The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
POLITICAL NOTE AND GOSSIP.

THERE are about forty Democrats for the
nomination for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A PENNSYLVANIA would like to see General
John c. Fremont chosen to preside over the Re-
publican national convention.
THE Corydon Republican urges the nomina-
ton of John T. Smith, of New Albany, as Re-
publican candidate for Secretary of State.
NEwsPAPERsma make residentsfo for ignorant
Mexico, but conventions sit upon them in en-
lightened America. This fact ought to be appa-
rent by this time.
SAYS the Warren Republican: "Hon. R. w
Thompson, of Terre Haute, a grand man in
every particular, is spoken of as a candidate for
Governor on the Republican ticket"
THE Boston Post, Democratic, says bluntly
that Senator Daniel w. Voorhees, is a man not
fit to become President, and it is, therefore, alb
surd to look upon him as a candidate for the
vice-presidency.
STATE SENATOR FAULKNER, of Ripley county,
says ne will return to Indiana about the LIST of
April, and proceed to give Judge Holman the
worst tussle that he has ever had in a congress
slonal convention.
A LITTLE boom for Gen. Hancock's nomination
again by the national Democracy has been started
down in Louisiana. 1t doesn't look dangerous as
yet, however, and may not get beyond the Dor
u IudG ObdVt.
The Winchester Journal says: ''The friends
of E. B. Reynolds are urging him to be a candi-
date for the Legislature from Wayne county.
His election would reflect honor on the county.
as he is an able and conscientious gentleman"
C~oNNERsvILLE Times: 1t is stated that Rush
county will cast a solid vote in the New Castle
convention, on April 10, for J.. H. Mellett. of
New Castle, and Isaac Jenkinson, of the Rich
mOn1 Palladium for district 1plaCataS 70 tha
Chicago convention.
CoNTEsTING delegations will probably come
from Maine to the national Greenback conven-
ton, to be held in this city, May %. One will
represent the Scion Chase organization, and the
other the faction that has affiliated of late years
with the Democrats.
A YOUNG Mems Republican Club has been or
ganized at Anderson. and the following officers
elected: President, j. H. Terhune; presi-
dent, |. A. Kilbourne; secretary, w. H. Denni-
son; treasurer, W. T.. Durbin; executive COM
mittee, Hon. c. L. Henry, Col. j. A. Larnerd,
DR.. F. M. Keltner.
JUDGE JOSEPH c. SUIT, of Clinton county, is
favorably mentioned as a candidate for the nom
ination for Lieutenant governor on the Repub-
lican ticket. Judge Suit is an active and earnest
Republican. with a good record and special quail
i~fications for the place, besides being a campaign
speaker of great ability.
GENERAL Buffers future political movements
are reported to depend omewh on the presi-
dental candidate chosen by the Democracy. If
a Western man is nominated Butler will run for
Governor of Massachusetts, so as to keep the
Republicans employed and prevent them sending
any money out of the State.
THE Coles county Illinois) Republican prima-
ries instructed for Hon. j. G.. Cannon, and his
nomination as a candidate for representative in
Congress from the Fifteenth district is thus
placed beyond question. Mr.. Cannon is a man
of national reputation, and the voters of the
district have acted wisely in demanding his re
nomination.
TIL Republican central committee of Pix
county has been organized. with Goodlet Nor
gan chairman, and J. W. Gladish secretary.
The delegates selected to attend the State con-
vention on June 10 are as follows: H. G. Adams,
j.. W. Wilson, A.. H. johnson. w. A. Oliphant,
Dr.. I. W. Bosinger, w. j. Thurman, DIR. &. j.
Agee, Joseph Porter and Jonas Robinson.
THE Republican convention of the Fifth
judicial circuit of Indiana, composed of jefferson
and Switzerland counties, was held at Madison,
on Saturday, and on the fourth ballot William
T. Friedley was nominated for judge. The
other candidates were Messrs. Allison. Walker
and Ward, the latter of Switzerland. Marcus
r. Sulzer was nominated for prosecutor over
Walter S. Roberts, on the first ballot. Both are
Jefferson county men.
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR, General Garfeld's sue
cessor, has more sense than most of them.
When asked his opinion of the presidential ques-
ton, he replied:
must be frank with you, and say at the outset
that l do not think members of Congress are the best
sources of political opinion. recall that in 1864 L
came to Washington and told Senator Ben Wade,
General Schenck, and others of the Ohio delegation,
that President Lincoln would certainly be renominat
ed at the Baltimore convention. These gentlemen
actually laughed at my ~credulity, and said that it was
impossible for Mr.. Lincoln to be renominated. The
impression then made upon me has been confirmed by
four years experience among members. We reflect
more of our individual opinions and yet less of the
sentiment of the masses in our correspondence which
narrows our views and makes our Judgment on such
questions of little Importance.