Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 25, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 August 1876 — Page 2

THK INDIANA STATE SENTINEL WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9. 187G

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9. What a grand pportunity there woula have been for Tyner ii be had not gone into the cabinet Oieol the uii bt singuUr things of nets In this age of reform that Baa Datier is trying to get bck into Con (cress. Let this be understood, that tte action of tf. Republican psr'y in tte case of Orth wul rule off iLe ticket any man who baa t alt n a bribe, il re is foand oat. If Morton ha any well defined purpose it is that no grandson of a president shall ever be governor ot Indiana. He had one "done brown" one and he will du it again. Would the Journal, remembering Us record upon Belknap, bolt A. G. Porter because he was a Democrat, and charge that h9 became a Republican to gain of fice? It was not ceriain la-t night that the Re publican caitral committee would be able to unite upon a candidate for governor. If Morton dots not act decisively, a state convention may be necessary. In explanauou of me precis? number of "five hundred Republican voters of Crawfordsville that would cot have voted for Orth," it may be mentioned that there was a sort of Beeret Know Nothing organize tion rapidly forming in this state among the K publicans to defeat him. It ia claimed that there were two hundred ol them in this city. CoL Thomps jn ot Bjwliog Green, pres!dentof the new coal road company, is in the city in consultation with leading citi zens touching the interests ot the road. The hearty response of the townshipaloog the line with ma'erial aid assures the building ot the road if Indianapolis will do her share in aiding the enterprise. General Sbetman neaily evaded a searchicg question by the miliary committee touching the withdrawal of troops from the Sooth. Thfy could not be ej tred from the South because the president said they should remain, and as a soldU: he could not pronounce a judgment on the decision ot his superior officer. 5 Facts aad Figures. When tte Democracy urge the necessity of reform, the opposition claims that it is an empty clamor merely for the purpose of gaining control of the government. They claim, by the action of the Senate, that there is no need of reducing expense, that the p-cple should continue to pay h'gh taxes, and that any redaction in the government expenses will cripple the service of the government. Let us examine ths matter briefly and in a way that all can understand. It must in fairness be admitted that the in crease in population and the settlement oi new territories, aad the vast cxtet.t ol ImmigraMon will entail some new expenses, and it m.y bs reasonably expected mat with mo growth of the country the government expenses should be grea:er. If the records are fairlv xamined, it will be found taat the expenses ol our koverninent havw gradually increased with its growth and prosperity. Cut when the average of this iucrftrtSt) is tairly made aLd a comparison instituted between (be ad mi Diet ration of Mr. Grant and tlio.e of forin-r ytar, tbe increase is so cisprop.rtionate that th reader can come to tut one conclusion, aod tha; if, th.t refcs aud criminal ex'.ravagaoce, wivon ainouutsin tact to absoluterobbery t !.e government, I as been eyeteunatimlly jractieed by the preeen. admiuictraiü). . The bent au i fairest vay t make this exbibit will bs to tske the ordinary anuutl etr if i the govern uieoi tor, say nioe y ars berore the wsr and c mpare them with the nine years just closing. In this estima'e the intens on the public Jet)', and expeLs-s f the pencioa i:s are not included It Is uhrnc" ry to say tbat fnui 1S52 to 18C0 the country wfs under the tcrjcoiuical administrations of the Ddajocricy. Here are the figure.-: 1S52 t37,8S,095 7 .a. 4:, 1,8 o 15 ..... f ,734, ii . 3 6 i.47b, 7 99 , t4,7 1,763 I i 7l,liO,Hü8 87 t,l3,727 30 bü 55, US 2 X 165.. 7.. 18 8 Total amount net ordinary expends fo nine year, i remits 2 to 1800 511,290,901 47 ' .Now make the comparisoo, year tv year with the following table, which shows She expense ander ths Republican- party lor the same number of years. In which are not included the interest on t e public debt or pensions. It will be seen that tbe increase is almost threefold. 1867 1182 Oil. 83 18 18 1869 1S7) WlSl 7U1 0 l:,lte9,73 17 13,jki,S4 9S J211'9,32 70 124 668,4 1 43 154,1 W.210 (4 143,51,570 84 1871. 1872173. 1Ö74 .... 1S75 Total amount net ordinary expena s lor nine year from It C7 to 1875 -.fl,3780,72a 20 The itader will naturally inquire why this alarming increase ot expenses hts taken place, aad what bat been the occasion of tbis annual expenditure of a hucdred millions ol money mere than the Democra.s expended. This iucreasa alone is enough to piy tbe Interest on the whole national debt but it has been ws:ed and aa additional hundred millions per yer has been wrebted from the people to pay this interest. Oae wou d naturally conclude that since tbe people had that additional burden to bear of tbe interest and pension debt, tbat the administration would hare curtailed the ordinary

