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GETS IT, He Will Again Represent Ohio in the Senate. The Foraker Men Make a Hard Struggle, But Lose Their Fight for a Secret Ballot, AND FORAKER ISN'T IN IT. Some Hot Shot for the Administration. Its Interference Severely Criticised. Foraker Swallows His Defeat as Well gs He Could. He Says, However, That He Not Only Hail John Sherman to Fisjlit Against, but the AY hole United States The Hon. James E. Neal, Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, Selected to Receive the Complimentary Vote of the Democrats. CoixMncs, 0., Jan. G. The republicans of Ohio have spoken and John Sherman is to be the next senator from the IJuckye state. "With the expiration of the senatorial erin to which John Sherman 13 to be elected he will have completed forty-four years of continu oua public service, but t-ix year3 ehurt of a half century. 11 wia be a record with out a parallel ia the history of American statesmansh ip, for every yenr of this long public v.? 2 t S r - Vt service will have been spent at Washington and in the service of the federal government. Lorn in 1S23, John Sherman is sixty-nine yeurs old. As a young lawyer he was elected to congress in 1S54, at the time of the Kansas-Nebraska trouble?, and as a member of the congressional comhtoe on the oue;tion of extension of slavery in 1S51 he wrote the famous antielavery report which made him one of the prominent leaders o the day. How well he has maintained that prominence in a service of sir years in the lower house, four years in the cabinet as secretary of ti e treasury and an aggregate of twentyeight years in the U. S. senate, the pages of American history bear record. The joint caucus convened at 8 p. m. in the hall of the house of representatives and by acclamation Speaker Laylin of the house wa3 selected chairman. IIa made a felicitious speech abounding in compliments to both cf the candidates, and the call of the roll showed every republican assemblyman present except Representative Jackson. Quite an interesting conflict took place over the question of admitting the public, but a motion was finally adopted directing, the sergrant-at-arms to clear the galleries. The vast audience of spectators hissed this action roundly, and it was only after a good deal of trouble that the sergeant-at-arrng performed his onerous task. The trat division of sentiment took place upon a resolution of the Foraker men for a secret ballot. Immediately the Sherman forces moved a substitute providing for tn open ballot by roll-call and lively debates followed. Representative Griliin of the Foraker forces insisted that a Beeret ballot was necessary in order to protect men from intimidation and coercion. "The only argument against a secret ballot," Faid he, "is the desire that he who dares to vote as Iiis conscience and his convictions dictate may be exposed to the bulldozer. The right of secret ballot is one of the greatest prerogatives of a free public, and that right is rigidly prepented at the polls by every law upon our statute hooks." Senator (ireen maintained that Mr. Gritiin'a arguments were fallacious. "Every man in this caucus," paid he, "comes here as the representative of Ids constituents to do their behests, and I say v.ce be to the man who, in open or secret ballot, dares to set at defiance the wiil of those constituents. Sureiy men aro not ashamed to vote their honest convictions, and no men should favor this substitute except those who love darkness better than light because their deeds are dark." Representative Taylor warned the caucus that it was by secret ballot that the democrats a few years azo nominated "Coil Oil" Payne for the U. S. senate and irretrievably wrecked their party and doomed themselves to privat? life. Representative McGrew's argument was little short of sensational. "Are we cowards or are we men ?" eaid he. "Twice notice haa been terved upon us that the calamity of private life may beour portion if we fail to respond to that tide which has been the greateet strength of noise and of threats. It won't do to talk about looking people in the face. We say to them, let somebody else look somebody else in the face. We have nothing to hide, but we demand that men be protected against coercion. We object, too, that anyone in powerful position in the nation shall cast his shadow upon this assembly to hover over men here and make them do something not in accordance with the dictates of their own conscience." After an hour's impassioned debate the substitute providing for an open ballot was adopted by a vote of 47 yeas to 44 Days, three members not voting. In an eloquent speech Senator Nichols of Iieimont presented the name of John Sherman. "Tried and proven by the teet3 of time," he eaid, "weighed and found not wanting by the balances ot subsequent Tents; yielding to no promised popular horias which are doomed to an ephem

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eral existence ; tempted by no visionary whims for mere temporary relief; capitulating not with demagogues and surrendering i.ot to dishonesty; true to friend and fair to foe ; just to the weak as well as to the strong, he asks onlv for right and submits not to wrong; loyal to the protection of the rights of labor, without unjustly disturbing the rights of property; believing that when the muscle of toil or the hand of patriotism to our country in her trying ordeal for perpetuated existence has rendered a dollar's worth of services, that hand should receive as compensation therefor a dollar with a hundred cent's worth of purchasing power. Voto for him, for in that sublime act you honor yourselves, better your constituents, ecrve your country and your God." Representative Griffin of Lucas nominated Joseph B. Foraker and his speech was frequently interrupted with enthusiastic applause. Representative Welsh, who has for weeks insisted that he could vote for no one but William McKinley, placed the governor-elect in nomination for senator in a Epicy speech and urged him as "the man of the occasion and the one, who, if elected, would best subserve the interests of the state of Ohio and the nation." Representative Dicks of Hamilton in his turn nominated Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster, but there was a slight disposition to jeer the gentleman and ho was brief in his speech. J list before the baliot a telegram from Governor-Fleet McKinley was read, saying: I have been advised that ray name may be preented. Promptly withdraw it. Upon this authority the chairman withdrew Mr. McKinley'e name, but this action did not prevent Mr. Welsh from subsequently voting for his candidate. There was intense excitement during the roll call, and as doubtful men recorded themselves they were warmly applauded by tho faction with which they voted. The result was: John Sherman ."53, J. B. Foraker MS, Charles Foster 1, and Willliam McKinley 1. Amid tremendous applause Sherman was declared the nominee. On motion of a Foraker man Senator Sherman's nomination was mado unanimous, and a committee was appointed to wait upon both Sherman and Foraker and invite them to appear before the caucus. Loud cheers greeted the appearance of the two distinguished Ohioans as they entered the hall and were efcortcd to the speaker's etand. Senator Sherman said : SENATORS, liKPKFSEXTATIVES AXD FEI.