Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1892 — Page 9

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VERY CLOSE SHAVE

I Harrison Has a Very Narrow Escape. The Committee Nearly Gets Away. A WRANGLE ALL AROUND. Very Strong Opposition in the Seventh And the Twelfth Kicks Over the Traces. Republicans Get Together ami Discuss Matters la a "Way That Loaves lIany Soro Heads ami Recalcitrant Members of the Hank ami File The IJlaino Men Have It All Their Own "Way in the Fort Wayne District Fifteen Postmasters ami a Shoal of Letter Carriers and Postal Clerks in the Convention at Loansport A Resolution Recommending Harrison for Renomlnation Forced to Be "Withdrawn at Fvansville A Maine Committeeman Selected at Lawrenceburg The Sonth Rend Rumpus. First District James A. nemmenway of Boonville. Second District 0. W. Alford of Green county. Third District S. C. Carter of Jackson county. Fourth District Ambrose Nevlin of Law renoeburg. Fifth District Jesse OTerstreet of Franklin, Sixth District Frank Ellia of Munoie. Seventh Distriot John W. II est of Indianapolis. Eighth District Nicholas Filbeck of Terra Haute. Ninth District C. C. Shirley of Kokorao. Tenth District Charles Ilarley of Delphi. Elerenth District George Osborne of Marion. Twelfth Distriot llenry C. Lianna of Fort "Wayne. Thirteenth District A. L. Brick of South Bend. Harrison won in the Seventh district contention Thursday. But this victory was obtained only after three hours of wrangling between the Blick six tang and the anti-administration delegates. The Harrison men went into the conVbntion in . the minority and camo out with votes to spare. The ''antis" were aggressive and confident at first, but long beiore the convention adjourned they were hors Tie combat. The success of the slick eix (rang was chiefly due to boodle. Add to this the gang had the advantage of controlling the temporary organization through the retiring committeeman, Durban, who carried out the cut and dried program of the pang. The leaders of the anti-Harrison faction, though aggresive and eloquent, were not trained a3 political tricksters. They soon got rattled and allowed the gang to obtain complete control of the convention through parliamentary tricks incubated by Stanton J. I'eelle. Chairman Durban of Anderson, not being up in the "slick eix" ritual, Stanton J. Peelle stood near him during the entire session and no step was taken by the chairman without first receiving a Peelle-whispered instruction. I'eelle was frequently called down and booted by delegates for thus interfering. He was not a delegate. Imagine, if possible, the epectaele of euch republican lawyers as Judges Elliott, Howe and Monks, Mr. A. C. Harris and other eligible men for the LT. S. district judgeships, leading the slick six gang in a disgraceful scramble to eecure Harrison's renomination. Yet Stanton J. Peelle expects to secceed Judge Woods, or failing in this, eecure a life position in the court of claims. Even Judge Woods, partisan that he is, never stooped bo low. Long before 1 o'clock puperior courtroom No. 3 was packed with republicans of both races Caucasian and African. When the Hancock delegation arrived the seats assigned to them were occupied by federal office-holders and a hoodlum gang of enouters. Extra chairs were provided for eix of the seventeen Hancock delegates and the others stood up. Five out of the six accommodated with chairs voted with the eliek six gang on all questions. The delegates seemed ready to go on with the fight at the appointed time, but Durban wanted half an hour before calling the convention to order. Immediately before taking the chair he held a consultation with Harry New, Harry Adama, lion Hawkins and Peelle. Bailitf Niekereon of Judge Walker's court was appointed eergeani-at-arms to clear the aisles. Superior court room No. 3 is the last retreat of the republicans in the court house. After next October thw will alao fall into the hands of the democrats when Judge Walker will be succeeded by Judge Bartholomew. Then isickereon's occupation will b gone. "Move up in the galleries, you fellers," shouted Nickereon as he poked the email boy with his cane. "We'll move up when Beeile and Harry Adams move up, too," and "we have as much right here as the flick six," were the responses from all sides. , Peelle handed the chairman a small card, which turned out to be the cut and dried program of the slick nix. Boss Hawkins, with a duplicate program in hand, lead the Harrison faction on the floor. He immediately moved for a call of delegates. Joe Kealing, leader of the "antis," jumped up with a point of order that nothing was in order until a chairman had been elected. Prelle whispered to Durban and the latter ordered the call of delegates, notwithstanding the protest of over a hundred delegates. City Editor Seeds of the Journal, previously appointed temporary secretary, called Hancock and Madieon by counties and Marion by wards and townsbps. Two precincts in Center township were not represented. When the Tenth ward was called "Here." "Here," came the answer from two contesting delegations in opxita carts of the house. This ward was

