Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1893 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 1893.

THE STRIKER AND THE LAW

As They Figured in Yesterday's Proceed legs of the United States Court. ' Three of the Switchmen Arrested at Mur.cie Held in.OD for Trial, and th Others Released cn Eonds of $230 Each. Jude Baker Improves the Occasion to Clearly Expound the Law of the Case, And to Make Plain That in Ills Court the Rights of All Will Receive the Protection to Which r They Are Entitled bj Statute. The. hearing of the contempt cases in the United States Court was resumed yesterday by Judge Baker. Defendants Kirkwood, Nixon, Bailey and Sullivan withdrew their pleadings, "which had included a denial of tho charges, thus virtually putting them in the attitude of pleading guilty, and throwing themlelvcs on the mercy of the court. Judge Baker then inquired of the others, including W. J. Matthews, George Davis. Thomas Ready. A. Vance, Charies Egan, John Murphy and Frank Lawler, what they desired to do. They conferred and decided to stand trial. The evideuco was not concluded, and on account of enforced absence all this week in Chicago. Judge Baker adjourned court to Jan. ZO. The court placed the bond of Nixon, Bailey and J. L. Yates at 1 100, saying that they seemed to be the leaders. Vance, Murphy, Sullivan and all the rest were placed under a bond of 8250 each. Keady and Vance, at the request of attorney liackedoro, were allowed to go on their own recognizance, ou account of sickness in their families. In order to give the defendants something for their guidance during the week's intermission of court. Judge Baker took occasion, he said, to set forth the law relating to those who disobey .such an order of court, and also to those who in any way aid or assist. He used the following language: "The court recognizes the right of any man or number of men to quit the service of their employers; and it recognizes the right of men to organize, if they deem it expedient to better their condition. It also recognizes the hardships of the lite of tho average laboring mau. Their conditions aro oiten such as to touch the sensiLilities of a feeling heart. The court is also aware of the scanty wages which they often receive, of their long and arduous hours of servioe, frequently exposed to the rigors of aa inclemrnt season. All theso things are calculated to produce sympathy in every right-minded man. It is laudable for men, whether they are day laborers or are engaged in other vocations of life, by organization, to tako any lawful course for the purposo of bettering their condition. But it must be done according to those principles that lie at tho very foundation of the Social compact. Man was created for organized society, aud in order that society lhall exist, whatever may bo-the form of government, it is absolutely indispensable that the great fundamental and Goa-given tight of every human being, unrestrained ftiul uuintimidated. to labor and enjoy the fruits of his toil, should be protected. There is little excuse for labor to organize and by unlawful means attempt to overthrow the law. Society is organized under our form of government on the recognition ot man's rights as man. If society were overthrown and men turned back into conditions of anarchy, as they were in large measure during the dark ages, when power and force made right, the condition of tho laboring man would not be bettered. If such were the condition of society the mau or the men with great intellectual power and great wealtu would become the masters of the laboring classes as in Jhoso dark ages, aud the laborer would be little better than a slave. l he ellort of these defendants, as the evidence in this case shows, is an etlortuot only to overthrow the law. but also an etlort to overturn the just authority of the courts. To permit this would be an offense not only against society, but against tho laboring men tbemnelves. In the con vuisions of society, when law becomes silent und force reigns, it is the humble, and the poor.aud the powerless that become the victims. The condition of things that is evidenced by these strikes Is well . calculated to impress thoughtful men with their danger. 1 do not know but that lam a little oldfashioned in my notions, but I confess that 1 cannot look with any degree of tolerance on tho false and dangerous teachings of those who actively, or by their sileut acquiescence, are leading labor organizations to think that, because they am organized iu associations, they have the right to seize propertv. or by intimidation to prevent well-dmposed people from laboring. In my judgment it is no less criminal for an organized body of men to commit these wrongs than it would be for a single man. armed with bludgeons or revolvers, to commit the same wrongs upon the persons or property of others. 