The daily gazette., 1880-07-09
INDIANA AND MR.. ENGLISH,

G. NEW.
Gen. John Love of Indianapolis, the
home of the Hon. William III. English,
was in this city yesterday, OF his way
to attend meeting of the Board of
Managers of the Soldiers Home, to a
membership in which he was recently
appointed by act of Congress. He was
found by reporter for the Sun, who
called his attention to reports of GER
tain recent interviews with John G.
New, Chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee of Indiana,
in which Mr.. New claims, that Indi-
ana may be relied on for a Republican
majority.
''These interviews" said Gen. Love,
chad been published in Indianapolis
before 1 came away, and they formed
the subject of discussion amoug the peo-
pie who regarded them simply as brag-
gadocio on the part of the Chairman of
the Republican State Central Commit
tee of Indiana. Mr.. New had no war
rant for what he said based on ANYTHING
that has happened since the Presidential
nominations.
"Althoughn was not present at the
GaIfield and Arthur ratification meeting
in Ind q apolis, know from those who
were there that the attendance was
small. 1t was not even numbered by
hundreds. 1 was present at the Han-
cock and English ratification meeting,
and the hall, withsa capacity of 5000
The same hall used by the Republicans -
was filed, and athoussnd or more re-
mained in the street unable to get in.-
So far as Indiana's going Republican is
concerned, no well-informed citizen of
that State believes 1t possible.
The republicans had much difficulty
in making their nomination for Gov
ernor. In the throwing overheard of
Col. StreighG much ill-feeling was en-
gendered. On the other hand the
Democratic national ticket is strength
need by State nominations. The DEM
ocratic nominations for Governor and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and for all the
State officers are popular in the State.
No State ticket ever gave more salts
faction, nor was the party in Indiana,
ever better organized or more conf
dent of victory. Landers and Gray
were the two names brought before the
Convention for Governor, and during
the canvass before the nomination, it
was commonly said by Democrats
throughout the State, on the one hand
that Landers was the only man that
could beat Gray, and on the other that
Gray was he only man that could beat
Landers. Landers was nominated by
close vote over Gray, and immedi-
ately afterward Gray was nominated
by acclamation for Lieutenant-Gover-
nor" s1
To question regarding Gen. Han
cocks personal strength in Indiana
Gen. Love said ~.
81 believe that Gen. Hancock was,
the first choice of the people of Indiana
after their own candidate, Mr.. Hen
bricks. His nomination was received
everywhere with enthusiasm"
Gen. Love said that the people of
Indianapolis, the friends and neighbors
of Mr.. English and Mr.. New, were
very much surprised at the estimate
put by Mr.. New upon his former part
ner and preceptor in business.
"While they were associated in the
bank" he added, Everybody in In
dianapolis supposed that Mr.. English
was the leading spirit in all the banks
affairs. Though he may be lacking in
those methods which bring popularity
with the unthinking public, because
he has devoted himself so closely to
business, yet he has always ranked in
indianapolis as among its most es-
teemed and most representative men.
He is a man of scrupulous business
honor, and might mention instances
of generosity and forbearance that
would surprise his detractors. The
feeling is now abroad in the State that
if Mr.. English gives the same atten-
tion to politics that he has given to his
business he will satisfy Mr.. New that
he is as powerful in politics as he was
in banking. This l believe, and l
have known Mr.. English and Mr.. New
and have been their neighbor for near
ly thirty years."