passed according to program. Hawkins moved for a committee on credentials. Attorney Will Hooker raised the point of order that the convention wa9 not organized. He defied the slick six to cite parliamentary precedure to sustain Hawkins' position. Chairman Durban "It hag been the practice in this county to appoint before perfecting a permanent organization. The question is upon the adoption of the motion of Mr. Hawkins." Attorney Joe Kealing "Mr Chairman, a committee on credentials cannot be appointed before a chairman has been selected. We are not here to carry out a cut and dried program because it has been done before. Applause. We are here as republicans asking fair play. We ask nothing more than that this convention proceed under parliamentary rules. I for one will not take part in this cut and dried convention." Durban "Do you know any cut and dried program?" Keaiing "Yes, sir; you have it on s'ips handed you by Stanton J. reelle." Prolonged applause. Bill Ketcham moved as a substitute that Durban preside as permanent chairman. Haw kins insisted on his motion. Chairman Durban "The question is " Kealing "Mr. Chairman, I rise to a point " 1 urban "The ayes have " Kealing (mounting a chair) "Are we to be denied free speech in this convention?" Durban "No. sir." Kealing "Then listen to me." Durban "I want to hurry this convention through, because the Hancock delegation must co home on the 3 o'clock train." Capt. Cray, chairman of the Hancock delegation "the train does not leave till live. Wo are willing to stav here all week if necessary to obtain fair play. Applause and laughter at Durban's expense. Mr. Kealing then proceeded to demolish the position maintained by Hawkins that credential committees were appointed by persons calling conventions to order. lie showed that such a practice had never been used except by the elick six gang in this county. And to such practice can be traced the downfall of the arty in Marion county. Bill Ketcham, disguised as a peacemaker, said tliat l'urban was not the chairman of the convention. He had no further duty than to call the convention to order and entertain a motion for tiie election of a chairman. He moved that Durban act as permanent chairman and before the antis could interpose an objection. Ketcham had put the motion and declared it carried. In fact Durban was made permanent chairman before Kealing and his followers realized it. Chairman' Durban then appointed City Editor Leeds of the Journal secretary and Montgomery of Hancock and Hard-sty of the Anderson Herald assistant secretaries. Hooker moved that the contests be left to the whole convention without reference to a committee. Hawkins offered a substitute for a committee) of five, three from Marion and one each from Hancock and Madison to be chosen by the chair. This meant a packed committee in the interest of the Harrison crowd, and the antis or Blainites knew the jig was up if a committee was appointed. Young Hooker protested against this attempted robbery. The postoflice gang tried to howl him down. But Hooker is a fighter. He mounted his chair right in iront of the chairman and created a sen-, ation by charging the federal oliiceholders of corruption at the primaries. "I stand here," said he, "to charge that certain federal officers interfered and prevented the will ot the republicans of this city to be expressed at the late primaries. We are tor harmony, but "Sit down," "put him out," etc., from the slick six g.ing. But we cannct ai.'ord to have it if the price is boodle. Hisses, "Sit down," "Oh!" "Oh!" from the slick six. This has been charged and not denied, that well-known federal officers hayo ised money and bulldozed voters to eecure delegations dark things have been done by some of these men that are secret yet. If they are not revealed today they will be revealed in the future to the detrement of the g. o. p. Great howl by the postoliice and slick six gang. Nd republican who is free from boodle and corruption can afford to vote against au investigation before this convention. No republican " Hooker's voice, however strong, could not speak against a howling mob of boodlers bo he was cut short with his indictment. Bill Ketcham for the boodlers said it would be impossible to investigate the charges of corruption before the convention. Durban "The ayes have it and the motion is adopted." This was on the motion to appoint a committee of five. The yeus and nays wore demanded but not given until the slick six bad gained all the points in their favor. Durban then read from one of Peelle'a slips the committee on credentials, consisting of It O. Hawkins, U. S. Commissioner Van Buren, II. II. Wheatly, J. H. Terhune and IS. F. Gray, all Harrison men. A point of order was rained that Van Buren was not a delegate, but overruled. While the committee was wrestling with the contest a colored delegate moved that Peelle be invited to address the convention. This was received with howl 3 and "No. no," "Kate," etc., and I'eelle did not speak. Col. Black was then called for. When Col. Black was introduced. Chairman Durbin got very intimate and in "one of the boy.'s style," said: "Gentlemen, I introduce to you Col. Ii. A. Black. No, 'Old Alec' Black is about the right thing to call him." Col. Black then totd who he was, talked all about his republicanism, proclaiming himself an oldfashioned republican, one who is a republican without any string to it, such as Harrison republican, Blaine republican or a Gresham republican. He continually alluded in a peculiarly sarcastic way to the harmony that prevailed in the convention, one of his remarks being, "Gentlemen, if wo need anything it is the utmost harmony, and I see we have it in abundance from the actions here." The colonel stepped on too many toes and his lit tie fling was not graciously received. To soothe the crowd he said, "I don't believe that the