-Low-Citizkss I return to you my heartfelt thanks for the very high honor you have conferred upon nie. Lorn; trusted by the people of Ohio, I am under many obligations that I can oot express in any language at my command. I owe to them, I owe to you, ail that could be said by a heart oversowing with a feeling, and I therefore will not attempt to express those emotions which now will fill my heart with respect to you and the people of (.hin. We have just passed through quite a contest, the most formidable contest I ever encountered ia Ohio, and hope more formidable than any I will ever be called upon to encounter hereafter. I know, gentlemen, that you have been called upou to make a choice. It was unpleasant to you, because you would have liked to hae voted for us both, and would have Leen elad to have had two seüütirs to elect instead of one. 1 am l: 1 it 1 to say that in this content 1 have hei l in my language end in my heart the highest feelings of respect and honor for tho gf-ntieuian who has been my compnitor and who is now before you. lie is entitled to the love nnd ailection of the people of Ohio, and if you have given me this high honor because of my exper euce, you have not underrated toe hiv'h qualities mental and moral of Oovernor Foraker. We owe nainl our dniy to cur country and our homos, and we owe a minor duty to tho et-ue of Ohio, astute peerless among the states of the I'nited JSta'es, central in position and its population and great in its history. We owe also an immense dbt to the republican party ot the I'nited States, which has etreni'theued our country in all its parts, which has abolished slavery and conferred greater beneüts upon the people of this country than any party erer before in the Listory 01 this or any other country. Though you have been engaged in this friendly contest, we are all republicans, and I trust will ever be republicans, true to our cause and true to the principles we advocate. With heart overflowing with thanks 1 cannot express, I again return to you, as the tenators and representatives of our state, my thanks for this almost uneuual honor, and now leave you. After the applause which greeted Senator Sherman's speech had somewhat subsided, ex-Governor Foraker was introduced by the chairman in a few wellchosen words, and spoke as follows: Mr. Chaikmax asp Gentlemen of the Ca vers and Fellow-Citizens I am informed that, bo far as you are concerned, the senatorial caucus is ended, and I have come here in respect to your kind invitation to say that 60 far as I am concerned it is also ended. You did not end it as I had hoped you might. but you are the duly accredited aud authorized representatives of the republicans of Ohio, and your will is law unto me and mine. As Senator Sherman has said, we have been having something of a contest. For the last ten days we have been divided into Foraker men and herman men, and we have been fetriving against each other. There has been possibly some grasping and soma friction, but at this hour it u our highest duty to remember that from now, henceforth, in the language a&in of the senator, we are no longer Sherman men or Foraker men, but republicans niwaya. Let us here and now put behind us, with the contest in which it belongs, whatever of unkindliness of feeling, if there be any at all, that may have been engendered. So far as I am concerneJ, I am glad to be able to say to you, gentlemen of the Seventieth general assembly, that I have not an unkind thought towarj any of you, and no matter whether he has been friend or foe I have no resentments, no bitterness ot feeling to carry home with me. On the contrary 1 shall go tack to the pursuit of my profession with my mind and my heart filled with only a grateful recollection, and a pleasurable, and I trust, pardonable pride for the ea.liaut, intrepid band who have honored me with their support in thin contest. Without any disposition to criticise or find fault in the slightest degree, bat only as excuse ia S3 far as that rasy be necessary for enduing in a cause that has not been crowned with success, but defeat, let me say to these friend that when we entered npon it I did not foresee some of its features. I was not aware then, as we have aince come to know, that we had to lirfht not only those republicans of Ohio who were a?aint us, but because it was grand old John Miernian on the other side, it was the whole United States against us. The senator lias said ha does not want any more contests like this. Laughter. I thank him for the compliment and vouch to you that I do not want 7er again to cross swords with Sherman. I shall p:k out another fellow the next time, hut gentlemen I shall retain you no longer. We are in the presence of another

great Contest. It SO har.rna that nmlrfltir 1 lorm of government we pass only from one campaign to another. That which is now before us is a national contest. We are to determine in November next whether we shall eontinoe at Washington a i republican administration or whetherit shall be succeeded by a democratic administration. This is no time for me to dwell upon the important consequences of such a change, but I allude to it only to admonish vou as repub licans that, standing as wa do in the presence 1 of such responsibility, it is our duty to get I suouuerio snourier ana at once prepare to not ouly to loos: to the future, but so move forward after the banner of republicanism to a grand and triumphant victory which it is our duty and which will ta within our power to achieve. At the conclusion of the ex-jrovernor'i speecfj the caucus adjourned. The joint caucus of democraticaesernblynaen met this morning and unanimously nominated the Hon. James E. Nel, chairman state central committee, as the democratic candidate for U. K. senator.

