratic majorities in tho

Senate and House are willing to grant such full and careful investigation, they will stand before the people ns aiders and abettors of tho frauds that manifestly have been committed. TnE direct tax bill can only become a law by the signature of the President, but he may defeat it either by a veto or by withholding his signature. The Con stitution provides that a bill which reaches the President so late that he does not have ten days (Sundays not counted) to consider it before the end of the Congress, dies unless ho signs it. No veto is necessary. This is sometimes called a pocket veto. Tho bill reached the President on Wednesday, Feb. 20, and as the 24th of February and 3d of March are Sundays, the constitutional ten days will not expire till noon of March 4. It is doubtful if the President will sign tho bill, and tho withholding of his signature will defeat it. The same is true of the territorial statehood bill, which reached him at the same time, but he will undoubtedly sign that. . The third-party people in Pennsylva nia are doing what they can to defeat tho prohibition amendment to be voted on the coming spring. Because its sub mission to the people was the work of Republicans and temperance Democrats unlike Indiana, Pennsylvania has a few such the third -party people are not friendly to it, although professing to bo so. They are now endeavoring to make it a political and partisan matter, and to manage the canvass themselves. Should they succeed, which is not likely, the opposition aroused by their methods would probably result in tho defeat of the amendment. The facts in the Insane Hospital busi ness are coming out. Ever since Sulli van's flight the Journal has insisted that there was reason to believe ho had gotten away with some of the hospital funds. There was evidence that a year or so ago Dr. Harrison loaned him sev eral hundred dollars of the contingent fund, which was only recovered with difficulty. After that ho established close relations with Gapen, treasurer of the board, employing him on a salary in, his poultry business, etc. On the strength of these facts, the Journal has been de manding an investigation of the hospital accounts, but the Legislature has paid no attention to it. TnE people of Washington Territory may think they know what they want, but in rejecting tho namo "Tacoma," as first proposed in tho statehood bill, they have unquestionably mado a mistake. In order to distinguish tho State from the national capital it wrill always bo nec essary to speak of one as "Washington, State" and the other as "Washington. D. C, and confusion will result in vari ous ways. There is already too much repetition in the nomenclature of the country, and with so fit and euphonious a title as "Tacoma" at their command, it is folly to retain tho old name. For a similar reason North Dakota should be "Pembina." It is inevitable that accidents should) re sult from the use of the sidewalks by bjcy- 'j clists, and the only wonder is that they do not occur oftener. The disastrous encoun ter of Judges Coffey and Berkshire with a flying wheel should serve to remind the City Council of its duty in the matter. The law gives pedestrians the right of way, as against vehicles, on any part of the street, although teamsters and drivers in Indian- .- apolishave apparently never learned the fact; but by common consent that of wheelmen excopted they have the first and best right to the sidewalks. Ordinarily, the wheelmen are careful, but enough are reckless, and enough more unskillful, to en- , danger the safety of old people and children whenever they appear, and, as it is now shown, may seriously injure the able-bodied pedestrian not agile enough to dodge the machines. Even if no danger of collision were involved, the shock experienced by nervous persons on being suddenly over taken by one of these silent, swift-moving wheels justifies their banishment from the , sidewalks. They should bo made to fall in line with four-wheeled vehicles and kept off tho walks. As already announced through the press, the Spell-binders' inaugural banquet will be held Saturday, March 2, at 6 r. m., in Grand Army Hall, Washington, D. 0. Tickets, for seats remaining after charter members have been allotted, are $10. Ap plications should be sent immediately-to Mr. Delmore Eiwell, treasurer, No. 44 Broadway, New York. A statement from Mr. Gapen to the ef fect that he does not intend to leave town is now in order. This is a part of tho usual programme in such cases. COMMENT AND OPINION. The attempt of Germany to ride Tonuhshod over right in Samoa has won her the condemnation of all just-ininded persons. Success will certainly attend the eff orts of America and Australia- to restore native autonomy. Albany Journal. The whole internal revenue system lis doomed, and it needs no argument to prove that it would be the part of political wisdom for the Democratic party to get credit for