expenses to mach less than before. But the Agares show the very orp3elte, as i' the more the people were called to pa? legitimately, tbe more they might b plundered. As we said above, tbe reader Will naturally ask, what has teen done with the money? Tbe late report ot tbe naval committee shows that Robeaoa got away with one hundred and seventy millions ot it since be was in office in tinkering with what may now be termed a useless and rotten navy. Tben we may add the San Domicgo expenses, tbe district of Colombia steals, tbe subsidy contracts, the syndicate extravagance, the postoffice straw bid contracts for which no service was performed, tbe fraudulent claims paid, shoved la by lobbying Radical congressmen, and a thoueand other schemes tbat have been tackd on to almost every legislative bill that has been en acte 3. Here is another short table that the will account lor fil,269,746 6S, for goyerr - ment buildings, in every one of which there were doubtless fat contracts fcr lav rites of the party. Expended for public buildings since tbe beginning of the government t9,9,P17 03

Expanded la trm eventy-one years previous to ttf 1 - - 8 64", 7U 3 Expended during fl leen jeais of KDQbiican supremacy aod nns41,?69,746 6S Exces of Republican expendlture.. 112,0,57 30 Average annua' expenditure b jinre Hepuoiican supremacy. 403,81 68 2,751,31 41 Average since.-.. Bu summing all thes) up will not yet fill tbe bill of eight hundred and sixty -five millirns five hundrad and fifteen thousand dollars of increaie tbat Grant's administra'ion has expended, and we must seek still tome other quarter to find where the money went, and it will be found in the following table of the increase of c freeholders ucder tbe Giant regime. It is perfectly at unding but yet true. The hordes of office bolder have been created for tbe express purpose ot giving power to the Republican party. With an army ol 95.000 paid office holders scattered abroad over the connt'y.in every township and precinct in tbe country, who can wonder that they have sncce 89 at the polls? Ia this coun'ry in its earlier and purer daj a, t . ere was great jealousy over any increase in the mall tUndirg army, lest it might as an aggregate body have in -fluence upon our legislation and te rights ot the pt pie. Whut are twenty thousand men in camp and two or three thousand comm'sjloned officers to be compared with this alarming horde ot officials in the way of effecting legislation and controlling elections? Nothing. We give below tbe table of this enormous incr a e, and we ask tbe reader if it i not time tbat there sould be some relorm In this direction: DEPARTMINTS. 18. 1S69. Stau-(clerks ouij ).....- 37 47 Treasury an) ,241 882 Iuterlor (all).. I.n 7 2.171 War (all),. 3,H(i3 156 Navy (all)-,. 141 i7i 1S75. 1 11,31 3.7ÖI 4,'2' 1ÜIXIU 7W 5,7Jrt ol4 The JuHtce(ail) a:l i!9 rostomoe (li) 41,14 41,.'i4i Legislative..... itS 2.5 That is the way the money went. House of R presentatlves has been inj ft tbe reduction of this increase tosomttMng like the former economy, but the Senate resists, and demands tbathis tiained and paid band ot partl-aa favor tes shall still ei j y their sinecurs, in order tbat by their ii fluence, money aid labor, the Republican party may still retain tbeir power Strip these baDgers- .n from the Republican party, and it would be hardly psibte for that party to organize a reeia ,ance to tbe retoim movement of to-day. Let tbe reader carefully ptnder these facts, and then ray if there is not need of re'erm tbat ran not be secured under the Republican parly. These office holders tbat now control will not retorjQ themselves out of ffice, but will s rer gthen themselves with higher salaries, tbat they may still have a stronger grasp upon the public treasury. Can any honest man read these records of Grant's administration and not vote for re or Hi? mmm Haves a a Reformer. RecgD z ub tbe tact tbat tbe present is f bf diftinciively a reform canvass, the shrewder maoegers ia the Republican party are making a vigorous a-tempt to place Hayes belore the country in the light of a reformer. These gentlemen point to nothing in tbe past career of Governor Hayes to support bis claim to tbe title they now give him. They recount no victories over corrupt rings, no removal of vile buses, no millions saved the people by tbe reduction of taxes, no deeds of