The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-30
FROM THE POLITICAL DRIFT
The Success and Influence of the Lin
coin League Throughout Indiana.
Conventions of Republicans This Week-Why
Green Smith Failed to Win Enough Votes
Coy Selected the Democratic Ticket.


interests of the Lincoln League and Republican
clubs OF the State, and the other to selecting
four delegates-at-large to the Chicago conven-
ton. The Lincoln League is the outgrowth Of
the last State campaign, at which time 1t was
only partially organized but the excellence of
such a system in con tributing to party success
was so clearly manifested at that time that i'm
mediateiy after the election steps were taken to
extend the organization into every part of the
State. It's purpose was to bring together
the young Republicans ard increase
their efficiency in organized effort
They responded readily to the call to form
local leagues. and in short time reports came
from nearly every county of their rapid organi-
cation. One led to another, until now there are
nearly 300 leagues in the State, operating in
school districts townships, villages and cities.
In some localities of small population there
two. three, and in some places four leagues. In
more densely populated districts the number is
six, seven and eight. The influence OF the
leagues is shown in the enthusiasm and care
with which political work has been carried out
n the past few months
1t is no doubt largely due to the leagues that
the Republican party made such fine showing
In the April elections, and which put the party in
such fine condition for the work that is to be
done this summer and fall In addition to these
ORGANIZATIONS hundreds of independent
Ing the partys systematic efforts. They, too,
Will be represented in the convention of Wednes-
day, which is to be delegate body, each
league and club being entitled to representa-
their membership. This will bring
to the city great number of Republicans
whose strength will be increased by the dele
gates coming to the State convention. which is
to be held on the day following halffare
rate having been obtained on all railroads. the
way is open at small expense for large repre-
nf On+af ia of fha
regular delegations 30 the two convent ions, to
CONS and swell the throng. Concerning the
attendance on these TWO days, enough has been
learned from many localities to warrant the
expectation that it will be of the largest
political gatherings ever held in the State.
The League convention will be the first Of
general Importance connected with its affairs
since the organization was perfected. During
Wednesday, at Tomlinson Hall. beginning in the
morning. the business order will be taken up.
and in the evening, at the same place, mass
meeting is to be held, at which speeches by the
Hon. Nathan Golf, of West Virginia; Senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin: Congressman Mason, of
Chicago, and others, will be delivered
An important matter to come before the con-
vention is the election of officers. Since the or
ganization of the league j. N. Huston, who con-
ceived the system and gave II it's prominence by
active work, has been its president His duties
chairman of the State central committee will
require all his attention. and it will hardly
be possible for him to continue at the head of
the league Charles Wilson, who has served
faithfully as the secretary desires to devote all
bis time to newspaper work in Lafayette. To
make the organization efficient its officers should
be at the Republicans State headquarters near
1y all the time during the campaign. and this
will necessitate the selection OF representative
men, who are competent. and who can give
their whole attention to the work.
The Robertson Club has elected the following
delegates to the League convention: ]. Il.
Ringgold, G. a. Lanier. Frank WEIGH. B. D.
Baeby, j. S. Hinton; alternates. W. w. Walden.
John Roberts, E. Truesdale.
T0;rao41xv .f,av 4y,a a5;o,,oroo~4 49, -oo.-+
. Democratic county convention party worker
{ who had been trying vigorously to secure the
pomination of johnson for sheriff was under
high pressure of wrath. The reckoning he
wanted to have with Ike King was on account of
the promise King made two years ago in saying
that he would not again be candidate. 1T
was an unq ualified pledge of that kind King
made" the johnson man continued. .sHe has
violated it outrageously, but his going back
his word would not have been so bad had he not
aggravated his faithlessness by coming down
into my ward with a brass band and capturing
the primary with hurrah. said to him,
King. you promised not to be candidate
again ga ,..;,u.,;.
:; You did. said. 1T was at house on Holt
avenue while you we're after the nomination
twcTsars ago.
King called me liar. and going to work with
music. finssse and threats secured the delegation
wanted TO defeat just after Coy sent
to SEQ him about the county ticket i was there
for Johnson. Coy and stepped out OF the jail
er's Office INTO the jail-yard. when he. with the
air of the boss. and checking off on his fingers
who would be the nominees, named the ticket
as it has been formed He said: Its use for
johnson to run. King will be nominated for
sheriff, Osterman for treasurer, ana Rocker for
coroner"
Will E. English thinks Green Smith is to
blame for his own funeral last week. He says:
"Grsen said to Jim Rice but short time before
the convention that he thought it would be an
insult TO offer him anything less than the nomi-
nation for Governor. No other State Office
would be considered Well Smith vacillated
back and forth until the week of the convention.
and even after be came up here didn't go to
work like he meant business. He thought that
the sentiment in his favor ought TO be strong
enough to carry him in without effort, out SEN
timent don't amount TO much against organiza-
ton. he found out to his sorrow. While
Green was posing the other fellows were getting
the votes"
Judge A. NJ. Cunning, of Martinsville, is in
the city, stopping at the Bates. He came up to
attend the State convention last Thursday. and
remained to see Booth and Barrett. He ex-
pressed himself as well pleased with the Demo
cratic State ticket and thought that Colonel
MatsoE would make strong race. He re-
marked. however. that had Matson been q can
didate in his congressional district this year he
would have been beaten by Cooper. Matson
has steadily lost ground in his congressional
district and it has only bean by all sorts OF
trading that he has maintained himself as long
as he has Judge Cunning was for him for Gov
ernor like a good many Democrats down in the
Fifth district because he wanted Cooper or
some one else for Congress.
When asked last night how he regarded the
county ticket. Moses G. McLain replied: ''Good.
sir; good it's a strong ticket believe wa can
carry the county this year by 1900, il not mora
The condition of the Democrats and the ticket
nominated give us that assurance. Lee Fulmer
is of the best organizers in the county
Floyd is strong man and will get good many
Democratic votes. Fielding Beeler is
cellent selection, and so might go through
out the ticket. The Democrat who imagines
his party has any chance with that ticket will
wake up and find himself wonderfully mistaken
next November. Mark my prediction"
Arresttng the Law Breakers.