democrats will get any satisfaction out of our little quarrels. Men may be here who differ in their views as to who ought to head the ticket, but we will all of us support the ticket that is nominated. After a little more palaver Col. Black came out fiat-footed with his sentiment as to who the candidates should be, and lor a moment his seeming audacity completely knocked out the Harrisonites. "ft seems to me," said he, "that the man we should have to head our ticket should be that prince of statesmen, James G. Blaine." A mighty cheer from the anti-adminis-trationists arose at this and the magnetic word "Blaine" was re-echoed through the room. "Now. I don't want this tobe considered

ns any opposition to the administration of ( President Harrison," spoke Col. Black in 1

a lukewarm way, "this ia no time to split up the party on who shall lead." "I don't understand," the speaker continued, "why when there is such perfect harmony between Blaine and Harrison mviii.-ti co tt uy hi 13 uui uiuiijr j should not hA th siimn arr.nw thir Rnrvporters. One of them will be the candidate and the other will drop out. There will be no bickering between them and there ought not be any between us." During his remarks, Col. Black said that in the democratic, party the conditions were not like those in the republican party, as they only have one man who can bo found at any one time fit to lead. "Thank God, though," he said, "there are not more, for oue at a time is enough." The speaker's appreciation of ex-President Cleveland's ability was unmistakably shown in this covered remark. Before Col. Black had finished his speech the committee on resolutions came into the room, and John I .Griffiths looked about and tried three places before he found the most effective. Chairman Durban spied him and gave Col. Black a hint to stop. The colonel wound up and Griffiths announced that the committee on resolutions waited the chair's pleasure to report. John L. then displayed his qualities as an elocutionist and read a resolution indorsing Harrison's administration, which was udopted. The little Hoosier Demosthenee whooped her up ia fine shape, and at the conclusion of his ellort, there was long applause, the Harrisonites cheering for the sentiment of the resolution and the antis over Griffiths' circus ellort. A short resolution was next read indorsing Gowdy and Milliken and urging their re-election as chairman and secretary, respectively, of the republican state committee. The resolution praised the men for their circulation of republican literature in the shape of newspapers and urged a more free distribution of republican newspapers. When the reading of this was finished and before the question was put to a vote on its adoption Will Hooker arose and asked in a demure way "Just what is a republican newspaper?" The antis then proceeded to roast the administration on this jocose remark by the belligerant Hooker. The resolution, however, was adopted. Then came cries for a speech from Griffiths and he led the boys on in his sly way. Baying: "Gentlemen, a good republican speech can't be made from the material now on hand so ple;se excuse me. The committee on credentials was fitid not ready to report and the calls for Griffith were renewed with a sufficient vigor to get him out. Ho then began a harangue which was full of pretty words. He launched off into a discussion of the manner of handling the finances by the two parties, denouncing the democratic plans most vigorously. He attacked the new tax law, saying that the democrats had beenextravagranttothe extent that they placed a heavy indebtedness on the state and then increased the tax levy to pay it. Mr. Griffiths sat down upon mugwumpism, defining a mugwump as a coupon to a democratic ticket. He said ho didn't believe Indiana was a doubtful state, because of the record of the republican party the past three years. Mr. Griffiths closed with an attack upon the school for feeble-minded children at Fort Wayne. "Why" he said, with a great flourish, "that institution in Allen county cost Si'öO.OUO. An appropriation of SjO.UOO was first asked and then 8200,000 more Mas asked and a democratic legislature gave it to them. I don't know a better location for it either than up in Allen county." Continuing Mr. Griffiths asserted that it cost nearly onedialf as much to educate 400 children in that institution as it does to educate 14,0nu children of sound mind in the Indianapolis schools. When Mr. Griffiths concluded calls were made for numerous other speakers, but no one volunteered, and ail there was to do was to wait. In fifteen minutes more the committee on credentials announced itself ready with its report. The committeo recommended that the regular delegation from the Fourth ward be seated. Theee delegates were Edward Harris, Nick Taylor, W. D. Davis, Gabriel Jones, Anderson Lewis, George Standridge, John Puryear, William Cravens, Wash Watkins, Joseph Broyles and John Williams. In the matter of the contestants from the Tenth ward the committee decided to split the delegation and allow each side three men. The delegation that was seated was composed of F. M. Lacey, C C. Heckman, Henry Anderson, G. H. Roberts, Joseph Solomon, F. B. Dearinger. The recommendation that three of each side be