The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-03-10

for another nomination, and insisting upon
his reconsidering his previously expressed
opinions and make the race, assuring him
the nomination will DE given him if he will
but consent to become candidate.
In one of the petitions from prominent
gentlemen in Lawrence County it is claimed
that Mr.. Cobb should consent to return, that
his long experience in public affairs, his in
fiuence with the present administration and
the heads of the various Departments, is of
more than ordinary value to Indiana in a
political sense. 1t is prominently
needed for another reason and that is based
upon the death OF Vice President Hendricks,
who was power in the matter of keeping
to the front Indiana and its political situa-
zion and import lnce, and the loss herein
sustained is, in the opinion of those writing
to Mr.. Cobb, that strength can be main
tanned by the retention ofAthose who have
been in Congress for some time and are
known and familiar with matters here.
This argument can, of course, apply to
the entire delegation, and there are but
three of the present Congress of the Demo
erats who have not served in previous ses-
sions. These are Messrs. Bynum, of the In
dianapolis District; Ford, of the South Bend
District, and Howard, of the New Albany
District
Mr. Ward, of the Lafayette District, of
course will not stand for denomination, as
his district under the last ierrymander was
made Republican by too large majority to
offer inducements to another candidacy.
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or will be a candidate for Judge of the Su-
preme Court.
Mr.. Matson, of the Greencastle District,
viii not, it is believed, experience any diff
Guilty in securing another nomination. Let
tiers from prominent workers in the district
are TO the effect that but little if any oppOsi-
| ton will be made against him. His labors
in the interest of the Invalid Pension bill,
| which is one of the most important bills so
far introduced in the present Congress, has
won tor him host of friends who claim that
he will be nominated possibly by acclama-
| tior.
! Judge Lowry, of the Fort Wayne District,
| will, of course, be q candidate for renomina-
ton.
Mr. Ford, of the South Bend District, is
/ on his first term. 1t necessarily requires more
| than one term in Congress for any man to
become either known or familiar with the
important duties imposed upon him. Mr..
| FOld's record has been as it should be, dill
gent and conservative, and has made himself
very useful to mis- constituents and if he so
desires it, there seems 10 be no reason why
he will not be returned.
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will in all probability be retained, though
the candidacy of Hon. Jason B. Brown is an
nounced.
Mr.. Kleiner, of the Evansville District
will not be a candidate again. He has all the
! Congressional experience he desires, and pre-
fers retiring to private life.
Mr.. Bynum, of the indianapolis District,
| will be a candidate for denomination. For a
young man, and new member, Mr.. 8ynum
has been recognized more handsomely than
any other like member in the present Con-
gress.
Judge Holman, of the Llwrenceburg Dis
rict, it Is not thought will have any for
midable opposition. With one exception he
is the oldest Representative in Congressional
experience having served here, with the ex-
piration of the present Congress- twenty-five
years, Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, hav-
ing served but two years lOnges. Those who
do not know Judge Holman in Washington
argue themselves unknown.
In the distribution for committee work by
the Speaker, Mr.. Bynum was well placed.
To be put upon the Committee of Coinage
was a matter of selection by many of the OLD
members, and was at the time it was made
up, and is likely to continue the most i'm
portant committee in the House. The silver
question has naturally attracted widespread
attention, which has added to the import
ance of the committee, and the question is of
that importance that a settlement will
Congress. Mr.. Bynum was also appointed
to the Committee on Commerce. This COM
mittee is also an important one, as it has
control of the regulation of Interstate COM
merce, rates upon railroads from one State
to another, and the Tehauantepec ship rail-
way. He was also mace a member of the
subcommittee to consider the Eads ship
railway, and directed to favorably report
the bill to the whole committee. Mr.. By
mum, like all of the entire Indiana delega-
ton, is attentive to business, and is very
rarely absent from his desk. The Repub.
ican Representatives will of course become
candidates.
Mr.. Browne, of the Richmond District,
can't be defeated, He has got 'em. IT that
district is to send Republican here, they
had better keep Mr.. Browne here. He is
able, and is a credit to the State.
Owen, OF the Logansport District; Steele,
of the Kokomo District, and Johnston, of
the Terre Haute District, will stand for re-
nomination. but of course they will be de-
feated. Mr.. Steele, however, may be de-
prived of his seat in the contest with Major
Kidd.
1t can truthfully be said OF Indiana's Rep
resentatives, that they are attentive to busi-
ness. There is hardly an hour of the day
when glance down from the gallery will
fail 20 find each of them in the neighbor-
hood Of their respective seats It's older
members have made excellent records for
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