Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 51, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 June 1888 — Page 4

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

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TERRE HAUTE, JUNE 9, 1888

JAY QOVI.V may have been sick out there in Kansas but he is not dead yetnot by along way.

A WOMAN with two tongues has been found in Alabama. She has had no •offers of marriage so far «s heard from.

FOUR thousand saloon-keepers in Phil--adelphia closed their bars laat week under the operation of the new high license law. What a grand thing for Philadelphia!

GENERAL SHERIDAN still lives, but is daily growing weaker and his death is only a question of brief time. His mother is reported dying at Somerset, •Ohio.

AMELIA RIVKM, the popular Southern author, is soon to marry a grandson of Mrs. John Jacob Astor, 'tis said. Will this interfere with the flow of the fearful and wonderful novels?

AND here is an octogenarian umbrella mender leaving a fortune of $30,000 at his death and endowing Yale college with 815.000. How many Yale students, unless they become base ball pitchers, will do as much?

PTUI.ADKI.PIUA is going to have a real old-fashioned Fourth of July colebration and

wants

a voluntary subscription of

$20,000 to get it up with. That's^ pile of money to spend in powder burning, but our patriotism must find vent or there no telling what may happen.

JKPK DAVIH wax 80 years old last Sunday. While the generals who fought for the Union are prematurely falling one by one, the arch rebel holds his own against the flood of years with remarknblo persistency. It must bo, as the poet ways, that "the good die young."

THE Philadelphia News declares that iJreshain and Pholps is the ticket that

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for Illalneltes, Stalwarts, Half-

Ureods, Independents, Conkllngites, Logan I tes, a good many Democrats,and all the rest of the people besides." A sort of Burn urn's circus ticket, so to spoak.

Aru-.j: Jan. 1 murderers will bo •executed in New York by electricity instead of by hanging. New York is the first of too States to adopt the now system but if It works well other States will 110 doubt soon follow, as the present barbarous method Is an affront to civlll/.a lion.

IT is understood that Uol. Hob. Ingor soil will prosent Judge Oresham's name to the ('hicago convention. It will be worth going across the continent to hear that speech, lie nominated Blaine in |s"t5 and his speech on that occasion wtands at the head of all utterances of its class. He says of dresham: "I am for Judge Gresham, and I believe he is the strongest man that can be namod. lie is true to Republican principles in every respect, and his record as a citizen, a jurist, and a soldier Is unblemished He is a pure and able man, and his present strength lies in the fact that he has not ull'.ed himself to any wing or section of the party. He will troat all Republl cans alike, and his administration would be conducted on broad and liberal principles." _____

THE Bloomlngton Kve notes that the Kansas aud California fever have both subsided In that part of Illinois. Num lers have returned from California bringing back discouraging reports and the writer saytt: "The prospects and advantages of California as compared with those" of Illinois have been found so vastly inferior that It is not likely that there will be any more lll-advlsed persons in Central Illinois who will aban don a surety here to chase an uncertainty In California." The California boom j*oems to be getting punctured all around Not but what it is a good country in many respects. Thousands of people do well there. Rut it Is no Garden of Eden

No Canaan, flowing with milk and hon ov. There are no such places on earth in these latter days. The trouble is that people expect too much of places far Hway and underrate the advantages of those where they are. Everything considered it is doubtful if there is any bet ter country anywhere than thatofCen tral Indiana and Illinois.

THKUK can be no question that the use of intoxicating liquors has decreased greatly in this country in recent years But it is not so certain that the use of other stimulants of even more vicious smd deadly character has increased. 4s noted, for instance, that absinthe drinking is growing at an alarming rate, New York running Paris closely in eon sumption of the deadly drug, ^hose ef fool* are so thai its use for few yeeura kill* W The use of opiuai bis in and it is noted that in St tyiKKiiily brought under the fnflttWHv prohibition laws, the use of drug* of various kinds of »Umu lutivo purposes has increased enormous U*. It cannot tie argued from this that artificial stimulants area necessity, be t*an«o the majority of people enjoy health j%ttd prosperity without them. It may «bow, however, that it t* not best to pat down the brakes t«* suddenly in t! of those who have been accustomed to the t»»e of Mini titan to. it ia quite pos sible that a schooling by degree!* would |»e bml In such case*..

