The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-24
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
The Indications of the Local Canvass a
Week Before the Convention.
A Movement in the Direction Of Referring
the Legislative Nominations to a Special
ConYentiOn-NOtes About Candidates.

The aspirants for nominations on the Repub-
lican county ticket have but one week left in
which to close up the canvass, and as the time
shortens they are becoming more active. The
favorable weather during the last several days
has been decidedly to the advantage of the can
didates who have been depending upon an ener-
eetic canvass and capability to make them
selves agreeable personally. and they have been
making good use of the opportunity afforded
them of getting around among prospective dele
gates to the nominating convention. The effect
of this work is beginning to manifest itself IN
the development Of the booms for several Of the
candidates, some of whom, within the last ten
days, have advanced from the rear to the front in
the race.
clerk, which has become very spirited
Thad Rollins seems to be about the
most formidable candidate, but the
other aspirants, A. j. Joyce, E.. H. Dean, John
Il. Clinton. W. w. Herod and FL. j. Everett are
working hard, and their friends are each claim
ing for them that they are in the lead
The prospects for Lee Fulmer securing the
nomination for sheriff have been materially inn
proved during the last week. The contest in the
convention will be between Fulmer and Golfer,
although H. H. Beville expresses himself as con-
fident that he will be the nominee Golfer and
Fulmer are both residents of the South Side,
and are both making very strong canvass
The contest between Henry l.. Smith, coun-
cil:can OF the Sixth ward Hezekiah Smart, of
Lawrence township and Mahlen H. Floyd, for
the nomination for treasurer, is close that the
claims OF each to the advantage seem to pc about
equally warranted, by the present indications of
the canvass
Col Samuel Merrill and John Browning seem
to be generally regarded as the leading candi-
auditor. and if the convention were to
be held to-day they would probably receive
about the same number of votes. r. FL. Rees
has been confined to his home by sickness for
several days. but is now able to be about, and is
working hard John W. Pfaff has been devoting
less attention to the outside work than he hoped
to be able to, but he is now 'hustling" around.
and confidently assures his friends that he will
do some very effective canvassing before the con.
vention is held
Lon McDaniels and Eugene Saulcy as the
favored candidates of the workingmen for re-
corder, represent about equal strength. Captain
David Braden has some very jealous friends at
work for him, and Austin B. Prather is hard at
work. McDaniels and Saulcy are the objects Of
most or the speculation on the result of the con-
test
For the criminal judgeship the aspirants who
seem to be in the lead at the present time are
Gran. s. Wright and William Irwin, with the
advantages possibly in favor of the latter, as the
candidacy of General Coburn has taken from
Wright some support which he quite sure of
receiving, John S. Harrington. w. W. Woollen,
the excounty attorney; w. FL. Martz and S. M.
Bruce are the other candidates, and the contest
IS sufficiently doubtful to give each hope of be-
ing successful.
The contest for the nominations for Superior
judges is attracting less attention than for the
other Offices named judges Walker and Howe
appear to have very favorable prospect for be-
ing placed on the ticket again, while { c James
Is. Black and Judge David V. Burns, as we'll as
jacob b. Julian, each are strongly supported.
The next week may bring about some material
changes in the present aspect of the situation as
the candidates are all sufficiently encouraged
with their prospects to continue the canvass
with zeal, and there is some hope for one or two
shady horses" securing place on the ticket.
NOMINATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
Although the official call of the Republican
county central committee states that the legis-
lative ticket will be nominated at the same time
the other candidates are chosen, there is strong
feeling in the party in favor of calling
convention specially for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the Legsla-
ture. It has been the practice, heretofore,
to make the nomination of the legislative
ticket the last business of the convention,
and then the work of naming the candidates is
performed in pefunctory way, the delegates
having little interest in the selections, and re-
garding the nominations somewhat in the light
of a gratuitous distribution of small favors 1t
is important that the men who are to compose
the legislative ticket this year, should
be selected with the utmost care and
for this reason it is believed that the work
should be done by special convention. Gen.
Fred knefier is an earnest advocate Of this
proposition, and, if some action is not taken
upon the matter by the central committee in ad-
vance, he will ask the convention on next Satur-
day to refer the nomination of the legislative
ticket to delegates to be selected by the voters Of
the party for that purpose and it is believed that
the suggestion will be heartily adopted
CANDIDATE FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
petition signed by seventy five voters, repre-
senting both parties, has been presented to Mr.
A. r. Baker. well-known business man, and a
Republican, requesting him to allow the use of
his name as candidate for the Office of school
commissioners in District No. 4. and pledgng him
their cordial support at the polls and in the Office
Among those who signed this petition
were George Merritt, T. E. Chandler, L. G..
Hedden, J. N. Stevens, Henry G. Werbe, John
Helwig, A. Lewis, f. P Smith, j. r. Lambert,
ThosAJ. Morse, E. Dunn, VIM. W. Christy, r.
B. Emerson, Charles j. Kuhn, r. P. Daggeet, j.
A. isgrigg DeRuiter. George Hasty. J. A.
Fuller, o. B. Pettijohn.
In letter addressed to the signers of this De-
ttion, Mr.. Baker yesterday replied
Gentlemen-Your request. asking the use of my
name as candidate for school commissioner of Gis
trict No a. has been placed in my hands and carefully
considered. l will accept such candidacy, and IL
elected give the best service cana business service
such as l use in the conduct of nv private affairs
Thanking you for confidence shown I am. respect
fully yours, A. r. BAKER
Mr.. Merritt, the present commissioner, has
declined to be u candidate for reelection, and
there is, therefore, hardly any doubt that Mr. i
Baker will be elected.
NOTES.
Captain Carson, of Southport is being spoken
Of with much favor as Legislative candidate.