The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18

tiou, and fhis unfulflled promise 20 Cooper has
IN no wise helped matters. But. since Matson
that his time has come and he thinks his hopes
are going 20 be realized whsn che Demoera tic
convention meets ct Martinsvllle this week.
When a reporter asked him who would De the
Republican nominee he replied
Il can't say as to that. do not know. I
haven't heard of any one wanting IT.
Wiii Myers Matson be nominated Tor
Governor
My impression IL that it viii be given to
Mats0n- Myers seems 20 have more counties
pledged to him. but Il think that Matson viii
get nearly all of those that are not pledged 70
Myers. Myers has been doing more work. but
don't think he stands so well With the Democ-
racy as his competitor. and don't think ne Is
going TO get the nomination
Mr. Cooper, adopting the reporters suggestion
that Matson was shrewd politician. went on TO
speak OF the frat convention that nominated the
Colonel for Congress, and of the men who took
prominent part in it. such as Judge Carr. Bob
Miers, Eb Henderson. Judge Robinson, Willis
Nen and many others. He also referred 70 the
bitterness with which the contest was fought,
how every inch of ground was contested, and how
the convention lasted all day without intermis-
sion for dinner. After speaking of the numer-
GUS attempts to effect a combination on some
one outside the leading candidates he said: "One
thing in regard TO that convention Is not known.
was told the story by a Democrats He SAID
that Matson hired some lame fellows who had
never seen service to come over and pose as sol
diers before the convention ard advocate his
nomination. / don't know anything about the
story, but q Democrat told me.
Mr.. Cooper was fAsorably disposed toward
Bynum az a candidate for Governor. but thought
as things now looked Matson would be the man.
Adding to Democratic Complications
Democratic aspirants for the nomination for
Superintendent of Public Instruction are devel-
oping rapidly as the time for holding their State
convention approaches. County Superintendent
James A. Marlowe. of Sullivan. who has held
that Office for the last thirteen years. in making
a lively canvass for the higher Office. He is a
quiet. unassuming sort of man, and claims to
have strong support among tae Democratic
superintendents all over the State Then he
comes from the rockribbed, noun tain -buttressed
county of Sullivan, which thinks, in view of it's
unwavering fidelity to the party. that it is
time it was getting some recognition ct the
hands of the State Democracy. Prof E. e.
Griffith, superintendent of Frankfort schools.
would also like to make the race He is strong
ly supported it is said. by the State University
in his aspirations, since he is graduate of that
institution, and it is part of the plan and pol
Icy of that institution TOE push its
graduates for educational positions all over
the State, irrespective of party consideration.
MIR. G. rifith is brother of Senator Griffith of
Switzerland county, and hopes by reason of
that fact to come up co the convention with q
solid support from all the southeastern part OF
the State
James w French. Senator in the late Gen
eral Assembly, and formerly superintendent of
Posey county schools, is also willing to have
the nomination thrust upon him. Having q
wide acquaintance with Democratic politicians
over the State, he is is placing his hope more on
that fact than on anything else. He has been
school superintendent, lawyer, editor and poll
tician by turns and so far varied experience
goes leads the race Morgan county will also
probably have candidate in the person of
Prof. j. r. Starkey, superintendent of the
Martinsville schools. In point of fitness Pro-
lessor Starkey 10 regarded the most available
candidate mentioned He has not, however.
definitely announced himself . candidate.
and for personal reasons does not care much
about making the His friends. however,
are insisting bis doing and it is probable
his name VIII be put before the convention.