CLEVELAND AND THURMAN. The renomination of Mr. Cleveland by the Democrats was a foregone conclusion. It was the proper thing to do under the circumstances and it was done by acclamation aud with, enthusiasm that was fitting. The selection of Mr. Thurman foi second place was in the nature of an afterthought, his name having been sprung at the last moment.

We cannot think the selection of Mr. Thurman was a wise thing for the convention to do. The first and greatest objection to him is his age., He is 75 and has been afflicted with severe rheumatism for several years past. He is aged and infirm. In face of the fact that one Vice President, Mr. Hendricks, died shortly after his inauguration, the country will not look favorably upon the election of so old a man as Mr. Thurman to place of second importance in the nation.

If the idea was that with Mr. Thurman on the ticket the Democrats could carry Ohio they are likely to find themselves mistaken. Ohio is a Republican State in Presidential years and the Democrats cannot carry it. The ticket looks like a complete abandonment of Indiana by Mr. Cleveland. He has never been popular in this State and his treatment of Mr. Hendricks increased the feeling against him. Gov. Gray's disappointment will be keen and bitter. He is an able politician but he will not put his heart and his strength into this contest.

The plan of campaign for the Republicans seems evident. They must nominate a ticket that will carry Indiana and New Jersey, or Indiana and Connecticut. With either one of these combinations they can win, allowing New York to go to the Democrats, which it is morally certain to do. Harrison or Gresham for first place, with a strong man from Connecticut or New Jersay, say Hawleyor Phelps, for second place, would make such a ticket. Some may be inclined to iew the nomination of Mr. Thurman as forcing Mr. Sherman on the Republicans, but this does not follow if Ohio can be regarded as Republican in any event. As we view it the result of the St. Louis convention is a big boom for an Indiana man, and if the delegates from Indiana act with wisdom and harmony at Chicago, the prospects are very favorable for getting their man.

INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE. The projected Trans-Siborlan Railroad to the Pacific is one of those great enterprises of recent years that bids fair to work momentous changes In the history of inodorn civilization. That it will be built there seems little room for doubt, since the Russian Government is behind the enterprise and fully comprehends its collossal importance as affecting politial interests in Europe. The significance of the work grows out of the completion of the groat trans-continental railways of the United ^States in recent years. These works, as is well known, have given a vast impetus to the industrial development of the wostern half of the American continent and with tho completion of a trans-Asiatic railway to the Pacific, that ocean must become the rival of the Atlantic as a great international highway and tho parts of the world which not long ago were widest apart will be mado near neighbors.

To England the situation is likely to bo fraught with gravo importance. With Asia and tho United States in close companionship commercially, Great Britain may cease to be the ruling power of the seas and be shorn of her prestige as a great commercial nation. It is only a quostion of time when Canada, Manitoba and British Columbia will find their interest in identification with the nations of the western continent and will cast off their allegiance to England, an event that is likely to be greatly accelerated by the closer joining of America and Asia through the Pacific.

THE SWARM FROM EUROPE. The subject of foreign immigration to this country has been widely and var iously discussed and is again made prominent by its unusual volume during the presont year. In 1882 nearly half a mil lion immigrants came to our shores and the number promises to be little if any less this year,| as it reached the large figure of 7ft,0C0 during May.

Prof. Swing had a very thoughtful contribution to the subject in the Chicago Journal of last Saturday, in which he took the ground that our present unrestricted immigration serves only to rob the native and naturalized laborer of his bread. There are thousands of idle men now and all the time in this country be cause there is not work enough for all to do. \Vfeat then must be the effect of pouring in another half million people each year, most of whom are dependent on daily wages for a livelihood? Labor is cheapened, wages reduced by the terrible competition and life made harder for the workingman and his family.

Of the immigrants now coming, Germany and*Italy furnish the largest num ber, there being 20,000 of the latter during April and May. The Italian Ira mi grants are mainly employed for building railroads and in view of the pieeent stagnation in that line of work, their num bers are remarkable.

Evidently our immigration laws need important amendment and Congress cannot take action too soon in the matter.

THK execution of Maxwell, the chloroform murderer of Preiier at St. Louis* has been fixed for the 13th of July There is no further appeal lor the ease, and executive clemency f* all that can be hoped for by the doomed man's friends.

The Fonntmln of Youth.

Has been long sought for in vain. PCelery Compound, almost takes the ^JK» of this fountain. It i* now need by thou sands of old I whose nei *ed strength and vih .iy shows ita wc erful power.

