Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 May 1892 — Page 9

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GEORGIA IS IN LINE

Cleveland Men Capture the Convention, And GiveTheir Man Strong Indorsement, But Forego Enforcing the Unit Rule. THEY HAVE THE POWER And Only Yield to the Opposition's Plea for Mercy. A Dig Majority of the Delegates for Cleveland. The Delegates at Large His Stanch Supporters. California Goos Georgia One Eetter and Instruct Her Delegation to Vote an a Unit The Delegates, However, Had Little Need of Instruction North Carolina Also Falls Grace fully into the Cleveland Line South Carolina Democracy Captured by the Alliance The Virginia Delegation Likely to Favor the ex-l'resi-dent's Hcnomination Governor Campbell Thinks Cleveland Will Do the Candidate. Atlanta, Ga., May 18. The hosts of G rover Cleveland marched through Georgia today with the early dawn. They came from the four quarters of the state, and invading Atlanta, the citadel of the opposition, they met the enemy in 6tate convention and carried the day in one glorious triumphant assault. The anti-Cleveland men have capitulated tonight and accept the result with resignation, hut they are proud of their Lard fought battle, in which they surrendered at last only to the superior forces of overwhelming numbers. When the convention met the opposing forces seemed about equally divided, but the great tidal wave of Cleveland sentiment that had its birth in the convention in little Rhode Island, that gathered etrenzth in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Missouri and the great elate of the North, swept over the convention with resistless force, carrying all before it end brookin? no opposition or compromise from those who appealed eloquently, but in vain, to the discretion and conservatism ol the democrats of Georgia. X':- - ? . itifi : -;'rjrif.',f

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Grover Cioveland has three-fourths of the twenty-six delegates to the national convention, and that the nnit rule was not cammanded waa only dee to the skillful and persistent contest conducted by the opposition under the leadership of the lion. Patrick Walsh of Augusta. Colled tu Or l.r. Chairman Atkinson of the state central committee ca'Jed the convention to order promptly at 12 o'clock and urg?d the delegates to be harmonious, conciliatory and conservative in the action of the day. He eaid: The trouble which afleet and perplexes us now is due to the fact that we bare ceaeed to call attention to the fact that in tbe coming contest tba great question of taritf roust be tbe question upon which the battle is to be fonght. .Applause.) I preeiaim it here that the issue npoa wbicb we mast win mast be represented by a candidate, too. who will be declared to be true to that principle of right. Cheers. If in the coming election that ia done Georgia will, by an overwhelming majority, elect, if he is the nominee of the party, that great expresident, Grover Cleveland, and great enthusiasm she will, if he ia the nominee of the demoeratio party, elect that great senator from New York, David Dennett Hill. I Prolonged cheers. 1 The democrats of Georgia do not worship at the shrine of the man, bat at the shrine of principle, and with those principles we will win in this contest with any true, capable democrat nominated at the national convention. (Great applause. Cleveland 31n Win. The test fight of the day took place oyer the election of the temporary chairman of the convention. R. D. Kader, on behalf the anti-Cleveland faction, nominated the Hon. John W. Kcbertscn. and Georpe A. Clements, on behalf of the Cleveland delegates, nominated ex-U. S. Senator Pope Barrow. The nomination of each of these men waa seconded by a half dozen speeches, and it was a long time before a ballot was reached. A half hoar was consumed in the rollcall, which finally resulted in a victory for the Cleveland men by the election of exSenator Pop limrrow a temporary chairman by a majority of over fifty votes. Ere the etil was completed the antiCleveland men courteously moved to make Barrow's election unanimous, and this wn decs amid treat tppl&use. Chairman Barrow waa introduced by his recent competitor, Mr. Kooertpon. wbo paid he was a better presiimz officer than himself, but ' . cot a better democrat. I. W. A. Harris and Mack Ifardin were

