The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-19
OPINIONS or THE STATE PRESS.

Ex-UOvERHoH ISAAC p CRAY seems to have
the lead for the democratic candidate for Gov
erDor next year. but il is long time before the
nomination will be made, and several candidates
likely to be in the field TO dispute for toe
honor-Lap orte Argus.
THE two succeeding disastrous Republican de-
ests in Ohio has removed that State from its van
tage ground as a certain October State. and its
prominent Republican leaders-Sherman and Fos-
ter-are not considered popular enough at home to
secure the State to the Republican party. The
avowed Republican policy at present is to abandon
Ohio and concentrate their forces on New York
Conneuyille Examiner.
1T is amusing to near The Republican editors say
that the course OF the Democratic party makes the
infiction of General Grant for another term q ne
eessity. They don't seem to recognize the fact
that they are using the arguments OF both the In
peralist and Legitimist journals of France, aud
60 still further and hold up General Grant as
scarecrow to prevent the American people from
putting their feet on the neck OF monopoly
Michigan City Dispatch.
UroN due reflection. we are led to the conclu-
sion that the love of country holds but feeble
sway over the average minds OF the people when
brought in direct competition with the money
power. When we remember this, our OWE beloved
State was ANONYMOUSLY bought up by Dorsey's
stolen money TO elect Garfield TO the Presidency,
what shall say about patriotism but that is is
the fulsome cry of the demsgogue to niystify the
minds of the unwary?-Mount Vernon Democrat
WHEN the business men of town fail to adver.
tise they diminish the Importance and trade of
the place and permit moe enterprising localities
to take the latter from them. Although done for
their individual interests, advertisers should be
looked upon by the citizens OF the town where
they reside public 5eneaetors. and they should
be encouraged accordingly. The merchant that
advertises extensively is worth more 10 a town
and its people than forty that never show them
selves in print and for that reason he should al
providing. OF course that is a fair and honor
able business man.-Iebauon Pion eer.
The influence OF good State ticket on the Pres
idental election in this State next year can N IT
he over-estimated. IL means everything almost
No chances should be thrown away. Any weak
in this direction will not be pardoned by the
| people. The Democratic nominee for Governor in
1884 must be popular man. a strong man, a
| capable man. Among all the candidates proposed
| we eau not recognize the peer OF General NJ. d..
| Manson. in these particulars. lie possesses ele-
| ments of strength which other prominent cam
| didGie can claim. If nominated, he will poll a
large percentage OF the soldier vote OF the State
His record is good in public and private life. He
1 is a good old JeferSonian Democrat aud deserves
| well at the hands of his party. The nomination
| OF General Manson would mean his election 1t
| would leave no chances to the Republican state
| ticket and would insure a solid Democratic dele
| cation in the ELECTORAL Observation-Disclosures
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