Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1888 — An Infamous Forgery. [ARTICLE]

An Infamous Forgery.

J. H. Lewis has sold a half interest in the Fowler Era to \\ ilbur Morgan, and the name of the paper is changed to the ‘‘Beaton Republican.”

The Evening Wisconsin, of Milwaukee, a tried and reliable Republican paper, expresses a good deal of truth in these few incisive words: The Wisconsin believes it speaks strict!}* within bounds and voices the sentiment of thoughtful Republicans of the Northwest in saying there is no journal of any politioal name in the country which will alienate more Republican votes in the coming national election than the kaleidoscopic, guerrilla Republican sheet known as the Chicago Tribune. Its advocacy of Judge Gresham’s candidacy is the most formidable obstacle to his success.

“Uncle Billy” Greenfield, the Republican candidate for Trustee in Marion towlishipi is one of the best, kindest and most popular and honest old gentlemen that ever lived, and has no lack of knowledge and ability, either, and the affairs of the township will be entirely safe in his hands. Uncle Billy’s great popularity, in all parts of tiie township, is well shown by the vote cast for him at the primary conventions, ''last Friday. Not only were the Republicans- of the town of Rensselaer overwhelmingly in favor of his nomination, but even in the country districts he received more votes than either of the other candidates, good men as they are, and residents - of, the country.

Indiana Christian Advocate.'.--TKe Frolnbition party of Indiana Is issuing what purports -to be , the speech of Professor Parkli urst, but it is not. Professor Parkhurst, like the two hundred and forty thousand other prohibitionists of Indiana, wishes to reach prohibition through non-partisan action, if possible, and if he cannot get it at once he will approach it through local option, hence in his speech to the Club at Greencastlehe said: ~‘J will aid either of the old parties ihat mil give vs even a chance at local option," thus putting himself in a line with the almost unanimous sentiment of the prohibitionists of Indiana. This manly sentence is omitted in the edition sent out by the Prohibition party, and he is made to join hands with the party to demand separate political action under all circumstances. Was there ever a baser political trick ? How desperate must be a cause that must resort to so bold a forgery, and supported •chiefly by preachers, at thatl