The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-17
POLITICAL
SETTINGS FROM BOTH SIDES
AN AUTHORITY" ON COMING
EVENTS.

THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE OF INDIANA
SOME RIGHT SMART GUESSING.
The indianapolis correspondent of the
CincinnBt Gazette, a living republican Office
of this city and the intimate friend
of Governor Morton gives careful sum-
ming up of the political chance and to those
who care for the gain of political chance, it Is
mighty interesting reading. Under Gate
Of February z, he writes
Although il is four months before either the
republican or democratic state convention
will be held, there is a good deal OF quiet
talk going on in political circles, as to what
course will be- pursued by the respective par
ties during the approaching canvass, and
much speculation as TO the candidates, both
state and congressional. 1t is too early to
predict with any degree of certainty as to
what political conventions will do, so far in
advance, but I will give your readers the
benefit of all the gossip now afoat in poIitl-
cal circles, and they can take it tor what it
Is worth. The republican state ticket will,
without a doubt, be composed OF the present
state officers, except the superintendent of
public instruction, who is a democratic Thew
made effective canvasses about two years
ago, have proven themselves honest, faith
full, and competent officials, and, so far, no
opposition whatever has been made to their
denomination In addition to the secretary
of state, auditor, treasurerer, attorney
general, and superintendent of public in
struction, there is a supreme judge elect, TO
succeed Judge Osborne, who now holds
his place by the appointment of Governor
Baker. Judge Osborne is the only republic
can upon the bench; and will be nominated
by the republicans, and in all probability
will have no opposition, as many leading
democratic attorneys are for him. They are
free to say that his course on the bench has
been such a. commands the respect OF all
parties, and that such a compliment is due
him. There is no telling who will be nomi-
mated Tor superintendent of public instruc
ton, as every school teacher in this state,
who has ever attended a state teachers con.
vention every agent of a new series OF
school b-ioks; every agent for school furnl-
ture, and every minister who Is a failure in
his profession or has ever had the most re-
mote connection with a college, is a candi-
date for that Office.
THE DEMOCRATIC ATE
will be held about the oath or 18th OF June,
that being a week after the republicans have
held theirs. What course they will pursue
sis one of those things no fellow can find
OUT beyond that the call will be for a dem
ocratic state convention. and all persons OPP
posed TO the present national administra-
ton will be invited to attend and par
ticipate in the convention, but there will.
be no abandonment of the "grand old dem
ocratic party as their orators are so fond of
calling il. This course was indicated by
Governor Hendricks in his address to the
democratic members of the Illinois legisla-
TUE at Springfield, Illinois, a few days
since. The convention will be composed of
and controlled by the old anti-war element
of tine party, who will make a ticket COM
posed of their own peculiar friends. Hem
bricks, Voorhees,, Niblack Il Co. understand
that any "new departure" means political
oblivion to them, and they would prefer
defeat to that. They will, however, give the
liberals, ifthere are any left by the time their
convention meets, a candidate on the State
ticket, and a milk and wate~rresolution,i in pay
ment ofsuch strength ss they can b-ingthem.
OF course John K. Cravent, of Madison, will
expect the place assigned TO the Liberal"
on the ticket. He is a chronic office seeker,
and being a failure at everything else, is a
candidate every year for some place. OF one
ticket or the other, and il is immaterial to
him which. He is not particular about
small matters and when one party kicks
him overheard he turns a somersault into
the other and becomes a candidate upon
their ticket. Julian may attempt to sup
plant Cravens' but he will hardly be able TO
do so, as The latter is the better electioneerer
among the Democrats. He can be agreeable
when he desires to be so, while Julian Is as
cold as a town pump in mid winter and his
handshaking reminds one of its iron handle
THE ARMY OF CANDIDATES.
The blowing persons have been mentioned in
connection with the offices named: Auditor OF
~state-JOhn {. Shoemaker, the late incumbent,
John Il. Stoll. editor OF the La Porte Argus; DIR.
Patton, one of the editions of the Vincennes sun
Harris Reynolds, Of Charlottesville, and +. D
Slater. jr. of Lawrenceburg- Shoemaker has
twice defeated Stoll before nominating conven-
lions, and there Is considerable feeling between
them sad their friends. AS the former has a bad
least secure his defeat. Secretary OF state-The
most prominent candidate is Col. A. I. Whittle
sey, Governor Hendricks, private secretary. The
tOriOus Cas- county ring. and John Roberts, o.
Madison, q renegade republican. The chances
DID, original DIR. Jacob Townsend democrat, and
is the sole proprietor of r voice WHOSE
Allen" out of a profound slumber, If he
were Hlthin q mile and a hau OF
sands sa o. oId moss Covered and hert
shell deraoc. ats he would attract from out O
the woods aills. and brush piles OF souiherr
Fitch to the corrupt C8ss county ring, of which
Dykeman was q member, will shelly him. A
main so. treasurer of state. The Ieaaidg candi
dates for this office are James Il. Ryan, The late
incumbent. and resideni of this city; Hughes
East. a urocaiuent pork merchant, OF Greer
ouoty land Patrick ShsGnon. late democrats,
agent 'of state. and a banker at TeIre Haute
The former has been twice defeated fol
the Office aud was elected once. He isa"wIlC
Irishman ADD wholesale liquor dealer IN
contest between him and SHANNON, also an Irish
man, W II be sharp. East Is not In the ring
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is little said abou
this office, and the only names mentioned ar
those OF ex-Iudge solomon Claypool, forInerl,
of Greencastie: W. Il. Harrison, of Martinsville
a renegade republican,, and David Turpie, lat
Of Cas- county, but now a resident of this city
This office has been made one OF the best In tn
state, and should command E<st class legal tai
ent. Superintendent Of pGblic instruction.
n. Il. Hopkins the preseat Incumbent, 4
q Democrat, and will be renominated, for tn
rea&on thatso few members Of his party eve
gave any attention to educational matters tina
he Will have no opposition. supreme judge
AS Isaid in the beginning of this letter, there Il
a feeling among Fading aud ita9uential demo
Gratis 70 make no nozaiuation for this Office, ane
TO Onhr no opposition to Judge Osborne, tn
present republican, Incumbent
THE CONGRESS FIELD
In the second distriet the rePsbiieans hav'
rof dnaarrnfnad Uhaf thar will ID - the rnca a