Indianapolis Leader, Volume 1, Number 31, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1880 — Page 1

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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. County Ticket. Sheriff Harry O. Adams. Treasurer Lke MotiieksiieaijV Recorder Jacoh L. Heiler. Judge .Superior Court Bykon K Elliott. County Connuissioirvr John II. Smith. Surveyor H. 1. Fatolt. Coroner- Allison Maxwell, M. D. Township Tlrket.. Trustee A. D. Harvey., . A-wbor Ben Rau. f , Justice of the Pence J. C. Woodakd. Constables Con Rai Burleigh. (Jko. W. Sf.ihert, Hugh Goudy, 11 iK im Plummer,' (Ieo. .. Lhwrv. Theodore Thomas will help Cincinnati out with the May Festival, and then he will shake the dust ol would be Paris from his garments and retire to (lOtham. The college of music which Theodore Thomas would establish is a plant of such delicate growth that it would not take root inthc inhospitable soil of the Queen City. The New York Witness, one of the very best political, literary and rolirriAiiv Imii'n'ilw in t lm hind h;ift Mit. two colored men to work in its composing rooms and has advertised for others. There was a wee bit of squealinr among pome of the white compositors, but an iutimatiou that their places could and would be? supplied by colored workmen, lulled them into quiet; and now all goes merry as a marriage bell. This is a brave, manly step, and it ought to give the Witness ten thousand colored subscribers. Hon. G. T. Kuby, eilitor of the New Orleans Observer, gave the exodus committee a terrible set-back on Wednesday. ITe showed that the exodus movement is no plant of mushroom growth; that it originated years ago, when bulldozing was in its glory. In their despair on account of the brutal persecutions to which they were subjected, the colored people formed associations for the purpose of devising some means to ' extricate themselves from their beastly surroundings. The exodus seemed, and subsequent events have- shown it to bo, the most feasible, and at the same time most effective, of all schemes proposed. Such testimony as Mr. Ruby's will overthrow any system the Democrats can devise for the purpose of making party capital out of the exodus. - THE LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. The postponement of the legislative nominations by the convention last Saturday, has been the subject of much and diverse comment, especially among the colored people, many of whom regard the postponement as an attempt to prevent the nomination of a colored man. "We, however, are not disposed to take this view of the case. Four-fifths of the delegates to this convention were positively com mitted to the nomination of a colored man, and wo have too much faith in the quantity and quality of their Republicanism to believe that a few short months can make them violato their sacred pledges to their colored constituents, and pursue a course fraught only with detriment to the party. In this connection it may be remarked that the colored people are very bitter in their denunciation of Mr. Ketcham, who introduced a resolution immediately after the organization of the convention, to postpone the legislative nominations. The fact that Mr. Ketcham's motion was hooted down by the delegates, is evidence that the' were prepared to do their duty, and the additional fact that the postponement was only, carried by a strategic movement in the form of a motion to adjourn at fivo o'clock, when the delegates were worn out wih the work of a continuous ses sion of eight hours, does not prove that the delegates were opposed to the nomination of a colored man, or that they desired to shirk the responsibil ity. We have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Mr. Ketcham; and we do not know the motives by which he was actuated in making the motion to postpone. We only know that he is much abused on account of it. Of course, if the motives imputed to Mr. Ketcham are held by himif he -did make the motion for the purpose of preventing the nomination o a colored man,then he cannot be too severely .censured

but for ought we know Mr. Ketcham is in favor of the nomination of a colored " man and Jiao? pth,er, to him, good and sufficient reasons formaking the motion to postpone. The columns of the Leader are open for any explanation Mr. Ketch nm . may.' Vish ;to make in regard to tbo matter.. , Wo give this publicity to' the 'feeling against Mr. Ketcham not in any spirit of hostility, but ratheH; for the purpose of giving him an opportunity to not himself right wth the-colored

