The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-26
INDIANAPOLIS LETTER.
POLITICAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, June "a, 1867.

Editors Journal:
Although the next national cam
paign is too far In the dim future for
for anything more than vague specu-
lation, it is the subject of frequent
discussion among resident and timer
ant politicians. When the names Of
prospective candidates are mentioned
it is invariably conceded that . il
Grant wants the Republican nomina-
ton, he can have it. At the same
time. it is very evident that Grant is
not the first choice nor the special
favorite of any considerable portion
of the Union party. l have convers-
ed with large numbers of politicians
of varied calibre from all parts Of this
State, and with not few from other
States, upon the Presidential ques-
ton, and have so far failed to find a
single Grant man. 1t is singular that
all should admit his great popularity
and availability as candidate, with
out being able to demonstrate that he
has any special hold upon the popular
mind or heart. 1t is possible that his
name is enshrined in the hearts of
the people, but, if such is the case.
the people bear the enshrinement
with astonishing GOODNESS. 1t is we'll
known that between the General and
aforementioned, there is a sort of
Damon and Pythias attachment. This
romantic affection may induce the
General to try for the position $ at
the other end of the avenue" in order
to leave vacancy in the Generally.
to be filled by the regular promotion
Of his favor;te. This idea gains plau-
sIbillty from the reported remark of
the General, that he would like to
have the Lieutenant General nomi-
mated for the Presidency. Failing in
that, as he certainly will, his readiest
means of serving Sherman's interests
will be to step oat of his way and into
the White House, if such step
should appear practicable.
But there are many who confidently
believe that Indiana is to furnish the
next occupant of that celebrated dom
lcll, and the chances for such a con-
summation are improved by the re-
cent political suicide of the Honora-
BILE Ben. Wade, who advanced some
thousands of miles into the bowels
OF the land, only to run his political
hopes about the same distance into
the ground" Female suffrage and
agrarianism will be the head and foot
stones OF that unfortunate aspirant's
political grave. The various rings !"
who have candidates in charge, should
take warning by this example, and
bottle up" their wards, or confne
them to one set speech, Astounding in
glittering generalities, and avoiding
every subject that can possibly be al
issue in the campaign. Such speech
can be successfully repeated two or
three hundred times, as has been
shown, but the . admirable reticence"
of the great smoker will be more Ike
~ to prove a winning card Hard
cider made one President, the in
evitable cigar" and the peculiar
twirl = of it may make another.
THE FOURTH OF JULY
Will not be generally celebrated here,
the elements essential to a proper
glorification of that day being mainly
centered IN the proposed celebration
at Knightstown Springs. This bids
fair to be a grand affair. The G.. A.
r. of this county and throughout this
part of the State, will turn ont n
force. Gov. Baker will be on hand
with an appropriate grafton, bands Of
music by the dozens are engaged, edi-
bles, fluids and pyrotechnics will be
provided, regardless of expense, and
the Corner Stone of the Soldiers
Home will be laid, with all the cere
monies BETTING the day and the oc-
casion.
PICNICs.
The rage for this fashionable diver.
tisement increases from day to day to
the great delight of railroad officials.
Thousands OF children, with sprink-
ling of older folk are daily transported
into the country, where : in the love
of nature" they can hold COM
munion with her visible FORMS" re-
mote from urban sights and sounds,
and what is of far more importance, re-
mote from the horrible stencil of un-
severed streets, and the fostering
putrifaction that poisons the air OF the
city. The Grown Hill line of our
street railways is the popular route
for picnic parties. The railway COM
pany recently purchased a beautiful
grove, about four miles from town,
which has been fitted up In elegant
style for the use of such parties. Con-
venience and safety of transportation
commend it to the public favor.
THE CANAL,
which hasNso long wasted its sweet
ness on the air, is again fille,l with
water by the completion of Broad
Ripple Dam. Mills and factories are
again resonant with the hum of busy