chosen secretaries' Ly acclamation, and rl -klflfitfid JorctB followed cp taei

victory by moving that tbe temporary chairman be declared permanent chairman. This wag done by acclamation, the anti-Cleveland people not demanding a roll-coil. A recess was then taken. No Cnmprositt Wanted. At the opening of the afternoon session the committee on credentials reported that there were contested delegations from the counties of Clay and Fulton. It was recommended that the Clay county dissonsion be compromised by the admission of both delegations, each to be entitled tocast one-half the vote of the county, and this recommendation was adopted. As to Fulton county, the committee reported that the delegates selected at the mass meeting were entitled to their peats, and that what was known as the "compromise delegation" bad no legal or parliamentary status in the convention. Immediately Mr. Simmons of Gwiunet county presented, the following substitute for the committee's report: Resolved, That the delezates from Fulton county, known as the "coropronnse delegation," and which is equally diTided in its choice for president, t entitled to represent sai l county. After long wrangling a roll call was taken and the report of the committee adverse to the compromise delegation and favorable to the Cleveland delegation was adopted by a rote of 171 to 157. The Fight of tit Day. The convention then proceeded to the chief business before it the selecting of delegates at large to the rational convention. A. II. liichardson of Atlanta, editor of the Atlanta Journal; Fleming Dubignon of Savannah, James M. Smith of Smithaonia and Pupont Guerry of Macon were nominated by the Cleveland element, and Patrick Walsh, editor of the Augusta Chronicle; Evan P. Howell of Atlanta, proprietor of th Atlanta Constitution; J. M. Dupree of Montezuma and James M. Smith of Smithsonia, were nominated by the anti-Cleveland faction. Mr. Smith wa9 on both lists, but tho Cleveland people seemed quite &3 certain ta their opponents of his loyalty to their cause. The roll call lasted over an hour and resulted in a sweeping victory for the Cleveland element. Uefore tho result was announced Boykin Wright qf Itichrnond, an anti-Cleveland delegate, moved, in the interest of harmony and good feeling, that thefour candidates having the highest number of votes be declared the delegates. This was carried by acclamation and Kichardson, Guerry, Dubignon and Smith were declared the delegates-at-large. After a recess of fifteen minutes the district delegates to the national convention were reported by the various congressional districts and approved by tho convention. Tba Platform. The following platform waa reported by the committee on resolutions and adopted by acclamation ; Resolved, That we, the democrats of Georgia, in convention assembled, reaffirm cur devotion to tbe time-honored principles of our historic party. We bedeve that the powers delegated by the people should be strictly construed; that tbe autonomy of the states and the rights of local self-government and borne rule should be zealously guarded; that no money nhouldbe taken from the people under any pretext for other than pabho purposes; that the strictest economy hoald be exercised in all government expenditures, whether local, state or national; that legislation should be confined to the legitimate objects of the government; that public office is a solemn publio trust. We believe that the same care and attention should be used by the government, both state and national, in tbe expenditure of publio money as is used by prudeut men in their own private aCaira. We beliöve that tbe right of taxation .was delegated to the government, both state and national, tu b3 used only for absolute necessities, and any other use of this power ia dishonest and tyrannical. A surplus revenue in the treasury is a glittering prize to be sought after by political thieves and plunderers. We are uncompromisingly opposed to the enlargement and concentration of federal powers, to the usurpation by tbe central government of' the functions of the state, to bounties and subsidies in every form; to every species of clas legislation and government partnership with private enterprises: to the whole theory and practice of paternalism. We who have within a generation seen elections open by the tap of the drum, the jadicial powers cf tbe state nsnrped by the court martial and tbe legally elected representatives of the people turned out of ofEoe tu make, by force, a subservient majority, have no desire to take any chances of the political future. We consider the government control of postoffices as necessary and proper because the seal of the latter protects the private affairs of the citizen from government espionage, but we protest, except iu the regulation of prices, airaiost extending this control over the telegraphs and telephones and placing in our midst a horde of office-holders who will only be amenable to national laws, and may at any time, by the will of th majority or as often happens in our feJeral affair-, by the will of a minority, be turned into spies and informt r. Wile we oppose government ownership of railroads we indorse our state commission laws and demand tbiit the powers of the interstate sjmm'rce commission be enlarged s j as to provide a rig d, honest and jus- control of onr transportation. We demand the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold on a parity with each other, to the end that the money of the people shall be of such quantity and quality as was originally rontemplatt-d by the constitution. The rernainining reeolutioua demand an increase of the circulating mediums, denounce dealings in futures and tho iniqnitous tarit;p, demand an income tax and a correction of the present pension system. A BIS nf m Unction. Immediately after the adoption of the platform, the Hon. II. K. Smith of Atlanta presented the following: Kbsoived, That we indorse the wise, able and patriotic administration of Grover Cleveland as president of the United States and, recou;nng him as the great leader of tariff reform, express in Lim onr continued confidence. Kesolred further, That tbe delegates from Georgia to Chiesgo be instructed to vote as a unit. The resolution was greeted with cheers from the Cleveland men, and manifestations of opposition from the anti-Cleveland people. On the demand of the Hon. Tatriek Welsh of Augusta the resolution wan divided and the first part adopted without any great opposition. On the second, however (enforcing the nnit rule), there was great opposition by Mr. Welsh, and the aggressive minority made such a vigorous demonstration against what he denounced as the high handed methods of the majority that Mr. Smith finally withdrew the resolution for the unit rule. 1 Tbia leaves each delegate to act for himself at Chicago, bat it seems that at least two-thirds ot the delegates are pronounced for Cleveland, and will support him at the national convention. After the transaction of tome routina business the convention adjourned. FOR CUVILAND

