The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
STATE PRESS AND POLITICS.

Seuabok DebJhihtH nArrlsOn VIII speak ht
Columbus, Sept. III Muncie, Is; Lebanon, 81;
Lafayette. % (nicht) Flora, %; Delphi, %
enight); Goodland, "a; Loeansport, %
The Republican convention to nominate can
didate for Senator from the district composed OF
the counties of Morgan, johnson and Brown,
will be held at Morgantown on next Webs
day.
Hon. Henry G. Thayer, of Plymouth, posi-
lively declines to accept the Republican nomina-
ton for Congressman IN the Thirteenth district,
but the sentiment in his favor still continues
strong, nevertheless
K. S. Jaaua has been chosen permanent secre'
tary OF the Randolph county central committee.
vice George N. Edgar, resigned on account of
removal from the county. Dr. j. A. Markle
has rendered his resignation as treasurer, and
special committee of Ave has been selected to
act in that and other capacities.
Nearly all the State papers are printing the
name of the Republican candidate for Secretary
of State as Charles L. Griffin, whereas it should
pc Charles F. Griffin, his full name being Charles
Fremont Griffin Newspapers which have com
United this error In printing the State ticket
requested to correctit.
The Ninth District Republican convention,
which lie to be held at Lafayette tomorrow,
promises to be one of the largest ever held in
the State. There are about twenty candidates
announced with no one prominently in the lead,
and an indefinite Number Of dark horses are al
legged to be in training.
Under the intelligent direction of MIR. J. c.
Ochiltree, the Hendricks County Republican has
assumed a prominent place in the front rank of
Indiana newspapers. It's editorials are pungent
and on timely topics, and every page bears evil
dsnce Of hard and conscientious work. The Re-
publicans OF Hendricks county are TO be conSrat-
.ulated on the accession Of Mr.. Ochiltree.
Chairman Huston, on the part Of the Repub-
licans. and Chairman Henderson, on the part of
the Democrats, have mutually agreed that In all
election precincts whore the inspector is Demo
graf he shall appoint Judge and clerk, to be Sc
looted by the Republicans of said precinct, and
where the inspector is Republican he shall ap
point judge and clerk to be selected by the
Democrats Of the precinct.
Frankfort Banner With clean record be-
bind and victory before them, the Republicans
Of Indiana should be happy.
Bloomfield News: Republicans stand fat
footed and square. toed on one important State
and national issue-a free ballot and a fair
count
Vernon Banner: TIE greatest Of all questions
this year is the apport;onment outrage. The
people should begin at the beginning and correct
this iniquity.
Lafayette Courier The liquor question gen
0L
tratie convention. 1t takes about this shape:
"What1l you have9"
South Bend Tribune: A Prohibitonist, who
works in the third party, is not so much tern
perance man as he is politician who is after
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Oxford Tribune: It may be in the way of
Ctvil-service reform and all that, but the major
kty OF the appointments of the President have hit
men south OF Mason and Dixons line
Bristol Banner: When the present admins
trAtlon steps from the stage of action and min
giles again with the throng, the old soldiers will
remember that 1t was very Democratic.
Worthington Times. From top to bottom our
State platform is an arraignment Of the Demo
Sratic party for Its mismanagement OF public
trusts, and it's cowardice in meeting public ques-
lions.
Winchester Journal: The Republican party
Of Indiana was never more thoroughly united
and harmonious than they are this year-they
have no postofice quarres and no squabbles to
settle.
Iigonier Leader: The people are fast learning
that resolutions in Democratic platform don't
mean anything. They onlv placed there to
deceive. Words are cheap and have no value
with Democratic platform-makers
Washington Gazette: The Democratic party
fOrgets its past pretensions and professions in
the glow of its recent success and puts forth
ideas that are hereSy to the record of it's past.
This party is not even a good reminiscence.
South Bend Register: The Republican party
has been defeated, but not disintegrated. The
front it will show up this fall will have para.
Lying effect on the bunglers who have been try
ing to run the government for year or two
Franklin Republican: The first thing said by
those wanting to find fault with the Republican
platform Is that It is too long, but we make no
apology for publishing it. 1t is good, sound
doctrine from first to last, and we'll said. Every
voter ought to read every word Of it.
Monticello Herald: The Democratic party
will be compelled to relinquish control because
Il has become the active ally of the Liquor
League and is anxious to succeed at any sacrifice
of principle. The Republican party is going to
win because it is battling for the right
Richmond Telegram: It is fact that cannot
be repeated too often that hsre'll be no getting
ht the true condition of the State treasury unless
Republican Treasurer or Republican Legisla-
tain all Democratic crookedness from the public
view
Lafayette journal: All cannot be successful
In the pursuit of Office. But the true Repub-
lican will not sulk and refuse to take part when
the fight comes on. The man who works hard
TO carry the party when he and his friends are
candidates. and stands back when others are
In command. Is poor kind of Republican.
Elkhart Review: A very large element in
both political parties has developed o sentiment
demanding some sort of legislation that will put
stop to at least portion of the traffic in liquor.
In favor of taking steps to check intemperance,
as long as they cannot stop it entire.
Muncie Times: The Democratic party is the
enemy OF the Union soldier. Proof: The veto Of
scores of pension bills by Democratic Presi-
dent, the defeat of scores Of other Just pension
bills by Democratic Congress- the removal of
thousands of competent Union soldier Office
holders and the giving of their places to Con-
federates the revival of rebel sentiment in the
South the lowering of the flag in honor of the
arch rebel fiend, Jake Thompson.
Winchester Herald: One set of prohibitionists
are striving earnestly, zeaously and conscen-
tiously for the overthrow of the liquor traffic.
Another set is laboring night and day for the
downfall of the Republican party. The first
stand upon principle. The second are actuated
by selfish motives. The first earnestly desire
the suhiucation of the fiouor nover and fh;nl-