Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-05-08

extent against him. Gen. T. 4. Critten-
den and Hon James r. Cravens, of
Madison, are spoken Of, also. Gen. Ira
g. Grover, of Greensburg, was the ca ndi-
date two years ago. He has now the
Office of County Clerk, and his own coun-
ty will not present his name, but his
friends intimate that if other counties will
show the same amount of interest In
forcing the race upon him which they did
two years ago, when the Democrats had
large majority in his District, be will ac.
cept the nomination Under the circum
stances they are disposed to stand upon
their dignity somewhat, and, while they
would heartily second his nomination, do
not propose to urge his name upon the
Convention. On the Democratic side,
Mr.. Holman will not have clear sailing.
Mr. II. j. Bright, the new owner of the
State organ, who continues TO reside at
Madison, is candidate. If the Demo
cracy shows the same disposition, however,
in backing up their faithful Representa-
tives in the State which the Republicans
have done, it will be a difficult matter for
any aspirant to defeat Mr. Holman for the
nomination. He had cot life lease upon
the old Fourth District, and he will prob
ably try to get the same upon the pew
Third, especially as il was understood that
his name was withheld from the State
Convention with this very end in view,
his champions claiming that he was tue
only Democrat who could carry the Dis
trict. The Republicans have no intention
of allowing any Democrat to do it, and
will put the winning man on the track on
the I'd of June, when the Convention is
TO be held at Lawrenceburg.
In the Fourth District there is no long
er any doubt Of the nomination Of Mr..
Julian. The Convention will be held at
Connersvile, next Thursday, Both inst.
There has been an effort made to do away
with this Convention, aud low the nomi-
naion to 90 to him by general consent
The friends Of Julian, however, very
properly oppose this plan, as it would
leave the door open for an independent
candidate in opposition to him. II is
well known that there are persons in the
district claiming TO bo Republicans who
would not hesitate Ia take such course
If an opportunity should offer, or they
should receive a fair degree Of encour-
agement.
In the Fifth District, the convention
will be held at Martinsville, on the 10Th
Of June General Coburn is sure Of the
nomination. The Democrats will probably
run John NJ. Lord again. lie has deelin--
ed once or twice but will allow himself TO
be forced in and martyred.
Iu the Eighth District, the convention
wllisaiso be june 10th at Kokomo The
contest here will be one OF the most in-
teresting Of any in the State.
The Ninth District Convention win be
held at Union City, June 3d. 1t will be
mere formality, however; as Gen.
Shanks' nomination is conceded. The
Democrats will hold their convention at
Winchester, june 18th. The candidates
are not numerous, as yet. As Alf Xii.
gore, the present United States District
Attorney, expects 20 be turned loose as
soon as Ben Wade is inaugurated Presi.
don't, IL will not bo at all strange if he
should turn up as the candidate against
Shanks. There is certainly no doubt of u
firmly implanted belief in his own mind
that he could serve his constituents 70
much better advantage TO them, and the
country at large, than Gen Shanks Is do.
ing; and IL he could only induce a
sufficient number Of persons to believe
with him in this matter, and back up
their belief at the ballot-box, he will un.
doubtcdly go to Congress.
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