The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-16
POLITICAL NOTES.


THE Baltimore Press says the Maryland cam.
pagn of 'ss is likely to be the most aggressive
for many years, as far as the Republicans are
concerned.
NEBRASKA State Journal: The Prohibition
party has State organization in Kentucky.
The Prohibs evidently believe in tackling the
base of supplies
THE Bloomington. Ind, Republican Progress
dominates Gen. Ben Harrison for President
Chauncy d. Depew for Vice-president. and AL
bert G. Porter for Governor.
ATLANTA Constitution: AS soon as Widow
Butler announces himself in the race for the
White House. it may be said that the presiden-
tial campaign has fairly begun.
PHILADELPHIA Telegraph: As for Indiana
there is bur little reason to hope that it win be
carried by the Republicans. unless one of its
favorite sons should be made the candidate
DEMOCRATIC Congressman Foran. of Cleve-
land, says in letter that he is unalterably OPP
posed to the Mills bill because it is an open and
direct attack upon the principle of American pro-
lection.
THE census OF the voters Of Baltimore just
completed by the police department shows
total of 81, 267. an increase of 5s7s over last
years census. Of these rs, 1929 white and
Il. 438 are colored men.
MINNEAPoLIs Tribune: bIr. Tabor, of Coll
orado. add his ruf1ed night-shirt are going to
for the Senate. That is, Mr.. Tabor feels
that his mines are doing SO well that he can af-
ford to buy the Colorado Legislature again.
HAWKINS and johnson, Republican ca ndidates
for membership in the Louisiana Legislature.
who were driven from their homes in Madison
parish with the shotgun few nights ago, have
formally Withdrawn from the political field, to
prevent violence and bloodshed
THE present chairman of the Republican COM
mittee of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Cooper, has held
h alv oi1 &c
time unprecedented in the history of either par
ty in the State. aud probably of any party in
any State. There is now some opposition to his
reelection.
THE Baltimore American reviews the stua-
ton, and concludes that 1.-THE hopes of the Re-
pubcans bright, the party is thoroughly
united, and the prevailing sentiment appears to
be that the best and most available candidate
shall be named for President regardless of
cliques, factions or personal preferences"
REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE NJ. THOMAS, of the
Ninth Kentucky district, thinks the State con-
vention TO be held May 2 will be unanimously in
favor of Shsrman's nomination. He says that
with the Ohio Senator a candidate the Re-
publican party would be greatly strengthened
and Kentucky would be doubtful State.
THE tenth Congressional district of Kentucky
now represented by the Rev. w. P. Taulbee
covers territory than the State of New
Jereev It is composed of twenty-odd counties
and Is over 2O0 miles In length. 1t usually sends
a Republican to Congress and IN the last race
for Governor gave heavy Republican majority.
New YORK Tribune: By making capital out of
a somewhat sensational discovery-that fraudu:
lent township warrants had been issued-the In
diana Republicans made remarkable gains in the
local elections of 1885, Sixty six more township
trustees were elected by them than at the previ-
Gus contest This spring, to their surprise they
have held these gains, and increased them ny
two. If the vote next fall is cast in the same
ratio, the Republican majority in Indiana will
be about 10, 600.
THE Baltimore American rep commends
Ex-Governor Algers announcement OF his presi-
Dental aspirations straightforward and sin
cere. HE would like to be a candidate for
President says thesAmerican. land does not
hesitate to give utterance to his wishes. at the
same time announcing that he does not propose
to build any political fences in his own behalf.
just now his chances do not appear TO be any
too bright but, it is the unexpected that us
nally happens. who knows but that his desire
may vet be gratified."