ary kind In his past political life done in tbe interest of reform. They can not even to point to words those hollow and unsubstantial shadows of deeds boldly and manfully uttered in the cause of relorm, until that word had become tbe rallying cry ot tbe Democracy, when the candidates' parrot-like letters oi accept nee weakly echoed what had been better said In tbeir pponents' ctatform So tbe claim made for Hayes is reducible to the simple assertion that he ia a person who, if elected to the presidency, would be likely to become a reformer. What la there In the past life or present personal character of the man to jua tlfy this assumption? . He Is a man of fair average ability, possibly unex ceptionable personal habits, being removed by bis large private fortune from the neceasltyof stealing from the public, andot g -od intentions so far aa anybody knows, or baa hitherto cared to know what his intentions ere. He Is all this, but thee qualities, bowever they fit a man to adorn private and domestic circles, are not all that is needed to make a great reformer in a crisis ot national Importance. NothlDg in Governor Hajes's pist career and be has been before the public enough to show what la in him indicates that he pos'seo any . ot tbe ele

ments of sturdy, aggressive Independence, originality or posltivenesa of convlctlosa that go U make up a reformer. Personally pare from want of temptation tobe otherwise, be baa been in public life a's wax to the party tbat has used and rewarded bim. No flagrant abuse within the party has ever aroused bis criticism or condemnation. As a member of Congress he consented to and profited by a back pay steal and put tbe money in bis pocket; and as governor be encouraged tbe repeal of a reform act ot Governor Allen's administration for tbe breaking up acd despoiling ot corrupt local rings. What is thought of him as a reformer by - his own party in his own state la shown by the fact that he was employed a year ago to beat Taft, who waa too honest to suit the party maoagers of Ohio. On this occasion be not only weakly allowed b'mself to be used as a txl ts defeat tbe parent aad ablest Republican in the state, but in order to do so violated a solemn pledge previously made not to allow bis name to be used against Judge Tatt's in the convention. His yieldlne ia this case, when be even sacrificed his personal honor at tbe behest ot par. y and in opposition to reform, slows , what could be expected from him ia the preeddenry. For hlmselt and within bis own household, a respectable degree ol honesty might be expected, and we should probably be spared tbe spectacle of aootber Babcock; but beyond tbese narrow limits, the role of rings would be as complete, the public service would be sp corrupt, fraud would be as open and unchecked, and Ibe country would be plundered as mercileesiy at.d nnbluehingly aat any time since the regime of Urantism was inaugurated. The Parly Responsible. The Inter-Ocean deals out threatening and wrath against its neighbor the Tribune for disclaiming the Republican party's responsibility for the delinquencies ot President Grant. Tbe Inter-Oeean covers Grant with fulsome adulations and sajs th party heartily assumes all tbe re'ponslbllity and the glory, too, ol Grant's administration. Tte Inter-Ocean is r'ght. Republicanism is Grantlsao, and there is no as In denying it. The Republican party haa history of 15 years' duration. Eight yeanof this time Grant has been tbe president. Grant's administration makes up half tbe tbe history of the party, and fixes itc present character. What Grant has t facially done the party is responsible for. He is their chosen representative, and tbat the principal is responsible for tbe acts ot tbe agent is a well recognized pricc pie of law. It can not possibly be otherwise. Mr. Grant being a man of low political principles and moral sensibility, the admlListration tbat Le has organized has partaken of his own disposition. His intimate counsellors and assoc:a'ea have been ot his own type. Look at his cabinet, ßjrie, RbesoD, Williams, Delano, Akerman, Hoar, Chandler and Cameron. These are tbe men who have given tbe administration of Grant its character. Tbe mea in Congress and in tbe