TOO GOOD A COOK

Is What Troubles Secretary Blaine Now And Causes a Sudden Attack of Illness. ALARMING RUMORS OUT. It Is Claimed He Had a Stroke of Apoplexy, But Thi3 Is Stoutly Denied by His Physicians, AVho Say That It Is Only a Scvcro Attack of Indigestion Causetl by Too High Livinjr The Secretary (Iocs Home and Cannot Seo the President "When He Calls Tho Great Scare in tho State Department. Washington, Jan. 6. Secretary Blaine was taken with an attack of acute indigestion while in his office at the state department about 11 o'clock this morning and was compelled to suspend work for tho dav. He was encased in a consultation with Gen. Foster on reciprocity matters at the time. He told Gen. Foster be was feelinjz badly, and, at the iatter's suggestion, Dr. St. Clair, chief of the consular bureau. was called in to ee him. The latter found that he was eulfering from indigestion, and, with Gen. Foster's assistance, placed him on a sofa. A light emetic was piven, with favorable results, and soon after the secretary said he felt very much relieved. In the meantime the news of bis illness epread through the departments and caused considerable excitement, and as a matter of prudence Chief Clerk Erown summoned Medical Director Van Keypen of the navy, whose office ia on the floor below the secretary's office, and eent word to Miss Blaine to come to the department. Dr. Van Ileypen responded immediately and Miss Blaine was soon at her father's side. Afsistftnt Secretary Wharton and Chief Clerk Brown also entered the room for the purpose of rendering any possiblo assistance. Dr. Van Ileypen was accompanied by Surgeon McClur,- of the navy, who happened to be in Iiis office when the summons came. They made an examination and found that there was little need of their attention. Dr. St. Clair bavin? clone all the case required, but in order to allay any possible irritation of the stomach reeulting from excessive vomiting it was thought best to apply a mustard plaster for a short time. The secretary rallied rapidly and completely, and when Dr. Hyatt, his family physician, arrived, was strong enough to put on his overcoat and gloves, walk to tho elevator and go in his carriage as if nothing had happened. While ho. was lying on the sofa suffering from the prostration that foiiowed the vomiting his daughter became somewhat alarmed and appealed to Dr. Van Ileypen to know if she had not better send for her mother. The physician assured her frankly and confidently that there was not the slightest occasion for alarm and that Mr. Blaine would be able to walk home, if it were necessary, after he had taken a little rest. When the secretary left his carriage and walked into his house his family was satisfied that the rumors that had just reached them of his illness were very much exaggerated, and his eon, who was at the time making preparations for a visit to Philadelphia, realized that there was nothing in his father's condition to cause any change in his plans and he started for the station accordingly. As he was leaving the house he informed a reporter that his father's attack was very trifling and that he expected that hewould be down stairs to luncheon later in the day. The phj-sician, he added, liad given it as his opinion that the secretary had rather over-eaten of late and had taken too little exercise. This, in his opinion, had caused the nausea which had eo startled the officials at the btate department. So little importance was attached to the incident that tho president was not notined of it until late in tho afternoon. He then walked over to Mr. Blaine's hod80 but did not see him as he was asleep. He was informed by Mrs. Blaine, however, that the secretary's illness was only temporary and that he would probably be able to return his call tomorrow. All sorts of rumors were afloat tonight in regard to Mr. Blaine's condition. Tho majority were of a most sensational character, beinsr to the ellect that he had broken down completely and was in a most critical condition. Some of them went eo far as to assert that he could not possibly recover. In order to ascertain the facts representatives of the Associated Press tonight interrogated the physicians connected with the caso. They were interviewed separately, and each of them, without knowing what the other eaid, asserted positively, and without Qualification of any kind, that Mr. Blaine was suffering from indigestion, caused by overeating, and from nothing else. Dr. St Clair, who was the first physician in attendance on Mr. Blaine, and who was with him nearly an hour before the other physicians arrived, made tho following statement of the case: "Last night Mr. Blaine complained s'-ijhtly of a sense of uneasiness in his stomach. It was not sufficien, however, in his opinion, nor in the opinion of Dr. Hyatt, his family physician, who happened to be present, having been called to see Mrs. Blaine, to require any medical attention. He arose as usual this morning, feeling quite well, ate an unusually hearty breakfast, came to the department at the usual time and began the duties of the day in the usual manner. Shortly after this he began to feel nauseated. lie called Gen. Foster's attention to his condition and Gen. Foster sent for me. I reached the side ot the secretary inside of two minutes. It was then about a quarter after 11 o'clock. The secretary was suffering from extreme nausea. Yith Mr. Foster's assistance, I helped him to the sofa. The nausea became more and more pressintf until finaliv vomiting commenced. It

