Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 March 1889 — Page 4

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THE INDDYNAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1889.

THE DAILY JOURNAL SATURDAY, MARCH 1C, 1889. WASHINGTON orFICK 313 Fourteenth St. P. S. II eat n. Correspondent. KCW TORK OFFICE 304 Temple Court, Corner Eeekroan and Nassau Street.

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C.-Rlggs House and Ehbltt House. Telephone Calls. Bulsness Oflce 238 1 Editorial Rooms 242 Br all means let us have free natural gas for naanufactories if possible. Free natural gas for manufactories would be a great boon for the city as well as a great boom. The party of the outs in Indianapolis is trying so hard to get into the city offices that it is likely to break its neck in the attempt. St. Patrick has several things more than usual to rejoice over this year, and indicatiens are that he means to make the most of his day. Bishakck is at peace with all the world Bismarck, D. T., that is to say Rince the right man was appointed for Governor of the Territory. The New York-city postoffice does not exactly go begging, but the fact that the postmaster is required to give a bond for $600,000 makes some people a little back ward about applying for it. Look out now for the Sentinel's cele brated editorial on the souls of the Supreme Court. The occasion is one of the sort that may naturally be expected to call forth a repetition of this chaste effort. Young Mr. Mason J. Niblack's bit of spite work in the case of Reporter Grif fiths proves less effective than he could wish. This budding statesman should learn a little law and get acquainted with ihe State- Constitution before he tries it again. It is a singular coincidence that an epidemic of hydrophobia has developed in the out-counties since the Democratic legislative majority went home. It was hardly supposed that they were so mad ns that over the discovery of the fatal blunders in their partisan bills. Now that it has been decided that the United States can bo sued by a subject it is to bo hoped that 8,939 Ohioans out of the 9,000 who want diplomatic appointments will not bring suit against the government for damages. The sur plus can be disposed of to better advan tage. The appointment of a man to succeed Marshal Hawkins is regarded by Democrats as being in indecent haste. Why so? Mr. Hawkins is the person who, but a few brief weeks ago, scorned the idea of remaining in office under a Republican administration. Naturally, President Harrison wanted to provide for the va cancy likely to bo occasioned any minute by Hawkins's resignation. Several deaths from pneumonia have occurred in Washington since the inauguration, including some well-known persons. Ex-Delegate Voorhees, of Washington Territory, is nowprostrated with the disease; also, Sergeant-at-arms Canaday of the Senate, who held an umbrella over President Harrison while the latter was reading his inaugural and got drenched himself. The treacherous spring climate of Washington is pe culiarly conducive to this disease, and it is generally very malignant. The petition asking the Board of Trade to call a public meeting to discuss ways and means of supplying natural gas free for manufacturing purposes bears tha signatures of a large number of leading business men and representative citi zens. It is a step in the right direction, and if followed up may lead to great re sults. There is a tide in the affairs of cities, as of men, which, taken at tho flood, leads on to fortune. This may bo the beginning of such a tide. Tho proj ect is entirely feasible and should enlist the immediate energy and co-opera tion of all who are interested in the city's prosperity. When Governor Hovey vetoed thebill cutting down tho fees of the. Supreme Court Reporter on the constitutional ground that it imposed non-jndicial duties on tho judges in requiring them to prepare syllabi of their decisions, able Democratic lawyers in tho Legislature laughed at tho idea and passed the bill over the Governor's veto with a whoop and hurrah. Now the Supreme Court, all tho judges concurring, decides it unconstitutional on the very ground alleged by tho Governor. Mr. Griffiths is to be congratulated on the decision, which thus vindicates his rights and nullifies a dirty and contemptible act. The public lias very little concern in tho quarrel going on between the Har rison board and the Carson board of trustees for the Insane Hospital. The Harrison management has been proved to bo corrupt, but there is no assurance that the proposed change will be an imnrovement. Tho new board will be nn der control of the same ill-conditioned element that is responsible for the other,

and has the same power for mischief. It is not to bo trusted, and if it were a

