The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-03
THE COUNTY NOMINATIONS.


frages, and seldom one so uniformly good, as
that nominated by the convention Of Satur-
day. This is no "organic" utterance. The
Journal has established itself with sufficient
| frmness in the confidence of the public for
them to be sure that we would not thus speak
of the ticket if we aid not unhesitatingly SO
regard 1t. But in whatever light it be
viewed, the list of names that were put before
the people by the representatives of the Re-
publican party on Saturday is without spot or
blemish 1t was hard days work, well and
faithfully performed. The convention lasted
until 10 o'clock at night, but despite the
| fatigue, and in the face Of quite deter
mined minority, the overwhelming majority
Of the convention were ready and anxious to
do all the work for which they had been as
sembled. And there was just as much care
| and consideration given to the last nomina-
ton as to the first. The ticket nowhere
shows haste or indifference. It's composition
is as strong at the end as at the beginning.
For this conscientious care and devotion to
| their duty the thanks of the party, and of the
people generally, whose officers these nominees
! are to be, are due the gentlemen who COM
| posed the convention.
1t would be useless to attempt to go through
the ticket and to mete out to each candidate
the particular measure of praise that is his
DUE The truth is, that the material
before the convention was of the
| highest character throughout and 1t
would have been impossible to have named
poor ticket; yet this very wealth Of excellent
material was, in itself, source of the great
| Judge wisely between the different candidates;
yet we venture the assertion that where there
was a choice the convention uniformly made
| not only wise one but considering the COM
position of the whole ticket, the wise one.
| Higher praise for its work than this could not
be given. The candidates for the county
Offices proper are among the best-known and
highly esteemed citizens. Mr.. Rollins, Mr..
| Golfer, Mr. Smart, Colonel Merrill, Eugene
| Saulcy Dr. Wagner and Mr.. Heaton. Where
| will so good roll Of candidates be found in
the history Of our campaigns; where, as
| suredly, we may ask, can better roster be
calledf Men of character, Of business expe-
| rience and unquestioned integrity, and spe-
cially qualified for the duties Of the respective
places for which they are named. In each
case, by wise harmony, the candidate fits
| the office. That this will be the verdict of
every impartial man, whether Republican or
for the responsible work of county commits
sioner are first class. Mr.. Greer is a we'll to-
do-farmer, whose interests lead him to desire
| the most intelligent and economical admins
tration of the affairs of the county. Who and
what Mr.. VIM. Hadley is every citizen and
voter in the county well knows. The re-
nomination of Judges Howe and Walker by
reclamation was an appropriate and deserved
tribute to them as judges, and was a vindica-
Livingston Howland's capabilities as judge
have been tried upon the bench of the Circuit
Court, and his recognized fitness for the
place was what gave him the nomination.
The same is true of Judge Irwin, the nominee
| for criminal judge The convention had an
embarrassment Of riches in the candidates for
! judicial nominations, particularly and that
the selections are what they are is added
| proof of the delegates prudence and high
the strongest and best that has ever been
nominated. It was feared that here there might
| be weakness and hurried indifference; but
| there was as much care and attention paid to
| this at 10 o'clock at night as there had been
| given to the nomination of clerk at 10 o'clock
in the morning. Captain Carson is one of the
very best men in the county; a man of ripe
judgment and intelligence, and one who can
not fail to have deep and wide influence. Let
any man who ''soldiered" with the Captain be
asked for his character and ability. Mr.. Stech-
han is an enterprising and progressive Ger
man, one who has worked his own way up
and who has shown himself to have that
energy and capacity that wins in the battle
of life. Mr.. Morse is the foreman of the
Atlas machine works, man of high character
and abilities, quiet, persistent honorable
Industrious workingman. Mr.. Grifiths is
well and favorably known all over the county,
and Mr.. Layman is one of our most substan-
tial and honored merchants. He has already
served in the Council and Board of Aldermen
with the greatest acceptability. Take it for