Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-02-23
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Opinions Of one OF the Faithful.


The following communication was re-
eeiyed from ono Of the most prominent
Democrats of tho County, and is inserted,
simply as giving an inside view Of the
workings Of the institution, aud tho views
and sentiments Of lifelong member
Whether he soes the candidates as others
zee them, Of course we do not pretend to
determine
Mn. Enron Tho Democracy Of this
County, as would appear from the late Is.
sue of the franklin Democrat, haYe no
taste for the loarcs and fishes. Let US 70.
fer to the numerous candidates, who, legion
like, present themselves. The most minor
Office is ably represented.
Francis A. Bauer--a gentleman, and
well qualified for tho position of Trcasu-
rcr, TO which he asplrcs. Ills tgmpanunl
will reiard his race on the course track
but he is honest and capable, and has
served his party faithfully with Que slight
cxccption--ho doviatcd at one period when
right impclled him. No better selection
could be made, IL honesty is to be tho test
TO Office. especially that Of Treasurer.
Casper Fogel-(transaied into English,
means "brd.") Ills migratory qualities
would unfit him for the office Of Trcasu-
rer, rs tho people desire him constantly at
tho office, when the duties Of the same re.
quiro il.
John G. Armstrong. All We have TO
say Of him is, that he has accumulated
enough Of this worlds goods to satisfy the
most craving appetite A saloon keeper
of high rank; n man who has checked on
families whose parents have gone to the
defense of the country, is amply capable
Of fleeing the people Of their funds.
John b. Norman, former Sheriff APP
pcals to the community to come ca mosse
to his support. lie claims that The Sher
IFS office is a stepping-stone ID the Treas
urer's office, vide Mr.. Bazncr
We see announced tie names Of c. b.
Bentley and John p. Hanna for the Office
of Auditor This il one of the most lu-
cratiye Offices in the County, made SO by
the vcnality of the incumbcnts. IL now
realizes some $1,000 or "a 900 per annum,
and is an object The question arises, Is
not one term sufficient? If the occupant
secures for the term Of four years $4,000,
is il not proper for him to retire, and per-
nit some one else to enjoy the cmouments?
This doctrine of continuing man in Of
fee TWO terms has exploded. In an Office
where the salary would barely support life,
no change is contcnded for; but in all Of
Gees where the salary renders man CON-
Portable in worldly circumstances, and aris-
tocratic in his notions aud conduct, let u
change be made. A necessity for a change
in this Office and that Of the Treasurer is
knorn to exist; and it can alone be rene
died by change Of offers, placing books
and papers in new hands, who will duly
investigate the same II is ntimated that
an examination OF the books Of tho two.
Offices above referred to, would be condu-
Give to the public good and lessen the bur-
then resting upon the tax payers.
John l.. Case, candidate for Sheriff III
success depends on drinking the greatest
quantity of beer, John is sure to win.
Nicholas Bath, the .JiLbenainosny Of
Highland, Lcmucl Sparks, and Adam
Berg are candidates for Commissioner
not one qualified for that important posi-
tiou. The Office of Commissioner is one
of the most important positions in tue
County. The people of this County
should, If they do not, know that their in
terests are confded to them. The lavish
expenditure of the public money by the
Commissioners Of this County, grinding
every taxpayer to the dust, should urge
them to select men Of judgment aud DIS
ccrnmcnt
Thomas ii. Clifford and A. 3. Line arc
announced as candidates for the Senate.
Both Of them have, or should have, par
liamcntary knowledge. Of Clifford zee say
nothing. Line had better explain to bis
constituents how Tom Goodwin got him
to support the Temperance Bill few years
ago-not relished by the citizens Of Butler
and Highland.
Trustees of Brookville Township-who
present themselves? f. r A. Jeter, An
ton Bauman and A. r. McCleery-a wor-
thy trio. What would be the effect of
their election? To elect Jeter would de-
prive us of valuable, ably manufactured
AK handles. To elect BaumaQ would
throw the Township funds, not into Fed
derman's Grocery, Us formerly, bnt into
whose store? McClccry is too we'll known
to require comment at our hands.
For Supervisor of Roads, we have John
Wilson, Dominick Keller. Michael Witt,
Albert II. posey aad William ii. Butler.
They are all good men, and we have no
reluctance in voting for any of them and
would vote for the whole pile if the law
permitted. D. T. w.