The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-16
THE REPUBLICAN NoMINAT1oNs.


last, both in methods and in results, was en-
tirely and eminently satisfactory. The
attendance upon the primaries on Fri
day night was unusual and remarka-
bic. The people were there to at
tend to their duties as citizens and as MEM
bers of one OF the great political parties, and
they attended to them. The voters under
took the business of representing themselves,
and, as consequence, one of the best and
most representative conventions assembled
that could possibly be with the existing I'M
fair and improper basis of apportionment.
Our city columns give the details of the pro-
ceedings; here We have only to do with the
spirit and the result. We congratulate
the Republican party of Indianapolis on
both. We have hitherto expressed at length
some of the more urgent reasons why the
administration of the city government
should be continued within the control of
the Republican party, and it is only necessa-
ry now to say that that is an assured fact
from the spirit manifested and the prelimin-
AIRY work so far performed. Never was the
party in better trim; never was it more har-
monious; never was it animated by higher
purposes; never was it stronger or ADLER to
make its spirit the controlling power of the
organization. The sentiment which so rap
idly developed and crystallized into the NOM
nation of Mr.. John L. McMaster
for mayor was protest against
all influences that could, in any
degree interfere with the best possible
administration of the public business. 1t
was not rebuke to any man so much as it
was a sharp, clear, unmistakable announce
ment on the part of the Republican party,
that there must not be even the chance OF a
suspicion that the Office was being either
sought for or used for anything but the un-
swerving administration of the law and for
the best good of the whole people. That was
the spirit of the nomination, it was the spirit
of Mr. McMaster's acceptance, it will be the
spirit in which the ticket will be triumph
antly elected, and we make no doubt it will
be the spirit in which Mayor McMaster will
administer the trust. While the mayor can
not do much, and cannot under existing
laws, do all he should be able to do, he
can yet do great DEAL He can make the
City Court a terror to evil-doers; he can re-
form some of the practices which have grown
hoary with age, and for which no one man is
responsible, but which are not in the inter-
ests of public morality and order. AS an ex
officio member and president of the Council,
he can give wise advice and suggestion to the
members, and his influence can steadily be
placed on the side of prudent economic, and
yet an enterprising administration so that
there may be realized by every taxpayer and
citizen what Mr. McMaster happily ex-
pressed-'that the money paid by them in
the shape of taxes shall be faithfully applied
to the purposes for which it is paid; that the
expense OF the city government shall be kept
down to the lowest possible figure consistent
with good and efficient government" Mr.
McMaster is one of our best citizens; self
made, selfeducated self-developed, He is
an attorney of repute, was honored by his
party with the nomination for the import
ant place of Superior Court judge, last fall,
and would have been elected but for the i'm
preston, prevalent since that court was estab
lished, that that bench should be kept
in appearance at least, non-partisan. Very
many good citizens, who then sacrificed Mr..
McMaster to what is largely fiction, will
be glad to let him know now that it was
from no distrust of his ability or character
that he did not receive their suffrage We
count it a fortunate thing, both for the Re-
publican party and the city,. that man like
Mr.. McMaster, faithful as a citizen in all re-
latons, who has testified to his fealty on
the battlefield as we'll as in civil life, can be
had for the mayoralty, and we look for his
election by a majority strong enough to
make him feel and know that he can count
upon the fullest support for the best admin
istration he can give.
The other nominations are good and will
command hearty and entire support. George
T. Breunig should be given a majority that
will emphasize the regard in which he is held
by the public, who remember with pleasure
his faithful and courteous service in the
clerk Office and who know of his personal
worth and merit His nomination, pecu-
liarly is an application of the principles of
civil-servce reform in their broadest scope
Mr.. Pattison has made thoroughly accepta-
BILE treasurer, and his nomination by so de-
cided vote over his popular and expert
enced competitors is the best indication of
mis- strength with the party and the people
Mr. Saucy is young man who will grow in