1 confess that so tar us 1 can see if my property or personal rights are invaded by a body of men who call themselves organized laborers there is no distinction either in the view of Gcd'a law or human law than if the same things wero done by a single individual. Indeed it would bo more tolerable if it were dono by the midnight robber in tho silent watches of thn.night thun if it were done by an organized body of men. I think It wouM be wholesome it this lesson which wan taught me by my parents in a rudo frontier cabin in tho early settlement of northwestern Ohio had been taught these men by their fathers and mothers. When 1 come to the final disposition of these cases 1 shall deal justly and mercifully with thee men. But I. do not intend that it shall over he said of me, if anything shall ever be said. that, as a magistrate, 1 failed in the discharge ot my duty in any such way as tended to unsettle the foundations of our government. I am charged with a great and column duty. There can be no greater or more solemu duty than that which requires judges to impress on men not only the supremacy of the law. and the rightful supremacy of the law, but that it is necessary that ineu should be punished who violate the law in order that the fabric of human society may Cot go to pieces. 'In this case the evidence shows that there are a number of men who belong to a secret labor organization whoso rami ti cations reach not only over the entire extent ot tho United States, but into Canada as veil. It has kindred associations by other names in Kurope. All these organizations have the same general aim. and that is by force, violence and terrorism to compel tneir employers to submit their business, their property, their means of livelihood to the arbitrary demands of these associations. In their secret, oath-bound assemblies they determine for themselves on what terms they will woric for others. They refuse those who are not members of their association to labor when they desire to do so. Those who will not submit to their exactions have no more option about carryin on their business than has the belated traveler when the highwayman preseuts a revolver and bids him submit. "As I say. I do not see any difference, cither morally or legally, between this sort of business where an organized body of men combine for the criminal and nnrawful purpose of compelling somebody else, against his will, to submit to their demands than if tho same thing were done by a single individual. If they compel submission it is robbery, because whoever compels me by force or terrorism to give uo one dime of my money or one dime's worth of my property i equally guilty. whether it betheman who meets roe on the street corner in the night-time or an organized band of strikers who take posensionof my property and deprive me of its use. But these com binations are infinitely worse than isolated violations of the law in that they teach general disregard and contempt of law. They make people think that human rights are of no value. They teach the fantaslio and. monstrous doctrine that a man. who is

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at vu ia w w t tj 1 1 in Aft s-i i a n ut n u9 some sort of equitable right in the property of his employer, together with n right of perpetual employment. It has been said on the floor of the United States Senate that the laborer has a sort of unequitable lien on the property of tho man for whom he works, whose money bought the property, together with the right of perpetual employment. It may do for men that are reckless of the welfare of human society, who care nothing for its peace und good order, to imperil life, property and liberty and the perpetuity of our institutions by teaching such doctrines, but the judge who tolerates it ought to be stripped of his gown aud be driven lrom tho sacred templo of justice. T think theso men have been misled. I think they have been deceived by false teachers, but still they ought to have known better than to violate the law of the land and to trample under foot the solemn processes of the court. I want it to be understood so far as this court is concerned that such otlenses will not bo deemed trivial and that the law cannot bo violated with impunity by any combination of men under whatever name thoy may clothe themselves. They will not bo permited to violate tho law and thou set themselves above the court. 'Tf laborers wish to organize to leain the principles of political eoonomy, to learn something about the great laws of supply and demand, to learn something about the effect of immigration and the increase of the number ot laborers on the wage market of the country; if they want to organize for the purpose of quitting their employers, in short, if they waut to organize to do anything that is recognized as within the pale of the law. I have uo word of criticism. I think that such organizations for lawful purposes are to be commended. But when these organizations, as 1 said on yesterday. combine and confederate for the purpose of seizing other men's property, or when they undertake by force and intimidation to drive other men away ftom employment, and tbns deny them the right of earning a livelihood, they commit a crime they commit u crime that this court cannot suffer to go unpunished. There ought to tie blazed ou the minds of every one of these men that be longs to a labor organization, as with a hot iron, so that' they shall kiiow and understand it. that while it is lawful and commendable to organize for legitimate and poaceful purposes that it is criminal to organize for the invasion of the rights of others to enjoy life, liberty and property. T will not pass upon the cases of these men now, and before I do pass upon them 1 shall be glad to know who and what they Are, something about their lormer lives, whattbey have been doing, whether they have been engaged in criminal combinations before this. The gravity of crime depends ou the character of the criminal. An Ignorant boy who. in theheat of excitement or tho impulse of tho moment, is led into ( the