people if he is misrepresented. The colored people are terribly in earnest in this matter. They believe themselves entitled to representation on the county ticket and they believe the time has come when the party should recognize their, claims. No argument of expediency can be brought to bear now. Those timorous Republicans who are always for the "old flag and an appropriation,". but are ever ready to squelch the aspiring colored man with the threadbare aphorisms "too soon; wait a while, my colored friend; the people are not ready," must be made not only to take buck seats but ta occupy them indefinitely. This is a jrtalwart year and stalwart principles must be championed by stalwart meni THE TICKET. The County convention last Satur day put in the field one of the strongest tickets ever presented to the voters 1 Marion county. Of its triumphant lectiou there can be no shadow of loubt if the Republicans of the county lo anything like their duty. Harry Adams, the candidate for sheriff; is )uo of the most genial and popular young men in clarion county. As ioldier. citizen and public servant, lis record is perfectly unassailable. Harry knows every man in the county ie understands thoroughly the duties of the office, he will be triumphantly lected and Me will mako one of the best sheriffs Marion county ever had. Leo Mothershead, the nominee for treasurer, is an Indianapolis boy all over, lie is tnorougniy nientinea with the business interests of the com munity, is well kno wn the county over, and is respected by all for his excelent qualities, as a friend, a business man and acitizen of the community. Lee Mothershead will poll the entire .Republican vote of the county he will be elected by an overwhelming majority, and. he will make good the words uttered on the announcement of his nomination "No act of mine will ever bring reproach upon the re publican party." Captin Bieler, the eucccssfal com petitor for recorder, is a German citizenof unimpeachable integrity and business qualifications. His nomina tion was an appropriate recognition of the claims of our German fellow citi- zens wno win no aouot return tne compliment by making his "election doubly, sure. Dr. Maxwell, for coroner, is a most excellent selection. Standing as he does in the front rank of the young physicians of Indianapolis, he will no doubt discharge the duties of the office to the entire satisfaction of all. From first to last the entire ticket is good, and deserves as it will receive the cordial support of all good citizensWe shall publish extended biographi cal accounts of the candidates in fu ture issues. The Boom for Gen. Straight. Ilesolved, That it is the sense o this mass convention that Gen. A. D. Streight, of Marion County, is the choice of Hendricks county for Govrnor, and that the delegates to the State convention bo instructed to vote for him; which resolution was passed unanimously. Proceedings of Hendricks County Republican Conven tion. -Gen. A. D. Streight we know. Long confinement with him in Libby gave us every opportunity of knowing the man. There is not a little trait" in his character. In prison he was like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. Men instinctively gathered around him. He was their counsellor, their friond, their champion. Madison Star. A hero, a patriot, an earnest stalwart Repulican, General Streight is the embodiment Tand impersonification of true and tried Republicanism. Ho possesses all the elements of strength and popularity the ideal soldier, patriot and man, combining energy and resolution with ability and power, the great elements so essential in a popular leader. Steubenville Republican The ßhermao bon is enjoying "a walk away" in Ohio. Tbit is, It ia being walked away with by the flame boom.

' "SAM." lteictfally Dedicated to the Mortgagee ..I ; of the, Democratic Party. .There was an old man Whose name was Sam. '. . He lived in Kew York, But he came not from Cork. lie was a lawyer by trade ' " . ;

