The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-21
THE CANDIDATES
WHO THEY ARE AND SOMETHING ABOUT

The first candidate, the Hon John z. Net,
nominee for frs
SECRETARY OF STATE
was born in Winchester, Randolph county,
Ind, and is now but twenty-eight years old.
He has lived in the place of his nativity, and
grown up without going west. and built up
a deserved popularity in his own county.
His education was obtained al the state uni
versity in BLOOMINGTON, and there. as at
home he won everybody TO his enduring
friendship. When the Monroe delegation
were delicately approached in the interest
of anOther candidate, the young men replied
We knew John " hen he was with us in col
lepe and he Is our man. An older delegate
said, Neff boarded in my family and know
his worth, and he must have my support.
For seven years be has been in the practice
of law at Winchester. He came within
twenty three votes of winning the last elect
ion TO congress over the Hon. p. G.
Shanks, and is the most popular young man
in the state of Indiana. He Is fluent and
eloquent speaker on the plat modest
and genial man. Jealous democrat, and
every way worthy the confidence and honor
of his countrymen.
AUDITOR OF STATE.
The Democratic candidate for Auditor of
State is Mr.. Eoenezer Henderson, farmer
of Morgan county, who is one OF her native
born sons. and tried and trusted public SER
want He is now forty one years old, man
of fine pnysique and established character.
He received his education at the State UNI
versity, and belongs to the class Of intelli
gent thinking laDOrers of the State In
1860 he was elected treasurer of Morgan
county, and in that capacity won the favor
of his fellow citiz-ns He was a member of
the State Senate from Morgan and Johnson
counties in 1869 aud 1871, and received the
81 To- anti n On
the 10th of June for the same office as that
which be was named tor yesterday. He is
alphabetically the peoples candidate, and
will receive the deserved support of the
democratic party which ne has always sup
ported with a constant and unwavering
fidelity.
TREASURER OF STATE.
Col. BIC. Shaw, the candidate for treasurer
state, was born in Oxford, Oaio, in the year
1881 At the age of IL he removed to Greens
burg, this state, where he learned the trade
of carriage making. He continued at his
trade at Greensburg until the breaking out
of the war, when he enlisted, going into
the service as second lieutenant of the
Seventh regiment of Indiana volunteers.
He was finally promoted 10 the position of
major in that regiment. At the battle of
Winchester he received severe wound,
from the effects of which he was compelled
home he was appointed by Governor
Morton recruiting officer OF the
fourth congressional district, and raised
the 6Sth regiment of vOlun' eers, with which
he again went to- the field, but declining
health originating from the wound he re-
ceived at Winchester, oncs more compelled
him to retire from military service. And in
the fall of 1868 ne came to Indianapolis
mere shadow OF ms former self. BY under
going proper medical treatment he has al
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his injury. He has been engaged in the car
riage business ever since he removed here,
and il the chief member of Shaw IL Co, car
riage manufacturers of this city.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
The convention had special regard to the
qualifications of its nominee, and selected a
man who has, for many years, rendered
conspicuous service 20 the educational inter
ests of the state. Professor James II. Smart
has been for nine years the successful build
er of tne Fort Wayne public schools. and
has given them "A reputation cO-extensive
with the state. During the same time he
has been an active member OF the State
Board of Educate r and at this time is preSi-
dent of the State Teachers Association
Mr.. Smart was born in Center Harbor, New
Hampshire, and Obtained hfs education in
the excellent schools of that state. In 1865
he accepted position in the schools of Toledo
into the educational work of the doOsieI
State. Professor smart is, therefore, tried
man for the position TO which he is called by
the democracy of the state. He is a work
ing member of the party and will receive its
undivided support in he campaign.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Southern Indiana makes up in quality
what she lacks in numbers on the ticket. the
Hon. Clarence Buskirk being a staunct
democrat and a young lawyer of decided tai
ents in his profession, Nj. Buskirk is bu
thirty-one years old and has been in the
practice of his profession at Princeton, Glib
son county, where he now lives, for eigh
years past. Consequently he must have be
gun lite for himself in the locality from
which he now dates. He was born in ALE
gheny county, \ Y, and graduated in the
law course at the State University of Mich
gan, in 1868. He was a m mber of the late
legislature, and is conceded on all hands tt
be a good choice. He appears well on TIT
platform, speaks with force and freedom
and will honor the ticket wherever he repre-
sents il in the canvass.
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT
Judge Horace p Biddle, the gentlemen
nominated yesterday for a seat on tn
Supreme bench, is not unknown in the his
tory of Indiana. In professional and publ
life he has been conspicuous for 40 year
past He was born in Ohio, but his entir
life since childhood has been spent in thi
state. He is now about go years old; 30 O
these wears have bsen devoted to faithful
professional labor. From 1916 TO 1852 b
was Judge of the Circuit @, urt of the Eight
judicial district, and again from 1860 to 1876
he occupied the same position, making 4
wears in all OF judicial service. On the oc
easion of his last election to the office, not
solitary vote was cast against him, showin
an instance of an election TO the judgeshi
In which party considerations were wholly
lost sight of in the merits of the man. Il
1850 he was member of the constitutions
convention, and one of the hard workers il
framing the organic law of the state whic