The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-13
WOULD SERVE THE PEOPLE.
Some Republicans Who Are Willing to
Carry the Palty's Standard.
Candidates for the Respective Places on the
State Ticket-A Good List from
Which to Select

The lists n the contest for the nominations by
the Republican State convention are already
pretty well filed, and it is believed that about
all who have any Intention of becoming cand
dates have been announced, but it is quite prob
able that there are more dark horses
tagging for the luck of political
tingencies than is generally supposed.
The canvass is already pretty well
advanced and the candidates are actively at work
The prominence of the candidacy for Governor
is divided between Col. Dudley and Congress
man Calkins, but number OF others are fire.
quently mentioned as among the possibilities
Sen. A. D. Streight, of this city, has been
spoken of and would like exceedingly for the
lightning to strike the rod he has elevated for it.
Postmaster general Gresham is also frequently
meationed. Lieutenant governor Hanna is
candidate, and Jay county has in
structed its delegation to cast its
vote for General John P. C. Shanks
for Governor Judge Taylor, of Fort Wayne
and W. II. Mckecn and Hon. r. w. Thompson,
of Terre Haute, have been spoken of with favor
by several papers in the State
There are half dozen or more candidates for
the nomination for Lieutenant governor. John
son county will present the name of Col. S. p.
Oyler prominent Odd Fellow and a gentleman
well known over the State. Major o. NJ Wilson,
of this city, was one of the first announced as
candidate for the nomination, and Lieutenant gov
ernor Hanna is not averse to making the race for
reelection, if it should be the will of the party.
j. j. kenner, of Huntington county, who was
in the Legislature of 1881 and came within one
vote of being elected Speaker, and Senator Eu-
gene Bundy, of Henry county will be strongly
supported by the sections of State which they
represent. Robert Mitchell of Gibson county,
president Of the State Board of Agriculture
was announced as a candidate few days ago,
and he will make an effort to get the nomination.
Senators Graham. Of Hamilton county; Henry,
of Madison county, and Sayer, of Wabash
county, have been spoken Of but they are not
actively in the contest
The aspirants for denomination for Secretary
of State, SO faras known, Thad Huston, of
Washington county, Colonel Nathaniel Fl. Jep-
son, of Baviess county, and Win S. Silver, Of
Wells. Mr. Huston is a lawyer and is chairman
of the Republican campaign committee in Wash,
ingtOn county He has been an energetic mem
Der of the party, and will be strongly supported
by the Republicans from his section Of the State.
Colonel Jepson j. u member of the Republican
State committee from the Second district and is
well known among the leading Repub
heans throughout the State Mr.. Silver is
young lawyer of prominence in the section
where he lives, and is chairman of the Wells
county campaign committee Among others
who have been mentioned for the nomination
are John o. Hardesty. editor Of the Indianapo-
lis Review: W. r. Holloway, of the Times and
Charles Roehl, ex mayor Of Connersville.
The candidates seeking the nomination for
Auditor are Bruce Carr. of Orange county; w.
T. Noble, OF Wayne, and Clittenden A. Cox. of
Floyd. Carr IS travelling in the interest of Van
Antwerp, Bragg IL Co, the school book publish
ers, and IS grand master OF the Masons.
be probably has n more extensive personal
acquaintance than any other man in the State.
ana his boom IL a very promising one. Mr..
Noble Is clerk OF Wayne county, and has many
devoted friends among his acquaintance. Mr..
Cox Is a passenger conductor on the L., y. a. d
a. road, and has been employed in the railroad
business for the last sixteen years His home is
n New Albany and he seeks the nomination as
representative Of the railroad men. w. w.
Cotteral OF Henry county, member of the
state board OF Agriculture. was announced sew
eral weeks ago as candidate. but it is reported
now that he has Withdrawn.
There are only two candidates who are making
IN active CANVASS 10 obtain the nomination for
Treasurer The contest. at this time lies be
tween k. r. Shiel, of this city. and John n
1funya11, Of Kosciusko county. 8lr. Shel is
freshman, was soldier, and has been of the
most enthusiastic workers ;ilnong the younger
members of the party. There has doubtless
been more newspaper talk about the candidacy of
Shi9i Toy Treasurer, and Carr. for Auditor, than
any others who have been mentioned anon the
standing in his seet5s. Of the State and he is
geographically wcll-locate0 lie lost leg in the
tate war, and he has many friends He IS max
mig strong canvass and promises 70 develop
rTthef formidable strength before the nominat-
ing convention is held. Major II. $. His, ex-
Treasurer Of State, has been talked Of, but he IS
not an avoNved candidate. Colonel Geo W. Parker
ex-she1itf of this county, but resident of
Madison county, who has been mentioned among
the candidates, is aspir;tnt, his friends claim
The only candidate for tile nomination for
Attorney general now in the field is Col. w. G.
Wilson, OF Lafayette, who is supported by the
Republicans Of that part of the State and from
present prospects is likely to be nominated
For Reporter of the Supreme Court the Re
publican aspirnts William NJ. Hoggatt.
Canadian, Of Tippeeanoc; Wilbur F. Browder, of
Mar; on, J. l.. Pierce, of Lebanon. and Charles
". Watkins of Huntington. Mr. Hogeatt is a
lawyer of exceptional ability. and is one of the
leaders of the party in the Pocket of Indiana
lie has never sought office before. and will be
strongly supported for the nomination. General
Carnahan, who now holds the office of Adjutant-
general, IS commander OF the Indiana division of
the Grand Army and is wellknown over the
State. His name will be presented in the con
Ventien as a candidate from Tippecanoe county
which was his homo prior to his removal to
this city. Wilbur f. Browder, has been a
clerk in the Reporters Office for ten
years, and there is probably no one who has
such thorough knowledge Of the duties of the
position He will go into the convention with a
strong support from Central Indiana
Prof Eli F. Brown Is the only aspirapt seek
ing the nomination for superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction. He is enc of the oldest and
most prominent educators in the State and
would make good Superintendent.
Judge Hammond and Judge Best are the only
men who have been mentioned thus far us cah
oldates for Judges of the Supreme Court