The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-17
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS-.
The Democratic Aspirants for Nomina-
j. ton in the Different Districts.
Only Two of the Present congressman Likely
To Be Nominated for Re-Election-The
Political Boomerang's Fatal Work.

The talk at the recent meeting of the Demo
cratic State committee in favor of late conven-
ton and a short campaign has not deferred the
aspiring politicians in the party from beginning
an early canvass for coveted nominations. which
is more harassing to the public than
prolonged contest between the parties.
Candidates for nearly every place on the
State ticket have been at work fully
six months, and in the congressional districts
where there is even a fighting chance for cleo
ton the aspirants for Democratic nomination
were early in the field and have been actively at
work. From the indications at this time but
two of the present Democratic Congressman
will be nominated for reelection. This is due
principally doubtless, to that political boone
rang of the administration Congressman, known
as the distribution of postofice patronage, which
has been doing deadly work among the Office
holders who are supposed to control appoint
ments in their districts.
Congressman Kleiner came to the conclusion
some time ago that there was no chance for his
securing nomination for reelection. and the
fight in the First district is between Major j. V.
Menzies, of Mt. Vernon, and j. E. Mccullough,
of Princeton. Although Menzies is personally a
man of greater popularity than Mccullough, the
latter is better politician, and by his methods
of work has succeeded in shaping things in way
to insure his nomination.
In the Second district the contestants for the
nomination are John O'Neill, a Daviess county
lawyer, and O. F. Baker, of Vincennes, Con-
gresham Cobb having decided not to seek re-
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years, and there is strong feeling among the
Democratic aspirants for political honors that
he has had as much as he is entitled to- ONeill
is pretty to get the nomination. as the dele
gates in all the counties of the district, except
Knox, are pledged to him.
Congressman Howard is seeking nomination
for re election in the Third district, but he has
very formidable opposition from S. NJ. Stock
slayer, who now holds the position of Third AS
sistant Land Commissioner. 1t is quite proba-
BILE that Howard will be defeated in convention,
as Stockslager has assurances of the solid sup
port of the delegates of Harrison, Washington
and Floyd counties, who come within four of
constituting the number required to make
nomination. Stockslager claims that he will get
enough votes from Jackson and Scott counties
to give him the requisite number.
Congressman Holman, in the Fourth district,
is opposed by John r. Cravens, of Madison.
While there is much dissatisfaction among Hol
mans Democratic constituents over their failure
to get all the offices in sight it is believed that
before the convention is held Cravtns will be in
duced to withdraw from the field and become
candidate for the nomination for Secretary of
State.
In the Fifth district there is a very spirited
fight in progress between Congressman Matson,
T. w. Woollen, of Franklin, and j. V. Mitchell
of Martinsville, for the nomination. The oppo-
stion to Matson is stronger than it was two
years ago, owing to trouble his appoint
ments> His most formidable opponent is
Woollen, who claims that he will have the solid
support Of the johnson and Bartholomew county
delegations
In the Sixth district some person will probably
be drafted, as usual for the nomination.
Notwithstanding the bitter opposition to him,
Congressman Bynum will probably secure a
nomination for reelection in this district The
candidacy of Scott Ray is likely to give him
more trouble than is generally supposed. as Ray
can get a large share of the support of the sa-
loon element, which is the class Bynum is de-
pending upon largely The relations between
Leon Bailey and Ray are of friendly nature. it
is claimed, and, if necessary, they will unite
their support to defeat Bynum.
John E. Lamb. the United States district ut
tornev, will doubtless be the nominee in the
Eighth district. already Clay and Sullivan
counties have instructed their delegates for him.
while his opponent, Judge Jump. of Vermlion
county, has shown no formidable strength in
his canvass.
Congressman Ward, of the Ninth district
will be candidate for the nomination for Judge
OF the Supreme Court. and. as the Republican
majority in his district under the new appor-
tioninent, will be 5000, the Democrats will
probably have some difficulty in finding man
willing to be defeated.
The rrepressbe Thomas j. Wood, of Lake
county, who had An idea that he was going to be
nominated for Vice president in 1884, is seeking
the nomination for Congress in the Tenth dis
trict. ID. d. Dykeman, of Logansport is also a
candidate, and DeFoe Skinner, of Valparaiso, is
favorably spoken Of Wood is the only one that
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fore. he has favorable prospects for securing the
nomination.
In the Eleventh district the only candidate
now in the field is Judge Bobo, of Adams
county, although there has been some talk ia
vorable to Judge Mcdowell OF Grant county
If he is sustained in his contest for the seat of
Congressman Steele, Mr.. Kidd will doubtless be
given the nomination. but his candidacy depends
upon the action taken in his case.
Congressman Lowry has already been nomi-
mated in the Twelfth district for reelection.
In the Thirteenth district no fight is being
made for the nomination. aud the only person
being urged is Harry Francis, editor of the
Michigan City Dispatch. Congressman Ford
has announced that he does not desire to make
another race. Mortimer Nye. the Mayor of La
Porte, has been mentioned. but he is not active
ly in the field prominent Democrat in Il! IS city
sauthority for the information thatif the appoint
ment of Marshal Hawkins who comes from La
Porte county. is not confirmed by the Senate
he will be nominated the candidate for Con-
gress in the Thirteenth district
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.