Senate who have been the special favorite of Grant, and who have carried out bis views are men of like political tone. It is impossible to eparate Grant and his ad ministration from tbe Republican party. It is all one. They stand or fall together. The Inter-Ocean is right, and he is a traitor to tbe party who goes back upon Grant. Tbe national convention at Cincinnati indorsed Grant as they should to be consistent. To have repudiated him would have been to repudiate tbe history oi the party. Tbe Republican party to-day tnt has put forth Hayes tor president, is responsible for for tbe salry grab, for tte Credit Mobilier,for tbe railroad subsidies, for tbe ring thieving, for the s'raw bidding system, for extravagance, tor disordered finance, for the Indian massacres, fcr Southern disorders, t9r the commercial dit tree?, and for every political evil that has b9en endured lor the last dozen ot years. If thepe pie wish to p rpe'.uaie this party's power, they have only to elect Hayes and tbe work will lie done. Rever Let I p. When times were good and trade was active, everybody was wide awake to push on any enterprise whatever tbat promised advantage to the city. Tbe upbuilding of the place and tbe extension of its business were the leading thoughts and subjects of discussion. The unanimity, zeal and peisistency of Indianapolis citizens in working for pnblic prosperity became notorious. None will forget the extraordinary exertion that . were made especially to induce racnufacturers to locate hero large donationa both of land and cash being made in many instances to bring business into our midst. In many eases these exertlona were successful, and the prosperity of the ity illustrated in a striking manner what united efforts can accomplish. Why should there be any relaxation nowT Is then no direction in which, by making suitable effort, tbe business prosperity of tbe city may yet be advanced? On tbe contrary, really better work may be done to make this a solid, powerful and proa perous metropolis bow than at any former period. There is a stronger reason for tbe display of energy and enterprise. By the bulldirgof tbe coal road at this time and the introduction of cheap fuel, a greater work would be accomplished toward the stimulus of . manufacturing Industry than all the donations of lands and buildings tbat ever were thought of or talked about. This would be a guarantee of a perpetual advantage to capital such at no competitor could offer. It would be controlling and I absolute, for other things being equal mechanical power will be sought where tt

can be bad cheapest. Bat nocity possesses greater advantages aside from power than Indianapolis. Let ber excel In cheapness ot motive power and she can have no successful competitor fcr manufactures. ' Why, then, we repeat, should exertions be relxaed for local proepjrity, when the chances for effective enterprise are as good as they ever were? There is no great undertaking in the coal road. All tbat la wanted of this city is $100,000, the country will do tbe rest. Let tbe narrow gauge coal road be built and it will do more for us than all past schemes put together. L L I V Tenth District. We think tbe Democrats of tbe Tenth District did the right thing in nominating Dr. Haymond, tbeir present member oi Congress, for re-election. He has been a faithful and valuable representative, and was entitled to the indorsement by a long established rule in this state of allowing a member, who has done bis duty, a second term. Although a new member acd without any previous legislative experience whatever, be has frequently been heard on many Important questions. His position on tbe financial subject is substantially as well recommended by the Democratic party in their platform adopted by tbe St. Louis convention. In a speech delivered in the House tome three montha ago, among other things be recommended tbe repeal ot tbe third Bectlon of the resumption law as a measure that would restore confidence to buskess and afford the country financial relief. His well known position on this subject and the efforts he has made as a member of tbe banking and currercy committee to have a bill reported repealing this law convinced us tbat tbe Cincinnati Enquirer dispatch that he bad become disaffected acd refused to unite with a majority of tbe committee in reporting such a bill was ssnsational. In a letter to a friend in this city he says of that dispatch: "It ia simply a canard and not worthy of notice. I have In seaon and out of season worked ardently for tbe repe jl of tbat act but without avail. I have done my full duty and It is not my fault If that bill can not be repotted from tbe commute. Almost all tbe reports circulated about the meetings of tbe committees are sensational. All tbe Democratic members from Indiana in the House have made the rigbt Kind of a record on this subject, and a majority of tbe House has voted for the report, and that is sufficient to ehow a fair record for the party. As for myself, I shall continue to vote for the repeal of tbe bill in the committee and oat ot it, when ever an opportunity offers." The Democrats ot tbe Tenta dis rict, knowing tbeir man paid no attention to this idle rumor, gave bim an indorsement in. convention, of which be may well feel proud. They propose to elect him, too, by an increased majority.

