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THE HON. JOHN R. WILSON.

No Republican VIII Dare GRinsay His Re-
markable Legal Ability-A Sure Winner.
John r. Wilson was born in Cumber-
land county, Virginia, March 16, 1851. He
received an academic education at Hamp-
den Sidney college, and after graduating
there took a degree in law at the uni
versity. In 1873 he came to this state and
began the practice of law at Indianapolis.
He rose rapidly in his profession and now
ranks among the best lawyers of the In
diana bar. He was elected to the legis-
lature OF 1883 from Marion county and
filed, with credit to himself, the position of
chairman of the judiciary committee dur
that session. He has held the Office of
jury commissioner for the u. S. courts of
Indiana since the law creating that office
has been in force, and was for time one
of the lecturers OF the indianapolis law
school. Mr.. Wilson is man of unusually
wide reading, and is especially versed in
political economy, science OF government
and American history. AS a speaker he
is clear, logical and convincing; as a
writer he is forcible and exact. His abil-
ity and integrity have made him friends
wherever he is known, irrespective Of
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ST. LOUIS. Aug. Q, 1883
A. J. P. Garesch
nraxwelp. owing statement.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. l0.-To-day Maxwell
furnished document which he called hia
dying statement. In it he reasserts his
innocence OF the willful killing of Charles
Arthur Preller, and then gives an ep;tome
of the statement of the case as heretofore
published, beginning with the acquaint-
formed in Liverpool with Preller, detail
ing the death OF Preller, his own horror
and fight, the pursuit, capture, trial and
conviction, and closing with bitter denun-
citation OF those whom he asserts have
been instrumental in dragging him out of
the highways OF justice into the bypaths
OF mob law and making his execution an
infamy aud disgrace 10 the United StstsA
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after mis- birth. After receiv-
ing a common school education he
studied law, but had barely begun the
practice when the war broke out He
promptly enlisted as a member of Co. q,
Forty-seventh Indiana regiment, and saw
four years of active service,
during which he participated
in all the engagements of his
regiment and rose from private to captain.
When he entered politics early in the
seventies, his popularity at home and
his rare ability as n speaker
Immediately pushed him TO the front
In 1873 he made his first race for office,
being nominated for congress by the
democrats OF the old Sixth district His
competitor was Gen. William Grose of
Henry county, and the district usually
gave a republican majority of 1900 but
Capt. Myers made gallant race and was
triumphantly elected by GOO majority. He
was a distinguished member OF congress,
but owing to a gerrymander of the state
bis county was placed in a new district,
and he returned home TO find himself re-
nominated against Godlove S. Orth,
then one of the most prom
inent republicans in Indiana, in
a district Overwhelmingly republican. He
again demonstrated his ability as a vote
getter by running 1000 ahead OF his
ticket, being defeated by only 400 votes,
while Albert G.. Porter carried the district
by 400. This the captain regards as the
best race he ever made. In 1862 he was
nominated for secretary OF state and was
elected by 10000 votes, leading the ticket
He was renominated in 1884 and again
elected.
Capt. Myers is one of the most success
ful canvassers in the state, and has invari-
ably led his ticket.
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county executive committee and COM
handed the famous Jefferson club" the
largest and most efficient political organi-
cation in Indiana. He was nominated for
auditor OF state in 1886 and was defeated
with the balance of the ticket, but Charley
ran ahead l,l05 votes in his county. He
was re-nominated at the last state conven-
ton for the same office, and is a candidate
at the coming election. Mr.. Munson is
member OF Sion s. Bass post G. A. r., the
largest post in Indiana. He is an Odd
Fellow, member of the encampment X. of
p, and has received all the degrees in
masonry, including knights templar
and the Scottish rite, including the
thirty-second degree. He is one OF the
Oldest members of the Commercial Tray
elers association OF Indiana, and a mem
Der OF Post a, Travellers Protective asso-
citation. As democrat Charley Munson
is good organizer and an indeiatigable,
untiring worker, popular with the masses
OF both parties, and has perhaps the larg-
est personal acquaintance OF any man in
Northern Indiana. He is a pleasant.
atiabfe, everyday sort of n man and has
the respect and esteem of his fellow citi-
zens. He will be elected
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news TO the public, unusual interest being
manifested in the execution.
At $40 Mr.. Martin received the follow
ing telegram which was delivered to Max
well:
JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. 10.
The Hon. John I. Martin:
SIR.-GOvernor received another telegram
from Minister West. but he persists in the
same position. Hold as long as possible, as We
may hear in time My heartfelt sympathy to
accused and his loved ones. Wire his father.
LSgnedl P. W. FAUNTLERoY.
The receipt OF this telegram created
quite a sensation, as it was the general
opinion in and about the Jail that the
governor would grant at least brief stay.
The message was Immediately conveyed
TO Maxwell. He received il indiferently,
the ashen hue on his face growing deeper.
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born in this country. His family
moved from Massachusetts, in 1917.
Judge Howk was educated at
Asbury, now DePauw university, Green
castle, and graduated in the class of 1916
with ex-senator Booth of California, James
p. Luse, at one time editor of the Indian
apolis Journal, and Prof. Tngley of Asbury
university. His preceptor in law was
Judge Charles Dewey, one OF the most dis
tingushed jurists the state has known. He
was admitted to the bar in 1917 and his
legal success has been uninterrupted. His
six years service on the supreme bench
have established for him an enviable
reputation as Judge.
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IYhat Porter Was to do.
lCourier-Journal.I