removing at least a portion of our ex cise war tax that should have no place in a jjemocratic government in time ot peace. Augusia iua.) v;nronicie. Judge Edgerton's letter will be one of the pleasant classics of the period which Mr. Cleveland may not carefully file away in his memory book. But it would have been far better for him and for his party, if nis course nan not ueen such as to have made Judge Edgerton's letter both truthful and timely. Iowa btato Register. The true American is not irniltv of swacrger or bluster, but he'yields no one of his rights, and cannot play the craven. Ho bears himself in tho same temper to Canada andtoHayti, to Germany and to Samoa. He has quite certainly not controlled the portfolio of the btate department during the past few years. Utica (N. Y.) Herald. - Those who oppose free trade are reform ers in the way of protection that protec tion shall be equalized, shifted, apportioned and so fitted to all the trades that it shall promote the interests of all and be a burden upon none. Reformers in the direction of free-trade are the enemies of all forms of American industry and commerce. Chicago journal. The school-room is the place, of all others, where reverence of the flag can best be instilled, and the begiuning of the lesson may well come from men who have already put their lives at stake in defense of its integrity and honor. Kvery schoolroom in America snouiu nave the stars and stripes on its walls as its most precious decoration. New York Graphic. The story of his Cleveland's career is a story of energy wasted upon petty obiects. and weariness incurred by neirlect in c hitrh duties to set an example of clerical zeal and perseverance, it has been better for tho country, perhaps, that he has kept himself so busy with small things, since ho might have done more harm had he given more time to affairs of true importance; and that

is about all that can fairly be said in praise of his peculiar diligence as a public servant.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Is place of tho hich hones, liberal prom ises aud harmony with which Mr. Cleveland began his administration, there are distrust, shattered pledges and dissensions - - A A A A . A so pronouncea mat ine party is actually airaiu oi us own snaaow. Ana mis is me result of four years of government by a statesman who imagines that he is greater than his party. Baltimore American. It is a lamentable fact that the present leaders of the Democratic party constantly demonstrate their inability to administer national affairs wisely or prudently, and it is very possible that a popular recognition of this inability was one of the chief mov ing causes for the defeat of the Democrats alter having controlled the affairs of tho Nation only four years. San Francisco Chronicle. TnE business men of the new and pros perous South realize well enough whv and how this prosperity has como to them, and they are nappy over the grand victory of protection last fall. The old school politicians still do their best to retard everything which can bring men and money into tho country, but the brain, brawn and sinew of America are against them, and they must go. Protection does it every time. New York Press. A VlfiOROI'S. snl f-reKner t in or American policy would not necessarily plunge this country into hostilities. But it would force foreign nations to deal justly with us. Our best wav rn nrpsprrA wacs with honor is to bo ready to fiirht whenever our interests require it. Secretary Bayard will re guru uus as a very oaruarous poucy, uiu Washington approved it, and the Father of his Country never gave his people bad advice. Atlanta Constitution. Inasmuch as the white Democrats of the South have for years been complaining about the fear of nesrro dominancv in the South, it would seem as thouch thev ought to extend a very hearty welcome to a - 1 1 1 T t A 1 Htiicmo wiiica promises to no. inein.ui a very large portion of this objectionable element. On the contrary, we find them opposing the exodus of this element with a fierceness that would indicate the most intense affection for it. Kansas City Journal. The true way to avoid wars is to bo pre pared to light and to have it understood that we not only can but will fight. For four years the State Department has had an old woman at its head, and our foreign policy has made the Nation a butt of ridicule tor all foreign powers. In a very few days there will be a man at the head of the government and another in the State De partment, aud thereafter American rights and the American flag will be treated with respect. Cleveland Leader. State Press on the Legislature. Sullivan Union: Brute force in the In diana Legislature may help the majority at this time, but think of the hereafter the hot, sizzling hereafter. Frankfort Banner: Open the books of the Insane Asylum. The people of the State want to know how mnch money belonging to that institution was carried off by