The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-03
Who the Candidates Are.

Who the Candidates Are.
The ticket nominated by the Republican
county convention on Saturday is generally con-
sidered as strong one, and without exception,
all Republicans who have been heard to say
anything about it have expressed satisfaction.
The Democrats concede that it is very forrnid
able ticket The remark of Governor Porter in
their work Saturday night, that the ''tickst is
one of the strongest and most admirable ever
nominated in Marion county," very truly ex
presses the popular sentiment.
Thaddeus S. Rollins, the candidate for clerk,
who heads the ticket, is well-known lawyer.
and is man of unusual popularity, owing to
his cordial affabiity with all persons with whom
he comes in contact He was soldier during
the late war, and has shown himself to be a
truly patriotic citizen. While ne has always
taken active part in politics, he has never be-
fore been a candidate for public office. In the
last presidential campaign he was the Republic
an elector for this congressional district. He
has always been ready to go wherever the Re-
publican committee desired him to deliver po
litcal speech and it has been frequently said of
him that he was never known to present a bill
of expenses. He has a clean record, is a man in
every way qualified for the duties of the Office,
and is worthy and creditable candidate
Richard s. Golfer. the nominee for sheriff. is
an Irishman, who has been resident of Indian
apols for many years He is resident of the
South Side and is at present engaged in the re-
tail grocery business. He secured the nomina-
ton solely upon his personal popularity. He
was candidate for city marshal the ticket
when John Caven was last elected Mayor His
opponent was Joseph Sheppard, a Democrat of
exceptional popularity, but Mr.. Golfer was
elected by majority of $500. the largest ever
given in city election in Indianapolis, while Mr..
Caven, one of the strongest men, politically, in
the Republican party, received majority Of
1400 He was an efficient city marshal, and is
we'll fitted for the duties of sheriff.
Hezekiah Smart, the candidate for treasurer,
is a farmer, whose reputation for integrity is a
guarantee of his fitness for the responsible trust
Of the Office for which he has been nominated.
He was the Republican candidate for treasurer
at the last election Of county officers, and re-
ceived more votes than any other man on the
ticket, being defeated by majority of only
about sixty
Col Samuel Merrill, the nominee for auditor,
is son of Samuel Merrill. Treasurer of State,
who brought the State archives from Corydon,
the old capital to this city in 1924 He has been
in the retail book business in this city since his
graduation from college. In August. 1862 he
raised the second company in the Seventeen
Regiment OF Indiana Infantry, and went to the
war as a captain. He served during the
remainder of the war, and was promoted first to
the rank of major, and afterward to that of
lieutenant-colonel. He was in command of his
regiment for more than half of it's term of
service, and brought it back at the end of the
war. He has never held an Office but there is
sentiment that ne will hold that of auditor for at
least four years.
Eugene Saulcy who was nominated for re-
corder, is young man, who Is quite popular
among the workingmen on the South Side, with
whom he has an extensive acquaintance. being
member of tho Knights of Labor. He was clerk
of the police board prior to the enactment of the
1883 was elected city assessor He filled
the Office up to the time that,
by an act of the Legislature, it was abolished in
last December. He has thorough knowledge,
from experience in such work. of the duties that
will be required from him as recorder
The nominee for coroner, DR.. Theodore A. Wag-
ner, is a German physician who has acquired
wide acquaintance in the city by the practice of
his profession, and Ia man generally well
liked. His nomination is as strong one as
could possibly have been made.
The nominees for county commissioners,
James e. Greer. from the First district, and
William Hadley, from the Second are men in
whom the public can have the utmost confidence.
Mr.. Greer is a farmer, and resides in Franklin
township. Mr. Hadley is an insurance and real
estate agent who is widely and favorably known.
He is one of the old residents of the city. Both
men would make uncommonly good commission
ers.
The three candidates for Superior Court judges,
Livingston Rowland ID. w. Howe and L. G.
Walker each have Judiciary records and have
been prominently before the public as lawyers.
Mr.. Rowland was judge of the Common Pleas
Court at the time 1t was abolished, and la 1876
elected Circuit judge in this judicial circuit
and he earned in that capacity the reputation of
being one of the best judges ever on the bench.
Judge Howe and Judge Walker are now holding
the places for which they have been proposed by
their party for reelection. and they are known
to the public as able and just men.
William Irwin the candidate for criminal Judge,
is a native of Hendricks county, but has been
practitioner of law in this city for many years
He was soldier, and was in the war until COM
PEELED by i'll health TO withdraw from the serv-
ice. He was elected probate judge, and held the
office until it was abolished by act of the Legis
lature. He is a man who makes friends
easily and is generally well liked. He possesses
the qualifications required 20 make good Grim
inal judge.
The Legislative ticket is splendid one There
isn't man on it against whom any reasonable
objection can be urged Capt. Parker S. Carson,
who is resident of Southport. was
a soldier; and is a representative cit
credit upon his constituents. Otto Stechhan is
a young man, and Is the proprietor of lounge
factory. He is German, man of much more
than ordinary intelligence and ability, with
progressive ideas William Morse is working
man, employed in the Atlas Works, and is a
prominent member of the Knights of Labor. He
possesses the ability to make a very creditable
representative. John L. Griffith is young law
yer Of much promise who achieved considerable
reputation during the last campaign as speaker.
James IL. Layman is a well known business man,
member of the wholesale firm of Layman s.
Carey. He was elected member Of the Board
of Aldermen in 1881, and was president of the
board during his term.