The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-05-05
The Democratic Candidates OF
the State Ticket.

The following sketch Of the candi-
dates on the State ticket we take from
the State Sentinel:
LIRUTENANT GovERNoR--IsAAc r. GRAY
Col. Isaac J.. Gray, of Randolph coun-
ltv. to whom was rendered the nomina-
,llon. was born in Chester county, Penn
Dlsylvania, in 1929. He removed to this
State in 1855, and settled in Union City
where he has since resided in the prac-
ltce OF law. On the breaking ont OF
the war he entered the service, leading
the 4th cavalry into the field and max
ing noble army record. subsequently.
lhaving been relieved from his command
by reason cf ill-health. he canvassed his
district and raised the 1a7th infantry.
In 1866 he was candidate for nomina-
Ition tor rcprcse NATIVE from the fifth
district against the Hon. George W.
Julian, aud barely escaped winning the
lprize. His gallant services ~ the army
were recognized by Gen. Grant, and ia
1865 was rendered the consulship at ~.
Thomas, which he declined. lie served
lin the State Senate from 1863 TO 1879,
which latter year was the fortunate sea-
son of his conversion to Liberalism. in
accordaace with which he was selected
Ia delegate for the State AT large to the
Greeley convention at Cincinnati. He
supported Mr.. Greeley, advocated the
detection OF Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks
for governor, and has ever since been a
hearty supporter Of the Democracy.
lie is an industrious candidate and a
fluent, powerful speaker. lie will be
heard from during the campaign, when
iii opens. The nomination is an eY-
Icellcnt one, and he will make a dignified
presiding officer in the Senate.
The dashing Young champion from
Randolph, whose name went through
the convention with huzzas for renomin-
Iation for secretary of state. is in many
respects the most notable man on the
ticket TO begin with, he il the Young
est by odds. aud his political career is
thus brought conspicuously 10 the atten-
ltion OF his ellow-ctizens. Merit alone
can bring a man into such prominence
lat the age OF 20 that the responsibilities
of an Important office can be safely en-
trusted 10 him. lie was born at Win
chester. October Goth, 1916. studied ~
THE University of Bloomington, entered
the law and at once developed promising
talents as a debster. la 1872 when
rnalchsl against j. Il. L. Shanks for
Congress in the ninth district, his
strength as public speaker was brought
out into full relief. and was further
manifested during his heated campaign
with Mr.. Curry, acknowledged 10 be
the leading debater OF his party. In all
he relations of life, private rs well as
public. the Young son OF Randolph is
active. courteous, popular. and wields
in consequence "A powerful influence
with the people of the state. His credit
able career so tar is the best guarantee
for the future.
FOR AuDIToR--EBENEzER HENDERSON.
Two years of most efficient and ss;is-
factory service as auditor have succeed
ed in establishing Mr.. Henderson i'm
the enviablc regards Of Indiana. lie
found the trust funds of the state in
what could be called snarl. There
had oeen lamentable want Of system
in the manner of keeping the special
funds, which had extended over many
wears and had resulted in confusing the
, records so perfectly that long and Ia.
iborious calculations we g necessary. also
lfrcquent reference TO transferred &C.
lcounts. before the exact condition o'
various funds could be ascertained. Mr.
Henderson determined TO brlng order
iuui OF this chaos which had come down
no him as n kind OF official heirloom. Il
took serious work and required ia,
lheariv cooperation OF Treasurer shaw
lbgt the lob has been done. ANY citizer
lean now see how his state funds stanC
lon very short notice and for this reform
Ito saw nothing of the old scores whicl
have been settled and old delinquent,
(which have been made TO face the music
Mr.. Henderson mcrited the unqualifie,
Endorsement Of the party. He nevc
has been accustomed ~ poverty, having
been in easy circumstances all his life
and he simply transferred his expert
euce in the management OF m'ge fund
. to the service of the state. lie Is ma
tive of Morgan county, where he wa
born June 2. 1888, and where his bust
ness interests aud home now are. Ii
1850 he was elected treasurer of Morgan
county. and was a member Of the stat
Senate in 1863. He was q shrewd ma
nipulator, an honest, effective officer
and a man whose genial, social qualitic
will make his calling and election
sure"
FoR TREAsURER--BENJ. c. SHAW.
The treasurer of state, whose re-nom
. ination was so heartily unanimous,
part owner with Mr.. Henderson iu th
. glory OF having made order and system
I out OF the state accounts. The tw,
. worked together to accomplish that end
and the state will see TO further &C