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BLOOMIN GTON, INDIANA,

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BXPUBIJCK TICKET.

KAXIONAL TICKET. For JPwsident, James 6. Blaine For Vice President, John A. Logan.

STATE TICKET: For Governor, William H. Calkins. For Lieutenant Governor, ' Eugene Bundj. For Secretary of State, Robert Mitchell. For Auditor of State, Bruce Cam For Treasurer of State, Roger R. Sheil. For Attorney General, William C. Wilson. For Judge of Supreme Court, Edwin P. Hammond. For Reporter of Supreme Court, William M. Heggatt. : For Sop't Public Instruction, Barnabas C. Hobbs. For Congress 5th District, George W. Grubbs Forjudge 10th Judicial Distract, E. D. Pearson. For Prosecutor 10th District, . Joseph E. Henley., county ticket: For Sheriff, ' Frank Dodsen. For Treasurer, Isaac Claman. For Coroner, Dr. James D Maxwell, jr. or Survyer, Michael H. Buskirk. FcCommisstoners, 1st District J. H. Fulford. 2nd District W. M. A. Kirly.

The tariff did it.

The star of victory is in sight. Republicans, there is no time to lose, no votes to spare. Matsox must have been makicg tariff speeches in Ohio. Feank Dobson's record: Twenty years hard work at the anvil. Oar the vote of Congressman the Republicans have carried Ohio by 30,008. The tariff did it! The same ratio of gain as in Ohio insures the election of 31aj. Grubbs. Let the tariff fight go on.

The home of the Martyred Garfield sends greetings to his warmest friend, James G. Blaine.

"The Colonel took a small drink of whisky. R. W. Miees." - So the Telethons said. Let the working-men and the mechanics see to the majority of their black-smith candidate. Oans thing is certain, the artes ian well petition will not be read at Democratic meetings. Marion Hinkle, their candidate for Sheriff won't allow.

A han who makes his money by insuring the life of his father, and a man who makes his money to support his parents asks your vote. Which shall you reward? "Obtain the name of every doubtful votersays the instructions from the State Central Committee to the Democrats of Monroe county, "and collect plenty of money." What for? If there are any temperance men who propose to vote the third or Prohibition ticket, we would like to impress it upon tieir mind that they give a half a vote to the following in the Democratic platform: We are opposed to anj constitutional amendment relating to the subject of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating agd malt liquors.'9

It was a victory for American labor

Ws have it from Democratic f

authority that "the Colonel took a small drink ef whisky."

"The Colonel (Matson) took a small drink of whisky" R. W. Miers.

How is Marion Hinkle 's artesian well getting along? He petitioned for it. His name is there, brethren. The working men have spoken! They say in tones" of iSi under that their wages shall not fee reduced. Did you hear, Mr. Matson. It also means you!

In last weekfe Courier Hon. R. W. Miers says Matoen was in Stockwell's saloon and "took a small drink of whisky." How do you like it, Temperance Democrats? Our of the sixteen Democrats from Ohio that voted for the Mom-

son bill, to reauce wages twenty J

per cent., twelve of them were defeated. Do y ok (hear that Matson? Geeencastjub 2Vfes: "Matson has been heard from at Bloomington once more. There seems to be a fatality about that village for the Colonel, and he wpuld evidently do well to steer clear of the place in the future."

"The Colonel took a small drink of whisky." JR. W. Miers in the

Courier.

Thought the Democratic resolu

tions pledged that not a drop of

whisky was to be used in this cam

paign!

It's Explained! "THE COLO N KL TOOK A SHALL DRINK OF WHISKY"!

SO R. W. MIERS SAYS!

In explanation of the three distinct charges that appeared in the Telephone, viz.: that Col. C. C. Matson, the Democratic candidate for Congress was in a saloon, on the

Kight of Sejt. 27th, between the

hours of 10 nd 11 o'clock; that the doors were locked; that he was drinking, Hon. R. W. Miers, over his own name publishes the following card in the Courier "of explanation": "Nathan Stockwell called George Finley and myself into the saloon building known as the -Krueger corner, on private business between ourselves, ou Saturday night, Sept, 27, just after the return of the train from Ellettsville. Col. Matson had gotten off the train and gone over to the Orchard House, and enquired forme. Mathew James told him

where I was, and showed him the

place. Col. Matson came in; it was

after ibusmess Hours, ana no one

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of them their votes, is a sufficient condemnation. It shows the principle of the man; it shows exactly where he stands.

