Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1880 — LOCAL GOSSIP. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL GOSSIP.

Ofcfo is tbe only Northern StAte lb at will bold an election m October. It i« now estimated lb at at the present rate of paying the National debt it will be wiped oat within the next fifteen years. -r , The Indianapolis Joarnal !• a little off again. Heilman, forsooth. Why not Jim Tyner or adme robust •abject from the Lon a tic Asylum? 'There seems to be no doabt aooat the wjdcspresd character of the Blaine “boom” in lowa, and in Pennsylvania the New York Tribnne thinks the Blaine “boom” is rapidly becoming an aralance. In other States the accessions to the Blaine strength are no less remarkable aa being the spontaneous expression of the popular will of the Republican party, and that is a will which cannot be defied. While the friends of the other candidates are ing and dickering for delegatee, the innate strength of the great demand for Blaine docs far greater work lor him than the management* and shrewdness' of hia competitor.— Every fleeting day that carries the country nearer to the Chicago convention leaves behind it some new evidences pointing diroctly to the nomination of Mr. Blaine at Chicago, and convinces the conntry that any other course would be a hazardous risk for the Republican party to as.snmo.

The Indianapolis-Joarnal has no candidate for any office. A recent issue contained an editorial the burden of which was (hat “the office should seek the man and not the man the office.’* Theoretically that is a very correct principle to work on, but practically it oannot be made a success. The man must not ‘only desire the office but work for it or he will never get it. Farther along in the same article the Joarnal writer says, “With E. B. Washburne for President and William Heilman for Governor, the Stale of Indiana can be carried by the Republicans in November against any nominations the Democrats can make. Their etection would be as certain as that the day of election comes.” As to Washburne we have not a word of objection to offer, but if Heilman thould, be nominated be would be defeated “as snre as the day of election comes.” His record as found in the Indiana Reports, volume LX., commencing on page 424, is such as would warrant his defeat, and wo arc surprised that the Jourpal coulji hope to carry him thro*.

It would not be the part of prudeuce to trust the report ol Grant's withdrawal from the contest for the , presidency by a letter to the Chicago convention declining to allow the use of his name. In all propriety the annonncement that he will not be a candidate should come from Grant before the Chicago convention meets, and for the gr&tifrcation of thousands of people who want to maintain their good opinion of him his uttcrauce cannot be given too soon, The rumor that he intends to decline in a letter to the convention is the revival bf an old .canard evidently with the purpose in view of lolling the anti-third term interests into a false sense of security, ont of which can spring a capture of the oonvention. The candidacy of no man'for presidential nomination was ever more associated with political trick and device as the effort now being made for Grant. It . is unfortunate for General Grant, whether he is or is not a candidate, that the reputation of his candidacy should be injured by ao npach that is undesirable in its surroundings. We mean by this that if .Grant is a disinterested patriot who would only accept a nomination for .a term because of the good he might be able to do the country, it is not Fair towards him that the preliminary work of his candidacy abonld be managed under sach unpopular methods that in th# event of his succeeding in the capture of the Chicago convention be mast necessarily be lowered in the esteem of his own party. Protection against the third term can only be made adequate by a fight until fbe principle is stamped out in tbe oonvention or its advocates capitulate without a straggle when they observe that its repudiation Is inevitable. Rumors that Grant intends to decline in the convention should not be allowed to operate in tbe least to effect a cessation of efforts to kill the third term project. That project is in tbe hands of men who yield only when their defeat m made certain, and to seen re sue•ean they knee thus far left no stone unturned. * If the opponent* of a third term ret ax their vigilance—even temporarily—they must eipeet that the Grant men will take fall advantage of the interval. . We cannot escape the impression that th« people of this country who have.contribnted towards Irish relief are in danger of not receiving a# fair treatment as they are entitled to, and tbe fault of this will tic wholly with tbe English govern- » *