legally appointed body, would not have more of public sympathy than now in its effort to gain possession of the institu tion. Until the hospital is placed under non-partisan management, the people of the State will believe that i is im properly conducted. THE LEGISLATIVE QERBYMAHDEB. The present gerrymander in this State is notorious throughout the country and has given Indiana a bad prominence politically. As a scheme of political dis franchisement there has never been any thing go bad in any Northern State. Under it the Democrats in the last election got ten Representatives in Congress tothc Republicans' three, although the latter cast 4,571 more votes than the former. The Republican vote by dis tricts was 2C4,55G, and the Democratic vote 239,985, yet the former have three Representatives and the latter ten. On the face of it this is a monstrous wrong. The legislative apportionment andtho results under it are fully as bad, giving a minority of the voters in the State the power to elect a majority in both branches of the Legislature. The only defense ever attempted of this political outrage has been that the Republicans did just as bad when they had the power. If this were true it would bo no defense; but it is not true. The last apportionment prior to the present one was made by the Re publicans in 1S72, under the census of 1870. The Legislature elected in October, 1872, met in extra session, and, among other things, redistricted the State. The Republicans had a majority in both houses, four in the Senate and eight in the House. The legislative apportionment bill was not calculated to give them an undue advantage, yet the Democrats made a great outcry against its injustice. Following is the written protest which was presented in both houses: 1. That in cmr opinion the said act is a deliberate fraud and Imposition upon the rights and privileges of the people of Indiana. 2. Because said act is a aeliberate at tempt to sao the verv foundation of repre sentative government, by denying equal . , r r . . a. a.1 l i anu iair representation to me peopio m mo General Assembly. o. jecause 11 is a snameiui vroiauou ui that American doctrine that comes down from the revolution, that taxation and rep resentation go hand in nana. 4. Because said act is an infamy, passed at the bidding of an unscrupulous partisan influence, and cannot be defended upon any principle of common right. 5. Because said act is a plain and palpable, violation of the Constitution of Indi ana, which requires that Senators and Rep resentatives in the General Assembly shall De apportioned among the several counties according to the number of inhabitants under the enumeration made by law, which provision of the Constitution is wholly dis regarded and violated by the said act, and is, therefore, null and void. This was tho way the Democrats pro tested in 1872, when they thought their ox was being gored. Circumstances alter cases. This indignant protest against "a deliberate fraud upon the rights and privileges of the people of tho State of Indiana," is an interest ing commentary on tho present gerrymander. But the protest was uncalled for. The injustice of tho Republican apportionment was imaginary. The very first election held under it disproved tho charges in the Democratic protest, for in 1874 they elected a majority in both branches of the Legislature. It could not have been a very unfair apportion ment in favor of the Republicans which permitted the Democrats in the first election under it to get a majority of sixteen on joint ballot. Yet that was tho legislative apportionment which they had denounced with so much virtuous indignation as "an act of infamy," "sapping the veryfoiindation of representative government," etc. As soon as they got a chance to redistrict the State they enacted a law of which Senator Voorhees said ho would feel personally disgraced if it did not givo them at least sixty majority on joint ballot, and which has since become notorious throughout tho country as a masterpiece of political rascality. Tho Republicans of Indiana should never rest until they have re pealed this infamous apportionment and enacted one in accordance with tho Con stitution and tho principles of justice. IRRESPONSIBLE GQVESNMENT. The extent to which the principle of irresponsibility to the people is carried in the Bigham bill is somewhat remark able, though quito in keeping with other acts of the Legislature. A body that recognized no responsibility itself could hardly be expected to exact it of others. Probably tho Legislature thought that, once embarked in the work of conferring arbitrary power, it might as well go the whole length. It will hardly be denied by tho most ardent advocates of the board system that direct responsi bility to the people is the fundamental principle of good government. It is, in fact, tho greatest protection and the most salutary power possessed by the people. It should prevail in all branches of the government and in all offices. Its value would become niost conspicuous by its abolition. Wo hardly appreciate its importance, because wo have never experienced any thing else. A few years of irresponsibility would show tho difference. The elimination of the principle of direct responsibility to tho people from all branches of government and all offices would make a completo change in our political system, and tho change would be wholly