Aw m Majority mt tha North Crllan Dt gatre. Raleioh, K. C, May 18. The state democratic convention waa called to order by Chairman Smith, who presented Lee 3, Overman for temporary chairman.Mjr

Overman began his address: "We are democrats. This is a democratic convention." He waa cheered to the echo. A recess waa taken till 3 o'clock for the committee on credentials to report. District meetings chose delegates to the Chicago convention. Four are for Cleveland, two are absolutely opposed to Cleveland and the others preferring a new man, fearing that neither Cleveland nor Hill can be elected. The convention ia harmonious and a majority of the committee on platform are conservative democrats. The alliance conference determined not to make demands on the etate convention, but to stand on national matters in the St. Louis platform, and it is understood will put up a third party electoral ticket. Ex-(Jovernor S. J. Jarvis is permanent chairman of the convention. This afternoon a ringing platform was adopted by acclamation, demanding the free coinage of silver and other linaucial reforms as set forthin tho platform of 1800. The platform does not touch upon tho presidential question. Of the eighteen delegates to Chicago the majority are in favor of Cleveland. No instructions were given. KliasCarrof Kdgecomb was nominated for governor on the sixth ballot. CALIFORNIA FOH CLEVELAND,

The -Delegates Instruetvd te Vet as a Colt for film. Frf.sno, Cab, May IS. California democrats are for Cleveland, and they are for him to the finish; not perfunctorily or half-heartedly, hut enthusiastically and unanimously. That was the declaration of the etate convention held here today. On the reassembling of tho convention this morniug committees were appointed and a recces taken till 1 o'clock. When tho convention re-assombled tho temporary officers were made permanent. Chairman Murphy made a speech ia which, referring to Cleveland, he said: "This grand figure stands out alone. He needs no platform, end when tho Chicago convention puts him in nomination and when we march under hia banner in November next we shall march to victory." These remarks were greeted with cheers. A recess was taken till 4 p. m. Last night and today conventions were held by the delegates from each congressional district to pelect delegates to Chicago. The First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth districts elected Cioveland delegates. Tho Sixth district adjourned without action. The Seventh district adopted a resolution instructing the district delegates to vote far Cleveland for president as long as his came waa before the national convention. This waa tbe fourth district to instruct delegates for Cleveland. The Resolutions. The majority of the committee on resolutions submitted the platform this afternoon. It declares in part that: Tba paramount reform now demanded of the federal legislature is reform of the taritf laws upon the basis of the democratio platform of 188. To this end the McKiuley tarifl bill should be repealed, the esteutial raw materials of American manufacture should be put upon the free lit and the revised taritl should be adopted witn due regard for tbe rights of American labor and the preservation ot our manufactures. First, consistent with that issue, the sentiment of tbe California democracy ia overwhelmingly for the renomtnation to the piesidency of the man who gave to his party intellectual and political leadership, and to the country a pore and elevated administration, We declare our conviction that the best interests of the party and of the country demand the nomination of Grover Cleveland as president, lie is the choice of this convention for that exalted station and we are confident that under bis leadership the principles of demooracy will win a glorious victory, and to the end that the vote and influence of California may be roost effectively beard and felt the delegates this day chosen are directed to act as a unit in all matters entrusted to their charge, said action to be determined by a vote of the majority of the delegates. The platform also indorses the Nicaraguan canal, and favors the election of senators by direct vote of the people. On tbe eilver question it declares: We denounce tbe acts of the republican party's legislation against silver, particularly the act demonetizing it, and we believe that there should be kept in constant circulation a full and sufficient volume of money, consisting of gold, silver and legal tender paper currency, at par with each other. The platform contains the following resolution on the subject of railroads: Resolved, That tbe demooratio party of California resents the interference in the politics of this stats of the Southern Facitio company; that we denounce the system of boss politics largely created and fostered by that corporation which has corrupted publio men and publio life and under which few but those who find favor in the eyes of the corporation and stand ready to do its bidding have held office. Under this influence our youths have been taught and trained to believe that poiitieal principle and political duty may be justly traded oil for personal gain and preferment at the hands of the boss, to tbe almost entire destruction of that Healthy publio spirit without which no government of the people can hope to continue in existence. The minority of the committee on resolutions submitted a report declaring in favor of the enactment of such laws aa will result in the free coinage of silver. The report on free coinage was withdrawn and the convention adopted the majority report. VIROINIA FOR CLEVELAND, Gen. I.aa Discusses tho (titaatlon In the Old Dominion. New York, May 18. Ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia waa at the Holland house yesterday. He left last night, and eaid to a Times reporter that he should go at once to Ilichmond to attend the state convention to elect delegates to Chicago, which will be held tomorrow. "The sentiment of the democrats of Virginia is pretty strongly for Cleveland," the exgovernor said. "The democratic conventions of the state do not, however, as a rule, instruct the delegates, and it is not likely that this will he done this year; nor has it been the practice to adopt the unit rule. The district delegates are usually chosen at the same time aa tbe four-at-large, the representatives withdrawing to a convenient place and making their selection. The convention does not necessarily take any action ratifying tbe selections. There are twenty-four delegates in all to be chosen, and while each will be free to vote for who ever he pleases at Chicago, it ia likely that they will unite on the man who seems to be in the best condition and most certain to win, all things considered. "There are iiany people in our section,' adds (ien. Lee, "who are in favor of choosing national elector by district rather than by vote of the etate at large. It seems to me that by dividing each state into to many districts as there are electors and allowing each district to select one, the election of a prudent would bo brousht much more nearer th people, the minority would have a representation and some of the dishonest party machine methods would be made almost Impossible. " Richmond, Va., May 18. The delegates to the state democratic convention, which cooiÄaeaJifl tojEifirrow, are at foyer toeat

