The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-24
T-HEPoLITICAL CALDRoN
BUBBLES FROM THE COUNTRYPRESS.
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Prom the Pittsburg Democrat
we alluded last week to the meeting to
be held in Vincennes on the 10th of next
month TO fix time and place of holding a
congressional convention. But there Is
one little matter we would like to know
about. Who has authority 10 speak Tor
the second district and call a convention
The district has been divided, a new dls-
trict formed and a portion of the central
committee of the old first district surely
has no authority to act tor the new secOhu'
1t would be madness as far as PIKE county
is concerned to consent to making hoHlna-
ton for congress until after the state oon-
vention meets. Why the need OF so mucn
haste on the part OF Knox and Davless coun-
ties? Vincennes doesn't own the district,
and it would not be right to have this con-
v~ention, or meeting at that placeto give can
didates residing therei the opportunity OF
bringing outside pressure to bear on the
committee so as to force the calling OF a
nominating convention at snch time as
would suit those who have axes 10 grlnu.
1t is against all precedent TO make congress
sional nominations so early. LII tine success
of the party in this county this year Is 10 DC
desired. 1t will not do to make nominations
hastily, besides it is not democratic 1or men
to assume authority not conferred by the
party.
STRONG FOR
From the Connersville Examiner
1t is a pleasure to be able. to record the
facs in advance OF the election that the next
representative to congress from this district
stands high in the estimation of the people
OF the VIII, sic country. His record is en-
yiable. and his craftsmanship u~ndOuDted.
Perhaps conscious merit is the reason OF his
indifference, but certain it is, that he is not
giving himself any trouble about re-elec'
ton. He seems to have adopted the prln-
ciple of not asking tor votes, but to deserve
them. OF course we mean the Hon. w. D
Holman.
From the Fort Wayne Gazette.l
r is four months before the republican
state convention will be held, but practically
the make up" of the ticket Is settled. The
present incumbents deserve a re denomination
and reelection. BY their untiring work and
liberal giving in 1872 they earned a right 70
the former, and merit the latter because
they have made good and efficient officers
We have heard of no opposition TO this plan
from any quarter. 1t seems to be the opin'
ion OF republicans all over the state, that the
men who made so able and effective a can
vass at the last election, and who have
proved themselves such efficient. hon9sL anC
faithful officers, should remain in office fO
another term, providing their party can keeI
them there.
IT GENTLY.
From the COrydOu Democrat
There is considerable talk among tn
prominent democrats of this county of pre-
senting the name of Hon. John Bates to tn,
congressional convention of that district 70
the nomination for congress-. Mr.. Bates is
man of strong common sense, an earnes
advocate of the fundamental principles O
demOcracy; of untiring energy, very fan
talents. n if nominated would make hi
mark in the representative halls of the ma
ton. Mr.. Bates has served one term in tn
legislature of our state. and was noted 10
his sterling honesty and devotion to the bes
interests of his constituents.
A COMPROMISE.
From the Vincinnes SUM.
Our own state is a striking instance of tn
benefits arising from democratic rule. Take
have invariably been reduced by democrat
ic legislatures in this state, while immed
ately upon the republicans getting into pow
er the taxes were increased and an extravs
CANT and false system of government adopt
ed. The main reason for this difference
to be found in the fact that democracy reI
resents a dlffused form of g-overnment-lel
islating for the benefit of the whole peopl
while the other represents Capitalization
lepislating for the great monied interes'
and adopting unwise laws hat decrease til
revenues and absolutely injure the state.