The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-21
STATE POLITICS.
!. Hon. Eugene H. Bundy declines to be candi
date for Lieutapant-governor il the following

+. Hon. Eugene H. Bundy declines to be candi
date for Lieutepant-governor ia the following
card
ITO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
SIN response to the kind words of the Jour
nal, few days ago, and in answer to many
letters from friends throughout the State con-
tanning fiattering assurances of support desire
to say that. while very grateful for the same, I
am not a candidate, and must decline to submit
my name to the coming Republican State con-
vention for the nomination for Lieutenant-gov-
ernor. EUGENE I'll. BUNDY.
NEW CASTLE, Aug 10"
The Republicans of Clay county held their
convention at Brazil, on Thursday, and placed
in nomination the following tickets For repre-
sentative, Col John T. Smith; for auditor,
Thomas Hyland; for treasurer, Marmaduke
Law and for sheriff, William Bright These are
all good men, and the ticket is well distributed.
The resolutions adopted reafirm belief in Re-
publican principles denounce the Democratic
administration as Incompetent, favor honesty
and economy in government, declare the Repub
lican party the friend of workingmen, condemn
the high county taxation, oppose prison contract
labor, ask q county appropriation for the State
soldiers monument, and express confidence in
Senator Harrison and indorse the course of Con-
gresham Johnston.
The denomination of Congressman Owen is a
deserved compliment to an efficient and honor
able representative. His denomination was
made without the faintest whisper of dissatis-
faction, but with every expression of hearty APP
prevail. The Logansport Journal we'll says:
"Fes, even among the older members. have ac-
complished more for their constituents during
the session>just closed than Mr. Owen. He has
shown himself efficient, able and active; indus
trious, energetic and perseyering, and the
Tenth Indiana district is no longer laughed at in
Congress for the stupidity OF its representative
as during the last term, but is proud again, as
in the days of Colfax and Tyner. Mr.. Ovens
election is assured; let his friends vote and
work that they will be able to point with pride
to the majority they can give him"
Hon. James T. Johnston has sent the follow
ing answer to Mr. Lambs challenge for a joint
debate:
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Aug. 10. 1886.
''Hon. John E. Lamb. Terre Hauto. Ind:
stSir-Your letter of the 18th inst. is received
in which you convey to me your challenge for a
joint discussion upon the political issues of the
campaign before the people of the Eighth con-
gressional district. In reply, / will say that
four years ago you were a candidate before the
people of this district for Congress- In that
canvass you made the people numerous prom
ises You were elected and have made your
record. Two years ago was a candidate for
Congress in the same district, and was elected,
and have made my record. l am willing now to
submit these records to the impartial Judgment
of the people of this district. and abile by their
decision at the polls Honorable and RESPONSE
Bile gentlemen, members of your own party,
have preferred charges against you seriously af-
fecting your moral character, which you have
naither denied nor refuted. although publicly
Challenged 20 do so. Until said charges are pub
l,cIv denied and refuted, | refuse to accept your
challenge Very respectfully,
JAS. L. JOHNSTON
Our correspondent at Terrs Haute sends the
following respecting the correspondents
'eThe congressional contest as might be- en-:
pecte6, is much enlivened By this correspond
ence On last Sunday one of the daily papers
was used for Lamb bluff, in the shape OF
proposition to bet 500 that Lamb would carry
this county Yesterday was the last day of
grace, and, although the money to meet the bet
was on hand, the Lamb hacker failed to appear,
as. indeed, he never expected to appear The
bitterness of feeling in the Democratic ranks is
at the highest pitch. and the Lamb kickers are
rejoicing over Johnston's letter"