tonight. Both Cleveland and Hill fantiCleveland) people are claimm? a majority in the convention. Immeusemeetings were held by both sides tonight at the respective headquarters of the factions. At the Cleveland meeting addresses were made bv the lion. John liood, ex-Gov-Fitzhugh Lee, Mate Senator John L. Gordon, Congressman C. T. O'Farrell and ex-Senator Tom Smith. This meeting proceeded to map out a program for the ratification of the convention tomorrow by recommending ex-speaker of the houso of delegates, Marshall Ifanger of Augusta, for permanent chairman of the convention after which they proceeded to aolect as delegates at largo to Chicago, S. 11. Gordon, John Good, Kufus Ayers and Fitz Hugh Lee. The Hill meeting waa addressed by Senator John W. Daniel, Judge Walter li. Staple and othera. 'lhe etate.democratic commitiee Is in et-saion trying to devise some means by which it can pour oil on the threatened troubled waters of the morrow. MR. CAMPBkLL TALKS.

II Thinks the Tendency Is All Toward the Nomination of Cleveland. New York, May 18. Ex-Governor James E Campbell of Ohio is at the Fifthave. hotol. The other day it was reportod in the newspapers that Mr. Cleveland thought cf retiring from the contest for the democratic nomination for president in favor of Mr. Campbell. Mr. Campbell laughed pleasantly when he waa questioned about the matter. "I know nothing about it exct'pt what I have read In the newspapers, he said. "Up to tho time I left home no express package had arrived for me containing any message from Mr. Cleveland on the subject. Of course I cannot tell what may happen." The governor paid that the Ohio convention to elert delegates to Chicago would not meet until Juno 14. When told that this waa very late, he said : Va that in trim, hnt we will bo In a E o.itioa to know which way the wind lows by that time." "Do you think the Ohio convention will instruct for any candidate?" "I believe that it will not, but there will be nearly 800 delegates in the convention, and it is hard to tell what they will do. I do not anticipate any inptructions, however. I presume wo will select a big four, after the custom of New York." "Whom do you think will be nominated at Chicaco?" "I would not undertake to say. The drift seems to be in favor of Mr. Cleveland, but no one can predict what the convention may do." WHITNEY ON CLEVELAND. Why the E.v-Prrsident "Will Be Nominated and Elected. IoterTiew with Ex-Secretary Whitney in the X. Y. World.J Of course everybody knows that I am for Mr. Cleveland." I have ßaid every day for the last eix months, probably, that I believed he would bo nominated. There is such a thing as a natural leader for an occasion, "and in this case it is Clevland. In 1S7Ö it wa9 Governor Tilden. The situation inado the nomination in 187Ü, and it will mako it in 18!2. It is not necessary to b opposed to Governor Hill or any candidate, or to depreciate their merits. If you go back eight years you will see that the course of events has made Mr. Cleveland the necessary choice of the democratic party at this time. In 1884 we reached power in the national goveinment largely through the faults and errors of our adversaries. Our party had not the full confidence of the country. In the northern mind there wr.3 etill a deep-seated distrust of the South. The conditions were right for a reaction and a short lease of political power. It is due to President Cleveland to say that his personality was so strong that it soon impressed itself upon the whole countryjand gave a stamp to his entire administration. Though himself inexperienced in national a'Jaira and many of Lis advisers being of the same class, with a party that had been out of power for twenty-five years, intoxicated with success and in a condition to lose its head, yet the administrative record of that four years has not to this moment been successfully attacked. The customary reaction of olf years did not come to rebuke the democratic party. Without detracting from the merit due to others, and recognizing the patient and loyal support which congress and democrats throughout the country in the press and among tho people gave to the president (sometimes against their better judgment), it is to be eaid that the general weight of his administration was euch that it won for the democratic party tho confidence and support of the country. That result I believe to have been largely due to the character and personality of Mr. Cleveland. At all .times ho gave bonds in his own character for those of us who were rickld or wavering in the pursuit of duty. Ho sacrificed time, strength and friendships for his idea of duty to the party and the country. He ofiended a great many people pometimes unnecessarily but the sum total of it all was that the people were with him and his administration, and it was and is today an asset of the democratic party, and with Cleveland as a candidate there ia nothing to defend. Then take the issue upon which we have got to line up and fight. I differed with Mr. Cleveland as to the wisdom of issuing the tariff message at that time, and therefore I can epeak without prejudice. I believed that the time was too short before the vote was taken and that it ought to hftvo been postponed until after the election, and that the issue then made up of a successful administration of the government for four years was entitlod to go into a canvass, and that the general judgment of the country was with us. Uut we cannot now know what the result would have been of a different course from the one taken ; and how do we stand today? The party is a live, active, aggressive party of reform, living for principle, with a large majority of the people of the country behind it dominant in the very strongholds of republicanism and fulfilling a real mission. Mr. Clevelaud raised the standard under which the hosts of the democracy stand and they look to him as their leader. It is not disparaging other men to say that he is the one great national figure at this moment in the democratic party the letritimnte national leader of the present live, active forces that control the movements of the party. Now write that out for what It is worth. Mark what I say, Cleveland wid be nominated and fjacted. All these people who get abused because they don't interview for him are friendly to hini personally. No cheers wero as enthusiastic in Tainmany hall laH October as those that went up for Cleveland. Aek McMillin of Tennepsee. He spoke in Tammany bail. It ian't any rellection upon Governor Hill or any other candidate. Tbe iseue necesearily determines the candidate. That is all 4keüjf J. .

VOICE OF THE STATE PRESS.

