The Indianapolis journal., 1886-06-19
STATE PRESS AND Politics.

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STATE PRESS AND Politics.
The Vincennes Daily Commercial has enlarged
| to thirty -two-column size.
| The Greenbackers of the Tenth district have
nominated John D. Tucker, of Valparaiso, for
Congress-
| The Greenbackers of the Thirteenth congress
sional district will hold their nominating conven-
| ton at Plymouth on Monday, June 20.
| The Democratic convention to nominate can
| didate for Congress against Judge Lowry will be
| held at Kendallville on the 18th day of August.
| The Republicans of the Fourth district will
| hold their congressional convention at Madison,
| an Thursday Aug 5. The Eighth district con-
ventlon has been fixed for Sept. 2, at Terre
Haute.
The hattering prospect for Republican success
| in the Thirteenth district is bringing out
| abundance of good material for the nomination
| for Congress, Hon. H. G. Thayer, of Marshall;
j. S. Dodge, of Elkhart; Gen. Jasper Packard,
| of LaPorte, and A. c. Geyer, of ST. Joseph be-
| ing already announced.
| The Greencastle Times announces that Prof.
J. w. Olcott has concluded to become candi-
| date for the Republican nomination for Superin-
| tendent of Public Instruction. 1t says: "Prof.
! Olcott has been. for the past TWO years, resi-
| dent of Greencastfe, and proposes making this
his permanent home If nominated for this inn
portant trust, Mr.. Olcott will hold up his END of
| the ticket with dignity and strength and, II
| elected an efficient and able administration of
| the affairs of the Office will be insured"
| The Greencastle Banner. in noticing probable
| Republican candidates for Congress in the Fifth
district, names Major John G. Dunbar. of Put
| nam county. It says it will be difficult to win
him from the delights of private life, but he is
| man who Combines every quality requisite to
| make such candidate and Representative as all
| the people would be proud Of IT would be like
an inspiration to see him ride through the dis
trict on his old war-horse The old soldiers, the
sons of TOLL and men in every walk of life,
would rally to his standard feeling that he was
one of themselves. 1t Is such men that the Of
flee ought to seek"
Lebanon Patriot Why not tax gravy when
used instead of butter?
Indianapolis Independent: Republican battle
cry: 'Bynum and Bailey! An there2 stick
there"
Marion Chronicles If the President is so very
fond of privacy he should have waited about
three years, when he will have all he wants of it.
Muncie News: If you want to make Demo
crat real mad now, just say something to him
about opening the books or turning the rascals
out
Anderson Herald: "Open the books of the
State Treasurer's Office" bids fair to be one of
the i've issues in the approaching State cam
paign
Lafayette Courier: This is good year to ex-
cuse all aspirants who are known or suspected
to be wanting in solid ability and political cour-
age and fidelity.
Richmond Telegram: The restoration Of the
''rascals" and the kicking out Of the Southern
gentleman is becoming each day more mani
festly the country's need.
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Cevelands marriage. one reaches the conclusion
that the daily press Is laboring with might and
main TO make this nation of funkies.
Knightstown Banner: The Democracy are not
sufficiently secure in the seat of power to risk
the passage of the rebel-claim bill, and the peo-
pie will not risk it by keeping the Democracy in
power
Kokomo Gazette Tribune: A man Of fifty mas
married girl of nty-two-two ordinary peo-
pie married in somewhat sneaking, but other
wise ordinary way-thats all there is of it. Give
rest
Muncie News Indianapolis has the musical
festival. Barnum, Sam Jones and Small, and a
new depot all on hands about the same time.
We will not go out Of Indiana to hunt for city
full of business.
South Bend Times (Dem.): Considering the
fact that he is serving his first term friend and
foe alike must admit that Mr.. Bynum has at
tained prominence and prestige rarely achieved
during two terms.
Washington Gazette The mugwump organs
which are prasing the President while condemn
ing the acts of his chosen ieutenants, appear TO
have forgotten that the head is responsible for
the doings of the hands.
New Carlisle Gazette The Democrats have
talked all around the outside of the tariff cues
tion until it is as weak in the back as rag
baby" but they do not make any radical
changes, as they promised in 1884 Democratic
promises seem to be like OHara's pudding-al
wind
Lafayette Journal: The Democratic party, to
the disgrace OF Indiana has made the be-
nevolent institutions of the State political ma
chimes for the advancement of questionable po-
litical ends. To do this they have disregarded
laws and changed the laws when it suited their
purposes
bottle any of the wisdom exhibited by the Dem
ocratic House and keep it for use in the next
campaign they will be greatly disappointed
There's none to bottle, and yet the present
House has done quite as we'll as any of its Demo
cratic predecessors
Waterloo Press: We should like to INQUIRE
whether, outside of the changes in Office, the
present administration is particularly pleasing
to the Democracy. How much better is it than
its predecessor 1t will be remembered that
much promised by the change and that
much shall be required from the change.
Logansport Journal: With jeff Davis making
a trumphal tour of the South, with Southern
congressman reviling Lincoln and Stanton, and
arguments before congressional committees in
favor of paying the rebel debt, the situation
seems TO involve unexpected complications The
loyalty of the country evidently needs stirring up.
Thorntown Argus: It is settled fact that
prohibition in this State cannot be substantial
until changeis made in our Constitution. Then