The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-12


city. Notwithstanding the opposition of the
old ''party hacks" and their continual mis-
representation of the purposes and objects
OF the movement, IL is now spreading over
the ate like . prairie IRE. The best and
most influential citizens OF q large nsmber
of counties, without regard TO party, have
signed their names to the call, and they are
generally Of that class who have never
heretofore been political aspirants, and have
no intention of becoming so in the future.
LOOKING PoR A CHANCE.
Prom the La Porte Herald.
The number of heretofore prominent
democrats in La Porte county who have re-
nounced all allegiance to the old party, and
who are resolved in the future to act and
vote Independently, are not few, and are
every day increasing. In every township
may be found old. d.liners-veterans in the
rsnks-who openly avow they are done for-
ever with that "putrid "reminiscences" cali
inc itself democracy" In other days the
organization was something to be proud of
and fight for, bnt the modern concern, aim
respect nor commands loyalty.
THE DEAD PAST.
From the LeAvenwo Independent
In the meantime the old parties have
proved themselves powerless; the old issaes
over which they fought lie buried in the
sea oi the past. ana the masses Of the people
who have heretofore acted with both the old
parties have learned to look upon the Inde-
pendent not as masked battery OF any
kind. but as an open friend, ready at all
times to defend the right. Both political
parties, wherever they are in power, are
corrupt, and cannot purify themselves AN
laboring classes must necessarily cast
aside all political preiudices and unite
il they would achieve a victory.
A JUDGE TO THE FRONT.
From the Plymouth Democaat.
We believe there Is to be an election for
supreme Judge for the fifth district of Indi-
ana, this fall, to fill the place of Judge Os-
born, who now holds under an appointment.
If such is the case we would suggest the
name of Nathan o. Ross, OF Miami county,
as the best man in the district for the posi-
ton. In fact, we doubt if he has a superior
in the state. Mr.. Ross possesses in an emf
nent degree two important qualifications for
this high office-honesty and competency
we believe his nomination would give uni
versal satisfaction.
| VAGUE VIEWS.
From the Fort Wayne Gazette.D
AS far as we can gather the views of Al
len county grangers, they are wholly averst
to taking upon themselves the RESPONSE
bility of affilistion with any political party
now existing; regard political convention
for nominating purposes as untrue to theil
principles and the death knell of the grangs
Organization. That there will be represen
tatives from the graDgers of Allen county al
the convention, there is no doubt; but w,
understand they will oppose any politica
preference.
CURE FOR FOOT ROT.
| From the Spiceland Reporter.
The oficehelders and ring politicians o
the republican party claim that it is the duty
of those who have stood witk the patty il
the past to stay with it now, and assist IN
teradicating the evils, the corruption aud tn.
rottenness which are apparent in every &C
of the party. Our opinion IL that it woult
be best to follow the example usually prac
ticed by farmers when they have flock o
sheep troubled with the foot rot. Select th'
healty ones and put them into new pasture
where no rotten hoof has trod.
BITTER PILL.
From the Lesvenworth Independent.
\ It will be a bitter pill for the editor OF tn
Democrat to swallow when he becomes ap
prised of the fact that democrats all over tn
county favor the reform movement. NAM
: of them will furnish him their names TO
pu blication in q few days. Even the Led
ger Standard, the recognized organ o
Southern Indiana, has not got the cheek 4
= say such things about the reform movemen
! in Floyd county, where the best democrat
D of the country are identified with 1t, as the,
I are in Crawford county.
FOR FARMERS RIGHTS.
From the Union County Gazette.
3 We are reliably informed, that the MAJ
tinsville grange of the patrons Of husband
{ ry, has received its charter, and is now |
full working order, under the new regim,
q We are pleased to chronicle the fact, ths
s this organization, in favor of farmers rights
p has succeeded, so far as We are concerned
In Washington township, in wedding OF
supertiuous politicians, bloated bono
holders, desd-beats, and greasy mechanic
Farmers rights, forever, say we. That's on
: doctrine.
TEMPERANCE DEMOCRATS.
n From the Greensburg Standard.
o The democrats of Clinton county hay
g held their convention, during which temper
: ance and the Baxter law were strongly in
r dorsed. OF course they will be excommun
9 Gated by their brethren elsewhere, as moth
!, ing can be more heretical to democrat
: faith than temperance. We have more n
, spect for the Clinton democrats than befor,
I out lear tney Will nave 10 secede nom the
q faith or come out for whisky.
9 PEOPLE, NOT PARTIES.
u From the Evansville Herald.
There is unqsestionably more geners
u lukewarmness towards political parties nov
+ than there has been for many years. Tt
3 people have acquired degree of indepent
= ence that enables them to look at publ
events with less prejudice, and there is hoI
of much good resulting therefrom. Parti,
can no longer, in this section at least, d
pend on their strength as parties, TO carr
u the elections. af .
70 fssf DECAY.
d tFrom the Clay County Herald
q The elections in every part of the countl
r show that the bottom has fallen out of Il
10 republican party. The decadence of that o
le ganization has been one of the most rap
! y and remarkable in our political history. /