commission of crimo is to be looked upon with sympathy, and ought to be dealt with lightly; but the man who is given to lawlessness, who is a confirmed criminal and violator of the law. on whom reason and mercy would have no mtlnenco, ought to be made to feel the heavy hand of the law, so that, if respect for law and respect for the rights of their neighbors will have no influence upon them, the power of tho law and its judgments may have.'7 The application of the company for an order to arrest Thomas Shannahan, a sa-saloon-keeper, who had said many things, as was shown in the evidence, calculated to incito the men, was refused by Judge Baker on the ground that the petition did not show that at the time of the remarks Shannahan know of the complaint. USUBPER GLEASON OUSTED - Put Out of Office Alter Saying His Opponent Most Walk Over His Dead Body. Sensational, Scene in tho Long- Island City Ball The Big Bluffing Mayor Forced to Give Way to Sanford, His Successor. New York, Jan. 21. The police of Long Island City have deserted Patrick J. G leason, and Chief Woods told him that Mr. Sauford was Mayor and he would have to tako bis orders from that source. Gleason had only one man yi bis office with him, and said that he would stick in spite of the fact that he was alone. At 10 o'clock the new county clerk took possession of the office, and an hour later Mr. Sanford arrived at the City Hall. At 11:15 the political situation reached a climax. Mayor Sanford, with half a hnndred of his followers trallingout behind him, advanced on the Meyor's office, where Gleason was. Sanford demanded from Gleason the books and papers of the office. Gleason sprang to his feet. MYon"will not tako possession of this office," ho cried, "unless you do so over my dead body. 1 am the lawful custodian of the people's Tights, and I do not propose to surrender this otlice without an order from the Supreme Court." Gleason waved his fists at the crowd and tho crowd became angry. It assumed a threatening attitude and shouted: ut niui out; he's a big binder." The police, with Chief Woods at tho head, swooped down on tho crowd at this point and drove it back. The chief (he -weighs 250 pounds) made i grab at Gleason and caught him by the collar. "I will not permit any violation of the publio peace," the chief said. Gleason cried, 'I yield to force," and, amid tho wildest uproar, he was hustled out. As ho left tho otlice. ho turned to Sanford and shouted: "Well, you take this otlice by mero force, as you can't do it by lawful means. Gentlemen, if you have any business to transact with the Mayor of Long Island City, you can do so by calling at the Mayor's office. No. 112 Front street, whero 1 shall be every day to transact public business." , As Gleason left the office, thero was a great deal of shouting and much excitement, but no blows were struck. Owing to the mayoralty trouble, the tiro department of the city is in a demoralized condition, two men claiming to be at tho head of it. In case of a serious fire, tho city will undoubtedly sutler. Untrue to Paddock. Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 21. In joint convention of the Legislature to-day Powers received forty votes and Paddock twenty six. The rest were scattering. The result of the ballot brought forth a wail from some of the men who are supposed to be near Paddock, and they are claiming that be has been made the victim of treachery and base inuratitude. They charge that several of the prominent candidates have come into the tight after having bd Paddock to believe that ho was their first and possibly only choice, and that they would not entor the race as long as ho was in it. Cleveland Interviewed. SYRAcrsF, N. Y., Jan. 21. When Grover Cleveland passed through here to-day this dialogue with a reporter tcok place at the station: "Do yon believo a bill to repeal the Sherman act will bo pissed!" "I hope so." "Do yon oppose free coinage!'' "1 have nothing to say ou this question." "Have you any thing to oiler th publio ou the tariff? Will the McKmley tanfflaw be repealed!" "I'd like to know what tlso wo are in power for." Poputlat IIou May IMmnlve. Topeka, Kan.. Jan. 21. That the Populist House will ultimately dissolve is becoming mere and moro the belief here. Chairman Breidenthal to-day admitted that the Populists would go into the Republican House should the Supreme Court declare the Populist lioiifio to be unconstitutional, and later in the day .speaker Dunnmore made the samo admission, coupled, however, with the prediction that the Supreme Court would make no such decision. Mr. Cleveland Dim't Stop nt Now York. Nkw York. Jan. 21. Th President-elct arrived in this city at 4 "." r. m., having come bv special train from Buffalo. Ojnite a crowd ot people bad a- mbled iu the Annex of the Grand Cent: Depot to teo Mr. Cleveland arrive. The i'resident-eleof, accompanied by his secrteary, Mr. O'Brien, and escorted by Superintendent Yeager, of

tho Wagner Palace-car Company, was soon passing through the crowd, nodding pleasantly to the friends he encountered. Tho party made its way to a carnage which was waiting, and the driver was ordered to go straight to the Liberty-street ferry. Mr. Cleveland did not appear to have suffered much discomfort from hie long journey, but seemed a little anxious to get home. Arriving at the ferry he immediately went aboard, crossed over to Jersey City, and was soon bowline along down; the Central to Lakewood. CANNOT RIDE THE GREEK GOAT.