lr.l»S thtMhe n«ce„ity for the,e contributions shill sot be reposted in any year wherein the soil pro* dnoes enough to feed the people who live upon it. If the rents bad been remitted last there would beve been so famine sotr in the south of Ireland and this we regtrd as a remarkable fact strongly condemnatory of the landlords and the tyrsniea! system under which they lease their lands and forpe out the rent. Despite the bad crop last year ttyc people could have lived and pot in their seed potatoes and other crops this spring. American and other foreign charity sre now flooding into Ireland to supply a deficit of prodoeta swept away by the rapacity of Irish absentee landlords. In other words the money now being spent in laxary by these landlords is being made np to the people from whoai it was wrested by probably the greatest benevolence towards a suffering people of whioli the history of tbe world has ever afforded s an instance. In the situation of British affairs bronght about by the recent dissolution of parliament, it is almost impossible to entertain a well founded opinion a« to which of the two parties will be in control of the empire after the coming elections, now being canvassed for in great heat and with extraordinary expense and vigor. But whether the Tories or Liberals prevail the obligation will be the same to ihevictors to reconstruct tbe Irish land tenure so that before wo are called upon to feed tbe snbjeeta of the British empire tbe resources of the soil on whieh those people live shall first be exhausted for their subsistence. It is immaterial in this view of the oaae whether the whole length of Mr. Parnell’s plan is adopted or not; but we do say that lords of thousands of acres have no right to extort from a starving tenantry at the oost of benevolent people abroad either in Ireland or anywhere else. And where slot of landlords have shown the cruelty, greediness and absolute laok of kindly feeling towards their tenants as have been conspicuously developed among tbe Irish absentees in this famine, it is the first duty of the government to prevent tbe repetition of the exercise of each wholly bad qualities in the future.

The Democrats of Lake county are anxious to unite with the handful of Greenbackers—desire to “take them in,” so to speak—while the Democrats of other connties are “down” on such coalition. Gill. Shanklin, Secretary of State, made a speech before tbe Hendricks Club at Indianapolis, a few days since, in which he advised the Democracy to cut loose from the Greenbackers. He said: “I want to know if there is any Democrat here to-night who feels so satisfied with Mr. De La Matyr’s course in Congress that he is willing to take that man for his candidate this time? [Cries of not no!] I tell my fellow-democrats, it would haye been better for ns now to have had a Republican in the place of that man than to have had him there. As a Democrat I would rather have a straight Republican there than to have such a man; he now has the effrontery to come before the people of the district and ask tbe Democratic party to go into collusion with tbe few Nationals and endorse him for a second term. As far as lam concerned I am opposed to any oollusion with the National party. I believe the Democratic party ought to make a clean fight. If it has to go down in defeat, let it go with its oolors flying. Let os preserve tbe Democratic integrity to tbe last.” SbankSin being s candidate for reelection to the office he now holds, it remains to be seen whether the Greenbackers will take bim at hia word and refase to “collude” with him. The Democrats sre glad to on tbe soft money chaps, but when they have secured office through their help, tbe Greenbackers sre generally east aside ss sn old shoe. —Crown Point Register.

From the returns thus far received if appears that tbe vote on amendment No. 2, to strike tbe words “no negro or mulatto shall have tbe right of suffrage** from the constitution, baa fallen behind the vote on tbe other amendments. It la another evideneo of bow tbe Democracy love tbe negio, Whether tbis opposition was merely anreasonable malice, or becanse the impression bad gone abroad among tbe ignorant class of Democrats that by retsining that word the nogroee would bo disfranchised, Is not known, but it msttsrs little for a reason with Democrats whan a negro is in question. They are liks tbs Irishmen shipwrecked and landed on an unknown oost. “Wbsrs ars we?’* said one. M ltdon*tmake any difference,** said tbe other, “we’re agin tbe government.**— Indianapohs Journal. Oor 5 oent con liter is foil; Gallant^get supplied, before it is all sold. F. J. Seare & Son.

The first, last and only object of tbe so-called Weaver bill is to make a few votes for the greenback cause. If it could secure these, its mission would be fully accomplished. Beyond this it has no aim. No man of ordinary intelligence who bas examined the proposed scheme has any support or respect for it. The bill proposes to right one wrong by creating another and greater—to make good the soldiers’ loss on depreciated paper by giving them more of the same kind. The Herald is in favor of doing fall and impartial justice to the soldier in the matter of pecuniary compensation from the general government, as every patriotic citizen will attest, and ia worth all it has cost. We have perfect faith in its abilty and willingness to do abundant justice to every man nnder its protection. The Weaver bill is an absurdity of such mammoth proportions that it will never become a national issue, though it may answer as a little cheap thunder to be made use of by the Bob Gregory stripe of politicians in their immediate neighborhoods for a ,brief period. We have no fears of any sensible person being deluded into the permanent support of such a monstrosity.—Monticello. Herald.- *

The Springfield Republican says the nomination of General Grant at Chicago “will certainly put an independent presidential endiate into the field. To save tbe Republican party, a wise nomination at Chiacgo is abaolutely necessary.** Suppoae General Grant should be nominated, does Republican tbink putting an independent candidate in tbe field would help save the liepublioau party? We rather tbink If be is nominstsd, the wsy to savs tbs Republican party will be to elect him. —lndianapolis Journal. Suppose lowa, Kansas, or Nebraska should turn about and advertits to tbs world that they were Democratic Slates. How • long yould itbs before emigration would cease? Why do people run all around the rich lands of Missouri and Arkaoass? Reduee soy one of tbe States first ihentioned to Democracy, sod you woold reduce every aere of its land one-third in vstns. It pays to be Republican,—inter Ocean. ;'■!