Wiicxevkb you bear of Republican abuse, we commend the following from the Indianapolis Sen titml. "The Republicans have named a liar, a political corruption -ist, a seducer, a fraud, a demagogue and humbug, for President; a brainless veitebrate and blatherskite for Vice President, and a pumkin head robber of the public school funds for Governor."

- Gkeencastle Times: "Mr. Matson assures the laboring men that he is the champion of their interests. Let us see. The only question vitally interesting the laboring classes during the past: session of Congress was the Morrisoii tariff bill. The bill provided a scaling down of 20 percent in the wages of every workingman engaged in the manufacturing and mining industries of the land. Did Mr. Matson champion their interests when they were thus menaced? The record shows that he voted for the reduction and directly against the welfare of his district. There is no way to

judge Mr. Matson s intentions ex-

else was in the. saloon. He and I cept by his past record, and his

talked a few minutes when three record is against him.

gentlemen,!! of whom wereRepub-

OHIO

JOINS THE REPUBLICAN COI

THE STATE OF GARFIELD SENDS GREETINGS TO THE HOME OF JAMES G. BLAINE.

A GAIN OF TEN CONGRESSMEN!

IN WEST VIRGINIA A REPUBLICAN GAIN OF i 8,000!

THE LATEST. The Republicans have carried Ohio by a majority of 12,000, a

If Matson is not a free trade)

why did he cast his vote for Carlsle,

the free trade candidate for speak

er, in preference to Randall, the

protectionist and Union Soldier? If Matson is not a free trader why

did he vote for the Morrison bill, that would make a reduction of 20

percent off of the working men of

his district?

Mr. Miees says in his card "the

Colonel took a small drink of whis

ky," from which we must infer that

Matson violated the law of the State,

as it is not probable the Colonel

bought a quart to get a "small

drink." As there is no licensed

saloon in Bloommgton not less than

a quart could be bought without a

violation of th law, "The Colonel took a small drink

of whisky," says Hon. R. Miers in last week's Courier. Now, temper

ance Democrats, vote as you talk. Even admitting what iixe card says to be true, if a man w ho is a candidate for Congress has not the stamna and "grit" to refuse a glass of whisky, is he fit to be your representative in Congress? Answer this at the ballot box. m. hi m Nothikg but over-confidence can defeat the Republican ticket in Monroe county. The result rests with Republicans themselves; and let us not be deceived. The Democracy are leaving no stones unturned; no steps to be taken that may secure them success, therefore it behoves every Republican to be on his guard. The time for talk and brag is over; the hour for work is at hand. If there has been any differences; if there has been any hard f eelings, it is now time to lay that aside, for such can only aid in a victory for the enemy. We say again, be not deceived! Indolence or over confidence invite certain

defeat, and with a county as close as Monroe there are no votes to spare. Watch and work; work and watch is the word, and when the vote is counted out or; the night of November 4th, a grand victory the largest in the history of the county will be the reward. Mark the prediction! J

licans, came in. One of them pro- Martinsville Jiepnbhcan: "Col- gain over last year of 25,000.

posea xaweai; yoi. maison decked. - uSm i . m The Congressional electon results The man insisted, and then the "wild oats" patch down at Bloom- & Colonel took a small drink of ington a short time ago. It seems m a gain of ten, and perhaps twelve

whisku. He and I then left and the Colonel had a meeting at fnr RP,hliran

went to the depot and linished our Ellettsville, in Monroe county, Satconversation. A short time before uniay night, September 27, and 1 he home of the Martyred Presthe train arrived, H. C. Duncan after the meeting was over he slip- ident sends to his confident and

came, and we all talked together pea aown to uioomington in tne , . , . . until train umo. Col. Matson cot dead hours of night, arriving there tUe"d' Jame8 Blame

on the train and left for Green- abought midnight, when the people greetings, and with the pine tree castle. This is the extent of the generally were in bed, and in com- gt t - M . maraa tn . drinking done by Col. Matson." panv with a few boon companions btatf f aine.' mahes to e The card is given just as it ap- to , 8aln whereN with ? $hl Las ?lV" -JLi; l?cedL 4 8P?t a. Por' en an ol(1 time Republican majority;

r 7' : " -;-J turn ot the night. Whether he was its voice has gone out with no uu-

, .u. ow , w . a aiSon ejWa in a carouse or in nis cerlain sound ;as it h donQ , not "condemned out of their own alledged favorite pastime, gambling, . , A, L . , . .

