The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-31
Notes and Interviews.

George ]. Langsdale, editor of the Greencastle
Banner was among the arrivals yesterday
Senator Harrison will, it seems to be generally
understood be chosen chairman Of the conven-
ton.
Judge G. S. Wesner, Of Boone county. arrived
yesterday and engaged weeks board indicat-
ing that he is here for purpose and has come to
stay.
Hon. r. w Harrison. of Lebanon is registered
at the Grand He is one of the veteran Repub-
licans OF Indiana and expresses great confidence
in the successful outcome of the present cam
paign.
Hon. Joshua Jones' OF Upton, who vas an
nounced as n candidate for Attorney general,
has withdrawn from the contest assigning as
reason the fact that he finds his private business
such as to require his undivided time.
misunderstanding prevails regarding the
time when the congressional convention meets.
which will be tomorrow afternoon, at 1 o'clock,
The Joint representative convention will be hold
in the morning at IL o'clock, instead of after the
congressional convention.
Mr. D. w. Barnett. editor Of the Franklin Re-
publican, said to Journal reporter last night
IF the Republicans of Indiana generally ore in
ms good condition rs we are in johnson county
there need be no doubt about the outcome in
November. We nominated a splendid ticket last
Saturday, headed by Captain johnson. Of Green
wood, for Representative and we are morally
certain of electing part Of the ticket, IL not all
Of It."
Hon. Thomas Hannn, Of Greencastle. whose
name has been quite frequently used In eonnec-
ton with the Republican nomination for Lieu
tonant-eovernor, announces that he Is in no
sense candidate and does not expect TO be In
any event His legal business Is Of such n ma
ture as 10 demand his undivided attention, aud
while he Is grateful to the many friends who
have been 80 enthusiastic IN chnmpioring his
cause no thinks II due the other candidates, as
we'll rs himself TO have the impression corrected
tina. no is seeking nomination.
Con. A. o. Miller, of Lebanon, Is In the city
In tho interest OF A. 9. Daily, for Auditor OF
State. General Miller was himself the Repub-
lican candidate for that position In 1878, and
went down with the rest Of the ticket In con-
versation with Journal reporter yesterday,
General Miller saldi 1--WE have nominated q
frstclass ticket In Boone county, and confidently
expect TO elect IL. Our candidate for Represent
alive Is an ex-soldier, q farmer, good speaker
and an excellent citizen The ticket throughout
Is made up of men of eminent responsibility and
qualifications, and 10 highly satisfactory, to the
Republicans generally. factional fight lost as
the county two years ago, but all tho dissensions
have been healed, and we have every reason to
hope for success next November"
Among tho arrivals at the Denison House,
yesterday, was Judge Il. j. Casor. Of Lebanon.
He has been . familiar figure in Indiana politics
for more than quarter of a century, but OF late
years his activity has been impaired BY ILL
health. He was member of the Legislature
many years and was steadfast supporter of
Governor Morton's measures during the dark
days Of tho war period. He was subsequently
In the United States Congress, serving two
terms as q member from the Battle ground dis
tfict. Judge Csson IL one Of the few remaining
old time Ho0sles gc'atclaps and " possessed 81