Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 276, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 October 1900 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1900.

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Tref oi sse Siede Kids j At A $1.00 Pi ar.Tr::1.::!. ,.j There arc a thousand pairs of them made in the approved Trcfoussc way 3-clasp fasteners and fashioned to fit. Alltizes In browns, modes, tan, red and yellow, nady In the morning at a doJlar a pair. It's like finding half a dollar every pair you buy. Mrs. Wrißht 1 back from New , mmmmm York with many new Ideas gleaned from an Inspection of latey imports materials and garment. Customers arc requested to arrange for gown a sxn an possible. The advantage rill be mutual. I L. S. Ay res CSL Co. I Indiana's Greatest Distributers of Dry Goods. THE H. LIBR COMPANY TLe most effective low-priced Camera on the market. THE II. LIEBER COMPANY MAMFACTlIlDIt OP GUIIXBS. 0ILTO1 YV, pemarks... The use of rugs oa bare floors makes possible cleaner and fresher rooms the year around. The Fall and Spring housecleaning under such conditions is not the thing of dread and discomfort to the household that it used to be. Hardwood floors plain and elaborateare laid by Albert Gall. Oriental Rug, Smyrna Carpet Rugs in Wilton, Brussels or Ingrain, and many other kinds are always kept in stock by Albert Gall 17 and 10 Went Washington Street. Carpels, Draperies, Wall Paper, TTardwood Floors Laid and IleflnUhed. SPECIAL SALE OF Stiff and Tourist licitSt FOR Tlis Week Only These are travelers samples that were made to Fell for fci and $250, your choice this week for 11.37. Danbury Hat Co., Jq 0 East Washington St. , SIOX OF THE RIG GLASS HAT, The ! Cushionet I ShoeIs the best fitting and most comfortable 5 ladies shoe told in this city. It is 5 stylith, durable and is particularly 5 J recommended for tender feet. Iace or $ button, I $4M0 I L. Siersdorf er j ; 37 East Washiagton St. 5 Are You Satisfied? We've rxen In the Diamond business In Indianapolis for sixteen years, and our . patronage Las increased every month In all that time. Why? Because our customers are satisfied, and remain our cuMomers. We are also getting new ones all the time. We can't help growing. Jf CTnn Importer ot J OlKJUf Diamonds Rooms 2, 3 and 4, 18 N. Meridian St. INDIANAPOLIS, INI. HE CARESSED A DONKEY. Only to Find that Dlncretlon la the netter Part of Valor. Lee Hook, living at 220 North Capitol avenue, went to the Club Stables on West Market street yesterday evening, and there finding a donkey, began petting it. The animal was evidently not in good humor, or had been trained for Just such occasions for no sooner had Hook put his band upon it than the donkey grabbed him by the hand and began chewing as hard as it could, flook was unable to loosen his hand, and pulled a penknife from hi pocket and Jabbed the animal in the no.e with the blade. This only had the effect ct further nrou?ing the donkey, which began kicking and trampling upon Hook. Finally ecuring his release. Hook, with a badly lacerated hand, started for tha City I"ispnary. where the hand was dressed and bandaged by Dr. VJggln3. If you desire to assist in building up a strong local fire insurance company without paying out any more money than other companies charge we would advise you to cll at No. Mi East Market street and leave a list of your Insurance policies with ti.e Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company.

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DEMOCRATIC ' CLmS ADVANCE GUARD PREPARING FOR A FROST. Secretary I h m e n Almost Dlieonraged at the Poor Outlook for Attendance WHERE IS WILLIAM R. HEARST? ANXIOUS W AITING FOR RECENT CONVERT TO "AXTI-IMPERIALIS3I. The Opening Session of the Convention May He Delayed To-Day The Detnlla. Happiness was not greatly in evidence lagt night among those who constituted the advance guard of the national convention of Democratic Clubs. The fact Is, Max F. Ihmsen, rational secretary of the league, his private secretary, L. Curtis, Myron D. King, who has charge of the local arrangements, and pretty much everybody else in and about headquarters iu room 5 of the Grand Hotel, looked sick last night. One of the main reasons for their sadness of spirit was the absence of the great leader. By this is not meant William Jennings Bryan, as might be supposed. Mr. Bryan has l'.ttle to do with the convention to-day and to-morrow except to IKT-se as one of its chief attractions. The head of the convention and of the National League of Democratic Clubs is William R. Hearst, the well-known proprietor of three "yellow" newspapers and a convert of several months' standing to the doctrine of anti-Imperialism. Mr. Hearst was anxiously looked for on every train from the East Monday night and throughout the day yesterday until late In the afternoon. He came not and no one about headquarters could suggest the remotest shadow of a reason therefor. The few prominent men who were In the hotel were much at sea, because, as one of them expressed It, they could not very well close up the official programme without Mr. Hearst's presence. Several of the notables were Inclined to be a trifle "sore" at what they characterized Mr. Hearst's strange Indifference to the success of the gathering. For weeks and weeks the national president of the league has been sending broadcast over the country personal