The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-20
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that it was the largest and the most represent
alive of the party of any that had ever met in
Indiana, at least since the days of 1860 and
1864. Its spirit, and purpose, and enthusiasm
were fully shown from the patience with
which the delegates sat through from 10 o'clock
in the morning until after 9 o'clock at night,
giving as much care and attention to the last
nomination as to the first. That the ticket,
from first to last, will meet the hearty and
enthusiastic approval Of the party, and chal
lenge the confidence of all the people,
cannot be doubted. The nomination
of Major Calkins was in obedience
to a desire to have a candidate at the
head of the ticket who could lead the party
in a campaign of debate, as this one will
necessarily largely be, and whose long and
honorable experience in public life fitted him
for every encounter to which he might be
called, and for the efficient performance of
the duties of the office to which he will be
elected. In the prime of sturdy manhood,
with an unblemished character and reputa-
ton, with splendid physical health and
natural and acquired abilities of the highest
order, having worked his way up from humble
life blythe force ofhis own indomitable will and
courage, William II. Calkins stands the peer
ofany man in Indiana, worthy the support of
every honorable citizen. Calumny cannot
occai1 him hut auoholpoaJ in 4ha annH1ano0
and esteem of all who know him, and
especially of those who know him best, he
is a candidate of which the party can well be
proud, and will be a Governor of whom the
State need not to be ashamed. The contest
between Major Calkins and Col. Dudley has
been a thoroughly honorable and good-natured
one. Col. Dudley made a magnificent run
before the convention. Not distinctly a can
didate for a long time, and not arriving in the
city until late, the vote he received yesterday
was one indicating the high regard in which
he is held. 1t was a defeat without dishonor,
and received without a pang of regret.
Hon. Eugene Bundy, the candidate for
Lieutenant-governor is one of the chiefest of
that sturdy band of Republican senators who
stood for the honor of the State and
the party against the Democratic con-
spirators and buccaneers of the last in
famous Legislature. No better representative
of the blood, the nerve, the brains, the moral
force of the party in that conflict could have
been found. From a grand old Republican
stronghold, born and bred into the Republican
faith, his young manhood blazoned with the
record of deeds well done, and animated with
hopes of a high and honorable future, Eugene
Bundy is a worthy and fit associate of his
elder brother in the party. Calkins and
Bundy-par Mobile fratrum.
Robert Mitchell, for Secretary of State, is a
representative of the agricultural element,
which was so largely and conspicuously repre-
resented in yesterdays convention. AS presi-
dent of the State Board of Agriculture, he
stands at the head of this great in
dustry, and will poll a very large
vote among those who are at the
base of the magnificent prosperity of Indiana
its farmers. Bruce Carr, for Auditor, is a
type of the energetic, clear-headed young
men of the nation, a class which virtually
fnds the only channel for their vim and
moral force in the Republican party. 'Rhody"
Shiel, for Treasurer of State, is a representa-
tive of the Irish Catholic element, the great
mass of which has been so long the mere
slave of the Democratic party, but which
now, in almost every quarter of the country,
is indicating its purpose to assert its manhood
and independence. Col. W. G. Wilson, of
Lafayette, is one of the old wheel-horses of
the party, a lawyer of fine ability and
a public speaker of splendid quality.
There was a fitness in the suggestion of
his name for Attorney general, which found
voice in the action of the convention. Of
ton for the Supreme Court judgeship. Since
his appointment he has shown qualifications
for the appellate bench which entitled him TO
the nomination, not merely as a compliment
to him but as a duty as well. Mr.. William
M. Hoggatt, for Reporter of the Supreme
Court, is a well-equipped lawyer, a prominent
and working Republican in the south
ern part of the State, and will add strength to
the ticket in that quarter. The
concluding nomination, that of Prof.
Barnabas G. Hobbs, for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, fifty crowns a ticket in
which there is no weak or faulty material. A
man of ripe experience, Of the highest per-
sonal character, thoroughly conversant with
educational needs and methods, Of sturdy and