Sigma Cbis Opposed to Violating Their Rules . ly Initiating Grover Cleveland. Chicago. Jan. 21. College fraternity men all over the United States aro watching with interest the outcome of a special convention of the Sigma Chi fraternity, which has been called at New York for Jan. 4 to decide whether President-elect Cleveland, though not a collegeman, shall bo made an honorary member of the college guild. The principle involved and the decision reached will have a distinct bearing upon the whole fraternity world, with its many thousands of college graduates. The Journal says "the thoughtful members of the Sigma Chi fraternity, including the central movement located at Chicago, point out that this initiation cannot take placo without wrenching the very foundations of tho organization. Much as they would like to make an exception in the case of this illustrious candidate, tho officers' say it would be revolutionary and must not be done. Accordingly, when the Chicago SUui-Chis last nioht elected a delegate to go to New York, he was instructed, as all .'be rest of the delegates, except those from New York have been, to vote against tho innovation. When Mr. Cleveland learns the true status of the case it is not likely that he will continue to allow his name to be used in this connection. The principle involved is greater to the fraternities than any man. and the etiect of having his name thus bandied is more to Mr. Cleveland than any fraternity." DEN OF PETRIFIED SNAKES. Startling Find of Workmen While Excavating in the Bottom of a Colorado Gulch. Canon City, CoL, Jan. 21. One of the most startling finds ever mado in this section was unearthed to-day at Kockvale, a small mining camp nine miles northeast of here. The Santa Fe Coal Company was excavating in the bottom of a gulch for the purpose of putting in a new track, when a peculiar formation was run into. Tho workmen stopped to examine and on digging around the spot the strange thing was found to be a perfectly formed snake, twelve feet in length. This find caused so much excitement that the excavation was continued and at a little distance another reptile was uncovered and. on being dug out, was found to be twenty-four feet iu length, as thick as a man's body and perfectly petrified. There is no telling how many of the monsters will be fonnd. The two already taken out will make part of the Colorado exhibit at the world's fair. COULD NOT GET A JURY. Cattle Raiders Let Go Frea After 1,100 Talesmen Had Been Examined. f Special to the Indianapolis Journal Cheyenne. Wyo., Jan. 21. Tho Johnson county raid is cut of the courts, the defendants, who appeared at the trial having . been discharged to-day. A motion for dismissal was filed by Mr. Bennett, people's attorney .for Johnson county, and allowed. This action ,.was brought about by the sheriff' of' this county, who has produced 1.100 tales meu and says he can find no more without going to unusual expense, and that Johnson county people do not care to furnish the money to aid him. This afiairhas involved an expenditure on both sides of. about $30.0C0. aud has kept the State in a ferment for months. HANGED THEM LN A SUED. Two Negroes Taken from a Louisiana Jail and Lynched by an Armed 31 ob. New Orleans, Jan. 21. Last midnight an armed mob overpowered the jailer at Convent, St. James parish', and took out two negroes Robert Landey and Pickens George carried them a short distance to a shed and hanged them. The bodies were still hanging this morning. The ofiense charged against the negroes was murder and robbery. Landey killed a man named Dewhostattbe Now Hope crevasso last year and. George garrotted and robbed telegraph operator Dehon. at Convent station ft few months a. o, and was charged with the assas&inatiou of Santillo Dehon in a store in St. James parish about two months ago. . GENERAL WEATIIEIt IIUIX'flTIX. Forecast for To-Day. Washington. Jan. 21. For Indiana aud Illinois Fair; variable winds. For Ohio Generally fair; variable winds. Local Weather Report.' Indianai-olis, Jan. 21,

Time. Jlar. Ihtr. Jl.ll. Wtiid. Weather, itec 7 a.m. 30.17 20 85 S'oast. Cloudy. 0.18 7 r M. 30.22 23 74 West. Cloudy. Q.QQ

tunAlluuiu icuij'v. i w iiiiuiuiuiu n. ill pel H- . ture, 16. The following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation for Jan. 21: Tern. ,. Pre. Normal 27 0.10 Mean 23 0.18 Departure from normal 4 0.08 Exi-ess or deficiency since Jan. 1. 3.15 0.2G I'lUS. C. F. R. WAri'ENHA.VS, Local Forecast OttlciaL One Fireman Killed nnd Two Ilnrt. Roche3TKR, N. Y Jan. 21. A disastrous fire broke out at 10 o'clock to-night in the McKay buildintr, a six-story structure in Stone street. Half an hour after tho alarm was siven a corner of the wall fell upon three firemen, killing one instantly, and injuring the two others. One of these two latter died three hours later. The names of the three firemen are: Sylvester W. Burns, killed instantly; John Hess, fatallc' injured, and Fred Sackett, who escaped with a broken leg and other injuries. The building was occupied by nearly a dozen manufacturing concerns, including a bat factory and a wholesale grocery store on the ground tloor. The building was destroyed. It was valued at $50, 000 and was 'insured for $T5,000. Tho estimated loss on the contents of the building is S'JCO.OCO, about half insured. Cold-illnodsd Mnrder In Ohio. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Gkken villk, O.. Jan. 21. A telogram received hero by Sheriff Welker late this afternoon says a cold-blooded murder was committed last night near Osgood, this county, in whioh Jesse Mote emptied both barrels of his shotgun into the abdomen of n neighbor named Bachman. killing him instantly. The cause of the fatal encounter Is not known to-night. Mote left for parts unknown. Tho telegram stated ho started for Greenville, and officers are on the lookout for him. Mote killed a man last summer with a pitch-fork for throwing his brother into a thrashing-machine, because he cut the other man's band in handling sheaves to feed in the machine. Sir. Blaine 1'ntsed a flood l)y. Washington, Jan. 21. Dr. Johnston made his evening call on Mr. Blaine at V o'clock, nnd remained with his patient about half an hour. On leaving the hone be stated that Mr. Blaine was resting comfortablv and bad passed a good day. He anticipated no cbang for the worse tonight, and will not retnrn unless pent for. Shortly after 10 o'clock the house was closed and the family retired for the night.

