The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-14
THE POLITICAL CALDR0N.
BUBBLES FROM ECOUNTRY
PRESS.
HooSIER POLITICS.

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WHAT TIE TWO CONVENTIONS MAY BRING
FORTH-A GLANCE FROM REPUBLICAN
CORRESPONDENT.
Mr.. ID. S. Alexander, the regular cores
pondent of the Chicago Inter. 0cean, writing
from this city of the recent political pow
vows, gives the republican estimate of the
future probabilities: The coming political
contest in this state will not be looked for
ward to with as much interest by the country
at large as was the campaign of 1872 for it
can have but little influence in determining
results in other states. Neither will the old
bitter strifes be stirred up, nor so great as
effort be made on he part of either party to
win the victory as characterized the
two Toms Browne and Hendricls),
when strength OF party and popularity
of leading candidates were so thoroughly
tested. But the election and the contest
proceeding it, will be specially interest ing,
not only as an index of republican strength
but because it will determine, to some ex-
tent at least. the influence of the temper
ance and granger movements upon the poll
itics or the state. The time for holding the
STATE CONVENTIONS
has purposely been put Off by both parties.
Some time in the month of January last,
the Republican State Central Committee
for convenlng the Republican Convention,
and a few days since the official call wss
issued. No other reason induced the
selection of this date, except that it
was deemed best not to have too
long a campaign. The Democratic Central
Committee, however, found il not so easy to
select the day for holding their biennial pow
WOW. The State Central Committee were
divided upon almost every important ques-
ton. Governor Hendricks was very careful
not to commit himself to any policy. He
thought that whatever volume of currency
was set afloat should be in the shape of
I" greenbacks" rather than of national bank
issues, but whether there should be an in
crease OF currency or not was a subject he
did not discuss. Kerr came out strongly in
favor of an early resumption of specie pay
ment; on the question of temperance q d.
vision of sentiment was manifest. A
few OF the more civilized thought
that inasmuch as many temperance men
had voted for Hendricks in 1872, to whom,
in fact, he owed his election, and as Hen
bricks had signed the Baxter temperance
law, the Democratic party ought to take
strong grounds in favor of the present tenn
perance movement. But the old chiefs of
the Mcdonald stamp grew furious at the
mere mention of temperance. They could
not think of lowering the old flag. 1t would
lose them $4,000 votes. Hands OFF, must
courted. Two farmers with muddy boots
and hay-seedy heads were invited to the
meeting "Of their friends sympathy was
expressed for them. Many regrets were
expressed that the farmers should have
been made the hewers of wood and drawers
of water for the benefit OF monopolies and
the Hon. ID. s. Gooding hoped that at last the
tillers of the soil had learned who are their
friends. No mention was made, however
ofthe fact that in Indiana, where the Demo-
Gratis have a majority, there the farmers are
taxed the most heavily to gupport "rings,"
holding middle men. Nor were any plans
suggested as co how the farmers condition
might be improved if Democrats got into
power. Mcdonald thought the organization
giant: strong and vigorous, but inca
patiated for reaping the benefit
of its strength, as it had not vet
declared itself political organization. Hen
bricks thought "the reforms asked for by the
grangers were those demanded by the Demo-
cratic party, and il they would place their
votes where they will do the most good,
they must be deposited ia the interests of
Democrats" This is the only positive po-
litical assertion which the governor has
made thus far in the campaign, and it is said
that he has been unhappy ever since he al
lowed himself to be betrayed into saying as
much.
THE REPRESENTATIVE GRANGER
at the meeting of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee was Mr.. Comstock, of Han
cock county, who was assured that the plat
form of the Democratic Convention would
be very agreeable to grangers; that the ticket
would doubtless have granger upon it, and
that in other ways Democrats would reeog-
nize "the worthy objects of SO large body
of patriotic fellow itizens.' These were
sweet morsels to the palate of Comstock bat
at the final breaking up of the council the
only thing visible to his optics was an
earnest desire on the part of intriguing
Patrons of Husbandry in order that
unworthy men i'm Patrons clothes
might be elected to Office. The fact that the
Hon. Joseph z. Mcdonald, the candidate
for the Democracy for governor against the |
Hon. o. P. Morton in 1854, hes been elected |
chairman of the state committee, vice Al /
xroxd roxxicrraad itsalf AN indax of tho j