The nomination made, no sooner had Harri-
sons friends returned home than they showed
the weakness of their faith by at once setting
about insuring the nomination of Porter for the
governorship in order to pull Harrison through
in his own state.
Porteri Porterl Everything was for Porter.
They would hear of nothing else.
Porter must be placed on the ticket in order
to draw to it or retain those elements which
Harrison repealed.
Porter was to keep the workingmen from de-
serting the republican presidential candidate.
Porter was TO lend the ticket that popularity
among the masses in which it is sadly deficient
itself.
Porter, in short, was to step forward and
carry Indiana for Harrison.
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HUGH NJ. BROOKS.
Maxwell Thanks His Attorneys.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10-Just across the
street from the Jail, in the Office of Mar
tin & Fauntleroy, Maxwell's attorneys, sat
John l. Martin and A. ]. P. Garesche, the
latter the attorney who voluntarily went
to jefferson City and made a plea for Max
well to Gov. Morehouse. To an AS
ISOLATED Press reporter Mr.. Martin said:
eve are waiting dispatches from the
British government; that is all can say.
If we do not receive them our last hope ID
gone. | have so informed Maxwell.
Il don't hope for anything now" said
Mr.. Garesche" When Mr. Martin left
the cell of his condemned client, after
having notified him that all hope was
gone, Maxwell desired him to personally
thank Mr.. Fauntleroy for him, and gave
the following letter TO Mr.. Martin for Mr..
Garesche. The letter was written in a
clear, bold hand:
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 9, 1883
A. ]. P. Garesche:
DEAR STR-Permit me to express to you my
heartfelt thanks for your assistance rendered
10 my attorneys in endeavoring TO obtain jus.
tice from Gov. Morehouse. pray God that he
may bless you for the services you have rem
dered me. l remain yours very truly,
HUGH nj. BROOKS
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IN HoVeVs COUNTY.
No Enthusiasm Manifested and Everybody
Seems to be Mad.