Sullivan. Winchester Journal: To the Legislature: There are a fewmore people in the State who are out of employment. Although there is a door-keeper for every door in tho capitol, could'nt you put in a few more doors? South Bend Tribune: The Republican members of our State Legislature could stop all further revolutionary and anarchistic work of the Democrats in that body by resigning, and the people would uphold, them by doing so. Kokomo Gazette Tribune: The Demo cratic majority in both branches of the ueneral Assembly have now mado their record against recognizing any of tho reasonable) demands or the people tor bctA A 1 ter temperance legislation. ' "Winchester Herald: The onlv wav under heaven to rid ourselves of this body, which, like the canker, has fastened itself upon the bodv politic and is burninc its wav into the very vitals of government and society, is to overturn the Democratic gerrymander, and this can be done at the polls in two years irom now by the election of Republicans to the State Legislature and there is no saving grace elsewhere. Evansville Journal: Tho unwise and Tanatical action of the Democratic majority in mo legislature, in taxing measures to deprive Governor Hovey of his prerogatives, to fill all offices controlled bv the Legislature with Democrats, and to revo'mt ionize the police and tiro departments of ine large cities, uuersisteu in. may nave tne euect to xorce me itepuDiican members to fight tho devil with fire" in order to forestall these outrages. Administration Scandali. Brooklyn Standard Union. The papers which yesterday contained this statement by President Cleveland Ao breath of scandal or taint of corrup tion has attached to any branch of the pub- ! A A 1 A . 1 ne service " omiitea any reierence to me Pan-Electric ecandal, or to the navy-yard investigation whichtwas hushed un bv Secretary Whitney, or to the "millions ot fraud in tho custom-house" alleged by Secretary Fairchild to have been perpetrated during the present administration, but they contained a statement that a systematic rob bery has been practiced on the Indian tim ber lands in Wisconsin, and that Secretary Vilna Tina lirAn TrntftiTny tVi a tliioxroa iP not sharing the profits with them. But there is no reason to suppose that the pub lic will take Mr. Cleveland at his own esti mate, "It is a condition that confronts us not a theory." That Shaky Hartford Hotel. Hartford Courant. If you tlid not do it yesterday, ao look toaay at inoso uncKs in tne pane central ruins, it is nam to nna one with any mortar upon it. One of the most ex perienced builders in Hartford pointed this out yesterday as damning evidence of tho way tho building was constructed. Whv mince matters about it now! Do not hundreds of people know that the building has had a bad name ever since it was nut upT There have been those who prophesied its fall of its own accord. It did crack and settle and bring deserved suspicion upon itself, and more than once the remark has been heard in our own ouice that a man was taking his life in his hands to sleep mere. Kicking a Dead Democratic El on New York Telegram. And now ex-Commissioner Edgerton, of me civn-service ooaru, nas caught the prevalintr. disease and plants a kick on the body of the dead lion, Cleveland. It is astonisning now mucn courage a man suddenly develops when he gets a chance to stroke a dead lion against the fur and take unlimited liberties with his once embar rassing claws. Brother Edgerton may take a good deal of private amusement in this harmless bravery, but the public will not demand an encore. One performance is enough, dear Edgerton. Now subside and return quietly to your Indiana abode. Colman's Accomplishments. Boston Advertiser, The new Secretary, Colman, of the new .Department of Agriculture, who so sudden ly finds his salary doubled for half a month only, is a mesmerist and a ventriloquist of no orumary powers, inis gives him a rare neia tor money-making after March 5. "My experience as a cabinet-member" with ventriloquistic imitation of one meet ing, would be a great card for some enter prising manager. For Indiana, Too. Boston Transcript. Here is a valuable suggestion for Massachusetts legislators who are always exercising their ingenuity to create new offices. A coroner's jury in Iowa the other day brought in the following verdict: "We hnd that the deceased came to his death by Deing crusnea under a tailing sandbank, and we therefore recommend that an inspector of sandbanks be appointed." The legislature Will Be with Us. Chicago Xews. After the first of next week Indianapolis then take rank along with Peoria, EvansWant to He Amused. Boston Transcript. The members of the Chamber of Com merce yesterday bought a hundred and lift 5' tickets for tho Riley-Nye-Twain eniciuuuuiiiu, iv, uc &icu ill iii'uiuui icur plo next week. m And Also Out of State Politics. Baltimore American. Our school system must be taken out of I . .111! wara pontics.