Tbe following from the l adlng Republican paper of tbe country, tbe New York Times, has the truthful and dignified ring of an a veratte Democratic editorial. "The demagogues and adventurers," to whom tbe Times refers, can not be ether than such men as Morton. Conkling, Chandler and the administration ring who are as silent a' the grave over the disgraceful ac s of the president: Hardly less Inexplicable than tbe conduct ot tbe president is the passive attitude of these wbo are entitled to be considered leaders of tte Republican party in the presence of ccurrences which injuriously affect its interests. Tbe demagogues od adventurers wh' we fastened themselves uc j i. evidently do not hesitate in their approaches to tbe president, aod ia their ue of the Influence tby have unfortunately a'4uirad. They have, probably, notbirg tooo -vitb tbe determination to drive out o 'he departments tbe friends and assistants of those wbo have Incurred the president' dipleasure. Bat it is Impossible to overlook the fact tnai the li flauQC3 possessed is in inverse ratio to merit, and thit senators and represents, ives who really ei joy the respect olf heir party, and might fair yclaim to i-peak in its behalf witness in Mttuuce tbe working ot a poliry which tbeir judgtn n:s must condemn. It is Blulord Wtisou'n revelation over aain. toe j-resident givts a troe rein to personal feelIpg, aod it carries bim so tar tbat his motiyts are susceptible of a mott unfavorable conitroc ion. He yields in other respects to the ascendency ot individuals v no are unworthy of his regard. And h withholds from others, whose char uettr should impart weight to tbeir counsel, tbe consideration tbat would enable tbem to avert the blunders we are d y tt er day called upon to record. The enforced resignation of Mr. Jewell was, in tbd same manner, a shock to correct ideas of public duty, and of the relations which tbe bead ol an Important department anstains to the country. Tbe changes now going on in the postal service show that the Indignation excited by the proscription of faithful aod able officials simply because they bad earned Mr. Bristow's confidence has been unheeded. The post fL.-e department is to lose men against wnom no complaint is preferred, because they were appointees ot Mr. Jewell, and bad acquired his respect. The removal of Col. Wharton, district attorney tor Kentucky, apparently to gratify tbe spite of a membnr ot Congress who voted against tbe resolution condemnatory of a third term, la another incioent of tbe same humiliating character. The whole series ot circumstances seem to prove tbat tbe presloent clings to bis mistaken conception ot tbe important trust Involved in tbe exercise of patronsg, and of tbe obligations be is under to the party and the people. - The a eqalttal of Belknap: The acqalttal; of Belknap before the Court of Impeachment ia simply a partisan verdict. It saves from conviction a guilty man in order. to save Irom disgrace a declining party which is now on trial before the country. It is unfortunate tor the country that such a precedent has been mad. It amounta to this, tbat a dishonest official, high or low, may escape Impeach ment by resigning. Either tbe govern ment must retain in cffL-e a guilty rat-cal, awaiting tbe alow procees of trial, or, suf fering him to resign, loses the power Of

punishing tbe delinquent. No matter how great the publlo scandal, be

may escape by resignation. If farther facts shall be developed concern ing Mr. Grant, and the House of Representatives move fcr impeachment, be cn resign at ones aod escape. We do no; see just bow the members of the Senate, sworn as judges in this Belknap cas, could vote not guilty. They were ia fact judges, and tbe vote of the Senate had given them juried, ction. The facta were before them. If they believed him guilty they should have said so, bnt not pronounce him net guilty because thflv doubted the jurisdiction of tbe Senate. It was bat a partisan movement, and will be so regarded by tbe country, and it shows