for the worse. Tho Bigham bill legislates into execu tive offices three men whose claims or fit ness for office have never been submitted to a vote of tho people. One of them is to servo till January, 1, 1891, another till Jan. 1, 1892, and tho third till Jan. 1, 1893. Tho term of ono of them will run one year, and tho term of another will run two years, beyond tho life of the present Legislature. By no stretch of construction can the life of the Legislature bo held to run beyond tho election in November, 1890. Can a Legis lature confer life and power on officers of its own creation for years beyond tho period of its own existence! There is a large element of irresponsibility here. The commissioners aro given supremo power and control over tho police and fire departments, including nearly 8250,000 worth of property. They may in crease tho polico force and the expenso of tho fire department at pleasure and

without limit. Tho present police force consists of eighty men, all told. The new board is authorized to increase tho number of patrolmen to ono for each 1,000 inhabitants. This would make the number of patrolmen, exclusive of officers, at least one hundred. This increase, with the accompanying expense, may be ordered by the board at any time without consulting the Council and without regard to the city's finances. The expenses of the tiro department may be increased as arbitrarily. The Council is required by the law to pay all bills and expenses contracted by the board without reduction and without question. Tho board, possessing these large powers, is absolutely irresponsible so far as any legal recourse is concerned They are not responsible to the people, to the Council, to the Mayor nor to tho Legislature. They are not required to keep any books, accounts or records. They are not required to make any report, statement or exhibit of any kind at any time. No person connected with tho city government and no representative of the peoplo has authority to investigate or question their proceedings. If they should prove grossly incompetent or bo guilty of flagrant malfeasance in office they could only be removed by calling an extra session of the Legislature. This is personal government. It may bo a good system, but it is not popular government. The entire absence of responsibility to the people or to any body representing tho people, is remarkable. Perhaps personal government, arbitrary power and absolute irresponsibility aro good things, but we believe that in tho long run direct responsibility to the people is better.

OLIGARCHIC? DEMOCRACY. The late Legislature demonstrated how easily a form of government, democratic in name, can be converted, temporarily at least, into a practical oligarchy. To begin with, the Democratic majorities in the two houses represented a minority of tho people. Tho fundamental principle of democratic government is that the majority shall rule. In the present case this was reversed. Then these representatives of a minority meet in caucus and compel a minority of their own number to submit to the majority. Then this majority of a minority is, in turn, controlled and its action dictated by a small junto of intelligent, aggressive, strong-willed partisans, who have no more regard for tho rights of tho minority in their own caucus than they have for the rights of those opposed to them in politics. Finally, by means of arbitrary rules, tho gag law, the previous question and an unscrupulous partisan Speaker, tho will of tho few who constitute the junto becomes tho decree of the caucus, the decision of the majority, the action of the Legislature, and the law of tho land. This is democratic government in name converted into oligarchy in fact. The practical operation is that half a dozen men elected by small majorities in half a dozen counties and representing in poli tics considerably less than half the " vot-' ers of the State, make and unmake laws for the entire State. The peoplo should understand that, under this system, their form of government is oligarchic democracy. The affected Democratic surprise over tho removal of Marshal Hawkins, and the talk of a disregard of civil-service reform rules in his case is hypocritical nonsense. Every Democrat in Indiana knows that Hawkins deserved removal for his disgraceful course at the late election, if for nothing else. Throughout his term ho has proved him self not only an offensive partisan where, as an officer of tho law, he should, above all things, bo impartial, but has shown himself a too-willing tool of the more intelligent, if not more unscrupulous schemers of his party. There is no doubt that if he had conducted himself as an officer of tho government, and not of tho Democratic party exclusively, ho might havo held over until his commis sion expired. As it is, it is better for the community that he should bo out than in. It is very plain that Senator John Sherman does not "hone" for a place in the President's Cabinet. Here is what ho said on the subject at tho dinner given to Postmaster-general Wanamaker by Eliot Shepard tho other night: "If there is any