will cease to be a bigger town politically than New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, St, Louis and Boston rolled into one. It will

A WEST VIRGINIA SURPRISE

The Long Senatorial Strasrde Termi nates in the Re-Election of Mr. Kenna. Dorr and Harr, the Democratic-Labor Dele gates, Are Finally Whipped Into the Traces bv Threats of Personal Violence. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Charleston, AY. Va., Feb. 21. No ono was more surprised at tho result of to-day's balloting for United States Senator than Senator Kenna himself. He had given up all hope after last night's caucus fizzle, and he and his friends had mado up their minds there would be no election this session. The Republicans, too, wero sanguine that Governor Golf would, through the Demo cratic demoralization, be accorded the privilege of appointing a Senator, and many Democrats had reached tlio point where they did not care whether that should bo tho outcome or not. When, there fore, Delegate Dorr, the one recalcitrant Democrat who had sworn he would vote for a Republican sooner than see Kenna elected, arose in his seat and cast his vote for John E. Kenna, the sensation on all sides can be betterimagined than described. Dorr explained that he had nothing to take back. Ho had declared there should be no election, but he now found a different state of affairs confronting the people. There was now a prospect of threo Governors Goff, Wilson (the present incumbent) and Carr, who claims tho right also to act, and . therefore, in case of no election, a prospect of threo Scnators Ho could not, therefore, battle against what might thus affect the interests of the State. It was a poor explanation, but bet ter than none. Harr, the other Democratic labor man. who also voted for Kenna, made a similar explanation, but to-night it is an open secret that ho had been threatened with bodily harm if he refused to vote for Kenna when his vote would elect. There is an interesting inside history of the bitter fight in the Democratic party in this Statd, and duch cropped out in the senatorial contest. Mr. C. B. Hart will re view it at length in the Wheeling Intelligencer. He says: 'TV. 1 . 1 e a. a. a. al. tuuicst utgun, in xacb, two years ago, when Johnson M. Camden moved ro much of heaven and earth as he conld com mand to bring about his re-election, and went down in a contest which, up to that time, was the most remarkable in West Virginia history, and which had been excelled bv no senatorial contest in any State in the Union. The Camden contest developed several things which have figured in tne camJiaign just brought to a close by the eleciou of Mr. kenna in the hour which seemed his darkest. It was discovered, two years ago, that a determined, compact, well-managed minority can triumph over a Kirpng anu aggressive majority, it had been supposed that Camden and "Kenna had formed a closo alliance, offensive and de fensive, having for its ultimate object the ro-ciccuon oi eacn to me uniieu otates Senate Friends of the two men under stood the inequality of the parties to the compact. When the appointment for United States district attorney was mado by President Cleveland, Mr. Camden's friends realized that Mr. Kenna was looking out for himself. Camden desired the appointment of Chair man David .Leonard. . and Mr. Ken na insisted upon Watts. To preserve the peace, Camden let Kenna have his own way. Watts was annointcd. and Leonard. in disappointment and disgust, left the State, and at the same time left Camden without his right hand. It has many times been said in sorrow by Camden's friends that the defeat of Leonard brought about the defeat of Camden. It is beyond question that the two things were irtimately associated. During the strife of two years ago some of Camden's friends tried to make him believe that Kenna, instead of being a Camden man, was on that occasion an intense Kenna man, looking two vears ahead to his own re-election with more interest than to the election then pending. This Camden refused to believe, insisting that Kenna was as loyai to nim as any iriena ne nau. it was not long after Mr. Camden's defeat that he began to see things a little more clearly, being helped to this by some of his observant friends, who made up their minds that whatever attitude .Mr. Camden might assume toward Mr. Kenna's re-election, for themselves they would place in his way all tho obstructions thev could in return for what they termed his treachery to Mr. uaniucn. un mis uei emanation, tney went into tho fight. Before the members of the present Legislature be can to Rather at Charleston, and from that time on the Camden fight has figured in the Kenna contest. . Kenna and his closest friends were suspicious. If they saw opposition they concluded that Camden was under it. Before the fight had gone far, and in advance of that remarkable invention known as tho 'caucus conference,' correspondence of a bed-rock character passed between Charleston and ParkersDurg, resulting in a letter from Camden to Kenna, in wh ich the Park ersbnrg statesman assured the young Senatoi that he was for him; had earnestly desired his re-election, and had and would continue to do all in his power to bring about that result. As timo wore on. Mr. Kenna and his friends discounted the assurances of Mr. Camden. They were cofident that Camden could, if he would, bring Dorr and Harr into the traces, and they made a demand on him to exert nis influence in this direction. It was just about two weeks ago that they sent an envoy extraordinary to Parkersburg to wrestle with Mr. Camden in this behalf. Mr. Camden gave renewed assurances of his distinguished consideration. If anybody was revolting he Camden was not responsible for it, and should not so be held. 