The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-19
STATE PRESS AND POLITICS.

The Upton county Republican convention Will
be held at Upton, on Saturday Sept. T.
The Elkhart Daily Review has entered upon
the fourteenth year of its existence.
Hon. John E. Lamb has challenged Hon. James
F. Johnston to joint discussion in the Eighth
district
The Evansville Tribune News is favorable to
the nomination of James H McNeely, editor of
the Journal of that city. for Secretary of State.
The Goshen Times is now issued as a daily,
by FL. j. Beyerle & Sons It is handsome pub
LEGATION, and its editorial and local pages bear
evidence of hard and conscientious work. In
every respect it is one OF the brightest little
dailies in Indiana
Hon. William p Rhodes of Williamsport, the
head of the Warren county bar, is active can
didate for the Republication nomination for Con-
gress in the Ninth district He has served his
county with honor for four years in the House,
and one term in the Senate.
Elder B. NJ. Blount, of Butler University, was
nominated for Congress by the Prohibition
Sixth district convention, held at Greenfield yes
terday. At the same meeting Allen Workman,
OF Shelby county. was nominated for Joint Rep
resentative for Marion, Hancock and Shelby
counties.
Greene county Democrats have nominated the
following candidates: Senator, L. P. Mullinnix;
Representative, Doc. j. Terhune: sheriff Noah
Egn auditor, A. j. Cox; clerk Frank Ramsey;
treasurer, G. w. Calvert; recorder Charles
Birch; surveyor. DIR. Cravens; coroner, David
Mccullough; commissioner, Marshall Bullock.
Major Elliott, of Howard county, is in the
field for Congressman from the Ninth district,
and will have the full strength of his county in
the convention. The Major carries powerful
argument in the shape of an empty sleeve, won
in honorable service on the field of battle.
The Lafayette Sunday Leader announces the
candidacy of Hon. B. Wilson Smith for Congress
in the Ninth district. The Leader says: "He
has proven himself worthy the confidence be-
slowed upon him in the past; and taking the past
as criterion for the future he will be true to
his constituents faithful to the interests of the
people of the district"
All reports from Tippecanoe county agree that
the ticket nominated by the Republican conven-
ton, last Saturday, is an admirable one in every
respect. Owing to the large number of candi-
dates, the result of the convention was looked
forward to with considerable apprehension by
those who had the success of the cause at heart,
and the happy termination is all the more appre-
ciated on that account.
The Republicans of Steuben county, in dele
gate convention, on Tuesday, placed in nomina-
ton the following ticket: Representative A. E.
Davis; auditor, Sol A. Wood; treasurer. Clay
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William G. Moss; recorder A f. Day; surveyor
N. Gilbert; coroner, Dr. j. F. Wallace, commits
sioner (south district), Dwight B. Lewis The
following resolution was adopted without dis
senting voices
Resolved That we deplore incompetence and the
kindred evils resulting from the traffic in Intoxicating
liquors. and reposing confidence and trust in the peo
pie as the fountain Of political power, favor such
legislation will enable the people to determine
whether not such traffic shall be carried on in their
midst.
Madison Courier: Get the people in favor of
temperance, and all political parties will favor it.
Franklin Republican,: The people of Indiana
would like to see the State Treasurer's books
opened.
Wabash Plain Dealer: In words the Democrats
Endorsed the administration, but that was pill
they had to swallow
Valparaiso Vidette: Injuries by drunkenness
are primarily chargeable upon the drinker, and
the seller is responsible as accessory as far as
no encourages the mischief.
Elkhart Review: When the solid South is
broken it will be by the Republican party, not
by Democratic folly. Any folly will be forgiven
that party by its followers.
Logansport Journal The Democratic party Is
in favor of measure for paying out the surplus,
but .'again" its execution, which is a very char
acteristic Democratic position.
Greencastle Times When the present admin
istration steps from the stage of action and min
giles again with the thronc the old soldiers will
remember that it was very Democratic.
Lawrence Mail: The Democratic party owes
the Republican Senate debt of gratitude for
eaying them from the disgrace which some of
Clevelands appointments would have brought
upon them
Logansport Journals The benevolent institu-
tons of the State ought to be completely d.
vorced from spols partsanlsm and placed
under the authorized visitation and surveillance
of phlanthropic citizens.
Huntngburg Argus: The Republican campaign
must be aggressive. The Democratic party
must be put on the defensive. Once there and
it is defeated. for most of its acts of omission
and of commission are indefensible.
Wabash Courier: When the Prohibitonists
have succeeded in breaking the power of the