The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
STATE POLITICAL MATTERS.
The Quarrel Among the Democrats Of
Vigo Spreading and Deepening.
Howard County Republicans Will Press the
Claims of Major Elliott. of Kokomo. for Con-
gress-NOminations for County Offices.
special 10 the 1ndiAnanolis .Iournal.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Aug 16.-The Demo
cratic quarrel in this county, which had its orig
in in the distribution of federal patronage and
at first affected only the congressional race of
Mr.. Lamb. has now involved the county ticket,
and the fight has degenerated into free-for all,
every man-for himself scalp-taking affair The
primaries held last Saturday night for the
selection of delegates to the county convention
on Saturday next completely demolished any
states that may have been prepared The vari-
Gus factions are now at war with one another,
and bitter feeling has already caused half doz-
On personal quarrels which nearly ended In
pugilistic encounters. Mr.. Crawford Fairbanks.
the distiller, is the banker of the party in cam
paign times. He is now somewhat chagrined
that he has been supranted as the power behind
the throne on which sits Senator Voorhees,, with
Lamb as his political heir. He recently informed
the gentleman who manages Mr. Lambs politi-
cal contests that there must be no sacrificing of
the interests of the county ticket for the benefit
Of Mr.. Lamb, who. whether Justly or
not, is suspected Of having been aided
in 1882 and 1884 by such selfish
tactics. The natural result of this suspicion is
that candidates for places on the county ticket
are very much interested in the formation of the
county committee. This same Mr.. Fairbanks.
who had secured the defeat of Judge John T.
Scott as chairman of the Vigo delegation in the
recent State convention, also compassed his de-
feat Saturday night as committeeman from his
ward. Fairbanks, who is on close terms with
State Senator Schloss, who recently had street
quarrel with Lamb. also demands Schlosss
nomination for county clerk. Elk Collector Han
Ion is also said to be figuring in the fight to the
extent of opposing the renomi nation Of County
Treasurer Ray, who refused to sign Hanlons
recommendation to the Senate. AS conse-
quence of all these conflicting interests, there is
anything but a prospect of peace in the ranks
Lambs friends have the committee, and this
means more trouble as the campaign pro-
crosses
Howard County's Congressional Preference.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo. Ind, Aug. 16-Hon. Milton Garri-
gus. who is temporarily in Dakota, looking after
large harvest, has just written letter to the
Gazette Tribune, of this city. declining to be q
candidate for Congress in this. the Ninth, dis
trict Mr.. Garrigus Gays, "this is no year for
discussions in the Republican party" and states
that he will be at home in time to assist the Re-
publicans in carrying the State this fall How
ard county, which has never had a congressional
candidate will soldfy. press aud urge the
claims of Maj j. F. Elliott, of this city before
the congressional convention which meets
at Lafayette Sept. a. Mr.. Elliott, who
is as gallant soldier as ever donned the blue,
had his right arm shot away before Vicksburg
by rebel cannon while defending the honor of
his country. He is fluent speaker and an
able lawyer, and, should he be SO fortunate as to
secure the nomination, would ably represent
the people Of the Ninth district in Congress.
Henry County State Convention Delegates
Special to tine indianapolis journal.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 16-The following is a
list of delegates chosen by the Republicans of
Henry county to the Republican State conven-
ton: L. P. Newly, j. L. Shelton, L. w. Over
man, Knightstown; Jas. Moffett John A. Deem,
Ogden; R. w. Hall, Lewisville S. P. Cole,
Strangeus; Dick Smith. Millerville; S. T. Powell,
E. H. Bundy w. K. Wilson, John M. Morris,
New Castle Marcus Pickering. Cadz; w. l..
Risk, Greensboro; w. FL. Keeling, Mechanics
burg; T. c. Robe. Luray; Newton B. Davis,
Mooreland; John Whtworth, Sulphur Springs.
The Republicans of Henry county are feeling
good over the prospect of success in the coming
campaign, and are doing good deal of good
work They expect to make an increase in their
majority.