set of men in the United States who deserve tho sympathy of tho people, it is the officers of tho Cabinet: and while I think that President Harri son has made good selections for his councilors, I think that tho councilors will ere long wish that he had not chosen them. I feel very certain that General Harrison's duty as the President of the United States will be ably performed, with patriotic intentions and successful issues." Mr. Sherman must havo had tho Ohio office-seekers and their ways in mind when ho made these remarks. General Batcheller, recently ap pointed Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury, is a member of tho New York Legislature, and says ho will retain his scat until about April 1 in order to assist in passing the high-license and electoral reform bills. All right, General; you can havo leave of absence for that pur pose. - Whatever criticism or censure the Journal has passed on Postmaster Jones's administration of the office, there has been no reflection on his personal integrity. His character and standing in this regard aro of the highest. Mr. Jones lacked the personal energy and executive ability neces sary for a vigorous administration of tho office, and was handicapped all the time by his party and partisanism. His trouble was Democracy of a malignant type. Chicago is developing some uncommonly slick rascals, even for that lively town. The fact that tho chief victims are mill ionaire Board of Trade men and bankers, instead of being, as usual, poor men strug gling to get ahead, is a mitigating circunistauco in the villainous transactions of that precious pair. Post and Davis. Ax official inspection of Russian prisons has revealed a sau state of overcrowding.. In one prison in the Caucasus designed to accommodate eighty prisoners no less than G0 are huddled. It is said that the chief

cause of the annual increase of convittions is tho widespread drunkenness which now obtains in the village communes, and is demoralizing and impoverishing the peas

antry. ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS. JoflN Ericsson left $142,000 in money be quests, and remembered many old friends. The Wisconsin W. C. T. U.has sent a let ter to Mrs. Harrison asking her influence to banish all kinds of alcoholio liquors from the White House during her residence as mistress. Mrs. Harrison has had a new grand piano placed in her private parlor. The instrument is finished in Circassian walnut, and the fret-work of the front is lined with yellow satin. Among the connections of George Wash ington's family is Mrs. Buckner, wife of Governor Buckner, of Kentucky. She is descended from Washington through the Clayborn family. Miss Ada Leigh, founder of a home for English governesses in London and a home for female servants and orphans in Paris, was recently married to the Bishop of Oniuiiu, uy. j. ravers juowis. MissE. A. South worth, who has been made assistant mycologist at Washington, ' is said to be first woman to receive an ap pointment to a scientific post at W ashingi IT f a r , . ion. ner specially is iungoia growths. Mrs. Thomas A. Scott, of Philadelphia, has a necklace of diamonds and pearls that is valued at $150,000. Her collection of eme rams is one oi tne nnesi in tne country, and tho total valuo of her gems is at least 500,000. EX-CONGRESSMAN WALTER A. WOOD, of Hoosic Falls, N. Y., drives the most gor geous turnout in Washington. The wheels of his baroucho are a bright red, the sorrel horses are covered by a gold-mounted harness, and their driver is gorgeous in light livery with gold buttons. Albert Hawkins, the President's coach man, readily adapts himself to the changed circumstances. Ho now wears a new uniform of dark-green cloth, matching the up holstery of the President's carriage. While wit n the cievruands Albert wore a greatcoat and hat of pale putty color. William S. Walsh, editor of Lippincotf s Magazine, has resigned his position in order to assume the management of the Sunday edition of the New York Herald. Under Mr. Walsh's direction the Herald proposes to introduce new features of real literary and artistic merit. Walsh is well qualified for his new position. Sip. Julian Pauxcefote, the newly-ap pointed British minister to the United States, is said to be much pleased at the prospect before him. "The position in question has been the ambition of mv life." fie said recently. His daughter is described as a most attractive woman, and a great favorite in London society. Chang Fan Moar, the interpreter at tached to the Chinese legation at Washington, is described as a gigantic blonde Chinaman, with a profile as regular as a Greek statue. He comes from the north of China. where, owing to the severity of the sumptuary laws, the race is kept intact as to its unusual size and peculiar attributes. M. RoustaN, the French minister to the United States, has been a diploma to for twenty years, and has risen to his present position by promotion. He looks ten years younger than his age, which is fifty-four, ana his nark, curly hair snows but few strands of silver. He has twinkling black eves, a