The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-17

supporters, as they were leaving the hall. TO 'go
back and nominate me anyhow" There were
about fifty five who obeyed, and went back and
nominated him
The Democratic papers of the district, except
the Evansville Tribune and Mount Vernon Star,
had McCulloughs name MP as the standard
bearer for Congress, while thess two papers
stated there had been no nomination made; but
that the convention had adjourned till Aug L.
when another convention would be held. The
chairman of the district committee called the
committee to meet in Evansville, July g. to ap-
point the place for holding the adjourned con-
vention. All the members of the committee
were there, four Of them being Keiners post
masters; and the committee, by vote OF five to
two, decided that the convention had been held,
and that Mccullough was regularly nominated.
1t took but short time for the news to spread
over Evansville, and in an hour about fifty Of
the most influential Menzies men OF that place
met in secret session to denounco the action of
the central committee. The same afternoon
the Republicans Of the district met in
convention at Evansville and nominated
Gen. Alvin p. Hoyey for Congress. General
Hovey is the father-in-law of Menzies. and upon
his nomination Menzies withdrew from the race,
so as to give the old General square whack at
the Democratic candidate. AS soon as General
Hovey was nominated about eight hundred
Democrats came out sguarely for him, and they
nearly every one working hard for his cleo
ton. They intend TO put a stop to fraudulent
nominations. and will make an example of Me-
Cullough. In Vanderburg county Hovey will
not get less than four hundred Democratic votes,
and will get plenty of scattering votes in War
rick, Spencer. Perry and Pike counties Also in
Gibson he will run ahead of the Republican State
ticket, as Mccullough isn't liked any too well
there. Mccullough ''rue or ruin" will cause
the Democrats of this district to lose their rep
resentative in Congress, as his defeat is now a
certain thing. He will fall short of election
from 500 TO 1000, and it wouldn't be surprising
If more than that
The loss of Congressman to the Democrats
of this district will not be the worst as they will
lose four or five members of the Legislature
In the last session of the State Legislature there
was but one Republican member from the First
son county. At the election this fall the Repub
county, the two members from Wander
burg, the member from Warrick, the
member from Pike. the member from Spencer,
and, in all probability, the member from the
gerrymandered district of Vanderburg, Gibson
and Knox counties. This will give the Republic
ans Of this district delegation of Six or seven
to the lower house of the next Legislature. At
the same time, there are chances of the election
of the joint Senator for Warrick and Spencer
counties. The Democratic nominee is a crank
lawyer of Rockport, named Hiram NJ Logsdon
and the Republican candidate is DIR. Samuel f.
Jokpson. of Dale, the same county. The major
ity for Cleveland 10 the two counties was 500,
but this year the Republicans will make gain
the straight ticket of nearly 200 in both coun-
ties; besides, DR.. johnson will run ahead of his
ticket.