The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04
CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS-.
Democratic Statesmen Who Are Willing
To Be Sent to Washington.
Present Members Who Are DESTROYS of Re-
nOminatiOn-Will English Be In
dOrsed if His Contest Fails?

In a general conversation between several
Democratic politicians at of the State Offices,
in which candidates were the subject of the talk,
allusion was made incidentally to the aspira-
tons Of a Democrat well known throughout In
diana, to become member of Congress, and
upon this the conversation turned into gossip
about the members of the party in the different
districts who are known to be aspirants for nom
nations at the approaching congressional
conventions. 1t may be noted in this connec-
ton as a reporters observation that when a half
dozen politicians are thrown together for an
hour, and they are at ease, with the feeling that
the country is in no danger Of going to ruin dur
ing the next few minutes they are usually as
eXuberant gossips about the personalities of pol
itics sewing circle is about the affairs of So
ciety and matters of dress.
"Of course Kleiner will be nominated for reelec-
ton in the First district it was remarked, "but
who will be the candidate in the Second distrctl7
The opinion seems to be getting popular that
Cobb is not a very desirable man for congress
man, but who is there to be set up in opposition
to himl"
There is some talk, was the answer that
Andrew Humphreys, who filed the unexpired
term of Governor Williams in Congress- is likely
to be nominated this year, and it is understood
that he is candidate"
'How about the Third district" was asked.
"The Thirds full of candidates. Jason B.
Brown is making desperate effort to get the
nomination, and he seems to think (although it
is little hard to tell from appearances what
Jason thinks that he will succeed. There's
Jonas G. Howard and J. K. Marsh, both of
Clark county. who are also desiring the nomina-
ton. Charley Jewett the representative from
Floyd county, who has ability, but has more
ambition than discretion is in the fight for
nomination and S B. Voyles, the repre-
sentative from Washington county is candi
date. S. NJ Stockslager is still in the hands of
his friends.
The following is given as list of the candi-
dates in the Fourth district with the explana-
ton that they are in the field with the eXpecta-
ton that Mr.. Holman will be nominated for
Frank f. Cabin and COrtez Ewing, of Decatur
county; j. l.. Benham, of Ripley;
Judge A. G. DOwney, Of Ohio, John
r. Cravens. of Jefferson; Hugh D.
McMullen, of Dearborn, and DR. j. L. Woollen
of Switzerland. All of these men are avowed
candidates, with the exception of Judge Downey
who has simply been spoken of in connection
with the nomination. When H. D. McMullen
was i'll the city last week, attending the meeting
of the State central committee, Journal re
porter asked him about the race of the Demo
cratic aspirants in Mr.. Holman's district
''Ill tell you how the whole thing came about,
remarked Mr.. McNiulen, as he drew the reporter
aside in a confidential way when l came out
as a candidate, you see, these other fellows sup
posed that there would be close fight for the
nomination between Mr. Holman and me, and
then they would have chance to come in and
get the nomination. That's the idea that they
all had. have withdrawn from the race, and
am in favor of Holman for reelection"
But do you think there is any probability of
Mr.. Holman being nominated for GOVERNOR
mo; he is a candidate for reelection to Con
gress and he will be nominated and elected
In the Fifth district the Democratic Congress
sional aspirants are Eb, Henderson, eX-Auditor
of State, of Martinsville; George W. Cooper, of
Bartholomew county; T. w. Wooen. of John
son county, and Dr. Williams. of Owen county
"Matson, remarked one of the Democratic poll
ticians, sis not candidate for reelection. He
told me when ! was in Washington few days
ago that he was not-that he agreed not to be-
and he could not afford to go back on his word
now" Eb. Henderson is making active can
vass, and, as he understands the wire pulling of
politics as well as any man in the party, it is be-
Geved that he will get the nomination.
There are no Democratic candidates in the
Sixth district, so far as known, and it is hardly
likely that there will be. In the Seventh,
among those who have already been spoken OF
in connection with the nomination, are Col. j.
B. Maynard, of the Sentinel, David Turpie, Sol
Claypool T. B. Glessner, w. D. Bynum, Speak
er of the House of Representatives, and Major
James L. Mitchell; but all depends on the
result of the EngishPeelle contest now pend
ing If it is not concluded before the nominating
convention is held, Mr. English's denomination
will be opposed but it seems to be the popular
opinion that he will be candidate the second
time
In the Eighth district John E. Lamb will be
nominated for reelection, and in the Ninth
Judge Ward. The only candidate in the Tenth,
so far as known, is Thomas Wood, of Lake
county but in the Eleventh district the aspirants
are George Daugherty, of Wells county; Major
Kidd, of Wabash county; Colonel Farrar, of
Miami county, and Burr Swetzer, of Grant
county. In the Twelfth district there will be no
opposition to the nomination of Congressman
Lowrie for reelection. Those who have been
spoken of in the Thirteenth district are Colonel
r. H. johnson, of Elkhart; Mart Nye, LaPorte,
and Judge E. V. Long, of Kosciusko.