seated from the Tenth ward was satisfactory apparently to a majority of tffe delegates. Will Hooker, however, saw an opening and he landed on the Harrisonites. "Somebody is right down there in the Tenth ward and somebody is wrong," he eaid. "There are all kinds of serious charges made and I think Mr. Metzger ought to be heard." W. A. Ketcham forestalled this however with the remark that he for one did not desire to hear from a man who had first used tho columns of an opposing newspaper to state his grievances instead of coming to a republican convention. The committee's report was then adopted with but littlo opposition. Chairman Durban announced that the convention would proceed to the election of a state committeeman, and remarked that the order of voting would be Marion, Madison and Hancock. Joe Kealing then made a kick, he wanted the counties called in alphabetical order as had been previously done in the calling of the roll of delegates, but Chairman Durban overruled tho motion. The nominations were then made but the speeches were confined to but a few words. James W. Hess of Marion was nominated by A. F. Denny and Col. It A. Black of Hancock by Col. Dray of Greenfield. Joe Kraling seconded Black's nomination as did V ill Hooner. The latter said Marion county has got more representation in the federal positions than any other aountr. She has tho president, attorney-general, minister to Italy and minister to Liberia and many others and Hancock which has never been recognized should bo allowed to have tho committeeman During the counting of the vote many pencils were out, and the interest was intense. Plack got his first vote from the Fifth ward. In the Eighth wird tho vote was divided evenly, while in the Ninth Hess got 6 and Black 2. The Tenth ward was evenly divided, the Thirteenth gave Black 6 and Hess 1, andthe Fifteenth ward. North Indianapolis and Center township, gave Black the full vote. In Washington township Black received 0 votes and Hess 1. Madison county gave Hess 34 and Black 1, and Hancock gave 12 votes to Black and 5 for Ileus. The total vote stood Hess 153, Black 47. The moment the vote was announced the crowd began to leave the room. Hiram Rowland moved to make the nomination unanimous, which was done with very poor grace. The crowd was not slow in emptying itself upon the

street and in the eyes or the holders of federal positions a gleam of satisfaction was apparent. But the convention adjourned with the charge of corruption unrefuted all the same. THE OTHER DISTRICTS.

Harrison Adherents Completely Oatnombsred In the Twelfth District. Fort Wayne, Jan. 21. Special. The Twelfth congressional district republican convention to elect a member of the state central committee was held at Auburn today. D. It Beet o! Angola presided and Editor M. JL Leonard of the Fort Wayno Gazette was secretary. Therme were 140 delegates, and it was known at the start that Fort Wayne'a candidate, llenry C. Ilanna, had Allen and Whitley counties with sixty-three delegates solid. The opposition was represented by the northern counties of the district It was intended to present an administration candidate, probably D. It Best, but when they saw Hanna's strength they did not put auy one in nomination. Henry C. Ilanna of Fort Wayne was nominated by H. M. Lockhard of DeKalb county and was unanimously elected by acclamation. Mr. Hanna, thenewmeraberof the committee, is an anti-Harrison man. The northern counties of the district held a caucus and adopted the following resolution: We, the republicans of the Twelfth congressional district of Indiana, in delegate convention assembled, pledge ourselres anew to the principles of the republican party, and heartily indorse the administration of President Harrison as one which has been pure, patriotic and statesmanlike, and which lias conduced to the prosperity and glory of our common country. As originally cooked up the resolution contained the clause: "We pledge ourselves to use all efforts for the renomination of Gen. Harrison," but this was dropped from the resolution before it was adopted. Uzziah Hugh Stewart, ex-postmaster of Monroeville, one of the delegates, went into :i restaurant at Auburn and asked what they had for dinner; the proprietor said they had no meat and only one egg left. "Fry that egg for me and I'll bo back to eat it," said Mr. Stewart as he stepped out. When Mr. Stewart returned he saw two farmers eating and at another tabie was the fried egg set out witii bread and coffee. "This must be my dinner," eaid Stewart, taking a seat in front of the aforesaid egg. "1 guess fo," paid one of the farmers. "The proprietor said a preacher had ordered it and would be back to eat it." When Mr. Stewart stepped up to the counter to pay his bill the restauranter said : "That lunch would be 20 cents to anybody else but to the clergy half-price; 10 cents please." Returning a vote was taken on the Lake Shore train of all voters with tho following result: Blaine," S5; tho noainee, 12; Harrison, 8; McKinley, 1; Cleveland, 7. A BLAINE MAN ELECTED. The Anti-Harrison Faction Force Adjournment to ATold a Itoiv. South Bend, Jan. 21. Special. The republicans of the Thirteenth district met in convention here today. Chairman William D. Frazier of Warsaw rapped for order. On motion of Attorney Miller of Goshen the Hon. 0. Z. Hubbel of Elkhart was chosen to preside and J. W. Crumpacker of Laporto moved the selection of Hobert