and circular letters, urging, even beseeching, everybody to "work, work, work," and now the recipients of these same letters are wondering why the writer does not follow, his own suggestion and come here and do a little work on his own account. TRYING TO BE CHEERFUL. Secretary Max Ihmsen, who also enjoys the distinction of seeing his ntmo in the New York Journal about every day In Inch type, In addition to being Mr. Hearst's personal and official representative at the present "blow-out," was making a desperate effort to be cheerful last night. "We are within twenty minutes of President Hearst by telegraph," he said with a sickly -smile, "and he is keeping in close touch with the convention." Mr. Hearst was erroneously announced as arriving in the city yesterday. He will not, as a matter of fact, get here until this afternoon, and in all probability the opening of the convention, which has been scheduled to occur at 2 o'clock, will have to be postponed until the man "who pulls the string' arrives. A significant colloquy took place last night between W. P. Anderson, assistant city editor of the New York Journal, and Secretary Ihmsen. "Are we going to have a big crowd?" Mr. Anderson inquired of Mr. Ihmsen. "I don't ,know," responded Ihmsen; "what do you think about it?" Only a few hours ago, comparatively, Mr Ihmsen was talking loudly of the immense throng that he exepected to see in Indianapolis to-day and to-morrow. He and Lewis G. Stevenson, th? vice presidential candidate's son. estimated the crowd at about 50,000. Later the figure was reduced to 20.000. Now the "I-don't-know" stage has been reached. Some of the local visitors to the Grand Hotel have been unkind enough to hint that the Democratic leadera are getting out their top coats in anticipation of a heavy frost this morning and to-morrow morning. L. Curtis, private secretary to Mr.- Ihmsen, expresses great confidence in everything Democratic. He declares, without batting an eye or cracking a smile, that Bryan has a cinch on the election. "I tell you we are in the best possible position to know the situation," he said last night. "We have a club in every little village and hamlet in the United States, and in an hour's time we can get a report from any desired quarter. We are in a position to know how the thing is going, and we say Bryan will be elected beyond a doubt." CAN COUNT THEM EASILY. The notables In the city prior to 8 o'clock last night could almost be counted upon the fingers of both hands. Probably the biggest of them was Governor Benton McMillln, of Tennessee, who arrived yesterday morning. Others were Representative John Wesley Gaines, of Tennessee; Representative James L. Slaytlen. of San Antonio. Tex., who Is a member of the executive committee of the National Association of Clubs; Nicholas M. Bell, of St. Louis, the latter stopping at the Bates House; James Oliver, who represents Senator "Tim" Sullivan's association, "The Bowery Club," and Judge George W. Lambert, of Newark N. J. The event of last evening was the arrival of the New York "special." The delegation from New York and surrounding States included Thomas Giiloran, recording secretary of the New York Association of Democratic Clubs: Antonio Zucca (not a native American), who is coroner of New York city; Augustus Thomas, the well-known playwright; Assistant District Attorney Schwarzkopf (also of foreign parentage); Mrs. John Wilbur, representing the Women's Bryan League of New York; ex-Mayor Maybaum, of Valesbursr, N. J., and James F. Minturn, corporation counsel of Hoboken. N. J. The party was met at the station by Arthur A. McKain's "Liberty Drum Corps." in full regalia, and the local reception committee. John W. Holtzman, John W. Kern and Mayor Taggart circulated among the handful of visiting Democrats through the day yesterday. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon the mayor announced that he was tired out and would go home to take a nap. SECRETARY'S STATEMENT. Secretary Ihmsen was asked for a formal statement as to the size of the crowd he expects at the convention to-day and tomorrow. "I really can't say how many will be here," he answered, "but I should think a great many would come, especially In view of the fact that we are to have four of the greatest Democratic orators in the countryWilliam Jennings Bryan. W. Bourke Cockran. Adlal E. Stevenson and Mayor Jones, of Toledo. However, the announcement that Mr. Bryan will tour the gas belt will undoubtedly affect the attendance here. People will say, 'Oh well. If he is coming to our town, we will wait at heme to see him I am greatly disappointed at the astonishing lack of decorations about your city," continued Mr. Ihmsen. "I had expected that the business men would adopt a different attitude and look upon the affair as one helpful to everybody, regardless of politics." The Chicago delegation, with which will ome National Chairman James K. Jone., W. 11. Hearst and Willis J. Abbott, of the press bureau, will get here early this afternoon. It Is expected that the party will number over 3u0, exclusive of a band of thirty-five pieces. The executive committee of the National League of Clubs decided late last night to bold a nie ting for the purpose of endeav

oring to fix the prosramme In the absence of President Hearst. Considerable secrecy was observed about the meeting, even the place where it was held being carefully guarded.

