The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-12

Who They Are, the Positions They Have
Held, and Their Personal Appearance.

VINO IneY Are, the Positions They Have
Held, and Their Personal Appearance.
John G. Nelson, Of Loganspert nominated for
acknowledgements. is about forty three years
old and a lawyer. During the war he COM
manded a company In the Ninth Indiana Regi
ment. Until 1872 Mr.. Nelson was a Republican,
but. in that year, having long entertained poll
tical aspirations, the Republican party being
hopelessly in the minority, he deserted his
colors and went out through the Greeley move
mert Mr. Nelson was soon recompansed, and,
during his utilization with the Demo
cratic party, he has been in Office
the greater part Of the time. He was
appointed to the Superior Court bench by Gov
ernor Williams He was afterward elected to
the Office, and held it until it was abolished.
Judge Dykeman went on in his behalf to Wash
ington to secure for him Territorial iudgeship,
but up 10 the hour of Mr. Nelson's nomination,
yesterday, no favorable news had been received
from Washington He Is lawyer of fair ability,
but a poor speaker and is hardly expected to es-
cape failure in the coming canvass. He is well
liked socially. and is the son-in-law of James
Cheney. one of Fort Waynes capitalists. rich
railroad man, fact which had much to do with
ME. Nelson's nomination.
Robert E. Miers of Bloomington nominated
for Secretary of State, was born in Monroecoun-
ty, graduated at Bloomington University. and is
one OF the trustees, OF that institution. He is
about thirty-ive years old, six feet high, we'll
built, of fforid complexion, and is good speak
err He was recently judge of the Circuit Court,
appointed by Governor Gray to fill out the uu-
expired term of Judge Wilson. Mr. Miers has
represented Monroe county in the General AS
sembly he Is good lawyer and has some rep
utation as mathematician.
Charles A Munson, nominated for Auditor, is
probably the most popular man upon the ticket.
He Is forty -four years old and was born In Allen
county. During the war he was, fo- time, in
the gunboat service. He has been twice elected
Sheriff of Allen county, once by over six thou
sand majority. He owns lime kilns in Hunting
ton county, which are profitable. For six years
he was a travelling salesman upon the road
Since the expiration of his last term as sheriff
he has travelled for his own firm. Mr.. Munson
is a bachelor, tall, wellformed, and good look
ing.
Thomas Byrne nominated for State Treas
urer, is thirry-eight years DID, tall and slender.
His complexion is fair. and he wears light
mustache He IS a ready talker anc we'll liked.
He is a wholesale tobacco merchant at Evans
vile, and has good business qualifications. Mr.
Byrne is a bachelor
Hugh D. McMullen, of Aurora, nominated for
Attorney general, Is forty eight years old. was
born In Dearborn county, and educated at
Bloomington University. He has been prosecut-
the Legislature two terms. Hei good speakers
but not considered of special ability as lawyer,
and the nomination is not considered the best
that could have been made.
John R. Coffroth, nominated for judge of the
Supreme Court, lives at Lafayette, and has long
been considered one of the shrewdest lawyers in
Indiana He was born in Franklin county, Penn
sylvania, Aug. IL, 1925 and was ffty-eight years
old on the day of his nomination. He has been
several times a member of the Indiana Legisla-
ture. In 1866 he was a candidate for Attorney
general and in 1863 and 1872, with the. same i'll
luck. was on the Democratic ticket as presiden-
tial elector. Each time he made public can
vass of the State Mr. Coffroth's speeches on
the stump are not characterized by persuasive
winning eloquence, and he can hardly be
called q popular speaker
Martin Z. Kruger, candidate for Clerk of the
Supreme Court. is about thirty four wears old
and Lives at Michigan City. He came to this
country from Germany when twelve wears old
ME-. Kruger has been member of the Council
and clerk of Michigan City, and served in the
last General Assembly, as a Democratic friend
puts it, dividing time and drinks with the
members from Marion" Mr.. Kruger is q gem
tleman OF good appearance, and is considered
shrewd politician.
Of Public Instruction, Is an active man. thirty
three years DID, and halls from Dubois county,
being the first man ever nominated from that
county State ticket-a county that gives an
average Democratic majority of LOO. He
speaks English. French and German, and is a
Catholic. He has been school superintendent
of his county for eight years. and was long
principal of the High-schoof at Jasper
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