The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-23
The Republican Convention.


| The Republican State Convention on
Tuesday bids fair to be largely attended.
The hotels are full of politicians, anxiously
awaiting the meeting of the body which is
to decide upon the claims of themselves and
their friends for the nominations they seek.
Button-holiDg, caucusing and bargaining
are lively, and the visitors at the Bates, the
Grand or the Occidental will see q number
of patriots working hard 10 convinceth dele
gates of the peculiar fitness they possess for
the offices which are to be filled next fall.
''Esrly birds catch the worms" is the motto
of these candidates, hence they are here
several days in advance of the convention.
in hopes, by extra efforts, of being able to
pick up the grubs which a Republican con
vention is supposed to hold in its hand.
There is a lively contest going on for the
Craftsmanship of the State Central Commit
tee. The Hon. George w. Friedley, OF Law
renee, is here working hard for the pl ace, and
in the opinion of many is likely to get it.
His tall form is to be seen at the Bates, NOV
ing about among the crowd, stopping here
and there while he says word or two to
this man and that one, in support of his
claims. Col. Nick Ruckle, of this city.
chsmpioned by the late editor of the Jour
nal, John d. Nicholas, is putting In effective
work for the coveted prize, and is under
stood to have won the delegates from this
city to his support. In the background, but
near enough to be seen and felt, is james A.
Wildmap, formerly auditor of state. Mr..
Wildman is cautious man and moves
h,fi foll L:
will catch it, He knows how to keep his
own counsel and when to act, aud should
the craftsmanship be given him it need &C.
cssion no surprise. But behind these gen.
| tiemen comes war horse from Washing
ton, armed with the thunder of Jove, and
bringing to the convention the commands
| of one whose authority can not be ques-
| toned. 1t is the Hon. John G. New, treas
urer of the United States, and the man
whose commission he bears is no less a per-
sonage than Senator Morton. It is under
stood that Mr.. New has become tired of be-
ing second in authority in the treasury
building at Washington, and aspires to the
first place in that department. Hence he
comes to Indianapolis for the purpose of Sc
curing the craftsmanship of the State Gem
trail Committee, with the understanding
that if his friend and patron becomes presi-
dent the seals of the treasury will be placed
in his lands. Many of the delegates
are disposed to rebel against this inter
ference from Washington, but as Senator
Morton is the autocras of the party his com
mands will be obeyed, and the refractory
members forced into submission.
| The delegate seem to be at sea in relation
| to candidate fer governor. Tbers sre sew
eral pssors spoken of, but neither of them
ss vet has developed much strength. Gen.
eral Harrison would be nominated if be
would sccep; the place, but, as be has re
peatedly declined to be cor s;dered candi-
date, the convention will be forced to look
elsewhere. The News of Saturday had q
double loaded leader in favor of the Hon. A.
G. Porter, of this city, but the article seems
to have fallen s;ill-borp, for no one can be
found among the delegates advocating bis
nomination. Judge Denny is also
spoken of, but his decision in the
Aughinbaugh case cooked his goose"
and he may be considered out OF
the ring. Admiral Orth, of the
gun-boat Hornet, hss his friencs, and
considering the eternal fitness of things he
would probably best represent the average
Republican officeholder. The Sentinel
gave something of his record in the de-
cision of the Supreme Court on Saturday
that makes some of the faithful warm to-
ward him; besides, he voted squarely for the
resumption bill. There are sundry other
records also that with some would be con-
sidered weakening, but If the Washington
office holding ring has decided the matter
the convention will have to consider his
claims. Next to him comes Leonidas Sexton,
the present lieutenant governor. His friends
here are doing their level best, and they
claim that the convention will be compe-
tent to decide the matter Of the governor
ship without the aid OF the treasury clerks al
Washington.
4 Major j. w. Gordon, OF this city, is also
named for the g1bernatorial race, and his
ability as an orator and cultured scholar
recommends him as one of the best selec
tions that could be made. But some vii
urge his name for attorney general, TO
which position he is no less qualified. In
deed, there is no man I'm the party VIII
would, in point of ability, scholar
ship and general culture, so dignif,
I the gubernatorial chair as Major Gordon
The only remaining candidate to be no
ticed is David @. Branha.m, OF Jefferson. Nj
Branham is man of large physige, goo
common sense AID no cultivation. ii
t once proposed to clean out the august