was easy and natural and the secretary succeeded in ejecting a large quantity of mixed aud rich food. Thinking it advisable that his stomach should be thoroughly emptied.I ordered a tumbler of tepid water, and added a little salt, in order that the dose might be thoroughly nauseating, and induced the secretary to drink it. Copious vomiting followed, the last of the matter discharged indicating that the stomach was then empty and clean. Within a few minutes the secretary's pulse began to riso until it was absolutely regular and normal, and he was, barring the natural prostration which always attends extreme nausea, as well a man as he had been for many months. His eyes were bright and his color good. Dr. Van Beypen, who carre in about this time, applied a ßimple mustard leaf over tho Innrer curvature of the stomach to allay any irritation which might possibly remain alter the vomiting. Xo further contraction of the ston;ach occurred, nor was there any indication that it was likely to occur. A short time after this Dr. Hyatt arrived and found the patient in excellent condition, b-it from abundant caution prescribed a single draught of limo water with a lew drops of carbolic acid. The secretary then got up and walked to his carriage without any apparent elfort. Ho was then taken home and 1 have not seen him since." Dr. Van Keypen said he felt a little delicacy ia talking about the case, but, uuon being informed of the alarming rumors in circulation on the subjec t, dictated the followingstatement: "Chief Clerk Brown came to my office about 12:30 to-day and asked me to step up stairs and see the secretary, who was, he said, sullering from an attack of indigestion. Surgeon McClurg of the navy was in my ollice at the time and accompanied me to Mr. Blaine's office. We found him lying on the Bofa perfectly rational. He had recovered from an attack of nausea, .having already ejected the contents of his stomach. His whole trouble was in consequence of having eaten too much richlyseasoned food for breakfast. He suffered the penalty of having a good cook. After he had vomited his trouble was over. I applied a mustard plaster to his stomach to allay any irritation that may have been remaining and that was all the treatment he required. Dr. Hyatt called just as I had removed tho plaster. I transferred the patient to his care. The eecretary at that tiu.e bad quite recovered from his attack. There were no other symptoms present at any time excepting those of an overloaded stomach." This concluded Dr. Van Reypen's statement. He was then asked if there were (as rumored) symptoms of apoplexy in the case and, he replied: "None whatever, nor indeed, were there symptoms of any trouble other than I have already indicated." Dr. Frank Ilvatt, who is Mr. Blaine's regular physician, stated in the most positive terms that Mr. B aine's illness today was "simply an attack of acute indigestion, resulting from hard work, lack of exercise and a hpavy breakfast, and nothing else." He eaid Mr. Blaine rallied quickly and thoroughly from the attack and was soon able to proceed home in his carriage without assistance. He said he called on Mr. Blaine about 5 o'clock this afternoon and found him in very good condition, the nausea having entirely disappeared, his pulse and temperature being normal. Ho was not suffering in the lea.it at that time, and the physician added that there was nothing in hia condition at present to require any further attention at his hands. He would not call again tonight, because he did not think it necessary, but he proposed, as a matter of prudence, to make another visit to the eecretary tomorrow afternoon. He expressed the opinion that today's attack was particularly duo to a cold contracted by the secretary two days ago while working for some timo in a room with the thermometer down nearly to sixty degrees. This, together with hard work and lack of his customary exercise, due to bad weather, had made him more susceptible to indigestion than he otherwise would have been. Dr. Hyatt eaid lie was very much encouraged at the manner in which Mr. Blaine rallied from the attack. Ho went through it, he said, as well as a younu and hearty man would have done. Dr. Hyatt denies most emphatically that there were any symptoms of apoplexy in the case and eaid that on the contrary he doubted if a person predisposed to apoplexy could have successfully etood the ordeal of violent vomiting through which Mr. Blaine had passed. He eaid the fact that Mr. Blaine had rallied so completely from this attack was satisfactory proof to him that his physical condition was good. At midnight it waa stated at Mr. r.laine's residence that he was much improved and was resting quietly. He had been sleeping the greater portion of the evening. The doctor has not been with him 6ince late in the afternoon.