THE TIGER FIGHTS FOR SPOILS

Tammany Tries to Retain Control of Its ftew York Quarantine Patronage. Mr. Rayners Bill Providing for Federal Control Fought in the House and Finally Amended to Suit Dr. Jenkins's Friends. Indiana's Electoral College Messenger Not Yet at the National Capital. Thirteen Other Bearers cf Certificates nave Also Failed to Arrive Loose Methods That Msy Cause Trouble in Close Elections. FIGHTING THE QUARANTINE DILL. Tammany Don't Want the Federal Government Made Superior to Dr. Jenkins. Epcclsl to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 21. Immigration and Quarantine were discussed all the afternoon in the House. Late in tho day the House, instead of adjourning, took a recess until 11 o'clock Monday morning. In this way, the House, on reassembling Monday morning, will again take up the quarantine bilL Mr. Kayner, of Maryland, called up the quarantine bill whioh tho committee will enaeavor to pass. He made a brilliant speech in favor of national quarantine, pointing out the danger of an invasion from cholera, and strongly urging the absolute necessity for combined eSort to prevent its entrance. Ho stated very frankly that the measure under consideration did not by any means meet his approval, but that it was all that eould be done. He was listened to very attentively, and his definition of the powers of the Constitution, in reply to an interruption from Mr. Crain, brought out a burst of applause in which the Republicans ; joined the Democrats. Mr. Crain endeavored to filibuster by interjecting a number of suggestions and amendments. His conduct proved so annoying to both the friends and the opponents of the measure that Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, finally appealed to him, "give the microbes of reason a chance.'1 After some discussion of tho bill by Mr. Malbry. of Florida, and Mr. Oates, of Alabama, both of whom opposed the bill, it was discussed by sections. The House after listening to Mr. Rayner, seemed to weary of the subject, and it was plainly evident from the confusion on tho tioor and the reokleas and inconsistent voting of the members, that the dying interest would only be revived when the final voting began. Colonel Stump's amendment, adding the provisions of his immigration bill lor a seven day's quarantine at the point of departure, was defeated by a majority so overwhelming that Mr. Stump sank back dismayed. W. Bourke Cockran. the Tammany pot, was principally responsible for its defeat. He made a speech which, read between tbe-tbe lines, was plainly for the consumption of Tammany's Irish constituents, and it was so patent that scarce a dozen' members voted in its favor. Mr. Stump vainly sought to exclude Irish immigration from its provisions by limiting the quarantine to "infected ports." but he was defeated by a vote of 111 to 15. This defeat was all the more amazing, since Mr. Rayner had accepted the amendment, and the friends of national quarantine had been thereby pledged to its support. It was evident that they did not. A long series of amendments by various members of the Texas delegation, headed by Mr. Crain, followed, all attacking those provisions of the bill which authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to establish quarantine precautions in additiou to already existing local regulations, whenever in his . judgment they aro inethcient. This provision was one of the very vitals of the bill, and the entire strength of the opposition was concentrated against it Amendment followed amendment, all coming from Texas or New York members, and all looking "to make." as Mr. Crain put it, "the State paramount to the United States." But every amendment was promptly voted down, and the friends of national quarantine rested easier. Up to this time the New York members had not at any time made too plainly evident their tender solicitude for Dr. Jenkins and tho Tammany quaruntmo. Amos Cummings hadsulked in his seat becauBO earlier in the day Messrs. Cockran. Fellows, Campbell and Rockwell had neglected to consult him in their conferences.butatthisjuncture Mr. Cockran came forward with an ingeniously-worded amendment, which he had compelled Mr. Kayner to accept as the price of his support. It read innocently enough, that nothing in tho bill should authorize the federal authorities "to modify,, suspend or relax" any existing local quarantine regulations. Several speakers, among them Messrs. Boutelle and Dingley, pointed out that the sole purpose of the amendment was to preserve the Tammany quarantine and its fat patronage. Mr. Cocfcran merely smiled, and did not seem to consider it necessary to make any reply. Ho knew that the frieuds of the bill must come to his support, however odious was his amendment, and he evidently considered the Tammany amendment was more their tight than his. The House voted down the amendment. Mr. Cockran demanded tellers. They were about to bo refused when Mr. Keynor arose and notified tho friends of quarantine that the defeat of this amendment meant def eat of the bills. Tellers were granted, and the amendment which only a moment boforo had been defeated was adopted by a safe majority. Mr. Kusk was the only Maryland member who voted against it. He believes that it is a Tammany trick of some kind, by which the present injurious discrimination against Baltimore, in favor of New York, will bo perpetuated, and he is. therefore, nnaltorably opposed to it. After tho adoption of this amendment, whereby the interests of Tammany are securely guarded, the discussion ended until Monday morning. BELATED MESSENGERS. Fourteen Hearers of Electoral Vote Certificates Fail to Show Themselves. Washington, Jan. 21. The certificates of all the States of the vote cast for President and Vice-president