The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-16
THE CAMPAIGN In INDIANA.
The Prospects of the Opposing Candi-
dates in the Twelfth District.
Democratic Dissatisfaction with Judge Lowry
Captain Whites POpularity-PrOgress
of the Campaign in Other Quarters.
THE TWELFTH DISTRICT.

LOwry-Captain Whites Strength.
Correspondence Of the Indianapo is Journal.
Fort WAYNE, Oct 14.-The political situa-
ton in the Twelfth Indiana district is full OF
promise for all friends of good government by
the people and for the people The Democrats
OF Allen county, with their friends in the other
counties in the district, have grown bold from
their long lease of power, and have grown reck-
less from reliance upon their sure Democratic
majority Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad, and it would seem that the mad
recklessness of the machine managers of the
Democratic party would lead to their own de-
struction
In Allen county. the Gibraltar Of Democ-
racy," the extravaganza and waste il the man
agement of financial affairs has involved the
county in a needless debt of two hun
dred thousand dollars. This debt was persist
entity denied by the Democrats in power,
until it could be denied no longer, and then the
county was bonded. The people of Allen coun.
ty now have their eyes opened. and are deter
termined, in the coming election, to reform this
state of affairs and to open and examine their
books. No false issues will divert them from
heir purpose.
Judge Lowry, our present Congressman with
, complete machine and full corps of federal
sfdce-holders to run it. prepared to capture a
denomination to Congress. They went into their
convention determined to gag all inquiry, to
stop all opposition and to crush all honorable
competition Honest delegates, insulted and out
gaged by such revolutionary proceedings, left
febuke such outrages, ' and to res
sue their party from such disgraces.
During the tumult and disorder Mr.. Henry
Colerick sent one lightning fash into the con-
vention which revealed the true situation, when,
springing upon chair, he moved the conven
ton do adjourn. and leave the nomination of
Congressman to the postmasters of the dis
tricte
The machine did its work and the Judge was
Fenominated, and then appeared upon the stage
TO thank his friends He could not speak, how
ever, until the crowd had shouted itself hoarse
cheering other men and grooming at him. He
is now before the people, but his course in Con-
gress does not recommend him to the working
men, his course in the war does not recommend
him to the soldiers, and his course in politics
does not recommend him to the honest and
thoughtful men in his own party.
The result Of the first convention. not alone
by reason of It's nomination of Judge Lowry. but
also by its suppression of free speech and honest
methods resulted in the calling of second DEM
ocratic convention, at kendallville on the 18th
Of August. To that convention went a body of
no hope Of reform in their party through the
managers in control, determined that they would
accomplish their reform by prompt and indie
pendent action. They were men of well-known
and tried fealty to- the Democratic party and
men whose opinions commanded respect In
their resolutions, after pledging themselves to
the Democratic party, they say:
We believe it to be duty for the best interests of
party and its maintenance of power, to rebuke
such politicians,
We denounce Robert Lowry as a representative of
all that is evil in politics. In this:
1. He has used public Office, not public
trust, but as means to crafty his personal amb
ton.
o. He has used the influence which his official po-
stion gave him in way to bring disgrace upon the
administration Of President Cleveland and to put the
Ee arsy TINS o'''''' IN 'nnn'n' DANGER '0'A
g. He has disregarded the wish and will of the peo-
pie interested in securing appointments to Office.
d. He has neglected his official duties to secure
supporters to his ambitious projects and personal ad
vancement
5. He has employed federal Office holders in this
district TO labor for his denomination, and to dis
honorable means to effect such purpose
6. He has forfeited his word and broken his prom
Use in seeking nomination for third term and
cannot be trusted.
T. He is not in sympathy with the administration
of President Cleveland with the will of the
Democratic party declared in the Chicago platform
and indorsed by the people
Following the watchword of our Immortal Hen
bricks to turn the rascals out we declare that Rob-
ert Lowry must and cannot again be elected as
our Representative to Congress.
We therefore, declare that we viii all honest
and honorable means to bring about his defeat and
follow the lead of Grover Cleveland in the path of re-
form
s. S. SHUT M. HAMILTON
D. l.. BALLoU, G. w. MCCoNF-uLI,
j. J. LASH, A. s. PARE
T. j. SKEER JACKSON TAC;iAR1
JOHN UNGEMACH.
The resolutions we're passed unanimously amid
great cheering. Hon. Henry c. Stanley, of No
bic county, was then put in nomination for Con-
gress He will receive handsome vote, for the
disaffection toward Lowry is deep and widespread.
When the Republican convention met, Capt
James B. White, of Fort Wayne, was nominated
by accammaton. He had repeatedly declined
the use of his name candidate, but when
the action of the convention was made known to
him, he could not refuse the call to duty He
was the man for the hour and that convention
made no mistake. Captain White came to Fort
Wayne many years ago. poor man. and worked
at his trade. His only capital was a
busy brain, brave heart and willing
hands, and to himself alone he
owes his great success; for to-day he stands as
one Of Fort Waynes most prominent and sue
cessful business men. But let it be remembered,
his prosperity has not withdrawn him from the
people for the struggles of his own life have not
hardened his heart, but kept it tender and filled
with sympathy for the trials of others. Go to
the homes of the poor throughout the city of
Fort Wayne, and you will find Whites name a
household word, and you will count his friends
by legion. Here lies his strength with the peo-
pie, wherever he is known.
Captain White served his country in her time
of need. and the old soldiers are marching with
him to-day to win another victory. MANY an old
and crippled veteran to-day would doff
his coat and fight if need be.
for "Cap" White, and these men smile
grim.ly when they hear of the consuming love of
Judge Lowry for the old soldiers. 1t is possible
aye probable, that Judge Lowry does love the old
soldiers with ballots in their hands, but when
the old soldiers were young and were fighting
for their country's life did be love them thenq
The Judge cannot wipe out his war record; the
"boys" know it by heart. The people are
thoroughly dissatisfied with Judge Lowrys
political methods and they will emphasize their
feelings by sending Captain White as their rep
resentative to Congress. BEE.
THE CAMPAIGN IN GENERAL.