The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-11
INDIANIANS AT THE HOTELS.
Some of the Men Who Exert a Strong Inlu-
ence in Their Respective Communities.

Hon. d.. p. Baldwin, of Logansport, has
been among the prominent Indiana people
at the New Denison this week. His pres
ence in the city always brings many callers
to see him. For many years he has been
one of the leading men of the State, and be-
ing of a social nature. with excellent con-
versational power, is much sought after by
people with ideas. Of late years Mr.. Bald
win has become more of a student thar a
politician, though he is still one of the
leaders in the Republican party of north
central Indiana. He is a great reader, and
it is said that but few Indiana men
are better posted on both ancient and
modern literature than he. He is a grace
full and interesting writer, as well as a
lecturer of some note. During the last few
years he has mad quite a reputation
through his lectures to the young men in
the colleges of the State. He is a great adj
mirer of young America. and delights in
pointing out the path TO usefulness as he
thinks he sees it. How to Measure Your
SELF was the subject of a lecture he deliv-
cred before the students of nearly all the
colleges of the State a few years ago, and
his suggestions as to how a young man
popular that the lecture was printed
in pamphlet form and widely circulated.
Mr.. Baldwin Is a plain, bland man.
who never hesitates to speak his mind On
any subject. The most important office he
has ever held was that of Encouragement
of the State. He made al excellent record
while in the Office.
CYRUS f. Davis. of Bloomfield, one of the
leading young lawyers in the southern part
of the State, was at the Grand yesterday.
In politics he is a Democrat of the free
trade school, and his business here was to
confer with the executive committee of the
Tariff Reform League. Davis has had a
college he settled in Martinsville, Morgan
county. At that time he was a
Republican of the most pro-
nounced type, and being a bright fellow
rapidly arose TO a place of good standing
didatefor prosecutor, and was defeated for
the nomination. He Immediately became
a Democrat, and has since been an ardent
worker for that party. Four years ago he
liable law practice. His political aspira-
tiOns still run high, and he hopes to break
into Congress before many more years have
elapsed. He has faith in the ultimate
triumph of the English principle of free
trade, and expresses the conviction that
the Republican party has secured its last
lease OF power.
Among the members of the late lamented
LEGISLATURE in the city yesterday was
Frank A. Adler, who represented Putnam
COunty, III Ju0 I1OuSof u REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Alder had the proud distinction of car
rying more avOirdupOis than any other
member of the General Assembly, and he
was furthermore the only member who got
married during the session. 1t washis first
experience as a legislator, and considering
that he is a young man and a Democrat, he
did fairly well. He, of course, was with his
party on all its Office-grabbing raids, but
towards the close of the session he was not
so active with the Democratic plOtters,
Gov rla MO 1y The 6 N Aa% HE
wife is a Republican. He is sur
prised that SO many of the acts
of the General Assembly should turn out to
be defective, but, of course, he does not
think the Democratic party should be held
responsible for such bad work.
l. Josiah Gwin, of New Albany, one of the
best known Democratic editors in the
State, is stopping at the Grand. During his
lifetime Mr.. twin has been connected with
= various newspaper enterprises in New AL
bany, and he is now editor and proprietor
of the Public Press. a newsy and sprightly
publication. While a Democrat, Mr.. Gwin
has never permitted the party rope to be put
around his neck and on many occasions
7. and individual members of it. Because
of his independence he has at times in
CURED the i'll will of the party leaders, but
= they lave always acknowledged their er-
! or and been glad teGsecure his services.
mt interest Gwlh IN h tse f sfs ssysrf b%e ysa1s sate in %hSn
tions, and his appointment by Governor
Hovey as q member of the commission of
construction for the additional hospitals
for the insane, is regarded as q wise act.
By many he is thought to be the ableSt
Democratic editor in southern Indiana.
Congressman j. b. Cheadle, of the Ninth
district, is registered at the New Denison,
and may spend several days in the city.
His record in Congress is one of which he
has reason to feel proud. At present he is
engaged in attempting to arrange for the
satisfactory distribution of the Offices in his
district, and as there are numerous appli-
cants for every postOffice he does not find
the task an easy one.