ought to be in the hands of the President of the Senate by Monday next As a matter of fact fourteen States have failed eo far to comply with the law by sending on their electoral certificates by messenger, and many of those States which have complied with the law have done so in so slipshod a manner that if the late election had been in aDy way close the ofticial ascertainment of the result under the Constitution and laws might have been made almost impossible and the whole government might have been thrown in chaos. One of the first things to be noted is that many of the messengers purporting to bring on the action of the States have come utterly unprovided with credentials. Kansas was one of the most conspicuous offenders in this respect The Populist delegated to bring on the vote ot the State was presented to the I resident of the Senate by Senator Peller, Congressman Jerry Simpson and one of his colleague, who vouched for him. but their voucher, in the absence of the slightest scrap of writing from the Electoral College, was not the kind of voucher that the Treasury Department required in order to give him his mileage aud per diem for bringing on the vote. As Senator IVfier finally nnd sorrowfully said: " I be only thing left for us is to pay bis way back to Kansas ourselves and trust to I the State to reimburse us." This is not the only case of the kind. Many of the packages brought by the messengers have had nothing on the outside

to indicate their contents. Two States sent their votes to the "President of the United States." instead of to the "President of the Senate." and Idaho snt her vote to the Secretary of State, it was simply good luck that none of these packages wus torn open and thus rendered invalid. Many States have failed to indorse on the packngewhatit contained. Some messengers have been able to say that there was a sealed and indorsed package inside the outer envelope. In that case the President of the Senate has opened the outer casiog and found a duly certified package inside. Iu other cases the messengers have said they did not believe there was any sealed inner package, and in those instances the envelopes have been out in the Senate safe and left untouched. They may contain the electoral vote, or they may not The President of the Senate has only the word of the messengers to assure him that these packages actually contain the votes of the States as represented. Some one might have changed packages on them. Senator Manderson. of Nebratka, President pro tern, of the Senate in the absense from the city of Vice-president Morton, is custodian of these electoral certificates. He said this afternoon: "All of the States have transmitted their electoral votes ty mail, and all have been received by the Presideut of the Senate. The following States have not yet sent their electoral votes by messenger, at least, they have not yet been received by the President of the Senate: Colorado. Connecticut. Florida, Georgia. Indiana, Kentucky, Montana. North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota. Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin." Senator Manderson advocates before another presidential election the issue of au authentic circulnrdf instructions addressed to the Electoral Colleges of the dlllerent States, so as to avoid these perilous mishaps. It is uudestood that Vice-president Morton will be in his seat as President of the Senate on Monday next, the eventful "fourth Monday in January." "CRUEL AND UNUSUAL,"

Senator Wolcott's Exaggerated Vlevr of tho Columbian Postage Stamp. - Washington, Jan. 21. The new Columbian postage stamp was vigorously attacked in the Senate to-day by Mr. Wolcott, of Colorado, who called up his joint resolution directing the discontinuance of these 6tamps. In a brief bnt decidedly breezy speech Mr. Wolcott ridiculed the Postmaster-general for the mercantile idea ' that a large ' profit might bo made from their sale to stamp collectors, an idea, ho said, that might suit some Central American state that was "a fow thousand dollars sby." He was unwilling to have nnloaded on stamp collectors "a cruel and unusual stamp," and rather approved of a physician's idea that it might be used as a "chest protector." Senators enjoyed this speech, and the joint resolution would have been passed instantly had not the chairman of the postofQce committee, Mr. Sawyer, interposed an objection, which sent it to that committee. The House substitute concerning testimony under the interstate-commerco law was non-concurred in. A conference was asked, and Senators Wilson. Teller and Pugh were appointed conferrees. " The credentials of Mr. Turpie, of Indiana, for his second senatorial term, beginning March 4 next, were presented aud placed on tile. The anti-option bill was then taken np, the questi i being on Mr. Vilas's amendment to tho George substitute, and Mr. George continued his argument against the proposed amendment, and in favor of his own substitute. After Mr. George had been speaking about an hour to a gradually reduced audience of Senators, Mr. Pugh rose and said that there were but fow Senators present to hear the able and instructive speech of the Senator from Mississippi, and he therefore moved a call of the Senate. The call began, and as it progressed Senators trooped in from cloak-rooms until there were forty-seven who responded to their names. Mr. George, however, said that, as he felt somewhat fatigued and the hour was somewhat advanced, he would prefer to continue his remarks on Monday. Acting on that hint tho Senate adjourned. