The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-31
Will Orih he Withdrawn?

The Sentinel yesterday published full
account of Mr.. Orth's disreputsble connect
ton with the Venezuela bond claims,
which showed up the Republican candi
date for governor in light by no means
enviable. He stands now condemned be-
fore the people OF this state in advance,
and bis continuance upon the ticket will
be suicidal policy on the pant of the Re-
publican party. 1t is not the province
sidered fitness for a Repu blicsn candidate,
but 1t does assume the right to Judge OF
the qualities rendering q man fit to be
made governor. And hence, we have no
hesitation in saying that Ortiz has been
weighed in the balance and found want
ing. Indiana does not in this centennial
year want dishonest man for governor
We had enough dishonesty and rss-
cality of all sorts under the admin
istration of Morton. His conscience
was elastic, and the vouchers on
file in the state Offices for his pri-
vate expenses are so disgrsceful record
that the state should be careful to not
place another dishonest man there. If
the state is to be sffi;cted by any possibility
with Republican governor, give us at
least an honest man. Orth will not do
He is more damaged to-day than any man
exposed by the investigations, II we may
except Belknap. The attack of the Evans
vile JourDs', really the leading paper of
the Republican party in this state, is sig
nificsnt, and so pointed that we pre- sent a
brief extract or two from column edi-
sorial. The JourDal says:
The Journal would be false to its own con-
victions and totally fail 10 represent public
opinion in Southern Indiana, If 1t hesitated
to declare empAaIically that Mr.. Orth's ex pla-
nation with reference to his connection with
the Venezuelan elaims-made before the
house committee and published yesterday in
The Associated Press dispatches-is not salts
factory
After setting forth all the facts of the
case and looking at them in the most ia
vorsble light, the Journal finally con-
cludes,
If Mr.. Orth can not make a better explana-
ton OF his cor nection with this dtsreputable
and mercenary transaction, he is not the man
to represent the Republicans OF Indiana as the
head OF their state ticket. The Journal Will
not wink at transactions OF this character.
while denouncing the operations OF the DEM
ocratic Supreme Court, 1t is high time that IL
be understood that men who enter political
life and seek office for the money there is in it
are unworthy the confidence of the people.
AS we remarked in the outset, Mr.. Orb must
furnish a more satisfactory explanation of his
connection with this transaction, or his vote
will fall awiully short In southern Indiana.
There was no special effort made yester-
day to give him an enthusiastic reception
here. 1t was respectfully formal, and that
is all, owing to the fact, doubtless, that
numerous dis patches were received by the
faithful here demanding his withdrawal.
1t was also reported later in the day that
consultation by wire with Morton was
had, looking to some relief for the party.
The Sentinel will net be surprised if he
is not withdrawn, for it does not appear
that, either here in Indiana or in the pres
identisl race at large, corruption disquali-
fies a man as Republican candidate. 1t
has not hurt Blaine nor Morton, and the
wing of the Republican party that pre-
tends to be honest, under the leadership
of Bristow, is left far in the rear.