"Then, Not Until Theo." YOUNO I.ADT. Whn a yonth dressed in latent style, Who eits on his bead a slick tile, Carries a cane 'tween finger tif'S, The wine glass with ease, comfort lips; Who aslcs tou weet h:s wife to be, S.o, can ho par tho licenso iec; Or, it he a man among i!; n. Consent; then, not until then. YOCÄO MAN. When to ruaM attentions you pay. Who tec mi innocent ami gay, Pjnd r 'mid life's trouble nnd slrlfo, WouM aha be a faithful, true wife? Cand she cooVirg and sewing do, Not always crating lumctuinf new, Nor asking wh-re you go, or when? ask her; then, not until then. OLD BACHELOR. Don't think thst through yonr lonely life, All raaiis would gisdly be your wife. Tho;e Pressed to please in latest style, Who behind silken "iuesh smile, For the smile Is sometimes a snaro. Know they reipeet heads without hair. And will trust you out after ten, B.'lieve; then, not until then. OLD MAID. When on the street men by you pais. Who sudle as though you were a lass. Don't think they at your feet would faI, Or acoept all your pleas to call. Put not true faith in tmllea grins, Until flirting i not a sin, A photo without question send, Beware; then, not until then. MARSIKD MAN AND WOMAN. Whit warning can I say to youT Bjth hate noble duty to do. Weo, hold with reference your true wife; Women, cling to hushaud mid strife. LUe for each other, old lore's best. But if untrue should prore the tett, Man turns from wife wife turnt from rasa Separate; then, not until then. Mat Howard. Dull of Comprehension. X. Y. Weekly. Old Gent (who knows the young man's ealary) "If you and my daughter could live respectably and comfortably on $20 a week I should not object to the match. But you can't." Young Man "N-o; but my salary is $20 a week, and that added to the $20 a week you are talking about, would make $10."

THE VOICE OF THE PRESS.

GOVERNOR HILL'S PROGRAM GENERALLY REPUDIATED. Leading Democratic Journal, East and West, Xorth ant Sontb, Kxpreaa DUsp. proTal of tho Policy freed by tho New Senator In Uta Albany Speech Words of Wisdom and Patriotism. IN. Y. World. I The program outlined by Senator Hill is not one that ought to commend itself to congress. Briefly, he would have the house pass bibs repealing the Sherman silver act and the two McKinley laws. He M ould have it pass nothing else except the necessary appropriation biils. His iuea is that by passing these bills of repeal, which the senate would certainly reject, tho democrats can force the fighting at the ensuinz presidential election on the single issue of hostility to the acts of the billion dollar congress with an Improved prospect of success. To this plea there are several answers to be made. The democratic party needs something more and better than a policy of negation as the basis of its appeal to the people. The treat democratic majority in this conpress was sent there not merely to plan 'issues" for the next campaign, but to do whatsoever it is possible to do for the relief of the country. The people have commissioned that majority not only to condemn the acts of the billion dollar congress, but to undo those acts, to far as undoing may be in any wise possible. It is the imperative duty of the democrat3 in this congress to use the utmost wisdom and esgacity they can command for the accomplishment of practical legislation upon the lines indicated by the popular vote. They will be rightfully held accountable for any failure to do this. Finally, Senator Hill's program would commit the party to doctrines and policies which the rarty has condemned, and upon its condemnation of which the great, victory of was won. Actually to repeal the two McKinley bills would be to restore the very condition of things against which the democratic house in the Fiftieth congress waged ritrhteous war. For the house to pass simple repeal bills as an is?umaking challenge would be to give formal democratic approval to what the party has diligently struggled for years to overthrow as iniquitous. It would be to function the very schedules which the Mills bill attacked and to accept the very principle of unjustly high and unequal protection against which nil the parly's battles for j ears have been waged. Further than that, the repeal of the McKinley bills, without the substitution of something wistr and more equitable in their stead, would restore the dutieB on sugar and the other articles made free by the present law. Does Senator Hill expect the democrats in congress to proclaim their party in favor of such a policy as that? 1'nderlying the who!e of Mr. Hill's utterance is the assumption that the democrats in congress great asj their majority is, and signilicant as it is of the popular desiie for tariff reform cannot accomplish any amelioration of tariff conditions this year and omrht not to attempt anv. He thinks they can do nothing until the senate and the presidency shall also come under democratic control. "Xo