small, light figure, and he carries his head so far back that ho seems taller than he is. Gexkral S locum, who marched to tho 6ea with Sherman, speaking of death, says: "I am a coward in the face of pain, and I cannot bear to think of the physical sensa tions that may attend my death the choking in the throat, the paralysis here, the torture there; but that aside, I think of death as though it were sleep and rest, and ,1 have no feeling whatever or dread of the iicreaiur." Mrs. Alexander Hanxa, of Apollo, Pa., was born on tne uthof .March, She was married on the 9th of March. Two of her children were born on the 9th of March, and one died on that day of the month. A brother of hers died on the 9th of March. Last Saturday, the 9th of .March, the ninth anniversary of her marriage, Mrs. Alexander started to visit a relative. As she was crossing ono railroad track to cet to a train on another, she was run over by tho T A. J - A. 11 I "11 J .eastern express aim msiauuy Kineu. Lady Sandhurst, who has been elected to ,the London City Council, has for 6omeyears maintained at her own expense a little hospital in Marylebone road. She has believed until latelys she says, that women "should never use anything but passive influence in public affairs." But now she feels that it is "incumbent on women of education to study what good they can do for the helpless and suffering amongst us. I believe that we have as many gifts as men. and that God meant us to use them for tho good oi nis creatures." An interesting incident took place in the diplomatic gallery of the Honso when Speaker Carlisle declared tho sine die ad journment. A visitor in tho gallery not familiar with the prominent men on the floor leaned over to the door-keeper and asked: "W no is that geutieman who just declared the House adjourned?" "That," said the door-keeper instantly, "is exSpeaker Carlisle." Mr. Carlisle had then been an ex-Speaker about ten seconds. Tho door-keeper had profited by his association with diplomates. The bazar in the old palace at Berlin, over which Princess Bismarck annually presides, has just been held, and tho Chancellor has not disappointed the ladies, who hoped that he would grace tho occasion by his presence. For a whole hour he remained every afternoon wntie tne bazar was open, delighting everybody by his gallantry and suavity. Next to Prince Bismarck his tiny granddaughter, aged tnree, was the persona errata of the bazar, and a colden harvest was poured into the lap of the graceful little flower girl. As a result of exposure inauguration day. over fifteen Congressmen are more or less ill and confined to their rooms. Ex-Repre sentative Symes, of Colorado, is danger ously ill with a complication of diseases, representative Lee, or Virginia, is reported as improved, ne is sun quite rick oi pneumonia. Representative Buchanan, of New Jersey, who has pneumonia, was also better yesterday. Representative Laird, of Ne bra ska. is still verv ilL Representative Cutcheon, of Michigan, is much better, and will be out in a day or so. C0M3IENT .AND OPINION. Every official position that has tho responsibility of helping to insure the success that is desired and expected should be filled by a Republican in entire sympathy with the administration. Any so-called civil-service reform that would make such a change impossible is a humbug. Iowa State Register. It is going to be a good deal harder for the Democracy to holdthe solid South tho next timo than for the North to hold the new States andthe reliably Republican old States, if this administration proves to be a wise one. That is the most discouraging featnre of the Democratic outlook. Minneapolis Journal. When the South suppresses the intimidator and bulldozer, and gives the negro voter as full and fair opportunity to be heard through the ballot-box as his white competitor, then, and not till then, will the South bo able to take care of itself. As things now are it is not doing so. Sacramento Record-Union. . Men of ability and capital will always and everywhere shun localities in which violence and intolerance are rife, and the South must expeet to pay a heavy penalty in loss of business, in poverty, and in general stagnation until its people clear themselves of the reproach of lawlessness and injustice. Cleveland Leader. Tun Southern Democratic press is full of panicky appeals to the whito voters to stand together and permit no political differences to divide them. The Bourbon papers loudly assert that the South is going to be kept solid four years longer, but they are very plainly " apprehensive that the rapid growth of a protection sentiment

among the best portion of the Southern people is the wedge which is going to 6plit