Head Yonr Answer In the Stars. Kokcmo Dispatch. 1 The Indianapolis Sentinel puts these pointed and pertinent questions to its republican contemporary, tho Indianapolia Journal, relative to the new tax law: Why are the corporations figbting tbe tax law, if, as the Jouriuv- has frequently asserted, it was passed at their dictation and in their interest? If the tax law is in favor of the corporations, why don't the corporations sUnd by it? If it is a bad law and against the people, bow can it be "or the interest of the people that it should bo held constitutional," as the Journal said it was a few weeks ago? Will the Journal oblige ns with direct, straightforward replies to these questions? The Journal will do nothing of tho kind. It will continue to lead the county press of Indiana in a course of systematic but transparent min-reproRcntation, as it did in its insincere crusade against the schoolbook law and the secret ballot law, only to cease nil opposition after the election and fehamlossly confess it mlserablo mendacity. Tho Journal is a bourbon nf tho bourbons. It learcod nothing from the lesson of 1SIX). It ttill proceeds on tho manifestly mistaken thoory that the people are "mostly fools," Tho Proplo Want Cleveland. I Columbia City Poft. The people etill want Cleveland for president. With him as the democratic standard bearer the party could make a campaign that would far exceed anything in the history of the government. Thero would be but one issuo and that one would bo of such vital importance that all else would bo forgotten. Republicans are ready to admit that Cleveland is the only man in tho democratic party who is at all dangerous to their Euccee.. Ilia record is such that it cannot be questioned and much of their campaign thunder would be taken from them by his nomination. .A Grand Man. Lawrenoeburg Register. Grover Cleveland is a grand man. He popseetics firmn?es, power and strength of mind, honesty of purpose and fidelity to duty in a remarkable degree. Such a man is bound to create and hold the respect and alle?ience of his party and ultimately of the nation. lie compares favorably with the statesmen of old. He possesses all the qualities necessary for a j ust and wise ruler, and if he cannot lead the democracic party to victory in '92, in our humblo opinion they deserve no victory. Kill 11 His Own Successor, MartinsTille Gazolto. There is no denying this fact, that the Hon. David Turpie has made an acceptable representative in the senate of the United States bo far as concerns the democratic party of Indiana. No more gentlemanly or scholarly person occupies a Beat in that dignified body. He is a credit and an honor to any state. Thero is no reason why he should not be his own successor when the legislature assembles next winter, if the democratio party has the opportunity to re-elect him. The Republican Conspiracy. Crawford iville ReTlew. It has been learned by an investigation of the facts that forty counties in Indiana, under republican control, have increased local taxes over a midion dollars aa compared with former years. Of course, everybody knows why this was done. Local burdens were made heavv with a view of creating a prejudice ngamet the new tax law. Those in authority in these counties will be held responsible for the needless burdens they have imposed upon the people. Great Democratic Ilsfnrros. White Coonty Pfxccrst. The declaration of the democratic state platform on questions of local concern very properly approved all the reforms that have been inaugurated and put in force by the democracy of the etate during the last four years. The democratic party is not ashamed of ita work since 1SSÖ, and it believes that the people of Indiana will vindicate it by returning another democratic legislature and democratic state administration. Tit Cntnlmoui Opinion. White County Democrat It eeems to be the unanimous opinion of the democracy, as