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Democrats in Convention at St. Louis Nominate Their Standard Bearers. s-f'i**

Lively Fight for Their Favorites Between the Thurman and ^, Gray Delegates. fffl

The Flat form as Adopted in Frill—'The Permanent Chairman—Proceedings of I he (invention.

FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 5.—Convention day had barely dawned when thfc various delegations and clubs were astir and tho early risers besieged the doors of the dining-rooms long before the cooks and waiters were ready for the charge.

A massive bronze statue of President Cleveland, supported by a vase containing a

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gigantic bouquet of the choicest flowers, looked down upon Convention hall when the doors were opened at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Above an oil painting of his excellency, were oil paintings of Tilden and Hendricks presenting a vivid reminder of the past and present. Decorations in the form of colored bunting of tasteful designs gave the two tiers of galleries a handsome appearance, and a life sized equestrian statue of Gen. Washington, which stood beneath a canopy of flags in the northern gallery directly facing the stage aided materially in adding effect to the general ensemble. To the south and northwest was accorded the cbifef positions of honor in the space on the floor reserved for delegates. Alabama, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin occupied the first two rows of s2ats, with Virginia, West Virginia, Mississippi, California and Arkansas close in the rear. Tho extreme back seats were allotted to the big Ohio contingent which for some inscrutable reason had been relegated to the extreme southwest corner. In tho center Pennsylvania rubbed shoulders with Little Rhody and Indiana with Illinois South Carolina nestled in between New York and New Jersey Iowa hugged Kansas Maine fraternized with "My Maryland." and the men of Louisia a exchanged greetings with the brethren from "Bleeding Kan sas."

There was no hurry on the part of the delegates in assembling. Tho Indianians were the first upon the grounds. They came in straggling:, without any attempt at show and wero in their seats botoro the audience bad time to give them a cheer. Then there was a lull, broken by the arrival of tbe Cleveland Democracy

THE CONVKSTTOJT CAI-T.KD TO ORDER from Buffalo. They marched In at the entrance to the upper gallery with a band of forty pieces and a blue silken banner at their head, took off their bats in response to the applause which came from the visitors' section, tr. tted around the building, and then took up their quarters in the balcony directly above the chair.

Another lull ensued, during which the band rendered a medley of national airs, which failed to evoke any particular enthusiasm. When the Pennsylvania delegation, headed bv W. L. Scott, made its appearance the strains of "God Save America" were re echoing through the structure, and the audi ance rising to it* feet gave the personal representative of President Cleveland around of applause. Equally hearty despite their Gray banner and badges was the reception accorded to the Hendricks club of Indianap olis, which was escorted to seats in close proximity to the Cleveland Democrats from

Buffalo. The rado delegation came in without ostentawou, closely followed by the Texan* and Mary landers. Fbr the next fifteen minutes the 1- legates cat»v in pretty rapidly hut nevertlrekss at 12 when the convention should have been called to order, there was a hig empty space in tbe bo! of the «It. The Missouri, Minn^U, *ippi. York and IUtoois t, lions wws tbe principal laggards, but tut IM ter Was .Hy jw'n 1 ~ben it. came ia, tbeenthn even tbe bard Hoes in CoL Morrison^ face to relax.

White Urn .r?r.T.«t being seated CL^-^d t-es •v.r,j uted along each row, and every deStgate who wanted a red bar !:H -iiar-I. Ibe asking. Tbe on their banner, the Kansas peopfe '.rowing suit. Wisconsin, W«*t v, follow'" wait (rH chuw the li inansh --sedawi hat for '-ray. There were mare cheers -m the bat-, i.-aaa up —r Alab~—• '•-««, and Mar Jt y, when ®e» Mas—cfau—tin, and

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Californians shouted themselves hoarse. The Califortuans had taken time by the forelock in starting the Thurman enthusiasm of the day, and they were in a decidedly jolly mood over the success of their scheme. Still tbe cheering and applause cropped up from one quarter or another and the convention was in danger of becoming a good-natur-ed mob, when at 12:33 Hon. W. H. Barnum, of Connecticut, chairman of tha national committee, arose, smiled patronizingly through his gold- STEPHEN M. WHITS. framed eye-glasses upon Cleveland's bust and brought down his gavel upon the dask. The convention had been formally called to order. Without any remarks he introduced Bishop C. Granberry, of St. Louis, who, while the delegates rose to their feet, delivered a brief but fervent prayer.