the fcouth asunder. isoston Journal. Putting prohibition into the -Constitu tion of a State will not inako it any more effective or its enforcement any more prac ticable. It will 6imply tie the hands of the Legislature and prevent it from adopting such measures of restriction as expenenco mav suggest and tne prevanng sentiment will uphold and make effectual. New York Times. The obiect of the civil-service law would be defeated if appointees were protected against summary removal for cause. This sort of protection in the English civil serv ice has resulted in a set of life-term officials, who stand together and freeze out investigation or complaint, and .who are decidedly more numerous than the worn to be done requires. New York Press. It is good politics to respect the honest and honorable preferences of Territories which are on the verge of statehood. It is the sort of politics that becomes the Presi dent of the United States and the leader of a party; the sort that no honest stickler for the proprieties can object to, and that even tlie most omcions hypocrite would find it hard to sneer at. New York Trib une. It is to be hoped that the foreign policy of President Harrison will be laid down on tho broad lines of human eaualitv in its highest sense; that, instead of plotting causes for quarrels in the future, the eflort of our Srato Department shall be to bring mankind in its practices to a nearer realiza tion tnan nas yet been attained of the great theory of common brotherhood. Boston Herald. The "eternal vieilance." which was de clared to be "tho price of liberty." is necessary to sustaiu tho protection 'principle, now happily re-established as a funda mental and sound principle of government x ii.: . v.i: a' - i i mr whs uiion. x roieciionisis every wuero should be warned by the activity of tho enemies of protection to meet them with equal activity at every point of attack. New York Graphic. In strong contrast with the uniform fail ure of prohibition stands the success of high license. Wherever the latter has been tried it has diminished tho number of saloons, and of arrests for drunkenness. It has proved to be practicable and effective. It accomplishes much good, while prohibi tion laws have accomplished almost nothing. .Iligh license may lead ultimately to the fact remains that it is the only method ! of breaking down the power of tho saloons which is likely to prove efficacious under existing conditions. Albany Journal. Opinions of the State Press. Brookville American: Governor Ilovey's class in constitutional government was dis missed for the term last Monday." -If the class did not graduate with highiionors, it was not the fault of the tutor Goshen Times: The Supremo Court is likely to undo much of the blindly par tisan wotk of the Democrats, and the next Legislature will repeal nearly all that tho Supreme Court leaves untouched. Liberty Herald: There is no hope of re forming the partisan abuses and outrages in our benevolent institutions as long as the Democratic party control the legislative branch of our State government. Petersburg Press: The revolutionists in the Indiana Legislature found in Governor Hovev a foenian not to be scared or bulldozed into acquiescense or support of any of their rascally and unconstitutional methods. Lagrange Standard: Tho legislative committee that made an investigation of tho State Insane Asylum made a scorching report The Governor did a good thing when ho forced that investigation. The charges are more than confirmed. Columbus Republican: The nominations sent in by the President so far give splendid satisfaction to tho Republicans, and while some will be disappointed in their aspirations, the party as a whole, will approve of the wisdom of the President. New Albany Tribune: Now is the time to begin to work for the next Legislature. Tho abuses and outrages perpetrated by the last three must be corrected. If the Democrats should have the control of a fourth Legislature the State will be absolutely ruined. POLITICS IN TENNESSEE. "Alf " Taylor Wants a Forcible and AggressiveAdministration for the South. Washington Tost. "Alf 1 Taylor, ex-candidate for Governor of Tennessee, Congressman-elect from the First district of that State, and perhaps best known as the brother of "Bob," is now in Washington. He recently gave expression to a strong indorsement of President Harrison's reference in his inaugural address to a forcible and aggressive Republican administration in the South, and all the Southern papers have had something to say about Mr. Taylor's attitude in the matter. Mr. Taylor is a coming man in the Republican party in the South, and has some views which ho does not hesitate to express fully. "I said then, as I say now," said Mr. Taylor to a reporter yesterday, "that President Harrison's iuauguaral address is a masterly, clean-cut, dignified American paper, and Mr. Harrison's administration, upon the principles and policy laid down in his address, will give to tne country material development, tho like of which we have never seen before; and there is every indication that fraternal feeling among all our people will be promoted." "What is your opinion as to the advisability of a vigorous foreign policy in the niauv troubles which have threatened usf" "The President and tho splendid Cabinet he has selected will wisely and firmly meet every question which may confront us, and Americans will not only bo protected m at home, but on the high seas and in foreign lands." "What do