expressed in their state platforms, that the coming national campaign should be conducted upon the line of taritf reform laid down in the celebrated presidential message of 1887 ; therefore, that Mr. Cleveland, the special promulgator of this line of reform, is the logical candidate of the democratic party for president. A Good Reenrd. Spencer Democrat The domocratic congress is making an excellent record, having promptly followed up the passage of the cheap clothing bill by the passago of a bill putting cotton ties on the free list. Another bill putting binder twine on the free liet should be passed without delay, and as far as the agriculture states are concerned the demcratic party will be ready for the appeal to the country. A Popular Candidate. ColumMa City Post There has never been a nomination for congress in this district that has given more universal satisfaction than the nomination of Mr. McNagny. From every quarter of the district comes tbe moat gratifying assurance of entire approval by not only democrats, but by men of ail parties who recognize in our candidate a man peculiarly qualified for the high office. The Law Is Alt Right. Muncie 'Herald. I The leaders of the republican party have quit singing the Eong of tho new tax law. The biz corporations of the state, by their kicking on tho law, have opened the eyes of tho people to the fact that the law i all right, save where the republicans have attempted to make it odious by increasing the local taxes as they have done in this county. New Is the Time to Organise, Scott County Journal. With a popular and strong ticket, a sound platform and a thorough organization the democrats of Indiana ought to rarrvthe etate by a handsome majority. They have an excellent ticket and an excellent platform. It is now time to perfect the organization. Itrspeetnble by Comparison. Fountain-Warren Demoerat. If the house gets another steal or two of this kind through (the river and harbor bill) Reed's billion-dollar congress will seem respectable by comparison. Of Cenrse It Will. tWtnamae Democrat-Journal. If the present cougres continues to vote away millions for public buildings and other grabs, it will soon equal in extravagance tbe Keed regime. Mako tho Criin-uBi Pay fp, Spouocr Democrat. TVe can not clearly see why corporations should expect more from the atftte than ft

private citizen. Therefore, let the corporations share their part of the state tax, and if they don't, levy upon their stock and sell it, as would be the case with any individual citizen. Rspublloana Tot for tho Twine Trnst. Laporte Argus. The democrats have passed the free binding twine bill thronu the house. Only three republicans voted for it. The farmers of the West will be likely to hold their republican reprceentatives "responsible for tbe vote cast in favor of keeping up the twine trust, FlddUr MeCab. Lebanon Fioneer. The Hon. James McCabe, the democrat nominee for supremo judge from this district, is a violinist of considerable ability and it has been sugireted that in stumping tho state this fall he carry his violin along and "enliven tho occasion" with music. Tit Srne Old Flgtas. D.lphl Times The fight of the republican press on the tax law reminds us that thin same element fought the frea schools, cheaper school books and the new election law. They are heartily aabamed of it now, as they will be of their tax law fight two years from now. Most "Host the Machine." White County Doraoerst Governor Chase is probably a very good man, but one thing ia certain, and that ia that if he secures the republican nomination for governor ho will have to "bust the "machine," w hich is set to grind an entirely ditleront kind of a grist. Thy Aro for Clevaland. Lawrenceburjt Register. The democrats of Indiana have discarded the ''favorite son" idea and declarod for the man they think best fitted for tbe presidency and most likely to be elected Grover Cleveland.

