The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-11
LET us REASON TOGETHER.

In addition to Frank IanderS' greenback
party strength and popularity, as competitor
for the nomination for governor on the Demo
cratic ticket, the fact that he resides at the
capital is much in his favor. For years In
dianapolis and Southern Indiana politicians
IN both parties have done about as they pleas
ed In placing men in nomination. We have
been fearful for some time past that these
managers would draw the line of territory so
tight, that people in Northern Indiana
tickets nominated. We believe that the time
is not far distant when the harmony of both
parties will require a departure from the old
and established rules.
The above which we clip from the War
saw Union, is of piece with the efforts now
being made in some quarters to prejudice
the Democracy of the State against Indian
spolis and her public men.
We have something to say upon this sub
ject, and what we say will be predicated
upon the records. We suppose
the Democracy of the State
desires to know just how much
grounds there are for such statements as that
of the Union; therefore, we have taken
some pains to obtain the necessary data to
inform il.
In 1878 the total revenue paid into the
State treasury was $1,1S0, 052.7S, of which
Marion county paid sos, 1902 80 or a fraction
less than one-tenth of the whole.
In 1878 Marion county paid into the State
treasury for school purposes s145, 606.22. and
drew therefrom SS9.0sS.22. 1t will be OBJ
served that a very large portion of the
money she pays for school purposes is taken
from her and given to other counties of the
State. Therefore, it is apparent that during
the last 10 years over $500, 900 has been
taken from this county and appropri-
ated to the support of schools elsewhere.
Having considered the claims of Marion
county upon the Democracy of the State from
a financial standpoint let US consider them
from political one.
The total vote of Indiana for president
in ia 8 was 49,, $50, OF which Marion county
cas-, d ,''a9, or about one eighteenth of the
whole. OF Ibis number IL 1856 were cast for
T,lden and ksndrieks Her Democratic
vote is about one hall greater than that of
Allen, and three times greater than that of
any other county in the State. Now, how
are her IL 1856 Democratic votes represented
in the State government? Solely by Jus,e
Perkins, of the supreme court SIZE has no
other Officer in the State government.
Alien county, with 1882 Democratic
vo>ters, has the treasurer of state, the super
intendent of public instruction and a
supreme judge.
Cass county, with 3,5O6 Democratic voters,
has a supreme judge.
Floyd county, with 1850 Democratic
voters, has a supreme judge.
johnson county, with 1888 Democratic
voters, has the attorney general and the
state librarian.
Knox county, with 3,O5s Democratic
voters, has the governor and supreme
judge.
Montgomery county. with s.2cl Demo
cratic voters, has the auditor of state.
Perry county, with L 1913 Democratic voters
has the clerk of the supreme court.
Randolph county, with 1922 Democratic
voters, has the lieutenant governor and until
few months ago, the secretary of state also.
vanderburg county, with 1881 Democratic
voters. has the secretary of state.
Wells county, with 2. 339 Democratic voters,
has the reporter of the supreme court.
Marion county, with 1885 Democratic
voters, has judge of the supreme court.
Thus it will be seen that of the -
State officers, seven Of them reside north of
the National road, and OF the other six, one
lives at Indianapolis, and the homes of the
other five are south of the National road.
| Now, how does our esteemed c1temporary
like this showingflI It can not controvert the
figures we have given, for they
are taken from the record. They