The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-21

Political History.
Gen. Hovey was the republican candi-
date for governor In 1883. says = writer
Ia the JeiIcrsonviIe News. he became
convinced that Harrison. In order 10
csrrs the state would lei the governor 20
% the demnitiou bow-wows. Gen.
ilovey demonstrated with the republi-
c.n executive committee 10 no purpose.
nut instead Of quietly submitting 10 de-
feat which otherwise would have hap
pened, he opened up an cieciIoneering
bureau Of his own-wrote private let
sers 10 almost every soldier IN the state.
supervised his own campaign, aud by
his individual efforts saved the state
ticket no doubt about that. One thing
Gen. Ilovey did not do, allow the cen.
trial committee to rob him. After Hovey
fought his campaign SUCCESSFULLY did
Harrison receive him into full fellow
ship? Let the sequel show. Owing 10
some certain political legislation pend
Ing during the late session Of the gene
raj assembly, the Harrison machine asked
the republican members 10 resign Feb.
20 and attend the inaugural ceremonies
\ ~ body. as free passes were TO be fur
ni-hed, which was agreed to in caucus,
aud they drew their money In fnil up q
that date. Gov. Hovey, getting word VI
IL, called the republican members to-
getiier and plainly denounced such high
handed, revolutionary measures, said II
would leave the state officers without
means OF carrying on The state govern
lineni, cause him 10 call special election
ia the vacated districts, many Of which
would be filed by democrats. and:furtheI
he would have a. call an extra session O
the iegislsture, costing thousands 81 dol
lars and throwing the responsibility OF
the republicans. That II they would re
main he would veto the obnoxious bill
refuse 10 commission all the slctive'
by the legislature aud fight the measures
through the supreme court After th'
lstormicst meeting ever witnessed In th'
siate house, the governor tvinmphed ans
the republican minority concluded to re-
main. This statement was made me b!
republican members Of the house, sn<
much to the surprise Of the democrat
next morning the republicans we're d
their seats, fulfilling the sdagest that few
,'republicans NAV die while IN Office. We
none resign. Well. Harrison, on leav
ing the state threw his mantle on Atty.
Gen. Michener's shoulders. This sasn'
Michener Il now dispensing govern
mcmt "psp" with his eve on . sea
liz the United States Senate. II CIatl
county u = fair sample. he will curse tn
: day he ever set up Ia the business, per st
lie has given all the old antedeluvian
D lat places and left the hone and sinev
Iout III the cold. Michener IL one ide
man. amd j. masking his appointments u
-Iclose legislative districts without regsr'
10 tie gener.l welfare OF the part.
\. throughout the state. Then why doe
he not recognize Clark county. % i r.
? close Joint senatorial district, you ask
He ignores Clark county on account
D q demonstration against Harrison ~ Jei
lfersonviIle last spring, rnd seems &
fIthink the republicans here shall b
Taught 4 lesson OF humility. The lates
when a prominent and worthy repub
ellican wished to be supervisor Of censu
lfnr this district. but the appointmen
. goes 10 vsnucrburg county. But Wa
waxeth warm. Harrison would like {
Isucceeed himselfas president and cough
At the district commit
tee meetings, lately held throughout th
state. Everything points TO ClevelsO'
and GRAY as democratic nominees IN l69:
Gov. Hovey realizes that Harrison is
, failure as q president and never will b
're-nominsted 1.-THE democrats choos'
their nominee for vice president frou
Indiana, why not the republicans aiso
and In that event everything points 4
him, therefore he sought Endorsement a
. lthosc district meetings and got II, toe
: Harrison WAS defeated for governor an
failed 10 succeed himself In the senate
One term IN the senate sizes up his oi
. fetal life previous to assuming the pres
ldencv. While H0vcy has been foreig
minister, elected 10 congress from . dem
,, ocraiic district. governor Of HE state, etc
40 the odds are in his favor from ever
standpoint. He also stands as hghte
from away back. aud Harrison and hi
Icrowd are now dealing with man VII
Twill not stand of In corner at thei
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