Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-28
col. Conrad BAKER,

We have never been called on 10 do
an act that affords Us more gratiiics-
lion Than the hosting Of Col Conrad
Bakers name, as the Union candidate
for Lieut. Governor, 10 place Of Gen.
Kimball, declined. Col. Baker was our
first choice. When, however, the Conven-
ton selected Gen. KimbalI as is choice,
We cheerfally waived our preferences and
considered lis action as yeryapropef, and
L. selection Of a candidate most excel
leul Bot General KimbalI could not
accept the domination ,beesuse il would
Interfere with bis commission s. General
and neeessisate his withdrawal from the
army Consequently, it deyolved upon
the state eentral Committee 10 select
another eahdidats! We feel Ike feon
graduating the committee upon the
manner 10 which It has discharged this
delicate and important trust, it has
made wise aud jnd,cious nomination
Colonel Baker possesses imam eminent
degres oil the qualifications requisite TO
constitute faithful. firm aud popular
presiding officer H. Is eiear-headed
parlianientarians and VIII 20 guide and
direct the business to be transacted by
the State senate as TO accomplish much
IN small space 81 time. a great deal
depends upon the tact aud courtesy of a
presiding officer II hois indolent and
dull the metpheFs sill take unwarranta-
bic liberties and devote to buncombe
speeet-making time which ought 10 be
spent exclusively in voting aud transact
Ing basiness II hsfs peeyishi or irrit.
able he Is apt TO offend aud members will
delay business merely to vent their spite
against and annoy tbePresident Bot II
he Is energetic, hifable aud frm, bust
peas win glide smoothly along, and all
laws required will be enacted before the
expiration Of the time allotted for SEES
sion. Colonel Baker, We are assared
will not be found wanting in any par
ticular. 81
And, yet further, in case our State
should 30 80 unfortunate as 10 lose Il,
Governor, Col Baker could discharge
the detiea Of that position equally we'll
Indeed, we know Of no man 10 the STATE
better qualified to ELL the position whiri
has been so exalted by Gov. Morton, will
more more creditto hirnsslf and the Stat
than Col Baker. lie Is a fine execuliv,
officer. The shorough-goiug manner il
which he has discharged the erduous aus
responsible daties of Provost Marsha
General Of our State during the pas
yearbrovea his 6tness for any position re
quiring executive ability Of higl
order.
0f Col Bakers integrity we need no
speak &c our readers Most Of then
know him we'll No man in the State d
Indiana, so far as our knowledge ex
tends, stands highes, in This particular
iu the estimation Of those who know
him best aaa
Nor need we speak Of Colonel Baker
patriotism, That also speaks for itsell
Az the beginning Of the struggle be sa
criheed lucrative business and th'
comforts OF pleasant home 10 ente
upon service, for which, natral
~, he had no taste. His action
were dictated By patriotism, and patriot
ism nlone As COLONEL Of the First In
diana Cavalry. be passed through tn
Missouri campaign with credit, dischare
ing all the duties assigned him with {
deity aud seeeess. BY his own men
was highly esteemed They had tn
most unlimited confidence in his N
rightness and Justice, and his eourag
WAS never doubted. Their disputes wei
always appealed TO him with q fall ass
b rance that his decision would be jus
aud all were disposed to accept his d,
eision as final
Therefore, We repeat, we place b
: name on our ticket With the creates
pleasure, and We believe he will reoei'
a cordial support from his friends an
neighbors. Let us all rally to his SUI
port and the support Of the whole tickle
: that we may win for il q triumphant su
y cess.