The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

THE Louisville Democrat favors the nomin-
alton of General Hancock for president, but
says: II Hancock is not TO be the man, then,
let's take VIM. Fl. English. of Indiana, or ex-
United States Senator TrumbuII, of Illinois.
THE Augusta (Ga1 Chronicle says that an
ingenious Republican representative at
Washington calculates that at least 80 of his
party would be supplanted In the House by
Democrats, in case of Grants nomination
There is some consolation in that.
THE Atlanta Constitution publishes a list Of
over 500 names of prominent citizens from all
parts parts OF Georgia, giving their preference
for the Democratic presidential nominee. 1t
is terribly mixed, but the Tilden element pre-
dominates to a decided extent, with probably
Hancock next. Bayard and Thurman have
many also, and many favor Grant.
THE Cleveland Plaindealers says: The Re-
publican convention oil New York nominated
an electoral ticket, showing they have
abandoned the idea of capturing electoral
votes by legislative enactment. 1t is fair 10
presume that the adherents to King Conkling
of New York, remembered the fact that the
present Democratic Congress has something
to do with the next count, and yielded their
desires to their fears.
THE Columbus CO., Democrat thinks that
nearly one-fourth OF the delegate TO the Chi
cago convention have been chosen, and nay
be classed as follows:
For Gran l5Z
For ~
For ~
OF Sheran -'--..'''.''
We are daily assured by the anti-third term
ers that the Grant boomers are becoming dis
couraged. 1t would be difficult to make out
any grounds for encouragement in the above
showing.
THE Louisville Democrat asks: And
now what? Why, let the party discard
and disregard the personal preferences of both
factions, jump clear over their broils and take
men who are not mixed in the quarrels on
either the Tilden or the Kelly side. In shorts
the democratic party. must not take sides
either for Tilden or Kelly. II it should, un-
fortunately and purblindly do so, it will as
suredly be defeated overwhelmingly next No
vember. Tilden can not be taken without Of
Tending Tammany; Kelly can not be taken
without offense to the Tilden- Robinson set;
but they can be united on Governor Seymour.
General Hancock, Senator Bayard, Hon. VIM.
English, ex Senator Trumbull, Judge Field,
Hon. n. j. Hewett, Governor Joel Parker,
Speaker Randall, Hon. j. w. Stevenson, or
one OF a score or two more names we could
easily mention, not least among them the
Hon. Henry Waterson.
THE Columbus, o., Democrat, thinks that
the sherman boom is wrecked in Louisiana.
There is no hope for IL there. II came about
in this way. Mr.. p B. s. Pinchback wanted
an office. He was ready to pledge the delega-
ton OF Louisiana to Sherman for any office.
He went to Washington 10 see about it. He
stayed there a good while and thought sure he
would get to be collector of the port OF New
| Orleans. But the president nominated an
other man, whereupon Pinch left In great
wrath, vowing he would declare himself for
Grant. Sherman hustled around and got Mr..
Hayes to withdraw his nomination and give
| Pinchback the ONCE. Mr.. Hayes was dlla-
| tory about 1t, but finally did SO. He sent the
name Of p. b. 8. Pinchback to the Senate as
collector of the port Of New Orleans. 1t was
too late. While Mr.. Hayes was celebrating
about II, Pinchback declared for Grant. There
upon the president withdrew bis name.
Somebody Numbered, and Sherman mourns
the loss Of Louisianas delegates.