you think of the recent disturbances in the Pacific?" "My views on that are very decided. While Benjamin Harrison and James G. Blaine are at the head of affairs our flag will not be insulted with impunity by any foreign power, even on the- most insignifi cant lsiano in eituer ocean." "What progress have you made in reference to appointments in your State?' "There has been no progress made in reference to these appointments, as the depart ments through which the appointments are made are yet unorganized, mo pressure on the President is very great, and it is im possible to say when this organization will bo ettected." "What do you think of the chances of a reorganization of your party in tho South!" ' "You may be assured." replied Mr. Tay lor, "that there will be a reorganization of that party, with the strongest men to the front. I look upon party discipline as only available through the support of the people who compose that party, and my own course with reference to appointments upon which I have been consulted is to select leaders who are true Republicans. I don't want anv mncrwnmn politics! we have a 6plit of that kind in the Tennessee Democracy, une sine is uemocrauc wiin xariii principles, and tho other side is free trade on anv principle." "Is the Democratic party of your State tending to protection?" "Most assuredly so: this very question is "When?" "Sooner than manv suppose. In mv cam paign for Governor the hardest work I had was to keep the tariff Democrats of the State from swearing that I wasaDemocrat; they were determined to make the tail wag the dog. "What will bring about this change that you anticipator 7 and coal." That's the size of it exactly. We have got to protect the coal because it makes iron, and we must protect tho iron because it is tne King oi tne fcoutn." A Cruiser's Predicament. Urooklrn Eacle. The big United States cruiser Chicago is in a plight which suggests the humiliation to which the Galena was subjected wheu the tenacious mud in the channel off' tho Cob dock at the navy yard held her in its soft but strong embrace and delayed her ?ilgnmage to Hayti several mouths ago. 'ho Chicago has been in the dry dock at tho yard for about a month and a half aud undergoing a repainting and general overhauling. Meantime all her big new guns have been put aboard and various mechanical details of her interior arrangement completed. I he ship has been for the past week ready to float out into themuddv wat ers of the channel, but she cannot leave tho big blocks on which she rests in her conch of masonry. This is owing to the fact that it requires a verv hiirh tide to take her nut. as it did when she entered the dock. She is the biggest vessel that has ever been in it. Tho wind for a number of days has been adverse to hiirh tides, and everv ilnv when the dock master put down his plumb

line he shook his head, saying. "I don't know when we'll get this monster out." Tho Chicago draws about 22 fect of water. Tho mud which is washed continually against the dock, may, it is thought, ac cumulate to such an extent an to obstruct the vessel's exitjeven with a high tide.

Captain Dawson as Cleveland's Friend. B.R. Etonian, In New York Tout. t It is not generally known that Captain Dawson was largely instrumental in turning the tide, in favor of Cleveland at tho Chicago convention of 1SS1. When tho South Carolina delegation started for Chicago he was alone in his position. Senator Hampton was pledged to Bayard, and expected to carry the delegation with him. Dawson worked so effectively that when the delegation reached Chicago all but two members were for Cleveland; not only that, but the South Carolina delegates worked with the other Southern delegates to such purpose that, when tho convention met, two-thirds of the Southern delegates were ready to voto for Cleveland. It was tho knowledge of this fact that caused John Kelly to consent to Cleveland's nomination. When Captain Dawsou was in New York three years ago, ho insured hislifointhe Equitablo Insurance Company. He did so at the reqnest of some friends, to whom ho said that it was absurd for him to insure his life, as ho could not afford to die, and had no intention of dj'ing. Nevertheless he mado an application, was accepted, and took tho policy home with him. Failure to Down Nje and It i ley. Jefferson Cltr (Mo.) Special. The hairless humorist. Bill Nve. and tho poet J. Whitconib Riley, were made tho subject of a resolution of inquiry introduced m the House this moraine bv Dr. Newberry of Madison, who stated that tho inquiry was prompted by a display ad in the Columbia Herald of recent date, in which it was stated that Bill Nye and Riley would appear in the chapel of the nniverA 1 f I ,W 1T7 a sity ou jiarcu -j. ne linroauced the resolution because he thought tho curators of the State University should not allow tho State buildings to be used for such purposes. Columbia had an opera-house, which was the proper place for such theatricals. Mr. McGarr defended the trnthful Nye and said that his lectures were instructive and could not come under the head of theatri cals. Ihe