The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-08-15
SHOPPING OVER.
Hen. w. b. Michaels, of Fort Dodge,
Iowa, Tells What He Knows.
A Distinguished Iowa Republican 9
Convictions and "reminiscences
From 1876 to 1888.
Being Chairman of n Republican Central
Committee, 6e Knows Whereof
He Speaks.

An Indianapolis gentleman of high char
acter on an excursion to town not a hun
dred miles distant, was Willing away the
time in a smoking car on the train, when he
was aecosted by gentleman who was anx-
ious 10 be assured that he was on the right
road. The indianapolis tourist satisfied him
that all was lovely and that he was being
whirled over the big Four toward his
desired destination. At this the Iowa man
became serene and communicative. He was
on his way to Richmond, and felt glad he
had struck the light train to carry him back
to old Virginia TO scenes of his childhood TO
mountains and valleys, streets and alleys,
babbling streams and the river Jeems. The
Indianapolis tourist became Interested in the
Iowa man. He was intelligent, wide-awake,
thoroughly posted, and as Iowa has always
been solid for the Republican party, it was
quite natural that the conversation should
Drift TO politics; and that above all Others,
seemed 10 be the subject most relishable to
the Iowa man. He was a citizen OF Fort
Dodge, a ho1rishing city in the Hawkeye
State; Republican of prominence, having
been in the campaign of 1880, Chairman
Of the Republican Central COMMITTEES
the true inwardness of the g. 0. r. p. Who,
queTied the Indianapolis tourist, are the Iowa
democrats in favor OF for President? The
Iowa man promptly replied Samuel J.
Tilden," and added, Il believe Tllden could
carry Iowa" You see," said the Fort bod re
man, "1llden was honestly elected in 1876
and the Republicans stole the Office, and
thousands OF Iowa Republicans who don't
ike that way of gaining victory would vote
for Illden. Besides, Hendricks is very pop
.ulsr in Iowa. Indeed" continued the Fort
Dodge Republican, lit would not surprise me
at all II the Democrats carry Iowa at the
next election. The Republicans have pur-
sued )licy that has driven from the party
the entire German vote, which can not be
regalned. The Republican fanatics have
mixed in their politics Temperance
and religion and every fanatical idea
which il enough to kill any party" Refer
ring particularly to the campaign of 1890
the Fort Dodge Republican regarded the de-
velopmeEts being BY made Dorsey as the truth
and crushingly damaging TO the Republican
party, and we'll calculated to extinguish it.
and remarked that Garfield died at the right
time" for if he had lived he would have
been infamous beyond measure. The Fort
Dodge man was thoroughly posted in regard
10 DLrsey methods to carry Indiana, which
when the campaign was about closing, Iowa
RepU blicans were told to bet on the State as
the epublicans had got it, As the train
was nearing the destination of the IN
dianapolis touTIst, the Fort Dodge man
was asked TO give him his address. The re-
quest was promptly complied with-W B.
Michaels. Fort Dodge, Ia. As a matter of
course Mr. Michaels desired to know the
name of his pleasant companion de yoyase
and il was furnished-W. K. Myers Score
taIy of State oh" said Mr.. Micbsels, you
are Democrst?" "Yes, replied the gallant
Captain. Wen, then, by - have gone
a M ne
truth, and Just now am out OF p0lltics and
in the warehouse business" "Such honest
convictions aud pleasant reimbursement re-
marked the Captain, "heYe added much to
the pleasure of this morniDgsride, and when
We meet sgain hope Iowa will be keeping
step 10 Democratic music and marching
under Democratic banners