The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-08-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. July %, "a.


Mr.. Editor:
The political pot is beginning 10 boi
quite vigorously ia Indiana. This year
for the first time, tho State and County
elections come in November with ths
National election, instead Of October q
heretofore. and you will not hear this year,
as in years past. the wellwern question
"have you heard from indiana" The
Republican, State ticket is . daisy, Majo,
VIM. H. Calkins candidate for governor ID
= G. A. R. man. about 45 years Of sge, has
been two years in congress from Laports
county. vas always heard from when i'm
portant questions came before tho house,
is an eloquent speaker and Just the man to
attract young voters. Hs is the strongest
man 10 the State, unless il b. our present
governor, Albert G. Porter who. whom
elected. was the only Republican on the
State ticket elected, carrying forty seven
Of the ninety.two counties. I met Major
Calkins in the corridors Of the Grand
Hotel just after he received tho nonina.
tion. He is man probably six feet tall
and proportional accordingly, laughing
but sincere brown eyes almost black, like
almost any man would b. after receiving
such honor was very afIable but he seemed
honest II least in his shsbility. The grasp
OF bis hand was net the quick, nervous,
meaningless shake Of the common wire.
pulling politician, but the firm. hearty
shake Of man who wantsd to know you
aad he held you asif TO Ak your face upon
his mind that he might know you again;
; mans political bias appeared to make
no difference 10 the majors manner.
When introduced to Frank Mcdonald. son
Of Joseph Il. Mcdonald candidate before
The National Democratic convention. the
major said smoug other thugs, "pleass
dent forget to present my respects 10 Jour
father" Ed Busdy Rspubl,csn candidate
Tor lieut.. governor is good ono and will
warm up the southern portion Of the
State To bard work - will also Bruce Carr
,andidsts for Auditor Of State. He is said
10 have bssp The. youngest soldier whs
wsns from lpdisns. being scarcely fifteen
yesrs old when be enlisted. X. X. Shiel
10 IN Irishpan and Catholic. but para
aoxical as i may look to BE-. time.
'risd Republican. 10 the candidate for
Treasurer Of State and slds much strength
. the ticket, few soreheAds 10 the con.
rary Notwithstanding; al in oil tb. State
ticket like The pstionsl is : magnetic. !"
one.
Col. Gray, Democratic candidate for gov
'rror is tsnsgsds Rspublicsn. havisg
deserted that party ia &c. Is therefore ~
,isht.y ear old Democrat. His frat ap-
,earAnce in their ranks Was - . candidate |
or lieut. -goyersor with the late James
Blue Jeans) Williams. after whose death |
10 was governor Tor few months;
ais var record IL not good and ~ candi.
late be 10 considered weak. The balance
4 tie ticket 10 composed Of the present
Ulcers and the efRciepcy 81 several Of
hem is qssstioasd. The scsivs Rspubli-
can eAsvsss viii not begin until the LIST 81
'epssnhsr; though there 10 already some
kirmishias. The PreLibitisnists arc 10
here to-day and will probably
ominAis State ticket, esdorsing part
I The RepubIiesn ticket This action Of
he is. psrsses party viii possibly hurt ths
sspublicaa outcome. but the Democrats
ever. More anon. c-Hp.