Morris as secretary. Alter a speech by Senator Hubbell, to which tho delegates listened attentively and punctured with applause, tho convention proceeded to the election of members of the state committee. There were three nominations for the position and the contest was spirited. Kosciusko county n traed the Hon. W. D. Frazier to bo his own successor. Marshall presented the name of H. B. Oglesbee, and St. Joseph came forward with a candidate in Attorney A. L. Brick of this city. It was given out that Brick is a Blaine man and by no means an extreme protectionist, so tho result wa3 fought with not a little interest. The vote stood: Brick 114, Frazier 41, Oglesbee L'3. Mr. Brick, who by the way was reluctantly a candidate, made his acknowledgments in a most happy manner. Abrahpin L. Brick is a young man, not over thirty-two. He is bfst known as an attorney, and as euch he has attained a fine reputation, ranking among the best in this part of the Btate. He enjoys the confidence of nil who know him, yet his reputation as a politician is before him. At this point in the proceedings Mr. Frazier arose to oflera series of resolutions. Then the fun commenced. Motion made to refer to committee. This was discussed pro and con and finally referred. The committee struggled with some and at last brought in two reports majority against reading and minority for. This seemed to add fuel to the flames and the majority, who it is claimed are Blaineites, carried their point by adjourning the convention. The Sentinel man succeeded in getting the cause of the turmoil and found that the resolutions indorsed Harrison so heartily that the Blaine men concluded that adjournment was the best thing to do and, as stated above, forced it. SMILEY CHAMBERS AT SHOALS. lie Makes a fiery hptech and Harrison Ia Indorsed. Shoals, Jan. 21. Special. The republicans of the Second congressional district met in mass convention here today for the purpose of selecting a member of the state central committee. Ex-Senator G. W. Alford of Greene county was chosen chairman, and George Young of Knox county secretary. After tho selection of officers resolutions were passed favoring Harrison for president, and that this district send delegates to Minneapolis to support him. These resolutions wer offered by Judge Gardner, who is a candidate for judge of the U. S. circuit court, made vacant by Judge Woods' appointment to a higher court. A resolution was adopted thanking the members for the brilliant work they did at the last election. Col. Hardy, of late political fame, said that there had been but one failure in the last six mouths, and that was the tin-plate failure. Smiley N. Chambers of Indianapolis made several fiery ppeeches. Harrison seemed to be the choice of the convention, but all expressed their willingness to vote for any man nominated. Guerly Brewer, a colored brother of the republican party, made a verv fiery speech, stat1 ing that the liberty of the negro was due Administration Candidate Ilefuted Rapport. Cambridge City, Jan. 21. Special. 1 The republican district convention, which met here today, was fairly well attended, rvery county being represented except Union. CapL Frank Ellia of Muncie was

elected a member of the state central committee, although there were eeveral Delaware county representatives who refused to support the administration candidate. Speeches and resolutions were adopted lauding the present administration to the sky. James G. Blaine received a large share of praise NICHOLAS FILBECK CONVERTED.

A Political Miracle Accomplished In the Eighth UUtriet. Terke II acte, Jan. 21. Special. President Harrison's lieutenants got in their work at today's district convention and the gathering fairly slobbered over with indorsements of Harrison. Nicholas Filbeck, the bolting republican of this city, was unanimously chosen member of the state central committee from this district and Filbeck made a speech accepting the nomination and declaring that Indiana wonld present a solid front for Harrison and that he would be elected. Until recently Filbeck has been an open and bitter enemy of Harrison's and his selection caused much surprise, but when it was known that W. 1). Mull, one of the Parke countv delegates, this morning received a telegram from U. S. Treasurer E. H. Nebeker at Washington asking that the Parke county delegates vote solidly for Filbeck it was ascertained that Filbeck was acceptable to Harrison. It is admitted on all sides that the president b..s made promises to Fiibeck in order to get his support. Two years ago Filbeck bitterly abused Harrison in a published interview which caused a sensation in this state. Today's convention unanimously adopted resolutions endorsing Harrison for a second term and ex-Congressman James T. Johnston, who had been at outs with Harrison, made a speech, saying that while there were personal diff erences between Harrison and himself that he was for him. Johnston wanted to be pension commissioner and was not appointed. The meeting recommended Hockville as the p. ace to hold the congressional convention. tacket r shows up. lUatne Hen Oct the Conirnltteenima and riarrison the Keaolotlon. Lawrenceburg, Jan. 21. Special. The republican convention to select a committeeman for this congressional district met here today and was slimly attended. Ambrous Nowlin was chosen by acclamation. Nowlin is put down as a l.laine man. M. D. Tackett of Greensburg appeared on the grounds this morning as the administration candidate, but by the time the hour came for voting a compromise was effected by which Tackett was to withdraw on condition that Nowlin and his friends support a resolution indorsing the administration. Tackett withdrew and Nowiin supported the resolution, which is as follows: Kesolved, That we, the republicans of the Fourth congressional district of Indiana in convention assembled, having full confidence in the honesty, patriotism and statesmanship of our fellow-citizen, Benjamin Harrison, aud believing that he has carried out the principles of the republican party as laid down iu its platform adopted at the Chicago convention in lS.