The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-14


which will compromise the name of the old
organization. Defeat to him would be more
acceptable than victory il gained on any other
platform than that upon which he stood il
1864 when the Democracy of the ,Sorth
was so overwhelmingly defeatesi. He is a
good lawyer-one of the lest i'm the state
and socially pleasant gentleman; brit |
politically he IS in bad odor. His senti. |
ments and associates during the war are still |
remembered, and the very tact that he has
again been made so conspicuous in his,party |
must do much toward defeating il this fall |
Judge Osborne, who was appointed to the |
supreme bench by Governor Baker, has
many friends who urge his nomination by
the convention, and ask that he b. continued
SIX years longer on the bench, if it is in the
power of the Republican party to elect him,
he has made one of the very best supreme
judges the state ever had. AS lawyer he
has few equals. Cool, sincere, logical, and
courteous, he has won the esteem of Demo-
| Gratis as well as Republicans, and it is not inn
probable that many democrats will vote for
him In preference to any man whom their
party will put up if he is nominated. His
Democratic associates upon the bench are
| known to be exceedingly friendly to him,
! and, doubtless, could they have their way at
theD emOcratic convention in July the NOM
ination ofJudge Osborne would be endorsed
by it.
| NOTE Fer GENERAL CoBURN.
| (FrRl the Morgan County Gazettel
The same papers that chronicled the death
of Charles F. Hogate, collector of internal
revenue for this district, contained the ap-
pointment of his successor, which causes us
to exclaim, in the pathetic language of Rip
Van Wrinkle: care we forgotten so soon
after we are dead?" Fred Baggs, of Indi-
annapolis, is the new appointee. Who is Fred
Baggs? He is the cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank'ef that city, and is reputed to
be worth s10eDOO. Bags is a classical name.
1t means to seize, capture, or entrap. Right
well has the sob been done, with the assist
ance of Gen. (2) Coburn, NJ. G. from this dis
| trict, who has hitherto undertaken to bear
upon his shoulders the cognomen of the ''sol-
diers' friend.:' Now, let us see how well
Johnny is entitled to that appellation. For
a number of weeks before Mr.. Hogate died,
he was a walking skeleton, and his 6ecease
was only question of time. Right here the
political ghOgls came in. 1t was acontest
between capital aud labor. James NJ. King,
| VINO had been in the employ of Mr. HogsTe
| since the Office which Mr.. III. held was
created, was an old soldier, and had honor
| ably discharged his duties. He was eompe-
| tent, in every respect, to be the successor of
Mr.. H., but he was modest and reserved,
and did not puEh his claims. Consequently
brass came in, and General Coburn, true to
| his natural instinct as a time server, with
the name of Fred Baggs in his pocket even
before c.. f. Hogate was dead appointed
Fred Baggs. Mr.. King, poor soldier, was
a candidate for the same Office, and his
friends urged his claims, but he had not the
ghost of chance, because the presumption
OF the rank and file of the country is mimi |
cal and detrimental to the best interests of
the Grant administration. And this is what |
is termed popular government.
POINTS OF A CANDIDATE.
From the Kokomo Democrat
We are requested to announce that Mr.. |
Hughes East, OF Bloomfield, Ind, will be a /
candidate before the democratic state con-
vention, next July, for the nomination of
treasurer of state. Personally we are en-
tirely unacquainted with Mr.. Fast, never |
having had the pleasure of meeting him.
He is quite we'll known in this city, and |
indeed, has general acquaintance all ever
the state. He is wealthy stock dealer,
and is largely engaged in ag-
ricultural pursuits. He is SAID to
be very popular with both political par
ties where he is known. Many republicans
of this city who know him, will vote for
him if nominated. He is very congenial |
gentleman, and possesses an abundance of
that peculiar magnetism which renders him
universally popular. The following
points are urged in his behalf: he
is capable, deserving, true democrat,
masses, and, best argument of all, is gen.
tleman OF sterling integrity, and is strictly
honest. These are the qualifications
necessary to secure success in the
coming campaign, and if Mr.. East possesses
them as he is reputed to possess them, he
will stand strongly, if not successfully,
before the July convention.
DUBOIS DOCTRINE.
(From the Washington Democracy
So far during the canvasssin this county,
there has been no excitement and but little
of the usual style of electioneering. There
has been no treating" as we have: seen or
heard of. There need not be. If man can't
get an Office without whisky, let him do
without it. II you see any man engaged in
this business, spot him. An officer should
be heightened, moral gentleman. AS yet,
we have heard of no one announcing him
self foi representative. The people should
be very careful in making their choice. Be
sure he is all right on the temperance and
school question. There are contests yet 10
be won, and we cannot afford to lose the
ground we have already gained.
PROPHECY AND COUNSEL.
From the Plymouth Democrat
That the democratic and republican parties
will survive as political organizations for
few years to come, is altogether probable.
II 10 IhOly bhoe OoCu patty Will tIy w dNdll
itself of sn advantage it may perceive
through the temperance movement. The
pike is seldom swallowed by the minnow.
We advise our good friends of the reform to
steer their craft as wide of political reefs as
possible.
REGARDLESS OF PARTY.
From the Franklin Jeffersonian.)
The people, regardless of party, have fully
determined to no longer be taxridden by
salary grabbers and professional Office seek
ers, who wire-work their way into Office I'M
der party rule-not to serve the people, but |
fill their own pockets with the hard earn
ings of the Taxpayers ue t