the disposition in tbat party to abield the guilty rather than reform itself. A Republican View. A correspondent of tbe Cincinnati Enquirer baa been interviewing tbe Hon. John U. Pdttit on tbe appointment o! ryner. It would almost appear that if tbe Democratic party have lost one Judg Pettlt they have gained another, or at least be talks reform just like a supporter of Tilden and not at all like tbe member of a pirty tbat indorses Grant and bis administration. A!r. Pettit is now judge of the court in Miami and Wabash counties Judge Pettit was six years in Congress, and is regarded as one of tbe most learned and able lawyers in the West. He has a commanding position as an honest, fearless Repabilcan, and his purity of character gives him great inflaenca in tbe state. Here ia the result of tbe interview: "Judge, do y a think the people of tbls District are satisfied with tbe appointment ol Mr. Tyner as postmaster general? Do you think the Republicans up here are satisfied with bim aa tbe successor of Mr. Jewell ?" "iio.air," said Jude Petti. Mr. Tyner's appoiutment does not meet the wlsbes of the people in this part of Indiana, and it la regretted by Republicans." 'It was a mistake, then, to promote Tyner," we Raid. "Yes, sir, a very great mistake. Mr. Tyner la a fair man, but he has no political lDfluerjce out here. His appointment will lose tbe party a kooI many votes if it was made to strengthen tbe cause in tbls state it was an err.r ul Judgment." 'Tyner is lawyer?" we aked. 'He may be a lawyer," said the J add", "bat he never studied the law as they do in Ohio to be admitted to the bar. A man in this state may be admitted to tbe bar if he presents the props papers aa to bis character, though be rnav never have seen a law book in bis lite, in all my expeileiice as a Judge lhavenevei yet met nlni in court when he was trjring a t ase." Then his law practice was not very extensive," we feu gg sft d. Judge Petiii Nc, sir; lean hardly conclude it w& very beavj . Correspondent Judge, howls ex-ouimis-sloner Pratt liked op uere, so near bis home? J ude Pettlt Mr. Watt is a great and goo a mn. His life and character 1m pure nod spotless. He has tbe respect and confidence ol Democrats as well as Republican. Correspondent How will bis forced retire ment (rum I he revenue office affect the party In ibis state T Judge Pettlt It will be very damaging Indeed, ar.d, taken in conueetlon witn trie unwise removal of young Ya an, whm I know veiy wed. will matte the contest In inaiana very doubtful. .Democrats whj have an eye merely to the spoils of office and wbo are ai xiou that the reform element in tbe It -publican party shall be wiped out by tbe president mmeelf in ordr to crtaie the impression tuat reform In our party Is a frnd and humbug, and thus pave the way for the ascendency ol tue Democrat", why tbat class are Jubilant; bat tbe tuoaghtiul of oar opponents are made sad at tbe Bight o: men renowned for tbeir honesty, integrity and great ability tarned outof offize like watca dotes wbo nave faDhrully served I be household, driven from tbe places they have guarded so well. The people np in this country are not satisfied to see lavorl es like Jewell, Pratt ana Yaryan displaced for the crime of being Loo est aid faith iui In the discharge of their offic ai dutie. Nor will they f el recompensed by the promotion of Mr. Tyner. Judge P'ttit thoroughly reflects the pub ic sentiment of the people In Northern Indiana here I have visited ibis week. Republicans every wnr re are disheartened. Here In Do-gan-port tte Hayes and Whteler Club does not amount to a c Tpora.'s guartt, and It la irapcssiule to stimulate the Uayea men with any decree of embuMasm- Alter lour meetings but thirty-six have joined tbe organization, while the Tilden Club secured nearly two hundred members at its fliai meeting. Tuls county (Cass) Is utual'y 1 democratic by four hundr d majority. Judge Dykeman.A.. B.Cr.mpton,üeore lamei, C B. Knowlton and ota rs who an I have had the ilrasure of meeting are confluent