The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-25
JOHNSON IS OUT.
The Judge Follows suit with lands
and Declines.

and Declines.
DELPHI. July -Special-Charles 3.
Lands of this city, who was nominated
as the republican candidate for congress
from this, the Tenth, district at the
turbulent convention held at Hammond
on the oath of May, has withdrawn from
the contest.
His withdrawal is I'm the shape Of a
letter addressed to Charles Harley, chair
man of the district committee. In it he
expresses the belief that he would have
been able to carry the district, but the
conviction that the split in the district
would have endangered several county
tickets. including members Of the legis-
lature, prompted him to step aside in the
interest OF harmony and general repub-
lican success. He states that he active
~ sought the nomination, believing he
could serve the district and reflect some
degree Of credit on himself, but preferred
general republican success to the real
ization Of his own personal ambition.
The step he takes, he says, is contrary
70 the advice and wishes Of many Of his
most enthusiastic supporters, but he re-
lies upon time and results to vindicate
the wisdom OF his course.
Promptly upon the receipt of the letter
Of Mr.. Lands, Chairman Harley sent
out letters TO the various county chair
men, calling a meeting Of the district
committee to be held at LoganspOrt next
Tuesday To select a time and place for
holding another convention to nominate
another candidate.
It is not the purpose to recognize in any
way the rump convention held at Ham
mond last Tuesday. which nominated
Johnston, and the plan is to select a can
didate who has been in no way identified
with the fight. which has IN all probability
lost the republicans this district, no
matter whom they may nominate.
VALPARAISO, July % - Special. -
Judge Johnson, who was nominated for
congress in a recent republican rump
convention in Hammond. had intended
until Sunday 10 hold on to his nominal
ton. No one could make him believe
that he could not defeat both Lands and
Zimmerman. He is just bull-headed
enough to think that ne was popular
enough in this district to get more votes
than either one Of his opponents, or per-
haps both put together The Lands let
ter declining the nomination suggested
10 the judge that he had better think the
matter over once more, which he did
when he came 10 the conclusion to de-
cline. His letter accepting the nomina-
zion was about ready TO be launched
Now he has filed IL away among the ar
chlves Of MS family and prepared another
declining the honor The district COM
mittee viii meet tomorrow in Logansport
and IL VIII decide where and how to call
UAttLlCA tO4ANcuLlou. lie party Is, now
ever, badly demOralized in the district
and il looks If Valentine Zimmerman
the democratic nominee. would have
walk-Oyer
DELPHI, July 23.-SpeciaI.-The with
0rawal OF G. y. Lands from the race
Tor congress was a great surprise, as
his candidacy appeared brighter since
Johnson's nomination He claims his
withdrawal was not from fear Of his de-
feat, but that widespread demoraliza-
ton in the ranks endangered their state
and local tickets, and for this reason he
steps down and out. Another convention
Will be called and a new man selected.
The present indications point to the Hon.
J.. p Hammond Of Rensselaer,. Judge
J. II. Gould Of this county could I'M
doubtedly get the nomina ton if he de-
sired. The nomination Of the Hon. V
Zimmerman by the Hammond demo-
cratic convention struck dismay among
republican leaders. Certain defeat
stared them in the face and no third
choice can repair the breach The fight
having been one for spells, has Disguised
the people and the surrender of the two
political combatants will leave their
friends in no mood to fall in love with
G. dark horse.