The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-12
TIE Next GoEernar.

As the time is fast approaching
when candidates for Governor and
other State officers VIII be put in the
field to be voted for at the next gen
eral election, and it Is important to
make such selection from those who
are aspiring for the Republican nomi-
nations as are most available and who
are the best qualified for the positions,
we deem it not improper or presump-
tuous to express our preferences. w e
do not think that any man can have
binding claims upon the Republican
party, but we do hold that the Re
publican party is bound to select as
It's standard bearers tried and true
men; men who are known to possess
most pre-eminently the necessary
qualifications for the stations TO which
they aspire.
For Governor, several distinguished
names have been proposed, and as far
as we know any of them would fill
that position with ability and ac-
ceptance. The names of Governor
Conrad Baker, Colonel VIII Cum
back, General Washburne, and Hon.
Schuyler Colfax, we have heard men
toned in this connection; but the
contest seems to be almost entirely
between the first two named. As re-
CARDS Mr.. Colfax, we do not think
that gentleman desires, or would ac-
cept the nomination. He viii GER
tainly be a candidate either for the
first Office in the gift Of the American
people, or for representative in Con
gress from the Eleventh District.
Our decided prefereDes-and NE
believe we but express the sentiments
of a large majority ef the Republican
party in Northern Indiana-is for
Governor Conrad Baker, the present
able incumbent. He was the candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor in 1864,
and received the second largest
vote cast for any Republican can
didate, Governor Morton receiving
the largest. Governor Morton being
elected to the United States Senate
last Winter, Colonel Baker was sworn
in as Governor, which position he has
filled to the undivided satisfaction of
the people, not even his political op-
ponents Disappearing Of any of his
official acts. He possesses superior
abilities, as his political speech
es fully show, many of them
having been copied in the first
papers of the nation, and received the
most complimentary notices. His
positions are always supported by the
strongest and most honest arguments
which his opponents dare not attack.
He possesses in an emiaent degree,
rigid industry and ntegrity-qualities
so commendable in public men, but
which axe indeed TOO rare. Nor did
he leave his industry at home when
he came to Indianapolis. hut we are
reliably informed that he works assid-
uously in the performance of his off
cial duties, doing the work himself,
seeing that it is done right. Being
serupulously honest, corruption in his
administration is entirely unknown.
Governor Eaker also possesses a
private character which is above re-
proaeh, and is strictly a Christian
gentleman, being a consistent member
OF the Presbyterian Church. He is
in every way a model statesman, hav-
ing the ability, character and ex-
perience. And if he is nominated
for Governor, his name will be tow
er of strength among those who de-
sire faithful public officers, and who
wish to reward unselfish right doing.
-M9nticelJo Herald.