Seems to be Mad.
Mt. VERNON, Aug. Especial. AT this
time everybody in this county, in the home Of
Gen. A. p. HOvey, the republican nominee for
governor, is informed of the action of the con-
voution. So far absolutely no enthusiasm has
been manifested, indeed our republican friends
are not happy. They all believe that Hovey
would have made good race for congress on
account of his soldier record, but apparently
do not have much faith in his success in the
race for governor against that matchless soldier
statesman, Col. c. G. Matson, and besides, there
is general dissatisfaction in this district among
the friends of the other aspirants for places on
the state ticket. They say that they made the
canvass of the state in good faith, expecting
Hovey to keep out Of the way and give them "a
fair show. The Hon. William Hoggatt of
Boonville, who was a candidate for reporter OF
the supreme court, was here a few days ago
and expressed himself freely. He said he ex-
pected to withdraw from the race because he
was satisfied that no friend of Judge Gresham
would be recognized by the Harrison machine,
and he had no faith in Indiana going repubi-
can this year. Capt. James w. Barter, late
editor of the Sun, the republican organ of this
county, said to-day: at is an outrage, the sac
rifeng Of Judge William z. Edison, candidate
for Judge of the supreme court, for man like
Hovey, who could not have been reelected TO
congress and cannot be elected to the govern
orship. He was an accidental congressman,
having been alected on account of a democratic
quarrel. lie has never done anything for the
republican party"
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The HON. c. c. MATsoN.
From the Ranks to ColoneIcy-Thence to
Congress and the Governorship.


The Hon. CORTLAND @. Matson, the
nominee for governor, was born in Brook
vile, Ind, April 25, ls4l. After a course
in the common schools he studied at AS
bury university, where he graduated with
high honors. Immedi ately after his col
lege commencement he went to the front
as a member OF the Sixth Indiana
After years service he was transferred
to the Sixth Indiana cavalry (Sixty-frst
regiment Of volunteers), and for his in
trepidity and gallant conduct in battle
finally became its colonel, having risen TO
that position from a private through all
the gradations of rank. At the close OF
the war he studied law with his father,
the Hon. John A. Matson, at Greencastle,
and was three times elected county prose-
cutor. He engaged actively in politics
ana became leader among the democrats
of Putnam county. lie was elected to the
Forty-ffth, Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth
congresses, and was reelected over Chase,
republican, to the Fiftieth congress two
years ago. His services in congress have
effected credit upon himself and
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MURDER WILL ouT.
a Couple of Murderers Arrested Twenty
Nine Yenrs After the Crime.

Nine Years After the Crime.
CHICAGO, Aug. "a dispatch from Salt
Lake City, u. T., says: U. S. Deputy Marshals
Franks and Cannon have made an arrest of
two accused murderers who, twenty-nine years
ago. shot a man in cold blood upon the streets
here. The principal in the murder is Howard
o. Spencer, and his accomplice is George
Stringham. Their victim was Sergt. Pike of
the U. S. army. The murder was committed
in 1859, when Albert Sidney Johnston's regi-
ment was in Utah at Camp Floyd Howard o.
Spencer, then daring and quarrelsome young
man, went down to Camp Floyd and got into
row with the soldiers. Sergt. Pike gave him
thrashing. Some time later Spencer saw Pike
coming from the hotel and shot him in the
back, killing him instantly He was never
even indicted, and has since held a Mormon
bishopric in the southern part of the territory,
where for many succeeding years he lived.
July Warden Pratt saw the man in Liberty
park, in this city, in the employ of the munich
pality, and recognized him. He kept watch
on him every day until the necessary papers
10 make an arrest were procured. The alleged
abettor in the crime, George Stringham, has
also been arrested.
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state senate. During his term as senator
the code of the present state constitution
was formulated and adopted. He took an
active part in the work. In January,
1854, he was appointed circuit Judge, to
fill vacancy, and served until the follow
ing fall, when be was elected to the posi-
ton for term OF six years. This circuit
embraced eleven counties in the south
western part of the state. In 1857 he was
elected to congress to fill the vacancy
made by the death of Judge Lockhart OF
Evansville. In 1858 he was reelected TO
congress and served until 1861.
During 1862 and '63 he served in the In
diana legislature. In 1864 he was re-
elected to congress and served continu-
ously for ten years, until 1875, as member
from the First district. In the summer OF
1876 he was chosen, without any solicita-
ton on his part, for the position of judge
OF the supreme court, TO take the place of
Judge Buskirk, who was withdrawn from
the ticket. In 1882 he was reelected 70
the same position, and consequently is
now serving the last year OF his term.
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JUDGE w. p. RIBLAcK.
A Tried Jurist of distinguished Ability, Pro

