The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-12
STATE PRESS AND POLITICS.

ton will be held at Center Square Aug. z
The Vigo county Republicans will hold their
nominating convention at Terre Haute on Satur-
day, Aug. %
The First district Republican convention, to
nominate candidate for Congress- will be held
at Evansville July 20.
The Republican convention for the Second
district will be held at Washington, Daviess
county, on next Thursday, 18th inst.
Harry H. Francis. editor of the Michigan City
Dispatch, appears to be in the lead for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Congress in the Thirteenth
district, although considerably handicapped by
the candidacy of Dir Mortimer Nye, another
aspirant from LaPorte county
The Independent, very creditable newspaper
which has been published at Pierceton. Koscius-
ko county. for several years past suspended last
week, the patronage not being sufficient to sus
tain it. It's editor, Mr. L. FL. Beyerle, has taken
service with the Goshen Times
The Democrats of Kosciusko county are some
what demoralized. on account Of the hayward
ness Of their leaders, the boss of whom has three
indictments for forgery pending against him,
and it is feared that his usefulness IN the I'M
pending campaign may be thereby somewhat
compromised.
The name of Mr.. Addison M. Baldwin. of
Grant county, has been added to the list of as
prants for the Republican nomination for Sec
rotary of State. He has good record as sol
der and citizen, and his popularity where he is
best known is attested by the fact that when ne
made the race for the office of recorder OF Grant
county he was elected by a majority Of 3 $685.
the usual Republican majority. being only about
800
The Democrats of Tippecanoe county, at their
convention on last Saturday, nominated COL H.
P. De Hart for prosecuting attorney. Two
years ago the Colonel was elected prosecutor by
the Republicans, and his administration of the
Office has been such as to commend itself to all
parties interested in good government. Colonel
De Hart is Republican in the stricsest party
sense, and his Endorsement by the Democrats IS
regarded only as an expression OF popular APP
proval of his official course
Wabash Courier: When Democracy aims
higher than the spois of office it is a lamentable
failure.
Huntineburg Argus: There is such a thing as
consistency of action, but the President is ap-
parently unacquainted with it.
Evansville Journal The Republicans are
playing to win this year. The signs are right
for victory along the whole line.
Ekhart Review: The Indianapolis News tells
the truth when ir says the postal service is de-
teriorating It is the general complaint that such
is the fact.
of '84 the Democratic cry was. "Reduce the
surplus" Now the party want an income tax.
Great party!
New Castle Courier: If there ever was small
two-py system of doing things invented, that
method has evidently been transferred to the
White House.
Wabash Plain Dealer: The Confederacy,
backed by President Cleveland, is in the saddle
with vengeance, and riding rough shod over
the loyal North.
Michigan City Enterprise: Though Fitz john
Porter were whtewashed by hundred Con-
crosses he would still stand before the country
branded traitor as he is
Waterloo Press: The temperance question
should be met with solid reason, and all the
bearings should be considered before any rash
declarations Or actions are promulgated
Union City Eagle: Nearly seven months have
been spent by Congress, and the really necessary
legislation has not been enacted. Imbecility
marks every movement of this reform Congress.
Martin County Tribune: AS matter of prac-
tical truth, the veto power is being abused for
the qualification of cheap form of political
vanity and with view to making political CAPT
tai for the next election.
Attica Ledger: The United States is not the
oldest power in the world, but is by no means
spring chicken. One hundred and ten years is
long time for republic to hang together. Bust
ness will be continued at the old stand
Shelbyville Republican: After the election
Bynum can get up an edition of ''The Complete
Letter.writer' or How to Knock TIE Fat in
the Fire" He copld make enough money to re-
imburse himself for his election expenses
North Vernon Plain Dealer: We certainly
have noble, plucky and patriotic government
now. 1t lets the Canucks seize fishing yes
sells but makes war on defenseless women and
old men who got crippled saving the country.
Goshen Times More than twenty years of
history has been made since the close of the
md ha ri TaatS dnfi tie
abolition record, while every excopperhead gets
raving mad when you hint at his disunion feel
ngs during 1875,
South Bend Register: Higgins, the appoint
ment clerk Of the Treasury Department., held
the position Of undertaken Ia Libby prison dur
ing the war, which, it is suggested. may possibly
account for his hatred for Republicans, especial
ly Union soldiers.
Columbus Republican: If there are improper
bills passed let the President have the courage
to veto them, but do it in decent manner, not
with such gusto as if it were pleasure to him
to be in position to deny soldiers any favors
and insult them besides.
Madison Courier: The Democratic party is in
capable of legislation that affects the interests of
workingmen, mechanics farmers and nlanufact-
urers The only measures it is able to unite
upon are those growing out of. the war, where it
seeks to reverse the verdict of Appomattox
Warsaw Indianian Republican: It is not
much wonder that Democratic President who
in one minute could approve the bill to restore
dsloyal general to the army rolls would in the
next veto the bill to give $50 month to the
widow of General Hunter. Both acts were emf
nently Democratic
Lagrange Standard: The President writing
sarcastic pension vetoes, with the solid South
looking on approvingly. and Higgins handing
out few official crumbs to Northern Democrats
to keep them STILL would be a splendid oppor-
tunity for Nasts pencil If his hand had not the
mugwump palsy.
Wnamac Republican: Turn Repu blicans out
because they are Republicans. Put Democrats
in because they Democrats, but do not at
tempt to conceal the fact that the most efficient
men in the railway mail service are Republicans
and that the present Generalization of the sery-
ice is caused by the reformers.
Kuightstown Banner. If Mr.. Cleveland wishes