THE LATE ARRIVALS. Train irom Xew York Not u Special Ills Men Left Ilehlnd. A deep pall of gloom settled down over the men in charge of the arrangements for the convention of Democratic Clubs when the New York "special" arrived at 11:23 o'clock last night. The "special" turned out to be nothing more than a regular train with an extra sleeper attached to accommodate the eighteen or twenty delegates from New York. The train is the cne which Is scheduled to arrive here every night at 10:30, but was delayed by slow running and frequent stops. Small parties of delegates to the convention were pfeked up at stations between here and New York, but the entire delegation did not number much over fifty. Representative George B. McClellan intended to come to Indianapolis last night, tut on getting to the station in New York yesterday morning found that his luggage was not there, and decided to remain there until to-day, at least that is the reason hte friends give for his failure to be here. Ex-Senator Edward R. Murphy, a member of the executive committee of the National Association of Democratic Clubs, la another of the expected notables who did not arrive last night. Bourke Cockran will come here from Chicago to-night. James Kerr, secretary of the Democratic congressional committee, is expected to reach here from Washington at noon to-day. Representative William Ii. Sulzer is detained in New York on account of the congressional convention in his district, but Secretary Ihmsen declares that he will positively be here to-morrow night Attorney General Smith, of Nebraska, arrived last night, bringing with him the credentials of W. J. Bryan as a delegate to the convention from the Jackson Club of Omaha. The delegates who arrived yesterday were mostly from remote States, such as Virginia. Wyoming and Nebraska. It was officially stated last night that nearly two hundred had registered. This number, Secrestary Ihmsen was careful to state, did not Include Indiana de'egates. Among today's arrivals are expected two women delegates from Clevelat i. O. The executive comml. fee held a meeting last night at the Gran ' Hotel and completed arrangements for he convention as far as was possible In tl absence of the president, W. It. Hearst. The sergeants-at-arms and their asslstan. are under the direction of Myron D. Kin , and will be called together at 11 o'clock this morning in Tomllnson Hall to receive their badges and instructions. The escon committee appointed by the local clubs 11 meet at the Grand Hotel at 9 o'clock "r permanent organization. The reading clerks of the convention will be Jefferson KUard. of St. Louis, and Peter Hughes, of Philadelphia, both of whom are police magistrates in their respective cities. The Duckworth Club, of Cincinnati, will arrive at 5:15 o'clock this evening accompanied by the First Regiment Band in uniform. It is claimed the club will send 200 members to Indianapolis. There was still a strange lack of Information about the time of the arrival of MrBryan last night. Some of the men at the Grand Hotel said they expected him to get here this evening, while others contented themselves with the statement that since he is on the programme for a speech at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon ho will not be here until that time. Mr. Stevenson will get here early this morning. A SENSATION PROMISED. Marcua Daly to Be Elected Treuaurer to Succeed IV. A. Clark. A sensation of no mean proportions is promised when the convention of Democratic Clubs reaches the order of business calling for the election of officers. Senator W. A. Clark, of Montana, Is the present treasurer and also a member of the executive committee. It is settled that Senator Clark Is to be retired from his office as treasurer and his bitter political rival, Marcus Daly, substituted. When ssked as to the probable result of this action on the part of the convention. Secretary Ihmsen said last night that he supposed that it meant the retirement of Senator Clark from his position on the executive committee as well. He would not, however, say that Senator Clark would sever his connection with the association entirely. The long struggle in Montana, which has been waged by Messrs, Daly and Clark and their political henchmen, for supremacy, is so well known that much speculation Is being indulged in over the present situation. A great many of the Democrats are wondering whether Mr. Daly overbid Senator Clark In the matter of contribution to the objects and purposes of the association in order to gain a rosltlon of prominence therein to further his political ambitions. .However that may be the outcome of the election for treasurer Is being awaited with deep interest. TUB WASHINGTON DELEGATION. Unique Characters Who Belong to the Jackson Association. The Jackson Democratic Association of Washington is the oldest political association of that name in the United States. It was organized during the presidency of "Old Hickory," and he himself was an honorary member and often attended its sessions. A few faithful old mossbacks kept feeble life in It during the long period cf unbroken Republican ascendency from 1S61 to 1SS5. A delegation of this ancient association is in attendance upon the national convention of Democratic Clubs. It is headed by William T. Whelan (pronounced Whale-an, accent on the Whale), u retired merchant. Mr. Whelan, like Samuel Rogers, the London banker, and E C. Stedman, the American broker, always found recreation from business cares In the cultivation of the poetic