they can carry It this fall by nine hu died. Tuey ilaim the state by twenty thousand. ibnsthe mis akes of President Grant are contributing to secure a grand vie ory for the Democratic party at tbe u xt election. Here, wbere Tyner a known, th freltug agttnst 'he anmlnisiratlon is extremely bitter. Republicans claim tbat they repudiated lyne at the late convention, when he was a caLdidaie Tor t'ongrea, principally because be was s slarygraboer, and they ae ch-grined that U. r. Jrut fbould then take hiui np aod lift him Into tbe Cabinet indeed, 1 might say that Hi-nator Mnrton Is held to be largely instrumental In i he elevation of Tyner. and much adverse comment is mtde concerning his action and be, too, is sunering ia the etee n and good will of the Republicans in this region. William WhitUker Bry, a London lawyer who was an enthusiastic pedestrian, and bad w-itten several books about bis remarkable toura afoot, was last tall lost in tbe mountains of tbe Tyrol. He registered at a hotel io Krim me, and said that he was going to walk ove' tbe apex of tbe mountain, 9.000. feet high, to Käsern, on the other side. The path which be took is only used in summer, and at tbat time the weather was cold a-jd snow was fallirg. He wore thin clothing, and, ander all the circumstances, the exploit waa loolbardy lo tbe extreme. Oa tbe way up tbe mountain be caet a abepberd wi o was going down, and wbo tried to dismade him JrJtn going any further; but, although darkness was gathering, a suow siorm was commencing, and at least five bouva of tkst walking would be required to take bim to bia destination, be persisted In his attempt. He was never seen after that., nor bas bis body been found, although extensively searched for. Mary Clemmer Amea complains tbat smoking la done in tbe chamber of the House of Representatives, and that the spitting of tobacco Juice oa thecrpetta cemmon. "The pale blue carpet," she aay, in the Independent, "la about as soiled aa a stable fl mr. I walked through it, when it waa empty, the othar morning, and was astonished, not at the number ot spittoons, but tbat they bad rarely been used; that tobaece quiJa atained the delicate tlma of tbe carpet, aod tbat tbe plies ot deoris bad been awept Into toe corners. A nastier place wou ä be difficult to im agine. Even tbe outside portlo. s and steps are furnished with these detestable receptaclta in vain, while tbe entire sar'ace of tbe steps of the great marole wings are a di'groC'i to tbe nation. The marble reeks witn tobacco excrescences from beginning to end, and is discolored from top to bot torn."

ORTH OFF.

GOTTLIEB GRACEFULLY GOES And the Decapitated Republican Ticket Blindly Gropes About for Another Head. VENGEANCE FOR VICTIMIZED VE NEZUELANS. ORTH'S LETTES OF RESIGNATION HE THINKS THS PABTT WON'T VOTB FOB HIM AND S3 WITHDRAWS FROM THB TICKET HIS 8COCB8SOR TO Bl KAMXD ATJGÜST 4. ABpecial from Lafayette to the Journal ot this city 8ayt: The following letter has last been banded to the chairman of tbe Republican central committee Lafa yktte,T"d., August 2, 1876. Dear Sir: Feeling tatiefied after a full consultation with yourself and otber friends in different prta of the state, tbat I shall cot receive the united support of the Republican party S3 essential to success in the approaching election, I tereby tender you my declination as a candidate for governor. With tbe best wi hes for the success of the cause, I am yours truly, Godlovk S. Orth. fo Col. G. W. Frledley, chairman of Ue Republican State Central Committee. In yiewof tbe declination ol Mr. Orth, the chairman of tbe Republican State Central Committee bas issued the following call: Rooms cf the Republican State ) Central Committee, Indianapolis, Ind., August 2, 1S76. J The Hon. G. S. Orth having tendered his resignation as a candidate tor governor, the State Central Committee is hereby invited to meet at the rooms of the com mit 'ee in Indianapolis on Friday, August 4, 1876, at 7 o'clock, P. M , to take action upon said declination. Signed