Clovoland l.d Ills Ticket, Latrrenotbnrg Iteclster. In 1SSS Grover Cleveland received Cöl,013 votes, and that gallant and noble sol dier, Col. C. C. Matson, 260,004. This contradicts the f tory that Cleveland ia not popular in Indiana. The Itepnbs Demoralized. rColumbns Herald. The republicans haven't yet gotten over the shock they received laat Tueaday. They eeem utterly demoralized and are wild in their methods of accounting for how it was done. Getting; Ready to Surrender. ETansTille Courier. The Cleveland movement has acquired tremendous additional strength during the last week. The opposition to him is about ready to throw up ita hands. Tho Corporations Vs. tho People. Ter a SentineL The etate board of tax commissioners is all right and will be sustained by tbe courts, the combined effort of railroads and corporations notwithstanding. They Ar Gotting- Ready. Laporte Argus. The Indiana democrats are getting things in order to give a big majority next fall. We mention this for the pleasure of the republicans. Cleveland svnd o. Western 5Iaa. Tell City News. With Cleveland and a western man as the standard bearers the democracy of the nation will be invincible. Quito Trno. Richmond Sun Many democratic members of the house will be wishing before long that they had spent more time in their seats. Bright Outlook. Michigan City Dicpatch. Every indication, so far as the count, goes toward democratic triumph in the state next fall. GroTtr la tho Favorite. EransTllle Demokrat. The "favorite son" of the West has but a poor showing against Grover Cleveland. lie Still Grows. Michigan City Dlspateh.1 Cleveland continues to grow in popularity. SUICIDE ON A TRAIN. A Passenger Becomes Insane and Cnta His Throat. PoroHKEEPsix, N. Y., May 18. While riding in a New York Central express train south-bound Albert L. Stanton, an employe of Cross & Begulin, dealers in diamonds and jewelry, New York, yesterday Buddenly became insane. Just as the train wps passing II de Fark he leaped from his seat shouting, "They are after me." He drew a pocket knife, plunged it into his throat and then, with two twists of hia wrist, drew it to the right and left, cutting his throat from ear to ear. At the ghastly eight which followed there was great consternation. The blood waa all over the man and spattered to the side of the car. Ladies ran from the car screaming with horror and the man sank down in the eeat with his head thrown back, showing a cut which had half severed it from the body. The wounded man was Etill alive when the train reached the city. He was carried into the station baggage room and then there was a debate as to whether the man should be taken to the hospital. While the discussion waa in progress the man died. ONE MORE LYNCHING. James Taylor, "Who Assaulted Nellie Silcor, Strung Up. Clatto, Del., May 18. James Taylor, the negro who assaulted Nellie Silcox at Kennedyville, Md., waa taken from the Chestertown jail at 9:30 last night and lyDched. From fifty to three hundred persons guarded the jail all day yesterday. Five hundred persons engaged in the lynching, some ot them being connected with the best families of the town. They broke into the jail, put a rope around the prisoner's neck, dragged him to a treo 100 yards away and hung him up. TEN DROWNED, The Capsizing of a Boat Fraught with Ixhs of . Life. Morrilltox, Art., May 18.By the capsizing of a boat on the Dowdle place this afternoon Hemp Wilson, colored, and four voxata aad five child res were djpwped,