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Mn, ; i.o OQi,.. tipn is in order from the Colonel." stitutions were in danger.

"took a small drink of whiafcv" a m . Ohio has spoken for the eleva-

.! .ha ;VT T, ' H"emocrao V? ; Ptionof American labor and for the

manandw; SS tection of American Industrie.

t,l,wnruwhinfi,o0 r. ...x """- or the tariff was the issue in the

w VVfc MUV CfeJUl cuse for drinking whisky? Waving the question as

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to

South and it is left without a single contest and the immenRfi aa5n

oLut in Liiu union as a cnammon

in

m the State ten

of its principles; and take away in all-shows he w well the working

mess

and that

wIia4-UaM a 11 nn i I

au usuaiiy puts on ous- from it the ffreat cities of New v ,

"until after business hours", York and Brooklyn and there is left garaea xneir own interit to: on Saturdav ni.hL w r"""1 regardless of party prejudice

would like to know if when Mr. LTZ "2Za , " "C" or party interests. Frank Kurd, the

' i vuiti uoiiv vuuiu iav th jii. iiti i i- a n . ,i

Matson wanted to see Mr. Misr... b-isjqJa. vrV t a! ll4UIK eauer or tne present

, Mr r:r Z. "i U1' Vgr, been defeated and

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and this Mathew James knew Mr. f,.a ii .:n: .... feB8, l

Miers wasinthe8alnnn .wh.n. " . T " uu m - majority of more than 5,000 over-

hhv; 7' u' rrb mt ae Bona on ana come. In digtrict n the

instead of taking Matson

intimidation; made solid bv the swx rt i

to the U,i.;i,t m mnv t, . 7r "v v"

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saloon at that untimely hour of the and rovnlvpr And t tw 1 , V night? A-ain if it "wag onlv a g I I It So the Republicans mby well re-

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conservative

matter of hnsinpeG a.a caah oo 1 . -n

two me- Tjlalson anH M. i L " Tl J- Blaine, though

, r Liiev iir KHiiiiiriM' in. T.iif nnw ann i -i -i -

whv IJln't thav vQ;.. . . . . ? r ' sianaerea ana Detouled and

. inlong winded resolutions with liffned Xhe steadv sutiable place? Again: Whvwere Lomilo .Jllgnea- ine steaay.

all the doors locked and In ? . T T , . " yeomanry evidently knew the

w. i tHiic iir innnpv or an rnn at w nefv .. .! .1 1 . -

nnlv iffna;ii.i v J 1 j man: tney enaorse 111s record: in

ter of business But last of all T . election, and from a Democratic or Business, ut last of all Central Committee has sent word to maioritv a vear ao of 1000 thpv comes the direct evidence from Mr. .i.. A . ... . majority a yeai ago ot 1,500 tney

1 .1 . , : luwuHuip committees in oxionroe chan it tn

Evkky voter in Monroe county who desires to reward honesty, integrity, and one possessing nothing hut what the sweat of his brp w , has aade for him, will nevar have a be ter or more deserving opportunity than in the case of Frank Dobson, the Republican candidate for Sheriff, To those who do not know him it is no more than proper to say a word. For twenty years Fmnk Dobson has rang the anvil, seed his circumstances has allowed him to miss very few day. A father and a mother were dependent ppon him, and let it be said to his honor though he asks no reward for it r that the father was cared for until he died, and the mother to-day has a happy home. In the mean time he has raised a family asd is properly schooling his children. More than this: he has a pleasant home, an interest in the shops, and we might say is ready to commence for a rainy day. This is Frank Dobsons record, and though humble it is that of an honest man. These statements are called out by mis-representation, and could only be true of an honest man,who loses no time or is in any way deficient in his public or private habit. Experience or obsei ration has taught all of us that the day laborer that accumulates anything has no time to throw away or bad habits to spend his means, for life of such men go down instead of up So we say our people have an opportunity now to reward a faithful, honest citizen, a worthy representative of the workingmen of the county by voting for Frank Dobson for Sheriff.

