The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-10-07
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
THE sENTISEI-PoLrIICAL ourroour- ,oA,
GREssIONAL AsPIRANrs ETC

ohHS9A'NAL ASBtRANTs, ETC.
Occasional Correspondence OF IT, . ssb,ip.,l
NEW ALBANY. IND, Sc, 30, ls75.-Tne
Sentinel, since its change Of management
and Of policy, is now regarded with much
favor by the democracy Of this democratic
stronghold. Il II now looked TO as the CEN
tIsi org,>n of the party, and the true me-
ulut. through which the feelings of the
democracy throughout the state can be, and
are being, reflected.
There was general rejoicing here when
the Sentinel, came announcing the cnRuee Of
its former management. and proclsimng
the true principles of democracy.
Our people have faith in the central organ
now, faith that it will be successful as a bus
mess enterprise, and true to the
party whose principles it so ably exoounds.
Having said this much by way of introduce
ton and encouragement, will now proceed
to review the political situation in this part
of the state. On all the great questions of
the day, except the financial, the democracy
of the third congressional district are united
On the subject of finances there is some little
difference of opinion, but the great majority
OF toe party indorse the finaD. ial policy as
advocated by the Sentinel under is present
editorship. Those democrats who differ
from this policy are mostly national bank
men and usurious money lenders. The
the views of the democracy of this district, is
most persistent advocate for contraction
and resumption, but it is only Endorsed in
this course by the bank men and the usur.
era, and those whom they control.
The question as to whom shall b5 NOM
mated for congress is already being vigor-
ously discussed, but In quiet way. Quite
a number OF gentlemen have been named
as the successor of Mr.. Kerr. Among the
most prominent mentioned are the Hon. John
5. Davis, Judge Geo. ". Howk the Hon. Jonas
g. Howard. Judge Ferguson, and the Hon.
Frank Hord. do not know that either OF
the above named gentlemen are aspirsnts
for congress, but 1 do know that their
names are being pretty generally canvsssed
In that connection. IL seems 70 be taken
for granted that Mr.. Kerr does not desire to
be renominated, and even if he did, 1t
is quite certain that he could not receive the
nomination unless he should modify his I'M
derstcod views upon the question of knsnces.
The democracy dare not again jeopardizs the
party in this district by again indorsing
such an open and outspoken resumptionist
as Mr.. Kerr. While he hiss the respect OF
his party for the manly expression of his
financial views, they differ from him en- this
point, and will choose candidate who will
reflect their views and not his own. Mr..
Davis IL sound on the finances and has con-
siderable local strength, but whether he
could carry in convention more than his
II he should be candidate Judge
Howk will not be urged by his friends
as he Is personal friend of Mr.
Davis, and will not antsgonize him.
Mr.. Howard will undoubtedly be sup
ported by the democracy of Clark county,
where he has resided from boy hood, and
where he, has fought many a political bat
tie 10 victory. Mr.. Howard has the conf
dence OF not only the party i'm his own
county, but also throughout tee district. He
Is regarded as an able and honest man, and
should he consent to become candidate
will be hard to defeat in convention and be-
tore the people. Yet have no idea Jonas
as he is Familiarity called, will go before the
convention. He is as modest and timid as a
girl in her teens. and has strong aversion
to running for office.
Should Mr.. Howard not consent to
the use OF his name, Clark county
will then put forward Judge Ferguson.
The judge is pure, good man, ana he, too,
is modest tor Congressman. L have no idea
he will consent TO be candidate.
Mr.. Hofd will be supported by Bartholo-
NEW aud Brown, and may have strong back
ing IN Jackson county. As he is not known
outside of the counties. mentioned, It is
doubtful about his being sble to carry any
votes in convention from Clark, Floyd,
Harrison or Washington. Mr.. Hord Is an
able lawyer and Is excellent material both
for a candidate and a congressman, yet il is
not PROBABLE that he is the coming man,
There Is some talk about Cravens and
Wolfe, but neither of them will go into the
convention as candidates, knowing they
would not be available by reason
of their bolt against Kerr last fall.
They are both in the democratic harness
again, but are disposed TO kick
out OF the traces whenever Kerr is men
toned as his own successor.
Having now disposed OF our congressional
gossip, will close by stating that Gov. Hen
bricks has more than ever endeared himself
to the democracy of this district by his re-
cent utterances on the finances in Ohio. Our |
people are now for Gov. Hendricks for |
president and will use sill honorable means |
10 secure his nomination and election.
Respectfully yours,
SRMI-OCcAsIoEALLY.