a Tried Jurist of Distinguished Ability, Pro-
found Learning and Great Reputation.
Judge w. P. Niblack is so well known
and stands so high as a jurist that the
story OF his life needs neither rehearsal
nor eulogy. No one opposed his nomina-
ton. Born near Vincennes about sixty
years ago. he has spent almost his entire
life in that part OF the state. During two
years of his youth he attended the In
diana university, his graduation being
prevented by his fathers death. After
leaving college he Immediately began the
study of law, and when twenty-one vars
old was admitted to the Martin county oar.
In 1910 he was elected TO the Inc lana
legislature, and in 1850 he went to the
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TO THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND.
Maxwell Addresses Them Letter Berat.
ing American Justice.

Maxwell Addresses Them n Letter Berat.
ing American Justice.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. l0.-At an early hour
this morning Maxwell gave TO the press
the following address to the people OF En-.
gland:
To the People of England:
Ny English countrymen viii doubtless re,
member the boasts that have now and at all
times been made by the American people ia
regard to the fair and just way in which they
treat all people. Satisfied that you are not &C
Quainted with the unlawful unjust and uni Air
way in which have been treated since you
are accustomed in England to see iuskce sd-
ministered impartially in courts. Az exami-
nation of the records in my case viii show that
the prosecution resorted 70 every unfair
means in their power, even to crime itself, for
they procured a check 10 be forged, had the
man arrested who presented it. and placed him
in jail. Afterward the prosecution placed him
on the witness stand TO testify. His evidence
was a tissue OF lies from one end to the other,
in fact, upon the witness stand he said he
would lie as far as he considered necessary and
the prosecution said in open court that they
had paid $50 for said services. This is one
speciment of the boosted American justice.
This is only one of the means used by the
prosecution, and had / time could give yoa
numbers OF them. The trial has been de-
nounced as travesty on and a miscarriage Of
justice by leading lawyers here. Proof
that one of the jurors said that
he was going on the jury TO convict
was presented 20 the governor. The British
government interiered and requested an in
quiry but was refused by Gov. Morehouse on,
the ground that he had no right TO do so. and
that it did not really intend to Interfere; that
of the fact, as TO the prejudiced juror being
made before the governor, he said the fact did
not amount to anything | am made to suffer
the penalty OF the law without having a fair
trial as guaranteed to every one by the state
constitution. The prosecution stated in the
papers that the governor ought TO disregard the
request of the British government on the
ground that i was an Englishman and that the
British government had not taken any notice
of the United States interference in the O'Don.
nell case tried at the G. c. c.
np1o-1
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then began a very successful practice
at Fort Wayne, which has continued
ever since, interrupted occasionally
by political preierment. He was a
member of the general assembly in 1865
and 1869, and was city attorney of Fort
Wayne for six years, as we'll as county
attorney for a considerable period. Also
a delegate TO the democratic national con-
vention at Cincinnati in 1880. In 1877 he
was appointed superior judge by Gov.
Williams, but resigned soon afterward.
In 1882 he was elected TO the position he
now holds
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THE HON. ALLEN COLLARS.
A Courtly Gentleman-A Successful Lawyer
"A Distinguished Judge.

"A Distinguished Juuse.
The Hon. Allen collars, nominee for
supreme judge, was born on farm in
Ohio. There he remained until he was
about sixteen years old, attending the
common schools. He graduated at Den
nison university, at Granville, o., in 1864,
and proceeded to the study of law
in the Office Of Judge Buckingham
of Newark, o. Three years subsequent
to his graduation, that institution con-
ferred upon him the degree of A. NJ, and
in June last the degree of L. J.. d.
In March, 1866, he graduated at Ann
Arbor law school and received from that
university the degree of L. /. b. He
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Had tho Pluck of His Principles.
New York World. I

mo duty on Northern wooP' is the way in
which one republican organ seeks TO create a
sectional prejudice here against the Mills bill.
Mr.. Mills is from Texas, and that state had in
1880 2,111, 633 sheep-more than were owned in
any northern state except Ohio. And yet in
spite of his local interest the democratic leader
OF the house has the pluck of his principles.
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& Hamilton as a commercial traveller. In
the year 1876 he WAS elected councilman
Of the Fourth ward and served as chair
man of the finance committee. He was
member of the democratic state central
committee of 1879 and 1880. In 1884 he
became one of the firm of Lille & Mum
Wayne. During the campaign OF 1884
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THOMAS BYRNEs.