new lino can be written in the federal law" by this compress, he contends. He declares that "democratic legielation by this Fiftysecond congress is quite impossible." This sssuuiption of powerlee?ness is unwarrauted. It is not by any means certain that many new lines may not be written in the federal law by thia congress. It is in the highest degree probable that much may be done to relieve the people of the oppressions of the McKinley act. It is the privilege and the duty of the democrats in congress to make the attempt in all sincerity and with tho utmost wisdom they can command. If they succeed they will have a substantial bais for their appeal to the people for larger powers of legislation, to be used in further reforming the oppresive pystem. If they fail, if they honestly make the effort and nre baliled in their purpose by the republican eenate or president, there will be a stronger democratic case to present in tho campaign of lS!li than would otherwise exist. If the house parses a bill to put bindingtwine UDon the free list; another to do the same for the hoop-iron with which farmers bind their hay and cotton; others to free from tax wool, iron ores, tin-plate and other raw materials of manufacture; others to remove the compensatory duties placed upon woolen fabrics and other manufactured articles as an oflset to the duties on raw materials, the senate will meditate a long time before assuming the risk of denying to the people these concrete measures of relief. It will be very dilllcult indeed to bold tho scanty republican majority in tho senato together in opposition to these separate bills or to one compact measure including them all, however easy it might be to keep it in liue against a general bill of revision. And should all of these bill3 be rejected in the eenate or vetoed by the president, would it not go very hard indeed with the party thus making itself responsible for the denial of relief? Henator Hill calls this the "nibbling policy." The epithet alters no conditions and answers no arguments'. It might fitly be met with the retort that Senator Hill's policy is simply shooting in the air. -The democrats in this congress cannot eecurn such a revision of the tariff law as is needed. Hut that is no reason why the ehould not Becure for the people all the relief they can. Statesmanship does not consist in making issues for campaign use or planning to put adversaries "in a hole." Itconaists in the practical adaptation of means to the accomplishment of ends. The end of tariff reform is tho relief of the people from unjust burdens and tho rescue of our industries from the grasp of monopoly. In whatever degree, large or email, it is within the power of the democrats in this congress to accomplish that relief and rescue, it is their plain duty to use that power in the mopt elfective " manner practicable. So Bbi.l they prove to the people their worthiness to be intrusted with larger powers. "He that is faithful over a few thing shall be made ruler over many things." DlttinctiTely Heartloaarj (Buffalo Courier. The governor proposes that, instead of formulating and pressing measures of relief in accord with derr.ocratic principles, the democrats in congress shall go to the graveyard of dead legislation, resurrect the republican tariil act of 1883 an act denounced by the democratic party for over seven year" from one end of the

country to the other and eha'l pass this act, letter for letter, aa a substitute for the McKinley act! It is amazing that Governor Hill should seriously seek to commit the democratic party to a policy that would kill its hopes of success this year dead as a doornail. An aflirmative vote of the democratic house of representatives in favor of restoring the old excessivo duty on sugar would make the democratic bouse the laughing stock of the nation. Governor Hill's tarilf program is distinctively reactionary and its tendency is not clearly to deüne the tarilf issue, but to confuse it, to embarrass it, and to put the democratic party on the defensive. Fortunately there are no indications that the democrats in congress will follow Governor Hill's Etrauge advice in this matter. Wrlgsl nr nnd SMftloc. Boston Herald. 