-'S. earnestly recommend his renomin&tiou at the Minneapolis convention. The Blaine men claimed to be in the majority, but no objections were offered to tho resolution. They say the administration may have the resolutions but they wid have the delegates. FIFTEEN POSTMASTERS IN IT. Civil Service Reform Ilrllliantly Illustrated at Logannport. Log a NsroRT, Jan. 21. Special. The Tenth congressional republican convention was hold here today to elect a member of the state central committee. Charles Ilarley of Delphi was chosen on the first ballot. Ilariey is a Ilarrisonite, a former member of tho state committee, and was a member of the Indiana legislature in ISSiJ. C. P. Aspin of Newton count', a Blaine man, was nominated against Ilarley but he stood no snow. The I Blaine men were given the chairman of the convention. The list of officeholders in attendance were two national bank examiners, fifteen postmasters, a pension agent or two and mail carriers innumererable. Ex-Con gressrnan Demotte, the postmaster at Valparaiso, and his son-in-law, who is a postoliice inspector, labored hard to secure an indorsement of Harrison's administration, which was done by a weak vote. The McKinley bill was indorsed, as was almost everything mean the republicans have done' in the last twenty-five years. A WRANQLE AT J K FFERSON VI LLE. Blatnltes Oppose lIrriion'a Renom'natlon ot Minneapolis. Jeffersonville, Jan. 21. Special. The third congressional district convention assembled in this city this afternoon with a representation of 152 delegates. The Hon. S. C. Carter of Jackson county was elected state central committeeman without opposition. A raft of resolutions indorsing the administration, ßiaine, McKinley, action of the United States against Chili and pledging themselves to Harrison for renomination were overwhelmingly received. At this juncture a HarriBon county delegate mado a motion that the resolution supporting Harrison for a second term bo etneken out. Ho was met with a second, but being largely in tho minority a Floyd county delegate suggested that the "gentleman from Harrison be laid on the table. This was a pointer for a wrangle, which was indulged in fully twenty minutes before tho chairman could restore order. A BLACK EYE FOR BffN. The Blaine Men Refuse to Indorte Him for Renomlnation. Evaxsville, Jan. 21. Special. The district convention here today selected James A. Hemmenway of Boonvillo for district chairman and member of the state central committee without opposition. He is but thirty years old, but very successful in politics. The resolutions . indorsed complimented Harrison's administration, the retiring chairman and also the incoming chairman. A Harrison enthusiast introduced a resolution that it was the sense of the First district republicans that they were in iavor of Harrison's renomination at Minneapolis. This was met by a motion from a Blaine enthusiast to lay it on the table. This latter resolution met with a j storm of applause, and the Harrison reso- ! lution was quickly withdrawn. This was the only matter of interest in the meeting, and indicated a pronounced straw of the condition of affairs in tho First district. The new committeeman will not commit himself either to Harrison or Blaine. Another Account. Evans villi, Jan. 21. Special. There was a row here today over an independent resolution by Editor McEacig of the

Standard, a Harrison organ, tking this district to pledge itself to the president in the national convention. The Blaine crowd prevailed at last ard the resolution was tabled, the original set simply indorsing the administration being adopted. Warren G. Sjr Enn This One. Wabash, Jan. 21. Special. The republicans of the Eleventh congressional district held their convention in this city today to elect a member of the state central committee. But two candidates presented themselves and the proceedings were unmarked by any demonstration of a sensational character. The candidates were George Osborn, auditor of Grant county, and John Latoliette of Jay county. Osborne was elected, receiving one hundred votes to Mr. Lafo'dette's seventy-five. Resolutions were reported by a committee, of which Warren G. Sayre was chairman, warmly indorsing the administration. Den Got 'Km. Lafayette, Jan. 21. Special. At the Ninth congressional district convention held here today H. R. Stephenson of Hamilton countv was made chairman. C. C. Shirley of Howard county, present Etate committeeman, was re-elected without opposition. Resolutions wer adopted favoring au early convention for state nominations ; eulogizing the late Governor Hovey ; denouncing the new tax law and "gerrymander" and indorsing Harrison's administration and favoring his renomination. MR. VOORHEES INTERVIEW.