A Successful Business Mana Good Mixer
The First Public ONCE.
Mr.. Thomas Byrnes, the candidate for
treasurer OF state, was born in Newark,
n. j., in 1914. He has resided in Evans
vile since 1862. His success in the
tobacco business in that city has been
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very great He has been a member of the
democratic state central committee, but
has not held public Office. He was de-
feated in 1852 for the nomination by Mr..
Cooper, but two years since he was made
the candidate. He is a man of fine
capacity, high character and un-
bounded popularity, and in
every way gratitied for the responsible
and important position for which he has
been named.
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Nevay high school He Immediately en-
tered the State university, where, after a
four years course, he graduated with high
distinction. President Jordan OF Bloom
ington, speaks OF him as having been
"very brilliant, careful and
accurate student, and moreover a man OF
great personal popularity both with the
students and the professors in the univer-
sity." On leaving college Mr.. Griffith be-
came teacher in the indianapolis high
school. Two years ago Mr.. Griffith was
called to the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
Frankfort city schools 10 succeed Prof. II.
G. Boone OF the state university
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"only a little Local Afrnlr.n

EDINBURe, Aug Especial: IA large pole
1876 feet in length was raised here tonight.
After which the Hon. George w. Cooper adj
dressed an enthusiastic and attentive meeting
OF 500 people. 1t was only a little local affair,
but chuck full Of enthusiasm.
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PROF. GRIFFITH.
All His Life Given to the Preparation for
the Office He will Occupy.

Elmer L. Griffith, the democratic nomi-
nee for state superintendent of public in
struction, was born on farm in Switzer-
land county, Indiana. His father, the
Rev. j. d. Griffith, is well known in
southeastern Indiana as a baptist min
lister.
Mr.. Griffith, after taking course in the
country schools, graduated from the
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the democratic party. He at present
occupies the important position Of
chairman of house committee on pensions.
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CAPT. w. r. MYERS.

A Soldier, vote-Getter, Who Always Runs
Ahead of His Ticket
Capt. Myers, the candidate for heuten-
ant governor, was born in Ohio ffty-two
years ago. His parents settled in
Madison county this state, shortly
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THE HON. z. w. MIERs.
Another Candidate Who Invariably Cuts
Down Republican Majonties.

The Hon. r. w. Miers, nominee for sec
rotary Of state, was born in Decatur
county in 1913. Early in life he began
the practice of law, in which he has been
signally successful. He was twice elected
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John w. KERN.
John L. Griffiths is n Good Speaker, But
Kern is a Better One.

Mr.. John w. Kern, nominated for re-
porter OF the supreme court, was born in
Howard county in 1s49. He was educated
at Ann Arbor, graduating when he was
nineteen years old, and from that time
had been engaged in an active law practice
at Kokomo, until his election in 1884 as
reporter OF the supreme court. In this
election he ran ahead of the ticket by
about 400 votes As q criminal lawyer
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prosecutor of ms county and, on the death
OF Judge Wilson, became judge OF the cir
cult court. Despite republican majority
in Monroe he was elected to the legisla-
ture in 1878. He is graduate of the state
university, and is now serving his third
term as trustee of that institution.
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party, and his nomination was received
with expressions of congratulation and
esteem by the local republican press as
we'll as by that of his own party.
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JUDGE GEORGE v. HowK.
A Man Who Has Made Law That Has Be-
come Classic.

Judge Howk was born in Charlestown,
Clarke county, Ind. Sept. "a, 1924. The
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country schools, gri