1 He proposes in the case of the tariff to put the duties back where they were when the tariff reform movement was started. That is, on this great issue of the tarilf he calls upon the democrats to re-est.ib'.ish the republican legislation which had mado the tariff the odious measure that it was before Mr. McKinley took hold of it; in his own language to "demand this, and demand nothing but this." The only possible excuse for such a position is that the McKinley tarilf is so much worse than tho tariir that it supplanted that it would be a gr.in to the country to go back to that previous tarilf, bad as it is. This might bs desirable as a makeshift if the case wa3 one of practical legislation. But if the McKinley tariff could bo repealed, it would be practicable to establish a better tariff than itself or its immediate predecessor. Governor liiil has no idea of achieving the repeal of the McKinley tariff any more than he has of securing for the nation a liberal tariff in its place. He knows that tho accomplishmeut of the first named action is as dillioult as that of the other. All he really proposes to do is to lay down a course 'of action for the democratic party, of which he is a prominent member, which shall define the position of that party as regards the tarilf, and on which appeal to the people snail be made by its supporters in the coming presidential election. This platform (for it amounts to ßuchliaa declaration in favor of a return to the republican tariff of two years ago. "Demand this, and demand nothing but this," oa the tariff, says the governor. Among all the wigclings and the shiftings that have characterized this mischievous and dangerous politician we have found nothing more objectionable than is embodied in such a proposition. What Ilia Ietncratto Manses Want. Erausvil'c Courier. Criticism of our opponents and the unmasking of their miedoings will not of themselves bo a sufficient appeal to the intelligence of the country. The democrats must have an aflirmative policy, such an one as was given them by I'reeident Cleveland's message of December, 1887, and upon which the campaigns of a year ago last November, resulting in the overwhelming democratic victories from one end of tho land to the other, were made. Governor Hill does not seem to comprehend the feeling of the western and southern democracy. If the eastern fentimect of the party would bo eatisfied with a purely negative campaign a western sentiment would not. The enlargement of the free list and the reduction of all duties to a strictly revenue basis are primary demands in the West anil South. They prornis t the results that are needed while the policy suirsrested by Governor Hill would only be available in stirring up partisan feeling. We want to make our position so broad that we can invite republicans who are tired of oppressive tariff laws to come and work with us for reform. Governor Hill seems to lack the grasp of real statesmanship. His ideas of a campaign might work well enough in New York, hut in the Weet and South nothing will satisfy the democratic maspes except a continuance of the sturdy tight for tariff reform. 'o Merita of Statriminihlp. Memphis Commerciil.l In the senate he wiil shortly find his level. The speech he recently made in Flmira, so full of contradictions, upon the two great questions that are uppermost in the raiuds of republicans as well as democrats made it evident that he possesses no merits of statesmanship, and that, like Gorman of Maryland, he is merely a political manager, and one who is indifferent to the methods he adopts or the critical power of an opposing public opinion within the limits of his own party. Tho Oervral Verdict. Kanras City Times. The general verdict will be that Governor Hill has placed party expediency before party honesty. His speech emphasizes tho desirability of nominating (irover Cleveland, whoso coinage views are no worse than Hill's and whose tarilf views are as sincere as thev are sound.

Ou tn Embarrassing. (Atlanta Journal. It is apparent that this speech of Governor Hill wiil bo quite embarrassing to some of his booirers for the presidency who have been clamorously contending for the free coinage of silver anil the reported tariff polic3 of Chairman Springer. Tha Trinity. Oh, Hope! thou ble-sed rainbow. From the tears of grief. Tend o'er our shadowd lives And make onr sorrows brief. Oh, Human Lore! how blest thou art; A sunbeam through Ufa's darkest glootn, That welts tae snow around man's heart. And makes its sweetest roses bloom. Oh, Faith! rnatchlea power, sublime. To reach to earth's lowest clod And bear the frailest of all time Up, with hope and lore, to God. Indianapolis, Jen. L M. A. HorsR, M. D. A. Husband's Joke, f Texas Siitings. Husband "Let us go to Niagara falls next week. I ehould like very much for you and I to spend a week thre. 1 think I should enjoy it very much." Wife "It is very unusual fc-f you to ba so considerate toward mo. Why do you want to tako m tr Niagara falls?" Husband "Smith took his wife there last week and ho said I ehe was speechless w ith awe, and I just thought perhaps Ouch! let go my hair. Can't you take a joke? Let go, I say! I'll ret you that new bonnet, and a new sealf skin sacque." Two Talanbl to Losa. 1 Puck. I Showter " Why do you swallow that fiery whisky? It doesn't quench your thirst, does itl" Hennessey "Quench it? "Well, I Ehould rather hope not 1" Bo Considerate. ll'uck. Farmer's Daughter 'Ta, there's a couple of bunco men in the front parlor." Farmer "Well, here's the bank book. Tell 'na to help themselves. I'm busy today."

SOME CONVENTION ECHOES.

