The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-09
POLITICAL NOTE AND GOSSIP.

THE Columbia City Commercial says "Judge
Robert s. Taylor, of Fort Wayne, is strongly
talked of as the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor Judge Taylor is host"
THE Franklin Jeffersonian announces that
Johnson county will present the name of Col
S. P. Oyler as a candidate for Lieutenant-gov-
ernor to the Republican State convention
THE Albany Evening Journal says it is better
to spend $40 in March or April in interesting Re
publicans in their party than 81. 900 in buying
torches, fire works, and Democrats in October
THE county clerk of New York city could not
tell Legislative committee whether he contrib
uted 500, 900 or $50, 900 to the campaign fund. He
does recollect that he paid the treasurer Of Tam
many Hall 81, 500.
HON. JAMES N. TYNER, who has resumed his
residence at Peru, is named as probable candi-
date for member of Congress from the Eleventh
district Mr. Tyner formerly represented the
district in Congress.
Hon. THAD HUNToN is very favoraby men
toned in connection with the Office of Secretary
of State on the Republican ticket. He is well
known throughout Southern Indiana, and is
strong in that section of the State.
THE Louisville Courier Journal says that
States rights has yet vital force and meaning
with the Democratic party, and it is that doc
trine that marks broadly and irreconcilably the
difference betwe en- the Republican and Demo
cratic parties.
THE Lafayette Sunday Times says the friends
of A. L. Kumler of that city, will before long
present him as candidate for Congress, and
adds that che is man of brains and decided
ability and the peer of any man who has repre-
scented the district in the last twenty years"
THE Kokomo Gazette says: eff Arthur will
withdraw from the presidential race, as he proba-
bly, will, and the influence of the administration
is centered on Postmaster general Gresham, he
will stand first-class show of being nominated
In an event of that kind Indiana should stand
sohdly by him."
SCRANTON, Pa, is likely to have a mayor out
of Jabberwocky, the Democrats having nomi-
neted Frank W. Beamish with hurrah And
there is no use III poetry if Scranton does not
say on election day;
Come to my arms, my Beamish boy
frabjous day! Calico! Galaxy
And chortle in its ioy!'
A WRITER in the Peru Republican strongly
urges the nomination of Hon. John NJ Butler, of
Indianapolis, as the Republican candidate for
Governor. He says Mr.. Buteris an old resident
of the State, well known in all the localities
therein as man of pure integrity irreproacha-
BILE character, heroic devotion to principles, an
able lawyer and a stirring logical debater po-
litcal issues.
THE Logansport Pharos, Democratic, says in a
very kind spirit:
'"rhe name of James T. Dryer. of this city, is
mentioned in connection with the candidacy for
Secretary of State on the Republican ticket. Mr.
Dryer has been one of the Republican corner
stones of Cass county. He has been a leader in
advocating Republican principles and incul
eating Republican thought and sentiment His
services have not only been long, they have been
earnest and self-sacrifcing. His rewards for po-
litcal work have not been Commensurate with
the labors he has performed"
The Journal, of Logansport, heartily indorses
Mr. BrVer