Conductor Hiner, Engineer McDonald and Drakeman Schrader, of the “Narrow Gauge*’ were the victims of the “All fool’s day,** by discovering what they supposed to be a drunken man on the traok. The train was stopped and—and—‘and. a straw man removed from bis dangerous position,—Delphi Enterprise. _

BY IRO-QUOIS.

David Elden etlls Mm Frank after Dr. Bitter* One of ex-Sheriff Dadgherty’a boy* has lung fever. .* " lines* drug store is beinjfc improved by a new coat of paint. 8m Emmet KannsPi a£*fytfs<ng and historical oireular. ; v. Trustee Coen has built a M|V fence around the Novsls or Onion school house. Democrats say that Lyman Zea cannot give bond as oonstable.' Wait and see. “Bah” ie probably a good argument for or against any subject bnt h sounds sheepish. Simon Phillips, George Morgan and Geo. Hopkins have been spoken of for town marshal. Al Snodgrass rejoicss again because of another young hopeful. Never wesry in well doing. Auditor has bad a considerable amount of improvements made on his farm in tbe way of fences. Peter Zea has purchased two hundred acres of land in Milroy township and proposes to engage in stock raising. . It looks as though Frank Hanisbaoh's tile shed would cover his farm. It is immense. May he succeed this time. Ansel Woodworth is having a large addition buj.lt to his dwelling on the south side. N. Warner is the contractor. Wm. Snodgrass, of Jordan township, lias gone west to grow up. A few parties mourn because of unsettled acoounts. Plant shade trees about this time of yeSr nnd add much to the value and beauty of your property. Capt. Chileote is doing so. Billy Beck is a German Democrat, who says two million'Demoorals wHI not snok fifty thousand Greenbackers any more, Will Eger realizes what it la to be in destitute circumstances* Demands may be made upon a man when he is unable to complyj Prof. Allen read a sermon ip the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Dr. Bitters will read for the congregation Sunday, April 25tb. Love will be the theme tor consideration in the social meeting at the Christian church next Sunday. Ist Corinthians, 13lh chapter. The attendance at tbe churohes and Sunday schools is very meagre at present. Perhaps it will increase since it is time for spring styles. Jonathan Warren has moved back to this county from Fulton. He proposes to make his home in Union township. Mr. Warreu is a Republican. We trust that the next board erf town trustees will look as well to the best interests of the town as the present. Why not eleot tbe present members? *

Norman AYaroer has bought back the old wagon and repair shop of Geo. Conwell. Mr. Conwell does tbe wood work and Norm the wind work—i. e.— talking. To the doctors it is really distressingly healthy. They can oonsole themselves with the prospect of good gardens if the othertmembera of the family do tbe work. Sarnnel Duvall slapped tkc colored hostler, tbe only unbleached American in town, last Thursday, and was fined and costed about eight dollars. Tbe colored troops, Ac., Ac. _ It is reported that Stephen Comer will contest the election of William Cooper, as trustee of Union township. The contest will be made before the county board of commissioners. «

The editor of the Sentinel was supplied with amendment tickets by the member of the Republican township central committee. When that member thinks a principle is right he will work for it. A recent letter from Cspt. Laoy Chamberlain, formerly of this coun. ty, but now of Reno county' Kan., states that the spring crops will be cut short by the extreme drouth, unless rain comes'soon. A gentleman in tbe interest of the new railroad was in Union township this week getting signers to a petition asking the coonty Board to oall an election to vote a tax in that township in favor of the road. He snooeeded in Linooln township, Newton county.

Simon P. Thompson will bs tbe choice'of the Republicans of this district, ws tnink. There ars a good many wonld-bc atteraps to bo funny at Mr. T*s expense seen from time to time In Democratic papers, which might just as well be left out, Mr. Thompson is perhaps ns wall fitted for the position bs ssplrsc to, as any other man, and If ws can’t beat him on square issues, booked by honest principles, ws owe it to onrssives to treat him with fieoenoy and respect.—MontioelloDemocrat.