House sustained Mr. McGarr. and Mr. Nye can lecture in the State Universi- . r.. . . . , . TV wiin impunity or anytning else ho chooses. O ttice-Seekers Fulling Off Xoor-HUs. Washington Tost. At the residence of Senator Cameron, yes terday, there were sixty-fourvisitorsawait-ing him when he finished his breakfast. ranKing irom applicants lor l'ublic l Tint it down to would-be messengers. Senator y uay is even more frequently sought, as his visitors include not only those from his own. State, but large numbers of outsiders who appeal to him a9 chairman of the national committee. It is an actual fact that within. the past two days his door-bell has been twice pulled oil. A Dare Possibility. Washington Post. That gentleman who asked Senator Edmunds: "Who notified General Harrison that he had been elected President of tho United States?'' opened a snbiect for tirnfound, solicitous, reflection. As a matter of fact nobody is authorized to notify a man that he has been elected President. This is a very slipshod way to run-a nation. une or tneso days somehody will be elected and won't find it out. Then where will this glorious Republic be? Will Then Appreciate Our Legislature. Cleveland Leader. After the Indianapolis police force 'hecomes thoroughly demoralized and the fire department next to useless, the citizens of the Hoosier capital will know how to ap preciate their Democratic State Legislature. Just at present Indiana is about as inviting a State to live in as the most belligerent of the Solid South. Premature Invitations. PhUartelphla Press. Invitations to country fairs are alreailr pouring in upon President Harrison, but so lar no nas nor accepted one oi them. Jut. ' it ; iii r a , ! itanison win not agreo to attend any squash exhibition until he has some assurance that the seed of the squash has been duly planted. Tho whole business is ' premature. Whisky Crimes in a Prohibition State. Bt. Louis G lube-Democrat. Iowa has an exceptionally stringent pro hibition law, and unusual energy has been displayed in enforcing it. Yet the fifth murder trial of the State this year has just l-l J'... 1. Tt enueu; and in eacn instance tne intoxication of tho prisoner was the mitigating circumstance urged in his defense. liiley and Nye in the Missouri Legislature. Kansas City Globe. The introduction of a resolution of ' in quiry in the Legislature yesterday, relative to the invasion of this State by Bill Nyo and James Whitcomb Riley will at least give these gentlemen to understand that Missouri is prepared to deal with alleged humorists kindly but firmly. Between Two Fires. Kansas City Journal. The iudicious and fetching mean between those two dangerous extremes, persistent importunity and nocuous inactivity that is what the anxious office-seeker is' endeavoring to attain. But in nine cases out of ten he leans to persistent importunity. It is his nature to. Locking the Door After Ilurglar Has Gone. Chicago News. Now that tho politicians have all deserted Indianapolis for Washington and the State Legislature haB adjourned, the Hoosier city has provided itself with two police forces. This is a clear case of locking the stable door alter the felonious removal of the norse. Woman Appreciated. Troy Tunes. Over three thousand women are now em ployed in American postolhees. nearly all of thm holding responsible positions. I his is pretty good evidence that the government appreciates woman's unquestionable capacity for clerical work. Forgot to Paste It in Their Hat. Boston JoainaL Somehow or other it would appear that a good many office-seekers havo omitted to paste in their hats President Harrison's suggestion as to " persistent importunity." It is not yet to late. A Good and Popular Name. Boston Globe. Alas! tho unfortunate boy babies. They are being polled for Benjamin Harrison at the baptismal fonts hy the thousand and there is no Australian ballot to protect them. . Why They Are Slinging Mud. Albany Journal. In mud-throwing tho advantage is always with tho mau nearest tho puddle. This accounts lor some of tho things we read in Democratic newspapers. Will UnJ y It. Philadelphia Press. Ex-President Cleveland will undoubtedly enjoy his voyage to Cuba. It will afford him a much-needed rest from the care and worry of his law practice. Ilemovlng the Doubts. Chicago Journal. If there were anv doubts as to who was elected President last November, they are rapidly melting away under the influence of tho warm spring days. fiive the Old Mau a Chance. Wheeling Intelligence. Don't crowd the President. He is thinking it all over and will move as fast as he can move wisely. Give the old man a chance. A Family CablueU Chicago Inter Octau. tvlcatro Inter Octau. There is not a bachelor or a widower In resident Harrison's Cabinet. It is a famy Cabinet, and that is as it should be. Pre iiy Ilouuce the Turn-Coats. Chicago Inter Ocean. Tho maii who would change his politics to retain an ollico should bo tho first fellow to receive tho grand bounce. II an the Material. Baltimore American. Perhaps it would bo well for West Virginia to organize, a board of Governed