The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-31
THE STATE PRESS.
The Bloomington Courier says:

Hon. Franklin Landers is away ahead in
the race for governor. Our neighboring conn
the County conventions held throughout the
State have instructed for him. Monroe was
for Landers four years ago, and she has by no
means gone back on her first love. Our 0ele-
CATION will present solid front for him, and
we shall earnestly ana persistently insist upon
his nomination. We salute you, Mr.. Landers.
You are most certainly the coming man.
The Mount Vernon Democrat says:
Prominent among the names mentioned in
connection with the nomination for Judge of
the supreme court, upon the Democratic
ticket, TO fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Judge Perkins, is that OF Hon. n. b. Taylor,
of Indianapolis. Mr.. Taylor has the reputa-
tion of being a good lawyer, one who would
bring to his aid in the discharge OF the duties
of the position, a large and varied experience
in the practice of his profession. In the event
of his nomination and election, we are salts
have no reason to regret the selection of Mr..
Taylor for this important position.
The Boonville Enquirer says:
The Democratic party has always built its
faith and its triumphs have always been
achieved upon the theory of a free ballot in
there has been an attempt to diverge from il,
this has been an unwise departure and in Off
nents whose motto has been success es SPiRo p
duty" We protest against Interpreting into
the Democratic creed any notion, either in
theory or practice, that force ana fraud are
ever to be employed as party agencies. The
popular will, freely and fairly expressed must
be allowed 10 control our elections. When
this doctrine can not secure a triumph of the
Democratic party the experiment of self
government will have failed. According to
the present outlook, Grant and the bayonet or
Democracy and free ballot are the two PRIME
contestants for popular favor at the ensuing
election. The Issue is distinct and sharply de-
fined, and whatever collateral questions may
enter into the canvass this is the one and the
overpowering one on which parties are to be
ranged for the conflict.
The Evansville Courier says:
1t has been frequently said that Mr.. Tilden
will either be the Democratic candidate for
president himself, or he will name the candi
date. The Courier thinks not. II Mr.. Tilden
has not the strength TO get the nomination
out ceremony when he comes to demand their
support for another.
The Lafayette Dispatch says:
The Exodus committee developed some Curl
GUS evidence the other day. They had one of
He said he voted for MIR. Greeley in 1872, but
considered his nomination a sWlndle on the
people. Mr.. Voorhees, asked whether he
thought Mr.. Greeley a greater swindle than
Hayes. Mr.. Avery answered: 81 do not think
At possible in the providence of God to have a
greater swindle than Hayes" He thought if a
Democratic president was elected in 1889 ali
the ut groes would leave the South; but be-
lieving a Republican president would be
elected, he had advised the colored people to
remain.
The Muhcie Times is for 'strong" Gov
eminent 1t is not different, hoYeyer, from
the balance of the Republican press. They
are all for strong" Government.