muse. Among his writings are several campaign tongs of superior merit, the best known ct them being "The Jeffersonlan Banner." Mr. Whelan not only writes songs, but tets them to music himself and then sing them. He is moreover a public speaker of high order, possessing wit and humor and eloquence as a birthright, being of Irish extraction. As a companion he is delightful. In a word, he is the admirable Crichton of the District Democracy. Charles w. Pettit and James T. Boiseau are the veterans of the delegation. They are octogenarians, and witnessed the second inauguration of Jackson in 1S33. Mr. Pettit is a retired merchant and Mr. Boiseau is still actively engaged in business as an iron founder. Mr. Boiseau was an intimate friend of Franklin Pierce when the latter was President. John A. Clarke, J. McDowell Carrington and Robert E. Lee. Jr., are lawyers. Mr. Carrington Is the senior of the three, and has long been one of the leaders of the Washington bar. Mr. Clarke was a delegate to the Kansas City convention. Mr. Leo 13 a grandson of the late Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Dr. Henry Darling and Dr. Charles Allen are practicing physicians. Dr. Allen is also a public speaker of great ability and is in constant demand during Important campaigns in Virginia and Maryland. The rest of the delegation are active business men. Frank J. McQuade was a delegate to the Kansas City convention, as was Mr. Whelan. who also presided over the District convention that nominated the Kansas City delegates. William J. Donovan, who finds relaxation from business in baseball, of which game he Is an expert, either as player or critic, is another who was a delegate to Kansas City. John Maher has been a delegate to every Democratic District convention for thirty years. Of the delegation to Indianapolis who sat with him in the recent District convention are Dennis P. Callahan, who is employed in the office of the architect of the Capitol, Frank L. Hanvcy. builder and contractor, and John B. Whittaker. The other delegates are Jonathan P. Crowley, treasurer of the Washington Steamboat Company; John G. Campbell, ralnter; Samuel De Nedry. printer; Charles W. Handy, real estate agent; James E. Hoadley, James A. Cahill. real estate a?ent. and D. Webster Hancock. NONUNION ELECTRICIANS. They Strung the Wires for the Democratic Decorations. The electrical work in the decorations of Tomllnson Hall for the meeting of Democratic Clubs suddenly stopped yesterday, and Myron D. King, who is at the head of the committee on arrangements, was tent scurrying over the cttr to look for the

business agent of the Electrical Workers' Union. Some one tipped it off to Mr. King that the work was being done by nonunion men. When this fact became known, there was confusion among the politicians, and couriers were sent hither and thither for someone to come to the rescue. Finally Mr. King located Business Agent Johnson and explained that the letting of the work had been left to the custodian of the hall. By the time the business agent reached the hall all the wiring that had been strung had been pulled out and was lying in a coil on the stage. The Programme Arranged. The programme for the convention, as arranged last night. Is as follows: Wednesday 2 p. m., reception to club delegates; welcome address. Mayor Thomas Taggart; response, W. R. Hearst, president National Association of Democratic Clubs; addresses, Hon. James K. Jones, chairman Democratic national committee; Hon. Samuel M. Jones, mayor of Toledo; Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, of Washington, D. C; Hon. Benton McMlllin, Governor of Tennessee. . Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Parade of clubs. At Tomllnson Hall, 9 p. m.: Addresses Hon. James R. Sovereign, ex-grand master workman Knights of Labor; Capt. Patrick O'Farrell. of Washington, D. C; Hon. Slgmond Zelsler, of Chicago. Thursday, 10 a. m. Addresses Lewis G. Stevenson, of Illinois; Augustus Thomas, the playwright, of New York; Hon. M. L. Lockwood, of Pennsylvania, president National Anti-trust League; Hon. P. E. Dowe, New York, representing commercial travelers; Hon. George B. McClellan, of New York city; Hon. James L. Slayden, of Texas. Thursday, 2 p. m. Addresses, Hon. Adlal E. Stevenson and Hon. William J. Brjan. Thursday, 8 p. m.Address, Hon. Bourke Cockran, New York city. Anxiety Caused n Mistake. L. Curtis, private secretary to Max F. Ihmsen, secretary of the National Association of Democratic Clubs, created a great deal of amusement at the Grand Hotel last night by running out into the street when the Marion Marching Club was coming up Illinois street from the Union Station and calling out "Hello, boys, what delegation are you?" Mr. Curtis thought the Marlon Club boys were delegates to to-day's convention, whereas they were only returning from Noblesvllle, where they participated in one of the largest Republican rallies in this State outside of Indianapolis. The marchers greeted Mr. Curtls's mistake with thouts of laughter and cries of "Hurrah, hurrah for McKinley." INSPECTORS ARE HERE

REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION 3IEET. Reports of Conditions in Various States Made nt the Afternoon Session. The International Association of Factory Inspectors, which will hold a four days meeting In this city, held Its first session In the House of Representatives at the Statehouse yesterday morning. There are about fifty delegates in attendance, most of whom are from the Eastern States. Governor Mount welcomed the visitors to the State and Joseph E. Bell, representing Mayor Taggart, turned over to them the keys of the city. In extending his welcome to the visitors Governor Mount said: "It Is well that the people realize that labor is the most Important factor in the Nation's welfare. We have more politics to the square Inch In Indiana than in any other State, but when the elections are over we all return to our work without any bitterness. We are proud of our schools and proud of our literary men, and we are proud of the factory inspection laws we have passed, which look to better conditions for all that labor." The afternoon session was devoted to reports of the labor conditions In the various States. Those who presented reports were: John J. W. Knaub, chief factory inspector of Ohio; Louis Arrington, chief factory Inspector of Illinois; Chief Factory Inspector Anderson, of Missouri; John W. Dynn, chief factory inspector of Massachusetts; D. A. McAbee, chief inspector of Indiana; Joseph L. Cox, commissioner of labor of Michigan, and President James Campbell, of Pennsylvania. Mr. McAbee, In h's report, devoted considerable space to the weekly pay day law, which he said was generally complied with in Indiana. He cited the fact that twelve fatalities had resulted in Indiana during the past year from boiler explosions and said it was time for the enactment of a law regulating the Inspection of steam boilers. Joseph L. Cox, of Michigan, said there should be a law for low water alarms on stationary boilers, and also a law providing for the inspection of coal mines and sweat shops. President Campbell's report treated almost wholly of factory inspections In Pennsylvania and recent laws enacted affecting them. MICHAEL LUCID DEAD. He Was a Well-Known South Side Man Other Deaths. Michael Lucid, grocer and saloon keeper at Norwood and West streets for twenty years, died suddenly yesterday morning of heart disease at his home, 536 West Norwood street. He had been afflicted for many years, and for the last two days had been confined to his bed, although his illness was not considered critical. Mr. Lucid was forty-eight years of age, and leaves a widow and several children. The luneral will be hld to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. John's Church, and the burial will be at Holy Crosj Cemetery. The A. O. IL, of which he was a member, will assist In the service. Fnnpral of Georjre It. ComluKore. The funeral of George R. Comingore, one of the pioneer railway conductors of Indianapolis, who died Monday at Bowling Green, Ky., will be held to-day at 2 p. m. from the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. S. Sickles, 510 East Walnut street. Mr. Comingore was seventy-five years of age and was born at Harrodsburg. Ky. He came with his parents to Indiana when very young, settling at Greenwood, later removing to this city. He was for twentyfive years conductor on the old Peru Railway, now the L., E. & W. He was a brother of Dr. J. A. Comingore, of this citj-. and TJ. M. Comingore, collector of customs at Covington, Ky. Had Good Family Connections. George Wilson, seventy j-ears of age, died yesterday morning at the county poor farm. Wilson had been at the farm for about fifteen years.. His family In England was possessed of considerable wealth, but Wilson became a wanderer because of family difficulty caused by a love affair. He had refused the assistance of his mother, who made the offer upon condition that he would acknowledge his wrong. Found Dead In Red. Mrs. James G. Weinland, of 1021 Highland place, was found dead in her bed yesterday morning when her family arose. Death. was thought to have been due to heart trouble. She was apparently in good health when she retired Monday evening. Mrs. Welnland was fifty-five years of age, and leaves her husband and three children. The Schools In England. Charles W. Moores, of the Board of School Commissioners, returned yesterday from a trip through Great Britain and Ireland. While there he paid numerous visits to the schools of those countries, and found most of the methods in vogue old-fashioned and far behind those In th remote districts of this country. The methods of discipline, he said, were coarse and cruel. New Pianos less than factory prices, $165 uo. Save middleman's profiL Truiscansc'

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GOVERNOR MOUNT WILL ADDRESS THEM ON STATE GOVERNMENT. The Meeting Villi De Held at Tomllnson Hall Friday Night of This Week, THE CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK TAX COMMISSIONER WIN GATE RETURNS FROM THAT CITY. Republicans There Are Satisfied with the Outlook Political Gossip of Interest. Most of the arrangements for the meeting at Tomllnson Hall on Friday night of this week have been completed by the county Republican committee, and it is believed that this will be one of the biggest demonstrations of the campaign. Governor Mount will be the speaker, and the committee has chosen Hiram D. Harris to preside. Mr. Harris is foreman of one of the departments of the Big Four Railroad in this city. The meeting will be in the nature of a laboringmen's demonstration, and Governor Mount hopes that he will be greeted with a good turnout of men from the shops. He will talk to them on the question of state government. There will be a street parade at 7:30 o'clock In the evening, which the county committee hopes to make a monster demonstration. Secretary Elliott said yesterday that a special invitation had been issued to the organizations from the different