The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-09
GOSSIP ABOUT CANDIDATES.
The Indications as to Who Will Be the
Nominees ofWednesday's Convention.
The Nomination for Lieutenant-GOyerno
Causing Aspiring Democrats Much Trouble
-Ex-Speaker Jewett to the Front.


ficent number Of candidates and delegates came
to awaken an interest in the event and a can
yass of probabilities. No one seems to have
any definite information as to who has the best
opportunity for getting the nomination for Lieu
tenant governor There were suggestions yes
terday without number, but scarcely any OF
them won more than passing notice leading
Democrat remarked, II have heard fifty persons
mentioned, but none, unless it is Charlie Jewett,
of Floyd, and Judge Nelson, of Cass. have been
seriously considered. / ought to except Cra-
vens of Jefferson. too, but that closes the list II
Menzies, Of Posey, and Cobb, of Knox, are
not to be considered in the race
I think, though, the prevailing sentiment
favors Nelson or Jewett The latter, 1t is re-
ported. is working for the nomination, course
hear suggested by an interview he had with
Governor Gray. This is not told as fact from
my own knowledge, yet it is understood that
Gray and Jewett were in consultation the other
day."
The candidates now at the hotels touch this
point tenderly General Reiter, of Knox. can
didate for the nomination for Auditor, came up,
yesterday, with FIVE or six close friends, among
them the Vincennes postmaster, J. E. Kackley
John 7. Goodman. W. A. Cullop. Dexter Gard
ner, Mason Niblack and A. V. Somer, all of the
younger branch of Democratic workers. They
lodged the Lieutenant governorship candidacy,
and expressed surprise when told that Sam
Williams had named Menzes for the place.
They received the information without COM
ment, leaving the inference that Williams
ought not to have done any such thing, as it
might antagonize the probabilities of Reter's
success, since the two-one an avowed and the
other q presumed candidate-came from the
same section of the State. Reiter in speaking
of his own canvass, expressed rather strong
hope that he had the best Of it. but was not GER
tain of the effects following possible combina-
tons He said, II have visited nearly every
county In the Southern part OF the State, and
see nothing discouraging to my chances OF
course. have avoided Dr. Pitzers district and
that of Mr.. Munson. Indeed, l have not gone
north to any extent l rely on what my friends
south OF the national road will do for mo in
giving me precedence in the race. There
will be about a hundred people from
Knox county alone. The Second district will
give me solid vote and its proximity to Byrne's
district will not interfere with my chances un-
less Menzies comes forward for Lieutenant
governor. Even then would have confidence
in result favorable to my nomination"
Four weeks ago a combination existed between
Reiter and Hauk candidates for the nomination
for Supreme Court clerk. Reiter was working
passed az the nephew of Judge Howk. The two
thus sought to help each other and did to the
extent of securing Dubois county Instructions in
favor of both. Since then Dubois has acquired
a candidate of her own in the person of Sweeney,
for Superintendent of Public Instruction. This
checked the Reiter- Hauk plans, the latter retir-
ing from the firm and his position Of nephew of
the Judge to find a German ancestor or two.
This leaves me, with Hauk, as German: in
the field against me, but one resource" said Mar
tin Kruger, "aud that is my soldier record"
what is the outlook for you personality
IF / were to tell you what any other candi-
date would, it would be am certain of success,
but when / say that some of my opponents will
be ready to take issue with me and claim the
same. certainly you readily see the position
in which am placed. OF course, talking for
myself am to be the nominee for the clerk of
the Supreme Court. | think my soldier record
ought to give me the place. While Sherman
went from Atlanta to the sea, raded the coun-
try from the Atlantic to the lakes This was
after hard voyage and constant fighting with
cockroaches in the steerage of vessel that
brought me into New York harbor twenty-three
years ago."
did you walk to the lakes?v asked Charley
Munson.
Didn't Sherman's men walk to the sea? II
Houk is to have German ancestry in this con-
test, will insist on my service as q soldier, so
think have little the best of it"
Munson spoke of his chances for the nomina-
ton for Auditor as fair 1.-The contest between
us has'been somewhat warm" he continued, 'but
both Mr.. Reter and Dr. Pitzer are fine gentle
men. / would like to measure lances with
Bruce Carr A G. Daley. The campaign
would be without any serious friction
What do you hear in regard to the lieutenant
governorship?"
Nothing definite Maine after name has been
mentioned, but in nearly every instance there
are considerations that will embarrass their
nominations"
GAS to Mr. Bells candidacyp
He will not accept the place. He is coming
here as one of my delegates. Mr.. Cobb has
also been mentioned, but do not think he
would agree to entering tho contest 1t would
not be just to Mr.. Reiter, besides drawing about
himself an antagonism that no public man can
afford to fight"
"The tenant-governorship," said another
Democrat wellinformed in everything that re-
lates to his party and its leaders, Unjust be
worked up by the convention. However, think
the contest will hs narrowed down to Charlie
Jewett and Judge Nelson"
Andrew McSweeney of Dubois and j. S. SEQ
hey of Decatur were the only other candidates on
the field last night. Mier, of Bloomington, and
Dr. Pitzer of Upton, will be here to- day With
in the past twenty-fo hours Mier's chances for
Secretary of State have been reduced somewhat
by Jewett's candidacy for the nomination for
Lieutenant-goyernor. 1t is understood that
Myron King has received the benefit of this
change of probabilities. Until this occurred 1t
was generally conceded that Mier would be the
nominee
Nothing has come to the surface relative to the
presiding officer of the convention, but as both
VIM. Fl. English and Joseph e. Mcdonald are to
be sent as delegates from the Eleventh ward, it
is likely the latter will be selected
for permanent president. An interchange
of ideas was had as to the platform, which will
take a high ground on State affairs, indorse the
administration, favor redemption of
public lands granted to railroads, and op-
pose the holding of real estate by aliens. The
expression on temperance will be considered
with great care. This will bring to the front
three propositions-one for high license, an
other for an enlargement of grand jury powers
in relation to the present temperance laws and
the third favoring nou-committal policy
Will Never Be Adjusted.
John w. Kern said, last night. ION Friday