When the prayer was ended aud the delegates had resumed their seats, Chairman Barnum presented the report of the national committee naming Lieutenant Governor White, of California, as temporary chairman. The report was unanimously adopted, and Senator Gorman, of Maryland, Gen. Powell, of Ohio, and Col. Dawson, of South Carolina, were appointed to escort the torn porary chairman to the platform. His appearance was greeted with a double round oj applause, and when it had subsided, in a cleat ringing voice, which penetrated to ttaf furthest extremity of the hall, he addressed the convention.

Cleveland's name wheu mentioned by the temporary chairman took the convention bj storm, and the applause was deafening. Hf got another round of applause when he referred to tariff reform. When tbe speaker concluded he was thanked with applause which came from all parts of the house, and for which he had repeatedly to bow hi» thanks.

Just as soon as be had taken bis seat Gov ernor Green, of New Jersey, sent up a

Flower. Cooper. Chapin. Raines. •THE NEW YORK DKI.EC.ATES-AT-I.ABGK. material from the bowels of Colorado's earth, the workmanship the handiwork of Colorado's artisans. He hoped that with it would be mado the announcement of President Cleveland's repomination. The present was accepted, tho chairman saying that for the present tbe convention would have to be ruled by silver. Senator Gorman, of Mary land, who upon being recognized received a warm welcome, moved that the roll of state^ be called for tbe members of various com mittees and that all resolutions bo referred to the appropriate committeas without debate. The resolution was adopted without opposition and the roll was called.

As the states were called tho names of the principal leaders were received with applause. Henry Watteraon, ex-mayor Cooper, of New York cx-Uovernor Abbett, of New Jersey Senator Turpi a, of Indiana Senator Gorman, of Maryland Lewis C, CBSsidy, of Pennsylvania, being among those honored.

When the call of the roll had been com pleted at 1:40 Mr. O'Brieh, of Minnesota, moved that as there was a tontest in Dakota all those claiming to lo delegates from that territory be excluded from jfcrticipation until the contests had been disposed of. Tbe resolution was adopted. Thii matter disposed of. W. H. Pucey, of Iota, suggested that the hall be lert open durftg the recess for the inspection of virftini clubs, and Baker, of Ohio, asked to have theWrgeant-at-arms instructed to find places lor all tbe uniformed clubs that had come to tbe city. This latter proposition evoked auively debate. Baker declared that 4,000 tfekets bad been given to the members of the cbmber of commerce which should have beenkiven to the visitinc clubs. Wilnon. of Mbnesota, denounced the scheme as iinpracticfcle, and ex-Governor Abbett, of New Jersey Elicited applause by tbe statement that thei difference between uniformed clubs uniformed clubs. Finally, after other speeches, tbe whole matter posed of by being referred to tbe committee.

The delegates were now getting tin there was so much confusion that tbe broke his gavel in obtaining order. P. Flower, of New York, moved a til noon Wednesday be taken. Gov Abbett objected and suggested 10 a. mj tbe ground that be desired to see the pi dent vraiinated on the second and not tbe ti 1 day. Tbe majority settled question in favor of Governor Abbett, at j-1-••xrisrJv '$ o'clock the convention too! tuinl Wednesday morning at •'clock.

SECOND, DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

Rt Lorr. Jane fi —At 0 o'clock Wed lay raori the doors of tbe exposlti building were thrown open and tbe ball zan to lill re

Tbe first use of the morning was *voked when a magnificent floral shield shout fmr feet in bv* carried th* platform andplac be tbe tiranindede- It was a tribute to the permanent chairman, P. A. C-•!:!:.-, of J* name w.Ut that of l*. wn '-"*l across the center in yellow he in A Crt W T. ar..l wl-i. l.fl-l tiw-n by tfea eom.-uiStaeoii ciedantiaK were«--

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lution adopting the rules of the last convention subject to some slight modifications. Waller, of Missouri, objected on the point oi order"that until the committee on credentials had reported they did not know who com posed the convention. The point was overruled, and the resolution was adopted by a majority vote. Patterson, of Colorado, in behalf of the delegations from that state, rose in his seat to present to the chr.ir a solid silver gavel, the

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All proposals must be accompanied by a bond of two hundred ($200) dollars signed by two disinterested sureties that tbe bidder will enter Into contract wltbln live (6) days after tbe award Is made.

Proposals must be made on regular blank forms to be bad of the City Engineer. Envelopes containing bids must be endorsed with the name of tbe sewer for wblch tender is made.

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