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. Senators Decide that No Sliver Legislation Can lie Enacted This Sesilon. Washington. Jan. 21. The. postponed Republican senatorial caucus, which was called to meet to-night at the residence of Senator Sherman, was somewhat disappointing to the Senators who had been instrumental in having it called, because it failed to secure the attendance of a quorum. Consequently the gathering partook rather of the nature of an informal conference than oi a representative caucus. If there has been any serious intention of pressing the siver repeal question to an issue that Intention speedily disappeared under the discouraging circumstances an after a brief expression of individual views on the subject, it became evident that no agreement could be reached that could by any possibility secure the adhession of all or nearly all of the Kepublican Senators. So the subject was dropped by mutual consent, and it was made apparent the question of silver repeal will not be made a party issuo during the remainder of this Congress. In view of the small attendance the Senators present contented themselves with endeavoring to arrange an order of business to be taken up iu the Senate when the anti-option bill shall have been disposed of. Under the circumstances it was agreed that nothing should be placed in this order that promised to give rise to any controversy within the party lines. Under this arrangement it was decided that, aside from appropriation bills, one of the first matters to be brought to the Sront should be the bill opening the Cherokee Strip to settlement and reimbursing the Indians for the lands taken; a measure involving an expenditure of about eight million dollars. Next in order will be some of the measures that have been or will be reported by the committee on interstate commerce to correct defects in the law made manifest by recent judicial decisions. Further than that no definite arrangemeut ' was made. The subject of passing some of the statehood bills was broached by certain Northwestern Senators who have been urgent in that respect heretofore, but as these measures appeared to encounter some opposition from conservative Eastern Senators, and thereby fall within tho line of subjects likely to develop a difference of opinion, it was resolved to deal; with them at another and moro formal caucus, fo be held At an early day, probably next week. MINOK MATTERS. Demoorntlo Senators Striving to Hold Up the Nomination of Judg McCninm. Washington. Jan. 21. When the nomination of Mr. McComas to bo district judge was called up in the executive session of the Senate, to-day, a rather stormy time ensued. The debate was quite lively for a time, and a number of Democratic Senators admitted that the situation had resolved itself into a sort of political retaliation. They recalled the fact that during the closing daysof the last administration, Mr. Cleveland had nominated tho present Vice-president-elect for this identical otlice. and that the Hepublirans bad held it np. This was their opportunitv t r rrat A von nnd anniA nf th( Srnutnrt were not backwaid in expressing their in tention of doing ro if it were within tho range of possibilities. The contention was controverted by the Kepublicans. who asserted that the conditions were not similar, and that the position taken by the Democrats was based upon false premises. Other Democrats took a ditlerent view of the case and opposed the confirmation because it was contrary to the doctrine enunciated in the lact Democratic platform, which declated in favor of home rulo and the appointment of residents of all Territories and the District of Columbia for all cilices within those Territories. Mr. McComas is not a resident of the District Pise for Senator Keona's Widow. (Special to the Inf.lanapolls Journal. Washington, Jan. 21. It has just become evident that the late Senator Kenua. of West Virginia, died a very poor man. He left his widow in almost destitue circumstances, his long illness and its attendaut expenses having consumed what little

money he had saved from, his salary. In order to provide for the widow and her

large family the U et irginla delegation in Congress met to-day and united in a strongletter to Presidmt-el-ct Cleveland, asking him to appoint Mrs. Kenna to be postmistress at Charleston. W. Vs., as soon as he enters the White Hone. The salary of the ollice is about S.500. As Senator ! Kenna was one of the very first Cleveland men in the United States Senate, it is thought very probable that Mr. Cleveland will make the appointment. The Infanta Isabella Will Come. Washington, Jan. 21. Advices from Madrid are that at a recent meeting of the Cabinet of Spain it was otScially announced that the Infanta Isabella would represent the royal family of Spain at the Chicago exposition. Although no programme has vet been formiilatfi ft i un derstood that the Infanta will be conveyed to ew i orK in tne Spanish cruiser "Conde de Venadlte," and that she may be accompanied by her sister, the Infanta K alalia, Genernl 'i-. Washington. Jan. 21. Mr. Anthony, of Texas, offered in the House to-day a bill to prohibit the further chartering of national banks and for retirement of national bank notes, to be replaced by silver dollars. The following nominations were made by the President to day: United States ConsulsJohn J. Piatt, of Ohio (at present consul at Cork) at Dublin; Adolph G. Stader, of Iowa (at present consnl at Barmen) at Singapore; Rounsevelle Wildman. of Idaho (at present consul at Singapore) at Barmen. Confirmations United States Consuls: "Nicholas Smith, nt Liege; Henry M. Moore, at Three Rivers. Canada. All of tho members of the Cabinet who attended the funeral of ex-President Hayes, at Fremont have returned to the city, except Secretary Noble, who left the party at Fremont for a short visit to his sister in Chicago. Imports of merchandise into the United States during the calendar year 