G. W. Frikdlet, Chairman. POTITICAL. THE SI1UATION IN SHELBY. A REVIEW OF THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED BtVKN HUNDRED MAJORITY SCOOPED BT CLD JOHNSON. To the Fdltor of the Sentine'. S'r: In briifly reporting the political condition oi tbls county, permit me to cry tbat there bes been a great awakening herein the last two weeks. During this time a thorough and vigorous organrza;lon of the Democratic party bas been in .regress. Clubs have been organized la every tart of the county, and the harmony nd enthusiasm develrped exceeds ell ts.t we could have most eaDguinely hoped for. 03 tbe?9th of July a Tilden and Hendricks Club was organized at Union Village, in Ibis county. Tbis was supposed to be one ct tbe Independent strot gholds ia the cnunty. About ore hundred re'" sons were present, who were addressed ia an able manner by R chard M. Johnson aod Wm. Buckingham. Since then meetings have been beid every day or evrnitg, in some part ot the county. Tbe following Monday evening over ttrte hundred mea met at Bargensville, and amidst the wildest enthus'asm, the firing of anvils, tte, erected a pole one tundred and nrtien feet high, surmounted by a streamer twenty feet in length, one which are the word, 'Tilden and Hendricks and Relorm." F. 8. Stall and R. M. Johnson delivered tliqaeut acd s r.klüg 'p3ecbf. Tbis was followed on tbe tame evening by the organ! z tion of A TILDEN AND HENDRICKS CLUB at Whiteland, ot which Towusend U'ilson was made president. Tbe attendance waa large, and a forcible and highly eatisfao tary speech was made by R. M. Johnson. Tbe following evening our club at tbis place was addressed by VV. Scott Ray, our caudidate for prosecuting ttorneyin ihisdi-iric. Hi audience was lare and at en live, nutwitbstancing the despera e aod futile attempt made by the Rf publlcais odraw the crowd to the park lu tbe public eqaare, m here Gen. E. M. Lee was tmnticany manipulating tbe "bloody sbirt" In tbe pres-ac of a dolerul aod crestfallen little crowd, omp-scd largely of tx-ys and women. Y-t-ter'ay evuuing Judge T. VV". Wojllea addrerj a larire ct wd Hf. Bro'fctwD. Hi fich was eil received, and the eitti.usiai-ii of bl audience was grea'.Iy enhar-cod by the unanswerable and vigorous logic so characteristic of tbe fudge'i speeches. The Democracy of old Johnson exp'Ct to take post ion lu the front rank in October and November. Ii plbdges 700 majority. One Who Kmots. Franklin, Ind t August 3, 187. ALL tsORTd. The government wagon shop at Je3ersonville have been closed. A basket meeting will be held in C awford county 1. the grove near Wyantotta caves on Saturday, August 12th. The old settlers of Lawrence ejunty will hold their annual picnio at Sheep's Gove, near Mitchell, to day. Bdlord Banner. Mr. George McCarty, cashier of the TirsC National Btnk of Logansport, has re" signed his oosltion preparatory to renov" lng to (Jallfornla. Lot anspart Stan KnowltonJk Davlayesterday turned oat tbe largest water wheel ever made in their foundry. It ia nvea feet in diameUr and 21 feet in circunterenee. Is 31 InehtS deep and weighs 3,000 pounds. We received a copy of the San Jlego Union, a California paper, giving a five column oration at Julian, Callfornla.July 4, 1876, by A. D. Lemon, formerly a citizen oi Bedford. It is a masterly effort. Long may be wave. "King John" was announced forpro ductlon in tbe Pittsburg Theater, sajs the Arcadian, and the manager, Mr. Gotaold, posted the cast In tbe green room. He noticed one of bis actresses examintig it closely, at er wbicb ane tarned to bia and asked wbo wrote the piece. He said Saake-pjare. "Uxdaea 1" sue explained; 4has that man written aottoer p:ay? Ira Buraley stood on the edge ol a vharf In San Francisco and shot himself to the head with a pistol; bat the ballet was small and tbe wound Insignificant He stood still a momsut as though expecting to tall over and die. Then an expression of ioteose diszut appeared in bis taw, he tossed tbe pistol contemptuously aside, ano, jumping into tbe waver, drovuel 1 himself.