Senator Voorhees takes no etock whatever in Senator Hill's policy of non-action, as outlined in the latter's Albany speech. Logansiiort Fharo. Senator Voorhees, in an interview at Terre Haute, takes strong ground against Governor Hill's views as expressed at Albany, and goes over the whole ground as to what should be the democratic policy. It is needless to say that the senator's views are sound and are in strict accord with the democratic sentiment of the country. Cdumbits Jlcrahl. Mr. Voorhees voices the sentiments of nine-tenth3 of the democrats in the West and South when he savs the "nominee of the next democratic national convention ought to live in the Mississippi valley." In truth, it is high time the democrats should cut loose from New York state in the matter of presidential timber, and this is ft good year to do the cutting. MaJifon Herald. No public man whom the democracy of Indiana love to honor has ever had fo much influence with the voters especially the plain common people as Senator Daniel W. Voorhees. His views and ideas upon policies to be carried forward by the democratic party are always read with avidity. He is the great commoner who has ever been faithful to his party and true to the people. In the contention and friendly interchange of opinion between eminent democrats as to the lines of policy to be pursued, we have felt it a duty that Senator Voorhees should make known his position. This he has done in an authorized interview in The Lsdianpolis Sentinel of the ?,th. Frankfurt Credent. Senator Voorhees takes issue equnrely with Senator Hill. He declares that there must be and shall be no backward step on the tariff question. He favors the extension of the free list as far as practicable "without crippling the revenues of the fjovernmcnt." Senator Voorhees veiy truthfully says that "the cry of free trade no longer alarms anybody," and that the issues of the democratic party "cannot be abandoned or changed in order to accommodate any man or tet of men who have their own ambition in view." Finally the senator lays down his platform for the coming campaign, and a found platform it is, upon which every true democrat Fast and West, North ami South can stand. The interview is certain to attract wide attention and to stimulate the democratic party in tho etate and nation. Yinsenna Sun. The interview in which Senator Voorhees repudiates Hiil's Albany order to the democratic party is a vigorous one, but it fully expresses the views of democrats in and out of Indiana. Mr. Hill is probably the only politician of national reputation in the history of the country ever capable of exhibiting the ridiculous presumption of ignorance in such a way as be exhibited it in his Albany speech, issuing his fiat that the democratic party must reenact the republican tariff of 1S83. The protest of Senator Voorhees against this is a strong expression of democratic sentiment, but as far as Mr. Hill is concerned he has made himself too absurd to be seriously protested against. He is no more in line with the democratic party than is James G. Blaine or any other republican who thinks the McKinley bill worse than the republican tariff of 1SS3. And certainly democrats have been no more influenced by Hiil's orders to face about than if the same orders had como from Blaine. St. Louis Ilejmblic. When Senator Voorhees is stirred up he has the faculty of expressing himself with extraordinary force. His recent declaration upon public questions, notably Governor Hill's unaccountaLle suggestion about restoring the tariff of 1SS;, showed that our gifted senator has lost none of Ins youthful fire and vigor of expression. In that part of the interview which treated of the tariff, every word weighed a ton. It is a pleasure for the Courier to find itself in complete accord with Senator Voorhees upon the overshadowing question of the tariff. He believes that property and luxuries should bear tho burdens of euch taxation as is necessary for a revenue, and that the plain necessaries of life should bear no taxation at all. This is the only humane view of the case. It is the only rational view. Let it be promulgated everywhere that the heavy hand of the tariff must he removed from such articles as the laboring classes and the poor must have in their homes, and that the expenses of the government must bo provided for by a tax upon property, incomes and luxuries. The masses of the people have borne the burdens too long already. Evamril'e Courier. On this subject of Governor-Senator Hill's suggestion The Indianapolis Sentinel secured an interview with Senator Voorhees. Senator Voorhees in this interview states eound democratic doctrine with that marvelous force and felicity characteristic of him. To comment upon what he says is to attempt to paint the lily or refine fine gold. There is one point which the Gazette profoundly wishes It could get the eloquent senator to see as it sees it. We think he underestimates the feeling animating the average, ordinary, every-day democrat toward the man who threw away the presidency in 1883 to give his party the presidency for many years to come if it remains steadfast in the course which be marked out The issue that lost us the presidency in 18S3 gave us congress in 1S90 and will give us entire control of the government by the elections of 1892 and keep us in control for many years to come if we are true to our convictions. Sneaking for Itself alone, but voicing Ui ova profoundeit comic

tions and believing that it 13 a fair representative of the average democrat, tho GazrUt can truly eav that the sin of ingratitude would rest heavy on its soul if it should march into the promised lind under any other leadership than that which made it possible to reach that des tination at all. Terre lliutc Gazette. THE NEW CHAIRMAN.