manufacturing establishments. Among those that have already agreed to turn out are the Republican clubs from the E. C. Atkins saw works, the Nordyke & Marmon establishment, the Parry Manufacturing Company, the Atlas engine works, the Indianapolis Chair Manufacturing Company, the McElwaine-Rlchards Company and the Emerlch Furniture Company. In addition to these organizations Colonel Clark's Rough Riders will be out in full force. Secretary Elliott thinks there will be 1,200 of these men in line. The Rough Riders will lead the parade, and the column will be In charge of Colonel Clark and his aids. The Marlon and Columbia clubs will be out, besides a host of other Republican clubs. Tne parade will form on Meridian street from New York street north. The line of march will not Include the circle on account of the work being done there for the carnival next week. The line of march will be north on Meridian street to North street, east on North to Pennsylvania street, south on Pennsylvania to Washington street, west on Washington to Capitol avenue, countermarch east to Delaware street and north to Tomllnson Hall. m CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK. John C. WIngate Says Republicans Are Satisfied with the Outlook. John C. Wingate has just returned from a trip to New York, and while there he made some inquiry about the real feeling of Republicans and Democrats as to the political situation In that State. "I found." said Mr. Wingate. "that when you talk to a New York Republican and ast him how much truth there Is In the assertion of the Democrats that New York is for Bryan he looks at you as if you were a silly fellow and actually laughs in your face. The Rei publicans in New York are not feeling in the least bit doubtful about that State. The fact is, Mr. Croker is the only New York Democrat who is making any positive assertions' about New York State. Republicans in New York feel that Croker's offers to bet big möney on Bryan are simply bluffs, and are made to keep the Democracy in line and to scare the Republicans. It is the belief that Croker knows his business and will hedge sufficiently before the election to win his bets whichever way things go. I heard of one Republican in New York -who wanted to bet $100 000 against $50,000 that McKinley would be reelected, and his bet found no takers. At least, it remained posted for four days without takers. It may have been taken since, but I doubt it." Mr. Wingate says the fact Is plain 1n the Last that there has been a turn in the tide against Bryan since his letter of acceptance was made public. "After Bryan's speech on tho occasion of hl3 being notified of his nomination," said Mr. Wingate, "I think there was a disposition on the part of a good many gold Democrats to look upon the Nebraska candidate with more favor. In his speech in this city he discussed the Philippine question at rreat length and Eaid nothing about the country's finances. A good many people who had opposed him in 1S06 because of his free sliver views concluded that he had probably receded a little from his former position on the money question and decided that he was not such a bad fellow after all. But In his letter of acceptance he showed himself to be the same old Bryan with the same old contentions on the money question, and that turned the tide against him. It is plainly noticeable in the East, and particularly in New York among the gold Democrats. I don't think Indiana people need to be uneasy about New York. I think that State will be loyal to the administration." Mr. Wingate ventures the assertion that In the event of Bryan's election every note that Is executed the day after his election will contain a gold clause. He thinks the people will not believe the theory that the President cannot change the money system of the country without congressional legislation. t GERMANY FOR BRYAN. The People There Think They Could Get the Philippines. An Indianapolis man who is now In Berlin has written as follows to a friend here: "How Is the election going? It is a curicus fact that all the Europeans that sided with Spain two years ago are now sympa thizing with Bryan and hoping ror his election. Our bitterest national enemies and our keenest commercial rivals want noth ing better than Democratic success. The Germans I know would be nothing averse to taking the Philippines orr Mr. Bryan s hands, and possibly that fact has some influence on German sympathies; for they think that Mr. Bryan's election would mean complete withdrawal of the United States from all those islands. For my rart. at this distance, Mr. Bryan's posi tion Is not very clear. I have seen only two or his speecnes. They seem to me to be rather diverting, slight-of-hand performances, but hardly good enough to draw attention away from the cabbage under his coat. Please don t rorget to send us a paper (Journal preferred) for every day of election week. It is impossible to get accurate election news out of foreign papers." a AMPLE REASON GIVEN. Mr. Daller Explains Absence of Rail road Men's Sonnd Money Club. Councilman Albert Daller, who was president of the Railroad Men's Sound-money Club of Indiana In the campaign of 1S96, was asked last night as to the reason for the failure of such an organization to be formed in the present campaign. "There are several reasons this year why Indiana does not think it necessary to organize this class of clubs," said Mr. Daller. "One that contains the whole thing In a nutshell is that we are too busy with our dally duties to go 'gunning for any misguided railroad men who would vote to return to the times prior to 186. If you had been in the railroad service at that time you would remember very well that men were begging the few who had regular work to 'lay off and give them (the extra men) a chance to earn enough to pay house rent and board bills. "What are the conditions to-day? Why. simoly this, that hundreds of engineers and