Miers himself that "Me Colonel took

a small drink of whisky," but ,the

man insisted is a sufficient excuse

for Mr; Matson to drink!

We submit that Mr. Miers' "Ex

planation" does not explain. We

submit that a man who can be

coaxed into doing anything because

a "man insisted," is not fit or

worthy to represent the fifth district in the congress of the United

States. As a "whitewash" card Mr.

a Henublican victorv

coanty to be certain to obtain the 0f 1 5000.

name ot every doubtful voter and Witil Maine in the lead and Qhio

collect plenty or moneyl Money, t0 folow &ere u nothinff more CGr-

what for? Yet the Republicans tain than a complete victorv the 4th

haye in their possession a letter of November, Both States havo

from the Democratic State commit- done their dutv and the? ham

tee with such language therein. ahown Tlldiana thp w. iml if. miit

The resolution is the cry of stop foliow. Tt was hard an.l tnt

thief ; it is another attempt to de- work that auooeoded theivstho W

ceive the people of Monroe county ner is now in ourhans; let us not and at the same time employ the S back in battle.

most ripsnprntn anr? !cUnAof mi, i irr- tt?

Miers' card may pass, but if it is in- . i ' a V i Buib iuwwl Virginia tended nn a TindiLinn it at methods to 7 coming elect- shows a Republican gain of about tended as a yindication, it is Mr. ;nn jn Mnmn mn, ww rm.. .. . 7 . .

"""j- ".i uuco io,uuu. me latw returns indicate

that the State is in doubt, but most

likely Democratic.

Matson s conviction. Before the tlie instructions to "obtain the Telephone would published the name of eve doubtful voter and exposure it was backed with the to "collect nlentv F ,nmCT m

proof of every word that has been if there is to be no money nor whisorwill be said, in afhdavits sworn to w aaA ; tlia . ,r

ey-

by eyewitnesses. Mr. Matson's conduct, by their own evidence, leaves no escape for men who love sobriety and temper

ance.

county ? It means for Republicans to be on their guard!

The working men in Ohio know

That he was in a saloon tfie issue, and how well they have

drinking at any time or under any guarded their own interests the

circumstances, when he was asking I work of Tuesday tells the story.

A gain of ten Congressmen in

Ohio. Oh, it nvas a great Dem

ocratic victory! e m m The "independent" Republican vote in Ohio will be in by the 1st of January.

"Hon. C. C. Matson, as chairman should be held up to the scorn and 0 mpt of every ex-prieoner of war as a man devoid of fairness, and wanting: in sympathy for the de

fenders of our country. His pretendid friendship for the soldiers and persistent refusal to submit these reports and compel favorable or unfavorable action by Congress is an outrage and insult to every Union Soldier in the land. This, however, should impel us to greater vigilance and more aggressive work until that final adoption of the Robinson bill." Ex-Prisoners of War Association in their National Convention. Evkby Democratic candidate for Congress who advocated free trade was defeated; and Hurd, the leader of the free trade element in the last Congress is among the number though he had a majority of 5,000 to go on. The working men know their enemy. There was unusual interest in the election news from Oiio. J. G. McPheeters secured the usual press bulletins and thus the news was received as fast as the result was announced. The court house .was

thrown open and the returns read

aloud as they come in. The Re

publicans cheered and hollowed and

did not go home until morning, but by 10 o'clock a Democrat was not to be found.

It's a way they have of doing every four years.

J. li. Waldron, Jr., has disposed of his interest in the Chair factory, to Dodds & Showers. The style of the firm will hereafter be known as S. C. Dodds & Co., and will be conducted as usual. The firm at present is employing 45 hands, and are making a good class of walnut chairs and rockers, and a medium grade of center tableau Although this has been one of the closest years on manufactures since '73, yet they have been able to keep their

factory running steady, Mr, Waldron retires, being compelled to devote more timeto the tannery busmess. Samuel Wallingford left for CSncinnati, Ohio, Thursday, to make

some political speeches, H spoils

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