'Then, take the next train for Charleston and say 60 on the spot,' urged the envoy extraordinary. 'No,' replied Mr. Camden, 'if I do that, it would be said that I am therein my own interest, to which charge I shall not give the color of my presence. Iam going to Florida, to be as far away as possible? and to Florida Mr. Camden went, and was as far away as possible when Mr. Kenna was elected, W Tien the envoy extraordinary got back to Charleston with the budget of disappointing news there was blood on the pale-faced moon. Mr. Kenna and his friends were now confident that Mr. Camden had some cards up his 6leeves, and they thought that these cards were trumps. They set Mr. Camden down as dead against Mr. Kenna, and were more determined than ever to elect Mr. Kenna, and demonstrate to Camden that he is no longer a political factor in West Virginia. How well they succeeded is now known. They brought a pressure to bear on Dorr he could not resist, and he let the cat out of the bag in his explanation to-day. They made it plain to him that it must be Mr. Kenna or a Republican, and that settled it, Mr. Camden's influence was dead." Michigan .Republicans . Detroit, Feb. 21. The Republican State convention was held here this afternoon. Judge C. B. Grant, of the upper peninsula. was nominated for Supremo Judge on the first ballot. Regents Cocker and Draper were renominated by acclamation. The resolutions adopted brietly set forth that the country is to bo congratulated upon the victory achieved by the Republican party at the recent election, send greetings to President-elect Harrison, realiinu the principles adopted by tho Kepubhcannartv in State and national conventions, and pledge hdelit3'' to such principles. Exciting Time in a Wyoming Town. Cheyf.xxe, Wy. T., Feb. 21. Mrs. Kate Maxwell, the 'Belle Starr" of Wyoming, rlosed UP a camblinc-hou&O at Bessemer on Monday night, recovered several thousand dollars which had been lost by her cowboys, and then saved the lives of two gamblers just as the infuriated cowboys were going to string them up. She is known as "Cattle iKate." antl runs a small ranch near Besse mer. On Sunday she was robbed of $1,500 by her own men, and ner resentment was aroused against the gamblers. Their room at Bessemer was crowded on Monday night, when Kate strode m, accompanied only by her foreman, and both armed to the teeth. While Kato covered the dealer

with a six-shooter. Mason, her foreman, secured the box and showed the crowd thai the game was an unfair or "brace,, one, This enraged the cowboys, and Farley and Bodell were terribly beaten and ordered to prepare for lynching. The ropes were in right, when "Cattle Kate" interceded foi the two wretches and announced that she would divide their money, amounting to several thousand dollars, which she hd ?- cured. Bodell and Farley were chased out of town, their placed was fired, and all hands went to Mrs. Maxwell's ranch, whera a dance and general good time followed. THE TARIFF REFORM. The Free-Traders Subside, Being Content with What They Call a "Moral Yictory."

Chicago, Feb. 21. Tho out-and-out fv-e-traders in the tariff reform convention decided, after a conference to-day, to make no attempt to reopen the debate upon tho declaration of principles. They persuaded themselves that they had gone before tho country sufficiently in their speeches of Wednesday, and they believed that in the convention they had attained a moral victory. So when the convention assembled, to-day, tho report of the committee on resolutions was readoptcd, as it had been trimmed down by the tariff-for-revenuo "men. The deliberate declaration of th convention upon tho tariff question, therefore, is: We hold that it Is the natural ripht of every man to freely exchange his labor or the product of his labor to the best advantage. We declnm ourselves unalterably opposed to the N-callel protccUve fcyptem, and demand the prompt abrogation of all protective features from the tariff. The supplemental resolutions, providing for the appointment of a "committee of nine to perfect and prosecuto plans fot propagating the principles in these resold tious announced," were also adopted with' out dissent. Tho important act of to-dny was the appointment of this committee. The chairman asked for written suggestion4, relative- to its composition, and a great number were sent up to him. Sorting over tho names recommended, tin chairman picked out the following! David A. Wells, of Connecticut; Franklin McVeagh, Illinois: Areta W. Thomas. Texas; Eugene M. Wilon, Minnesota; Irederick W. Leghmann, Iowa; Horace White, Now York; J. Q. Smith, Ohio. There being yet two vacancies in the committee, several delegates called out for the addition to it Chairman J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska. Mr. Raymond, ono of the vice-presidents,- put the question, and there was unanimous consent. Samuel Morss,of Indiana.was made the ninth member. It was remarked by the radicals that they were rather slimly represented on the committee. Resolutions were adopted instructing th committee to prepare a special series of tracts for farmers, and allowing the members to increase their