The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-28
CONGRESS AND THE SENATE.

have keen appreciation Of the Importance OF
keeping Congress in control of the Republican
party as the friend of American industrial
ocratic by an overwhelming majority, startled
and alarmed every manufacturer in the land,
and resulted in partial paralysis of every in
dustrial enterprise, to the result of closing
many mills and reducing wages and time in
others The result in Ohio shows that the
people understand that something must be
done, and the gain in Republican congress
men there presages gains in other States equal
ly interested in this most vital question 1ndi-
ana should be kept in line and the Republican
delegation to Congress should be largely in
creased. Nor should it be forgotten that the
Legislature about to be chosen will elect
successor to Senator Voorhees,, man who
loudly talks one way and persistently votes
the other. He was the friend and advocate of
the Morrison bill, and would follow his party
into any absurdity that it might attempt in
tinkering with the machinery of government
It will be grand triumph for Indiana Repub-
licans to permanently retire Mr. Voorhees,
and to send man to Washington in his place.
not only friendly to American labor, but who
will vote as he talks No petty personal
pique should operate to lose votes to Repub-
There is too much at stake in the election
this time. And what applies to the election
Of a Republican senator applies with even
greater force to members of the House. The
Republicans have exhibited great wisdom in
selecting candidates this time, and not man
has been named but is eminently fitted for
the place.
In the First district Hon. William Fl.
Gudgel man of extraordinarily fine physique
to back his mental attainments, and cup to
his eyes" in business, has been named. He
is immensely popular with the laboring classes
and will soon become prominent in Congress
His chances of election are good and if the
Republicans of that district do their duty,
backed by the laboring men, Mr.. Gudgel can
be sent to Congress in place of the Democrat
ic cipher Mr.. Keiner, who has never been
heard of outside of his own locality.
In the Fifth district the Hon. George W.
Grubbs is opposed by Colonel Matson, present
incumbent Anything like energetic work in
that district will defeat Matson. He voted
for the Morrison bill, and has no sympathy for
workingmen and their interests. He has
moreover, antagonized his own friends by
breaking his pledge not to be candidate for
reelection, while his attitude on the pension
question has alienated the friendship of the
soldiers of his district
The Eighth district is now represented by
John E. Lamb, a man large only in size. and
discovered by Senator Voorhees,, who ought to
be defeated by James 7. Johnston, the
Republican nominee, a man of the
people. Lamb has proved himself
insincere and incapable. Opposing the
Morrison bill, he was suddenly whipped
into its support by Voorhees, and others who
had him in charge. The manufacturing
interests of Terre Haute, Charlottesville, Bra
zil, Rockville, Attica and other points ought
to see to it that he is retired.
In the Ninth district the Republicans with
reason count on the election of Hon. Charles
7. Doxey as the successor of Thomas B.
Ward, now representing it. Doxey has the
prestige of having defeated Ward since the
time he [Ward] was elected for the time he is
now serving. Doxey has proved himself an
indefatigable worker, and will do his part to-
ward his election. Largely interested
ment to a number of men, he will be
safe representative in whom to intrust their
interests. 1t is safe to say that he will be
elected. His magnificent soldier record will
give him the hearty support of all his com
rades. The thousands Of men employed in
the manufactures at Lafayette Frankfort,
their interests have a fit representative in
Congress.
In the Tenth district Hon. w. d. Owen
should defeat that eminent blatherskite,
Thomas jefferson Wood, who knows as nearly
nothing about public affairs as it is possible
to conceive. He was the buffoon of the State
Legislature, and held a similar position in
Congress, without question from friend or
foe. Mr.. Owen is man of brilliant abilities
and solid character-one who will mako a
splendid representative for the district, and
add strenth to the State delegation. The Re
publicans of the Tenth can elect Mr. Owen,
and should do it.