The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-14

TICS-YINCENNEs TOWN IALh "A CLOSE
ELECIIoN-CRoPs, ETC.
Especial Correspondence OF the Sentinel.l
vINcENNEs, IND, June :, 1S76.-The
political cauldron has not vet COM
mencsd to seethe and boil in this sec
ton of Indiana. The political situation is
discussed freely by men OF all parties, but
the discussion is not carried with that
warmth which we may expect to see dis
played six weeks hence.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Tois district, as you are aware, is
strongly Democratic, and "Wsbsshers"
are fond of styling 1t the "Gibraltar of
Democracy" Mr.. Williams having &C
cepted the nomination for governor, there
serve for the next two years.
The candidates thus far in the field are
HON. THOMAS R. COBB,
of this city; Col. S. d. Taylor, of Washing
ton, and Hon. James Barker, of Pike
county. The two first named gentlemen
are well known in the district, and Mr..
Cobb, throughout the state, has an extern
sive acquaintance with the leading poll
ticisns OF both parties and the members OF
the legal fraternity. He served when
matters OF great import were agitating the
political atmc obere of the state. His term
of service extended from 1858 to 1866. His
reputation as a lawyer Is well established,
and as an advocate be has few
superiors. He is man of earnest
convictions on all subjects, stands
by his friends in adversely as well as
in prosperity, and can give bis enemies
as lively tussle when it is necessary as
any man whom your correspondent has
ever known. Heis qualified in every re-
SO ct for the position to which he aspireF,
and the people OF this district will never
regret the day tnat Mir. Cobb was sent to
Congress by their suffrsges. 1t is gener-
ally conceded by ali that he will be nom
mated on the first ballot by a large ma
jority, and the impression prevails among
many that when the convention meets
there will be no opposition to him. Mr..
Cobb deserves this honor. He has been
faithful aud efficient. promoter
of the interests of the Demo-
cratic party, is an honest man and has
proven himself valuable citizen wher-
ever he has lived.
COL. S. n. TAYLOR,
whom many OF the Sentinels readers know
personally, is my beau ideal of an elegant
and accomplished gentleman, and pos
sesses all those traits which make a
pleasant companion and an ornament to
any circle in which he moves. He comes
of an old Maryland family, and these
people, you know, are famous tor many
excellent and admirable qualities. Col.
Taylor is lawyer OF good ability, and has
been quite succt ssful in lie. No man in
the district would be more heartily sup
ported than he If he should get the nomi-
nation. He can console himself with the
idea that he is a young man yet, and in
the future there are congressional honors
In store for him, and when the time comes,
in the near future, the boys will rally
and march undtr the colonePs banner
with much enthusiasm.
HON. JAMES BARKER,
another sspirant, is substantial farmer OF
Pike county, an estimable citizen, and one
who is greatly admired by the honest
farmers OF his county. He has served In
the General Assembly, and is what we cal
In this section a man of good solid parts
This much for congressional sspiranIs.
COUNTY POLITICS.
Knox county, as you well know, Is al
ways reliably couHted for seven hundred
majority for the Democratic ticket. Thi:
year that majority will be increased, and
Uncle Jimmy Williams will leave TIL:
county with twelve hundred majority
at bis back, and this will not
have tendency to make the Orth men az
cool as cucumber, nor as pleasant as q
maiden with her first sweetheart. The
county ticket placed in nomination by the
Democrats is upezceptionaDle in every re-
spect. The Radicals have always raised
the howl that the Democrats of 'Oid
Knox" were eisloysl and never favored
the men who fought for the Union. This
year we have completely taken the WIND
out of their sails by nominating for the Of
fee of sheriff the most prominent Office In
the county, James II. Shous9, a young
-ons-srmed soldier, who risked his life il
defense of his country, while the most ran
pant and Influential Radicals remained al
home and speculsted on the necessities o
the poor widows and children of soldier,
who were at the front. The Rad
ical candidate for the Legislator,
during the war filled the responsible anc
lucrative position of sutler, and sold the
necessities of life to the soldiers at luxuri
Gus prices. You can rely upon KNOB
county increasing the Democrat stic party
OUR AMIABLE POSTMASTER,
as the Sun calls Col. w. N. Denny, 4
losing sleep since Morton's chances hsv
gone 80 for below zero. The colonel insists
however, that old Oliver with his usus
thickness Will come out ahead at the hom
stretch. When tt at happens, colonel, you
hair will be whittier than snow, and yol
will not be the possessor of any teeth Il
speak of. The postmaster has also writer
a letter to Buttermilk Ortb, the reply t
which is published in the Vincennes Re
porter. Godlove thanks him for "th
cheering news from old Knox" Now
If the postmaster and G0dove hav
to come to "old Knox" for encour
agement, God have mercy on their pros
poets in other counties. 1.-THE farmers G
Pond Creek" will leave Godlove so far be
hind that ha will think the diars nca 1