1802 were Incn ased in value and volume over those of lb9l, while the value and volume of exports and the number of immigrants decreased. The value of the imports for tho year was 80,193,179, an increase of $17,o77,2;.6. The sub-committee on the Pinkerton system will report to the full judiciary committee of the House next Tuesday. Tho report will show that thnro is an agreement on the facts, and that the mombers are nearly in accord that no legislation on the part of Congress is called for as tho result of tho investigation. INDIANAPOLIS HORSE INTERESTS. Big Pimes lo te Offered at the State Fair More Strings Coining New Funding. The meeting in Chicago Monday, of the Southwestern Racing Circuit which will fix the date of the races to be held by the State fair next fall, brings before the minds 67 the members of the State Board of Agriculture who are interested in the speed department the thought of what inducements will be otlered at that time to bring the best horses to Indianapolis. Last year one-thousund-dollar purees were buna up for each event, though there had been a vigorous protest against that sum at first The result was that 103 horses entered, aud the entry fees in all the races amounted to $4.v:70. Of this $T0 was not collected. Tho total amount ot the purses hung up was $6,660. and it left something less than $2,003 to be provided for out ot tho receipts of the fair. The board is so pleased with the success of last year's raoing that it has determined to outdo itself at this year's. Hiram ' Rowland said yesterday that tho purses this year will be far and away above those of last; that every possible effort will be made to secure the best horses iu the country, and that a number of special attractions will bo otlered. A great many horsemen are attraoted to Indianapolis and its track. John S. Lackey expeots to move his entire stable here from Cambridge City as soon a" the weather opens up sufficiently to work horses on the trrck, and he will conduct a sale hero at the. fair grounds, beginning April 11. He has made arrangements with, the board for tho nse of the Horticultural building for the exhibition of horses, and promises to knock, oil about four hundred of them. Captain Boyoe. of Lexington, Ky., also expects to bring his string here. He has been making inquiries looking toward the purchase of property in which be and his ' family will reside, and on which he will erect his private stables. Captain Boyce will be remembered as the choleric driver who had such an energetic passage of words with starter McDonald and the judges at the fair races last fall. He has a- large string of horses, and is a genuine devotee of the turf. G. Grimes, of Terre Haute, is also expecting to remove here, and a number of others have- signified their intention of doing fto.' The board, in anticipation of these additions to the already large colony of equtnes at the grounds, has about completed arrangements lor the erection of a largo building which, will be devoted exclusively to the speed department. It will have a suite of offices for those in charge of it, and will have quarters for drivers and hostlers to be used in tho winter, and at the time of the raco .meeting. These projects, in connection with those that tho Indianapolis Driving Club has on hand, will doubtless mako Indianapolis one of the greatest horse centers in tbo country the coming summer. ADMIRAL GEORGE BROWN, The Distinguished Naval Officer, Commander of a Famous War Ship, lie re. Admiral George Brown. U. S. N.. is in the city, tho guest of friends in Woodrcil Place. He is absent from his ship, the Charleston, on a furlough of indefinite length, being still a suflerer from an accident last summer in which his leg was broken. When approached, yesterday, by a Journal reporter U3 to the possible annexation of the Sandwich Islands to the United States, he expressed himself very guardedly, being loath, as officers in the army and navy usually are, to talk about atlairs m which they become involved. He speaks, however, with great enthusiasm cf the climate and people of the Sandwich Islands, and calls them the loveliest place ou earth. It was suggested that be was olTered the crowu of the island nation last summer, but the Admiral only smiled. Then be went on to bay: "That is absurd, because suchx an otter Is an impossibility so long as any one of tbn royal family lives. King Kalakatia's scepter passed to his sister, who now adorns tho throne. It is im possible to tell how such rumors find Western nd Southern Circuit. The Western and Southern trotting circuit organized in Chicago recently, has called a meeting in that city next Wedneseay. The business to be transacted is in regard to a contlict of nates arranged for the Chicago Driving Clnb nt Washington Park with another association. It is thought the entire schedule may have to be rearranged, with toe exception of the meeting in. this city, which will probably not bo interrupted. m - t l'rM Club Officers. The Press Club yesterday elected officers as follows: President. H. C. New; first vicepresident. Miss Anna Nicholas; second vicepresident S. E. Morss; third vice-president. Cornelius Mayer; treasurer. H. U. Brown; financial secretary. William it William: recording secretary. I Mcl'het-ridgt-; librarian. Preston Purdy; directors. Miss Nettie Ratisford. Miss Laura Ream. A. C. White, W. U Wilson aud W. K. Landis. Sale of a Wsohlngton-Strret Illock. The brick block. Nos, 1X)1, C03 and C05 East Washington street, at the corner of Liberty, was hold on Saturday by the Eouitable Trust Company, to Harry J. Milligan for ?lG..Vx. The gronud it sixty feet front on Washington street by l.5 feet south to the railroad tracks. This sale was negotiated through the agency of i John S. Spann V Co.