ADDITIONAL DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS IN INDIANA. Boons County Democracy Spraka tn Xo Co. certain Tone for Tariff Urform Tipton Follows Suit aud Glrcs William A. Woods and I.ttlo- Ren a Tlmvly Shot Hancock and Jackson Coantlea Futur Indianapolis for the Next National Convention, Leb axon, Ind., Jan. 4. Special. A! the mass convention of the democracy ol Boone county held in this city on Saturday to select delegates to the district con vention the following resolutions wera unanimously adopted: Resolve J, That we. the democrats of Boom county, ia mass convention assembled, unequivocally indorse the pure and high-minded fctate smanel.ip of Grover Cleveland aud approve and applaud his forcible and courageous" leadership oi our party forces against the combined powers of capitalistic preed and republican veuality. Resolved, Thnt we viex with distrust the leadershiD of any man in the democratic party who is not in favor ot inakinz the lanil question as 60 ably et forth iu the immortal rnesaje of Urover Cleveland in 18i7 te cardinal issue in the national contt of IteEolved, That iu the lixht of recect eveDts occurring in Wai-iiiDprton we believe that there are a few men in the democratic party who are ekinz to hare their p.irty tbandon its position on the tarilf question aud substitute ia lieu thereof the silver question for the sole and only reason of cas:inir discredit oa the leader hip of (.Irover Cleveland and bringing to the front in the councils of the democratic party certain individuals whos-'j supremely selfish instincts render them unlit to t?ke tue place of Mr. Cleveland iu our party ranks, and that we now declare that we will not lend oar influence or support to any manor c'ique of men whose political actions heretofore show clearly that their love of self is paramount in their minds to the welfare of their party aud country. TO IHS POINT. A Shot at Woods and n Dmiand for Tarif Itrfnrm. Tiitov, Jan. 4. Special. The Tipton democrats passed a series of rattling and timely resolutions at the recent convention covering fully all the democratic standpoints. The following demanding tariir reform and roasting W. A. Woodi will be read with interest: Resolved, That we demand a speedy reduo tion of national taxation upon the necessities of life by a decrease of tari:l collected on imports to the actual needs of the (rovern-nent, economically administered, and we arraign, and denounce the republican party for unueoesiarily increasine the national taxes by an increase in tariil schedule from 47 per cent, to 00 per cent., by her billion dollar congress, thereby extravagantly increasing the expense of our national government; we also arraign the republican party for its persistent endeavor in trying to thwart the will of tho people by the passage ct the infamous "Force lid!." And we congratulate oar U. 8, senators from our iloo.ier state for their gallant services and glorious record in being largely instrumental in the defeat of the same, and we also send greeting to our I. senators for their courageous and earnest work in resisting the confirmation of the double-minded William A. Wood, of blocks-oi-live notoriety, to a more eialted position tendered him by I'enjamia Harrison, ns a reward for his services in polluting bia high ollice, using it as a shield for criminals of high standing in the republican party. Other resolutions favored Governor Gray for the presidency, greeted the ISevr York democracy on the recent decision, indorsed the administration of the democratic etato olliciala and the action of thd last legislature. THE HANCOCK DEMOCRATS. A Resolution Favoring Indianapolis forth National Convention. (iKitnxFiELP, Jan. 4. Special. At the recent convention of the democracy of Han cock county held at Greenfield, the Hon. Montgomery Marsh was elected president and A. V. 13. Sample eecretary. The following are the delegates elected to the district convention: John Baeh, George W. Ham, John H. Duncan, Irvia Wright, Kph Marsh, William C. Dudding, Charles G. OlTutt, Matt L, Franks, A. V. I J. Sample, John E. Dve, John F. Kirkhofl, O. P. Hastings and Jesse Jackson. Tue following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That at the meeting oi the district convention the de!cgate9 ia attendance be empowered to fill all vacancies which may exist at the time of euch meeting. Kesoived, That it is the sensejand desiro of this convention that tho democratic national convention of 1S'J12 be held at the city of Indianapolis and that a copy ot these resolutions be forwarded to the secretary of the state central committee to bo by him forwarded to the secretary of tha national committee. Resolved, That copies of these minutes be sent for publication to the State Sentinel, the Hancock Democrat aud tha Hancock Jcflirsonian. Tha Convention for Indianapolis. Seymour, Jan. 4. Special.l The Sentinel correspondent ailed to state in his dispatch published today that the democratic convention at Brownstown unanimously adopted a resolution favoring the holding of the national democratic convention at Indianapolis. A Good Place for Tueni. fruck. Mr. Wearyman "Where on earth can those slippers have gono to now?" Mrs. Wearyman "I declare, Parkerhouse, you're enough to tire a saint! There are your slippers. I put them where I thoucht you could cot help eee ing them." Mr. Wearjman "Thank you, dear" (Moves away.) Mrs. Wearyman "Aren't you going to put them on V" Mr. Wearyman "Xo, dear. Let us leave them there; then I'll know jut where to look for them tomorrow." Fragrant Flownra. Ftreet & Smith's Good News. Florist "Here, take this cartdoad oi flowers to tho Hiphetyle opera hou?e." New Man " Yessir. What shall I " "Unload 'era at the front entrance, and give 'em to the ushers to present to tho prima donna after the curtain falls on tho third act." "Yessir." "Then reload 'em at the stage door and bring 'em back gain." - Off for a Waah's 8 port. N. Y. Weekly.l De Hunter "I iay, old boy. let's p down to Hot-Scotch Bay tock hunting.' De Sporter "I haven't any cun." De Hunter--4That doesn't mattef Thfw pre never any ducks there." Dad a Batter Job. H.T. Weekly j Employer (impulsively) "Mrs D Tinkie, Clara, will you marry me?" Pretty Type-writist "What? And piva cd iay 20 a week ealary? Xot muclfe