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4 Coal Yards to conductors who are now running 'overtime.' and who are begging their road fore men of engines and trainmasters to allow them a few more hours of rest before hav ing to go out on their runs again, would be on the extra list of firemen and brakemen instead of in the positions which they are to-day. Times are different now, and they have no leisure to chase 'ghosts.' The only phantom that troubles them now Is the one that 'walks,' and they find it hard to get around even to 'touch the pen.' Under such conditions it would hardly be charitable to deprive men of the few hours they have to pass with their families and ask them to drill the streets with lanterns. Of course, there Is a certain per cent, of all laboring classes who cannot stand prosperity, but I think the lesson they have learned in the past three years will be heeded this year, and the few that leave us will be very largely overcome by conversions' from the Bryan following of four years ago." TENTH WARD REPUBLICANS. An Overstreet Club Organised at an Enthusiastic Meetlna;. An enthusiastic meeting of the Tenth ward Republicans was held at 312 Virginia avenue last night, and the Overstreet Tenth Ward Republican Club was organized, with 135 members. John McGregor was the choice of the members for president, and William E. White was selected as secretary. William Kej-meyer was elected treasurer. A vice president from each precinct was elected, as follows: First precinct, Jerry Griffin; second, L. H. McNess; third, Mr. Pyle; fourth, William Bales; iifth, James Mack; sixth, Isaac Allard; seventh, David Winkler; eighth, William C. Lamb; ninth, Mr. Stewart; tenth, Charles Magulre. The principal speakers were John F. McCray and Lynn Hay, who discussed the issues of the campaign. Both men made forcible arguments, and were greeted with enthusiastic applause. Mr. McCray said Bryan's attitude in securing Democratic senators to vote for the peace treaty with Spain was to stop the agitation over the war, for he realized that he would not have a ghost of a chance this year if he did not succeed In stopping the agitation. ( In speaking of the issue of militarism, on which the Democrats spoke so much, Mr. McCray said the Democratic leaders wanted the people to believe that a standing army of 100,000 would throw this country into an empire, as one soldier would subdue thousands of people and would cover sixty-five square miles In doing so. He said the Democrats were afraid of a blue coat, but the Republicans were not afraid of it. Mr. Hay discussed the money question and imperialism. He also referred to the question of trusts, and showed that the Democratic arguments are not based upon facts. There were several other speakers, among them being John Ruckelshaus. Eugene Saulcy, William C. Lamb, Joseph Morgan, John McGaughey and Joseph Minturn. OVERSTREET COLORED CLUB. "Well-Attended Meeting- Held at Clubrooms on Indiana Avenue. The Overstreet Republican Club held a large and enthusiastic meeting last night at its clubrooms on Indiana avenue. The organization, which is little more than four weeks old, numbers more than one hundred, and at every meeting of the club the secretary is kept busy enlisting new recruits. Twenty new members, many of whom will cast their first ballot this fall, were enrolled last night. The meeting was addressed by James 11. Lott. He presented the issues of the campaign in a concise and forcible manner, and brought his argument to a close with an appeal to the negro voter to cast his ballot for the party that had ever represented equal rights to all men. He spoke of the disfranchlsement of the negroes In the South, and challenged his hearers to point out a single Republican State in which the negro had ever been deprived of one lota of his rights as guaranteed to him by the Constitution. There were many paramount issues in the campaign, he said, which had been foisted upon the people by Bryan, but it behooved the negro to think only of the issue which was of vital Importance to himself. "Nothing." said Mr. Lott. "!s so nearly akin to life as liberty, and the Republican party guarantees both, not only to the white man, but to the negro as well." CAPT. ENGLISH HOME. He Will Accompany the Roosevelt Train Through. Indiana. Capt William E. English and wife returned to Indianapolis last night from the East, after spending three days in Scott county. Captain English will go to Chicago in a few days, and will acccmpany the Roosevelt train through Indiana. He will make speeches. If called upon. He said last night he is enthusiastically for McKinley and Roosevelt. The Marion Club and Rough Riders, marching past the hotel last night, upon their return from Noblesvllle, gave Captain English three cheers. MR. OVERSTREET'S CAMPAIGN. He "Will Open It in North Indianapolis the Night of Oct. 13 Representative Jesse Overstreet will open his campaign in Marlon county In North Indianapolis the evening of Oct. 15. The Republicans of that suburb expect to give him a royal reception. Mr. Overstreet opened his campaign in 183$ in North Indianapolis on the night