Mr. .Thomas Taggart was selected as chairman of the democratic state central committee. A very correct action on tha part of the committee. Columbus llcrald. Thomas Taggart is one of the shrewdest politicians in the etate, a splendid organizer and a fighter from way back. The selection is a good one. Workington Democrat. The selection of Thomas Taggart a chairman of the newly-appointed democratic state central committee meets with general approval throughout the Btate. If Chairman Taggart will now give us afirstclass executfve committee, the band may begin to play when it feels like iL iouüy Bend Times. . Mr. Taggart is eminently fitted for the place and his services a chairman of the Marion county committee placed him ia the front of campaign organizers. He is well-known throughout the state and posBeggffl the wonderful faculty of never for getting a man's face or hi name. He is one of the pillars of democracy ia Marion county and has done most excellent eervice in wrestling that county from tha republican column. Lojamort Pharos. He is a native o Ireland, and is pointed out as a man who kas never yet suffered defeat, being known as an able organizei and tireless worker, and for the first time, in the history of the couuty, Marion THOMAS TAGGART. county went democratic ia a presidential year in 1SSS, when be was chairman c the democratic county central committee. It was an awful blow to Harrison, but a great triumph for Taggart. His selection was a most happy one, and augurs well for the party in this year's campaign. Franklin Democrat. The first work before the committet was the selecting of a chairman, the honoi falling on Tom Taggart of Indianapolis. Tho committee could not have made a better selection. Mr. Taggart is thoroughly posted on the politics of Indiana and understands the worth of careful and painstaking organization. He is also familiar with the tricks of the enemy and how to thwart them. Young and vigorous, he will make a splendid chairman and lead the democracy to a grand victory next No ve mber. 'Muncie Her a Id. Tom Taggart is a most excellent selection for chairman of the Indiana democratic state committee. He illustrates and personifies the derivation of the word politician. He is polite ; he is polished ; he is an Indianafmlitan. He believes in winning races by outrunning his opponent in a free, fair race. His methods are as different from William Wade Dudley's as tha rulings of a fair and impartial judge, like Walter O- Gresham, for instance, differ from thoueof William A. Woods, Dudley' judicial friend. Ttrre laufe Garetfe. Mr. Taggart has ben chairman of the Marion county committee fur four years, and has won the enviable record of having carried the city of Indianapolis for the democratic tickets, national, state and city by large and increasing majoritip. He is bv long odds tho best organizer in the. state, and one of the cleanest and e juarest. His idea of efficiency in party organization is, not to rely upon trickery or factitious aids, but to know where every voter lives, see that he is at home ou election day, and that he goes to the polls and votes the democratic ticket. This is the only kind of organization that is worth anything to any party. Of course it is part of the plan of Mr. Taggart to make ample provision against the violation of law by his opponents. The selection of Mr. Taggart means democratic victory in November. Ervw i'le Courier. Thomas Taggart was elected to the posi- ; tion of chairman of the democratic btate central committee.- The -.election is an excellent one. Mr. Taggart possesses organizing abilities of a high order and under his leadership the democratic forces will be arrayed in solid phalanx. It ij likely that the democratic forces under his leadership will be organized with military precision. He is an indefatigable worker himself and will bo exacting in his demands upon those chosen to assist him. Under the new election law everything depends upon organized eifert Mr. Taggart can tpare the time and the means required to give Indiana democrats the best organization they have ever had. Being chosen this early in tho canvass, ample tinio is given him to acquaint himself with the condition of the democratic organizations in the respective counties of the Etate. Logamport l'harvt. At the meeting of the new democratia state committee yesterday Thoma3 Taggart of Indianapolis was chosen chairman by an unanimous vote. Other ofilcers will be selected at a future meeting. Th new chairman is an excellent representative of the young, aggressive and progressive democracy of Indiana. He is full of fight, an adroit politician, immensely popular, and one of the be&t organizers ia the party. Evidence of this is found ia the fact that as chairman of the Marion county committee in Lsss he swung the county into the democratic column, notwithstanding it was the home of the presidential candidate and naturally a republican county. He was elected as county auditor last year by a ruajoritv of 3.5S0, and his good generalship as chairman of the city committee in the recent city campaign is shown in a democratic majority of 2,750 for Mayor Sullivan. Kokomo Dispatch. The Lt Sacrament. London, Jan. 20. The Standard's correspondent at St Petersburg says that th male inhabitants of Chelabinsk are leaving by the hundreds to avoid eeeing their families starve to death. The unburiei csreasses of horses and cattle lie in every direction, together with human bodies The only food left is dry mixed herbs. A traveler from that locality says that hardlyanybody appeared to have partaken of food for three days before his visit and that all were expecting death. The whole. 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