xut hi money he made - , By auditing railroads, , And violating State codesHe once dreamed in the night That to be President was right, ' And straightway laid wire To accomplish his desires. But he knew by experience That his party was at variance With ways that were right, . So he hired them to fight ' He agreed his barrel to taD. Aslhe chief fountain of pap; for he meant to be President. . ; Wfthout risking any accident ITe bought up newspapers And hired cheap claquers; And made quite a noise Among the Democratic boys. The election came on, And then Sam was gone Up the woodbine spont Beaten cleaned ont. Then to ciphering he went. To be the 'Reform" President; But the detectives got "onto" his game, And he was cornered like Garcellon in Maine. Sure of being the next Bourbon trotter, . He confided his claims to Clarkson N. Potter. And his silly congressional tool Of himself made a very decided great fool. Potter demanded a committee To ait in Washington city. To make an investigation. To help the Tilden agitation. And when the committee he rot. The cipherers began to plot ; Kut wnen tne testimony was beard, was aeciaea 10 oe very aosura. And the great investigation Which was to startle all the Nation m ua vuieu luuea irauu, Like the man it hoped to laud. But Samuel, still eay and lieht hearted. Boldly determined not to be thwarted. In the family he raised a great row By kicking against the Tammany pow wow: But Tammany quickly struck back With a genuine Tipperary whack. And Sams candidate for governor VV as sat down on like a jilted lover. But Sam still maintain his hold On the Democratic fold, And when they meet in Cincinnati. He will doubtless be made happy. Terre-Haute, March 9, 1880. "Hindu." Editorial Chaff: Cincinnati seems to have a "doubtine" Thomas. The new game of "15" is ha vine as ereat a run ss 4-1 1-44. General John A. Logan in his late speech; gave General Porier Fitz, and ruboea mem in. ;Tbe Republican State Central Commit tee of this State has a New and a eood one at its head. . . Why is it that there is no Schurz boom for the presidency? Is it because soiled linen is too abundant? "Boom" and "doom" like life and death, are near together, to which fact many candidates, in bailiwick, are willing to swear. What has become of the great and only Jno. Hoop, of Shelbyville? The Demo crats cannot afford to allow a man of his ability to plod along through life without a boom for something. Hon. James O'Hara, of N. C- doesn't split O'Harris when the question narrows down to a choice between Indiana and North Carolina. He is unanimously in favoi of the "tar heel" State. A friend suggests that it U North Caro lina oats upon which Otey of the : Arens feeds- r rom this we infer that he has been gathering the crop which he sewed years ago before coming north. AVhy is it that Senator Voorhees does not call the Hon. P. V. Naaby to Wasnington to testify before the exodus commit tee? He seems to be well informed about "dimgerate," "niggers" whisky, which are the qualifications required by the able Senator. ' - The question, "What's the matter with Hanna, has received various solutions; but recent advices from the western part of the State seems to give the clearest answer. Bayless, belonging to the Democratic wing of the Hanna tribe, wants to represent the Eighth District in Congress, while Thomas, of the Republican branch wants to be Lieutenant-Governor. These two facts taken together appear to answer this oft mooted question quite satisfactorily. Owing to the general looseness o! morals among the Southern politicians at Washington, it has been suggested that, in the event of the success of the Democrats at the next presidential election.the name Washington be no loneer used to desig nate the National Capital, but the eupho-' uiuus name oy wmcu me capital ii ciam, in Farther India U known, be substituted It is proper to say that while th5 suggestion comes from a "stalwart" source, it meets with a responsive throb in the hearts of a large majority of Southern Democratic politicians. :''.""v' A Series of Tragedies at Oborlin. . Oberlin, O., March 10.. Editor Leader. The quiet village of Oberlin has been in a fever of excitement ,for the past week over a series of tragedies which have followed here in rapid sue-' cession. On last Saturday morning, one John Hawkins, a colored barber of Newark, came to Oberlin in search of his wife who was visiting relations on North Main street He found her at the residence of William Mitchell.and after charging her with a life of profligacy and destruction, he immediately drew a revolver and fired two shots, one of which took effect j tut be low the right temple, the -other in the back of her head. Hawkins then turöad

to her invalid step-father,' who pat by a' stove in an adjacent- room; and fired one shot, which the old man slightly averted, and only received a flesh-wound in' the