own number at will. Mr. Bawker. of New York, ottered thfl following, which was loudly applauded and was adopted by a rising vote: We honor President Cleveland for his brave, manly and etatesnianllka course in making tariu reform the issue before the people; we ee in the increased popular majority which that issuo voa for him, and in the increase of his vote in the industrial centers', assurance of the early triumph of "the people' cause," and we pledge ourselves to increasing agitation until that triumph 1a won. Mr. Lamb, of Boston, made an argument against tho tariff on tin plate. He declared in favor of free trade in tin plate, wherein he differed from the Homo Market Club, an, organization named "like fish-hawks and bank-robbers, from what they preyed upon, and not what they benefited." Brown C. Stout, of Michigan, supplemented Mr. Lamb's remarks, and declared that the tariff had caused a most marked depreciation in tho quality of tin-plate He spoke from his own experience in tho canning industry. Read Gordon, of New Jersey, said he wa a protected manufacturer, but was an absolute free-trader. The trouble in the canning industry was that protection increased the price of tin-plate, sugar, paper, machinery, nails, etc. It would be better off. with absolute free trade in everything. M.M.Holmes, of Boston, raised a stomi of applause by his address on the tarifTa blight on New England's industries. During tho afternoon the literatnro of the tariff question was further increased by papers and speeches -upon special features, notably an address by George J, Brine, a Chicago Board-of-Trado man, calling attention to the numerous bills pro posing restriction of commerce between the States, or. as theynro calied, cattleinspection bills, which ho declared, wero the latest phases of the protection idea disguised as sanitary precautions. Rev. Hngh Pentecost, of New York, attacked protection as a superstition." Tho only way to treat a fetich, he said, is to insult it. 'President Cleveland had tho courage to slap it in the face, and this conveu tiori had kicked it. Among the delegates enrolled to-day wero three ladies from the Chicago Women's Club, and one of the speakers this afternoon was Mrs. Marion S. Todd, of Albion. Mich. The closing business was a lively set-to over the time and place of the next convention. The matter was finally relegated to the committee of nine. To-night there was a love-feast in the form of a grand banquet; at tho Palmer House, with toasts and responses ad infinitum. A GALLANT RESCUE. White Girl Protected Against a Lustful", Xegro ly a Conra jeons Colored Man. VlCKSUUEG. Miss. Feb. 21. This after noon Wesley Thomas, colored, attempted to criminally assauit two white ladies at a point barely outside tho city limits, but. was prevented by another negro named. Jake Littleton, who shot and capturedThomas and held him until the arrival of1 officers from the city. The negro was lining in wait for no person in particular, it, seems. He first accosted Miss Raff, whof screamed and ran away, escaping' to a place of 6afcty. . Hardly a minute after, and before Missi Raff could give an alarm. Miss' Katie Pinkston passed and was at once sefr upon by the ruflian. She resisted fiercely, screaming for help the while, which finally camo in the 6hapo of Jake Littleton, who was on the path a few hundred feet away. He ran to tho spot whence the screams came, and not knowing , the nature of ths assault, expostulated with the fiend, who tore the cloak off tho young lady. She ran to an adjoining negro cabin, where several women were. Thomas struggled loose from Littleton and pursued the flying girl, swearing he would accomplish his purpose. The negro women protected Miss Pinkstou with clubs until Littleton, who followed had arrived, when ho grasped Thomas, Who struck him with an iron instrument Littleton them drew a pistol and fired on Thomas, the ball striking him in the forehead. The bullet flattened itself against the negro's skull and knocked him down. Littleton then tied tho scoundrel securely and delivered him to officers. Thomas was placed in jail, but as two prisoners hav; been taken from the jail here and hanged within the last two years, the deputy sheriff spirited tho Iirisoner away a few minutes alter he iiad ecn incarcerated. As soon as the uaturo of his crime became known a crowd visited the jail and were disappointed in finding the negro gone. A searching party was at once organized. If Thomas is in the city he will be found to-night and hanged. Men of high stamliugare in the movement and swear that the young lady will never have to testify in court against her assailant. Reducing Anthracite Production. Philadelphia, Feb. 21. The anthracite coal companies have practically determined to further restrict their out-put by shuttig down two days each week. The Reading movement and tho otuer coal companies have agreed to join it. The shut-down begins to-morrow, and the mines will bo closed Friday and Sat unlay oi each week until further notice. It was stated to-day that if this was insufficient tho coal companies would take even luoro radical measures. No reduction in prico will bo made if it can be avoided. What May llappcu. St. Louli Olobo-Peniocrat. If the free-trade Democrats defeat tho scheme to repeal the tobacco tax and they undoubtedly will do this two, at least, of the Democratic tobacco-grow iue States will henceforth go Republican. The outlook for tho Bourbons is decidedly gloomy.