of Oct. 20. College Republican Clubs. The Indiana League of College Republican Clubs, which now has a club In every college in Indiana, is carrying on an energetic campaign in behalf of the whole Republican ticket. The announcement was yesterday made of the engagement of S. W. Mansfield, who has been selected to tour the State and to organize the college men of Indiana. Meetings are being held in the several colleges under the auspices of the local college clubs. John L. Griffiths will speak at Lafayette on Oct. 15. and Hon. Chas. B. Case to-night at Franklin College. Plans for an Indiana Republican students' rally at Greencastle the 'tter part of the month, to be participated in by all the college clubs, are now being made. Atlas Republican Club. A Republican club has been organized in the First ward with 200 members. "" It is called the Atlas Republican Club, and the majority of the members are employes of the Atlas engine works. The officers are: President, Willlara Wolf red; first vice pres

1 Co., Sole Agents Furnish Supply ident, Charles Russell; second vice president, John Renn; financial secretary, Samuel Collins; treasurer, James Jolly; chaplain, William Yager; sergeant-at-arms, Thomas Evans. A First Voters League. The First Voters' League of Marion Count will be organized Thursday evening at 7:30 at the courthouse in the Criminal Court room. Any voter casting his first presidential ballot is eligible to membership. The league will be organized as a marching club and a drum and bugle corps of fifty-four men has already been equipped and uniformed as an escort. Judge Alford and other speakers will make short addresses. Dookvralter Colored Club. The Bookwalter Colored Club was ad dressed last night by James Shelton. There were over two hundred present and Mr. Shelton's remarks on the Issues of the campaign were greeted with applause. He was Introduced by Rufus W. Cantrell, preslaent or me club. The W. T. Durbln Club. The W. T. Durbin Club will hold Its first public meeting to-night at Republican headquarters of the Third ward, 1220 North Senate avenue. Ninth Ward Club, fte Ninth Ward Republican Club will meet in John McFarlan's barn at Shelby and Cedar streets this evening at 7:30. Seaton, the Hatter, Sells the best Hats "Dunlap's. BIG FOUR ROUTE. National Christian Missionary Con Tentlon at Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 11 to 18, 10(H). 10.00 Hound Trip. Tickets at the above rate from Indianapolis, and corresponding rates from uli points on the Big Four lines will be on sale Oct. 10, 11, 13 and 13. good returning till Oct. 20. A special train composca of vestibule coaches and Pullman sleepers, with free chair cars added at St. Louis, will .leave Indianapolis at 3:25 p. m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, and run through to Kansas City on fast schedule, via the C. & A. route, arriving there at 7:30 the next morning For tickets, sleeping car accommodation and full particulars call on any Big Four agent or the undersigned. H. M. BRONSON. Assistant General Passenger Agent. VAN DA LI A LINE To Kansas City, f 10.00 Round Trip lO.OO. National Christian Missionary Convention. Tickets sold Oct. 9, 11, 13 and 15. Return limit Oct. 20. Correspondingly low rates from other points. Six dally trains fiom Indianapolis, making close connection at St. Louis Union Station with Western lines. W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A. Very Lott Ratea to the Southwest, Oct. ICth, Via M., K. &. T. Ry. The M., K. & T. (route of the Katy Flyer) will sell very low rate tickets from St. Louis Oct. 16: To Kansas points, round trip $12.00 Indian Territory and Oklahoma, one way 13.00 Indian Territory and Oklahoma, round trip H 00 All Texas points between Denison and Galveston, one way 15.00 Round trip 17.00 Excursion tickets good twenty-one days, with libers! stopover privileges going. I11G FOUR ROUTE. . 7.KO St. Loula and Return. Account St. Louis Fair and Veiled Prophet's Parade. Tickets sold Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. Good returning till Oct. 7. H. M. BRONSON, A. G. P. A. K2.SO to St. LouIm, Mo., and Return, $2.50, Saturday, Ort. Oth, 11MK, 11 no I". M. Special through train, via I.. P. & V'. ana T.. St. L. & W. Tickets good returning leaving St. Louis 7:15 p. m.. Oct. 7 fcnd 8:12 a. m. Oct. 8. Tickets at Union Htatlon and 25 West Washington street. DIG FOUR ROUTE. Excursion to Lavrrcnceburg, Anrora and Way Point Sunday, Oct. T. Jtl.00 and Less Hound Trip. Special train leaves Union Station 7:30 a. m. Returning, leaves Aurora 7 p. m. 1.25 Cincinnati and Return f 1.25. Via C, II. &. D. Ry. Sunday. Oct. 7th. Two special fast trains. The first will leave at 6:30 a. m.. making no local stops. The second will leave at 7:15 a. ra.. stopping at Rushville, Connrsvllle and Hamilton. Returning, leave Cincinnati 6:30 p. m. VANDALIA L1NH To St. Louis. $7.50 Round Trip 7.f0. Tickets sold Sept. 20 to Oct. 5. Return limit Oct. 7. Account St. Louis fair. For particulars call on ticket agents or addres W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General oflices 20 South Delawate street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustles Oats. Coming to the Carnival? Don't Aliss It. Among other things inspect our stock of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Rich Cut Glass, Ornaments. Our holiday goods arc arriving daily and our stock is one of the interesting sights of Indianapolis. juIiusCWalgoa Indiana's Leadlnir Jewelers

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