Shoulder..; Then returning to the room in which his wife lay, he leveled, the weapon at his own head and fired, fearing that this would not accomplish his purpose, he placed its mouth close to his Left side and fired again.' This last ball slightly fract ured a rib which wardedit off from the heart the first was completely batiered on the skull. ' Hawkins is custody at Ely, r.-is wile is lo a v ry critical condition and, but little. hope is had.for.ber re covery. V hile the. excitement of this triple slaughter was fresh in the minds of the good people of Oberlin, news arrived that the body of John -Welsh, a' tinner, form erly in the employ of Carter Brothers (nam ware merchants), had been found lour miles eas; of the villace, under cir cumstances which were at least suspicious. Further investigation and a post mortem confirmed the suspicion of foul play. ueorge Horton and Benjamin yman, two young men, who were last seen in his company are under arrest -Horton at to&i&SSLg" al ?ff GEN. HARRISON ON THE ODUS. EXThe young men's Republican club had a grand rally Monday uight. Short addresses were made by several gentlemen, but the speech of the evening was made by Gen. Bon Har rison, (ten. Harrison reviewed the eareerof the, Republican party from its organization down to the present, speaking modestly of his own servi ces, which in some capacity or other have been employed in every cam paign. r rom Uen. Harrison s speech we make the following truthful and eloquent extract: The boldest thing that any Democrat has been able to do in this sension has been to interpose his objection to a bill allowing the contributions sent by the charitable people of England to clothe the refugees in Kansas coming into the United States free of duty. THE MOST COURAGEOUS THIXG was done by the Indiana Senator, Mr. Voorhees. How peculiarly Democratic! How characteristic of the Deniocracy that at a time like this when our nation has shown such magnificent charity to the starving poor of Ireland and has sent hundreds of thousands of dollars and loaded a government ship to feed the starving people of that isle of beauty, that Democratic Senators should interpose even the briefett delay to the entry of this small contribution to clothe backs of our own citizens. The only other important action has been the investigation of the exidus to Indiana. Laughter. Upon such qnes tions as the posse comitatus clause oi the army bill and the jurisdiction of State courts over Federal officer, the Democratic Senators are absolutely silent today. But it is left to our Indiana Senator to have the courage not to pursue the President, not'to pursue any powerful or organized adversaryj-not to bring on a political debate in which Blaine or Edmunds might . grapple with him, but to single out a few colored refugees who were setting to benefit tbeir condition by com: ing to the State of Indiana. Has it come to this, that a senatorial committee must be appointed in this free land where men have, since its fir fct settlement, been mov ing up . and down in tne nope oi bettering - their condition where almost every man or his father has been a carpet bagger, moving nituer and thither has it come to this, that it is a subject for a senatorial inquiry when a few poor colored men from the fcouth move into another State. As is it necessary or advisible that a few small politicians from different county seats ia this State should go to Washingtonat the public expense to prsve that in Indiana there is no room lor anybody, and that the State is full when we have 1 these hundreds of thousands of acres of until led landa within our borders? Upon this subject of the axodus, while I do not believe that it would be right for the Republican party or the Democratic pirty to eneaee in the movement of citi zens simply for political effect, I would add that if they should uo tnis, i aon i know what the Senate of the United fctates can do about it. J 4 When a case was on trial in the United States court about a year ago, Mr. Hendricis,' argued, aud correctly, that if a citizen, inoved from Jackson county into Jenningsthe befoie the election, provided he went to Jennings county to stay, he was acting in accordance with the law Such has been and is the law in this State, but I trust it 'Will not be when the people have had an opportunity to ratify the constitutional amendment now before them upon this subject Applause Mr. Hendricks, in an address to his own club, at the very commencement of the coming of these -eolored refugees, charged the Republican - party with, having inaugurated this movement - and with having brought, them here for political Eurposes.' -Lam sorry that Senator Vooreea did not call the distinguished gentleman to Washington, to tell the committee on what he based that charge. But I hope, now that it has come our turn to call evidence, whoever manages the case for the Republicans jside will yet give Mr. Hendricks an 'opportunity to tell what he knows about the matter. ApplauFe So it has come to this, that the present session all that the Democratic Congress have been able to- do bus teen to make objection to the importation free of duty of clothing to cover the naked backs of American citizens, and to drag from our State Tritnesses to testify befcre a senatorial committee that Indiana has no room for any more people. I don't think Indiana is full yet, ana while I would not distrub any man in his home i by bringing him here for political purposes, I do desire that we shall marke proclamation that this State has always a welcome for every honest laboring man who seeks with us an asylum. .Does ha desire that we should say to thes- starving people in Ireland, that the message should go to them across the fta, tl&t Indiana is full? I say no 'DaCcrataMhough they be. Applause. General Iljirrison concluded by again expressing belief that the issues upon which- tt Republicans would fight the nxt carrraism were such as would receive the encrrsment of the people of this State -(he entire nation.