BY THE ELECTRIC CURRENT

WIFE MURDERER TICE ELECTROCUTED AT THE AUBURN PRISON Aa at Penalty for III Hrtnoos Crime Mora (tnceessfnt Thau tho Othor Extensions Orsat Pains by Electrician Davis In the Details Four Cenlaeta with Osor 1,709 Volte. Auburn, N. Y., May 18. Joseph L.Ticof the Rochester wife murderer, was executed at 0:39 o'clock this morning. The execution is considered a great success. The witnesacs saw no burning of the body, no exhalation of air from the lungs, no struggle of the victim. The murderer met his fate calmly. The electric current was turned into the body four times, each contact being brief. The physician in charge believed that, better results would be ob taiced in this way than with two long; contacts. The time of contact was fifty seconds. Tice paced tho floor restlessly when no! lying on his cot. About 5 o'clock be bad almost overcome hia nervousness At 0 :15 a. m. was the hour tho witness were requested to report at the prison gate and they were all on hand. Warden Durston explained how the body would pull forward as tho current is turned on and settle down as the contract is broken. Then the warden eaid he was ready. That ugly chair alcne preserved a calm stolidity. The witnesnt-s were seated and Edward Davie, the etate electrician, signaled the engineer. Tho incandescent lights flashed up. Mr. Davis was testingthe apparatus and he toon eaid to tbeai warden that everything was ready. Mr.,' Durston, addressing the witnesbt-s eaict that Dr. C. M. Daniels of DuL'alo would, be tne physician in charge, with Drs. C. Oleaker of Auburn aud 11 T. Irvine of tiinx. Sing aa assistants. The chair was the one in which Kemmler died less than two years ago. The machinery, with slight improvements and an increased voltage,; was also the same. A new electrode was applied to the head, the warden eaid, and., would divide the current, carrying it taL each eide of the head instead of ending izt one spot. Above the chair were two rubV ber bags to supply a constant flow of) water to the sponges at the hands and legs. Owing to a epinal trouble contracted ia the late war Tice walked to the chair with a cane. He was perfectly calm as he took his seat. "Here, take my cane, guard,' said Tice, as his right arm waa eeized by the guards, who were about to bind it f?t to the arm of the chair. "Oh, you will break my cose," cried the condemned man. These were Tice's last words. He was complaining becauso the broad leather etraps over the face were too tiht. Chaplain Yates and raster Penney drew near and all officially engaged took place for their duties. It was just G:'60 to a second when Dr. Daniels raised his right arm as a eignal to Electrician Davis. The latter pressed down a button and instantly the body of Tice leaped and tugged at the etraps. This lasted lifteeu Eeconds. Then the contact waa broten for a erace ol three seconds, when the current was turned on for another fifteen seconds; once ni jra the body pulled at its fastenings and again it settled back when the circuit was broken. For a third time a contact was made, thia time lasting ten seconds. Thea there waa a rest of five seconds. The fourth and iaet contact lasted ten eeconds. The total time of contact was fifty seconds, and the total time of execution sixty-three seconds. At the request of Dr. Danie's. Drs. Baker and Irvine examined the body. They said there was no pulsation whatever. Tice was dead. The other physicians also examined the body a little later on invitation of Dr. Daniels. All agreed that Tice had passed into eternity the instant the first contact was mada. Electrician Davis said that the indicitc ehowed 1,720 volts in the first contact, with a very slight falling oil when the three other circuits were made. A closer examination of the body showed no marks or burns upon it. Dr. Daniels announced, that the autopsy would be held at 10 o'clock. Then the witnesses went to thei office and signed the official certificate ofJA death. "He was very brave," eaid Chaplaiqf Yates, 'and fulfilled bis promise to Mr, Penny and myself that he wonid die like, a man and a Christian. His last words turne were, 'Oh, if I did not drink thai whisky.' " " Put that in bi type, added Mr. renny with tears in hia eyes. Then he said : "But for that very thin he was as good a man as any witness i this room." Dr. George E. Fell of Buffalo, who alaa witnessed the Kemmler execution, eaid "The execution of Tice cannot be ims proved upon. The frequent short contacts are undoubtedly the beet method. There waa nothing revolting in this case. Aa.; compared with the Kemmler case this.' was the more satisfactory. In the execu. tion of Tice there were absolutely no ro flex movements from beginning to end aside from th6 rigidity of tbe body produced by the making and breaking of tho current. I 'was one of the first to advocate electrical execution, and after seeing this execution I am eatisüed that the grounds I assumed were correct. Thera is no method comparable to it, which this, caae demonstrates. The autopsy disclosed that one electroda had caused a slight scalding. There waa considerable blood iu the muscular tissue of the chest. The skull was extremely thick. The heart was in normal condition, but showed the instantaneous e'iect of the electric bolt. The remains of Tice were buried in a quick lime grave in the) prison yard. The physicians declare that there were absolutely no indications of the package ot the electrical current through Tice's tyttem. The vital organs were in a normal condition and it would have been utterly impossible to have ascertained the causa of death without previous knowledge of tho electrocution. .A Oos to Throw Vitriol. Several Paris papers announce that 4 distinguished ofiicerof the French array. Commandant Mattel, has juet invented and submitted to the minister of war new kind of rifle eo contrived as to project at a distance of eeventy meters a powerful spray of vitriol. It is added that it is not to supersede the Lebel rUle, not to be used in European warfare, but ooly aainet savages and . negroes, on whose naked bodies the corroding liquid would tell with fearful effect, and would prevent the ugly ruehea which thes barbarians resort to azainet trained troops. It is cal ciliated that the vitrol would very materially seist the ellbrt of tbe p oncers of French civilization to reach Lake Tchad, tinlesa. indeed, aa seems to be ex;t ( led in come quarters, the military convention, against the use of explosive tul.ets for small-arms ammunition should be held aa a bar againet the adoption of an engina w hich soems inconsistent with the usacf jaoieinjrtfiirfi.