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AN iQSTOT STORES. "NEW BUILDING 6 & 8 W Washington St. - Recently vacated by Close & Wasson. Monday, March 15 Attractive bargains throughout the wee in Colored Black Dress Goods FANCY, and BLACK SILKS. Special bargains in a New and Large stock , oj ar n, u u it rw a, and B1IADE3. Noreltiec of the Season, in and Millinery. Neck Ware M. H. SPADES, BOSTON STOUE, (New Building.) . 6 & 8 West Washington St A nOIiltlULE AFFAIR. The Instantaneous Explosion ol' a Steam Boiler at Frankfort, Ind., Thursday Mornlcg. Pieces of tne Bcller Blown Three Hun dred Tarda, and Sbowers.of UrlckN liar led llanlrla or free. TUE CALAMITr One of the Most Horrible Affair that Ever Occurred In Indiana. Frankfort, Ind., March 11. The most hor rible calamity that lias ever occurred In this part of the State took place nere this morning at tf :50 o'clock. Ten of the 11 men emDloved at eyman Rosenthal's flax mlU were at their posts, ready for duty, when the boUer explod ed, killing every man present and completely demolishing the building. One man was blown out of the building and CAKEIED A IIDKDEED YABDS AWAY J another, 50 yards away. Bricks and fragments of iron and timber were carried over 2U0 yards. The bodies are simply snapeless masses of bones and flesh, with heads crushed and blown off. Limbs are bruised, blackened, broken, and heads torn ofC Most of the victims are young men without families. LIST Or DEAD IX CITY. Monroe Webb, a single man, aged 22 years. Jonn II. Rogers has a family of three rhilren, head blown o Scott Williams, a widower, with one child. Joseph Wlsemlller leaves a family of four children. Thomas Croxton, a single man, aged 23. Croxtonwasthe engineer. He began work only last Monday. Michael Shields leaves a family of three children, aged 60. 11 Helmlck, a single man, cged 21. Helmlck's residence is at Boyleston, lud Ills body was HURLED 495 FEET. Patrick Lahey was the foreman of the mill, a single man and aged S9. Ills home was at Pern. He leaves an ased mother. Joseph Elchenberry, a widower, aged 4S. His home was at Kokomo. John HoUochleld, a single man, aged 20. His home was at Lebanon. Coroner Petty brought ALL THE BODIES TO FRANKFORT. He washed and put them in condition to be recognized by friends. All have now been taken charge of and removed to their respective homes. the explosion. As was their custom, the hands had gath ered, as It Is supposed, at the front of the boiler to sit, warm and chat until the-whistle blew. K0 OSI IS LEFT TO TELL THE STORY. The theory Is that the explosion occurred when the engine was started, as cold water was thrown In on the flues. The engineer's watch indicated 10 minutes of 7 a. m. THE SCENE BEGGARS ALL DESCRIPTION. The bodies were mutilated almost beyond recognition, and were thrown from 60 to lt yards distant. Pieces of the boiler were blown to a neighboring woods, a distance of Z00 yards. THEIR CLOTHES EVEN WERE TORN INTO BHREDS. Two of lhe bodies were almost entirely stripped. Those who were first on the ground report that all had ceased to breathe except the engineer, Mr. Croxton. He was Ktiil breathing naturally, and made motions as though he wished to be raised up. He lived only half an hour. ROGERS' HEAD WAS BLOWS ENTIRELY AWAY, and not a vestige of it could be founa. Another body had the head all torn to pieces Two bodies only were buried In the rubbish. Tne rest were all blown out of the building. Five of the employes were absent from various causes, and thus escaped. Business and all other pursuits are forgotten. The boiler is one from a mul that burned at Pwu, and may have been defective. The engineer is reported to have stated to one or two persons that the engine was In a bad fix; that he never could teU certainly now much steam he had on nor how much water there was In the boiler. The bookkeeper says that the new eiiii.eer had pushed the "p" out to 120; the gnaae was U set to blow off at 1U0 pounds; the boiler was guaged at 180 pounds; they were accustomed to carry B0 or 70 pounds of tteam ; it only required 40 pounds to do the required work ; the water passed through a heater before passing into the boiler. Wm. Richey, formerly engineer, thought too high pressure was THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. The most reasonable explanation is that the water was low, and the guage did not ind k-ate the pressure. THE LOS8 la estimated at from 110,000 to ,000. The building and machinery are a total loss; no insurance oa building or machinery. The mills were owned by Lefcman, Rosenthal 4 Cq

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