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who is fearless Of public opinion in the
face Of convictions which he holds are
correct. His opinion On the Stehlin liquor
case has made him some enemies. but g
IS not doubted that when Il is considered
that he rendered the decision according
10 what he believed "a he the law, he
viii make rather than lose support.
capt. ". r. Myers.
William r. Myers. candidate for secre-
tary of state, is az present the incumbent
of that position He was born IN Clinton
county. Ohio, June y. 1896. His father.
Samuel Myers. was reared a quaker and
was a descendant Of the Huguenots OF
South Carolina. Tn 1S43 the parents Of
Mr.. Myers settled in Madison county. IN
diana, where the son received the bene-
1T OF a common school education In An
derson At the beginning of tie war Mr..
Myers entered the army as "a private IN
Company G., Forty-seventh Indiana vol
untears, and rose by gradual promotion
70 captain Of the company lie was A
gallant soldier and participated In many
battles.
Upon returning from the army he be-
San the study of law and was admitted
to practice in 1870. Up 10 1853 ne was
allied With the republican party. but be-
ing convinced that be was wrong be
united with the democrats. In 1872 ne
took the stump for Gree,ey In 1873 he
was a candidate from the Sixth district
for congress and was elected in spite -
the fact that the dietrlct had always
previously given republican me1Tities In
congress he was industrious and soon
earned a reputation as close observer
and indefatigable worker. Tie Is an cd
fellow and has occupied the highest Office
in the order. In 1852 he was elected Sec
rotary Of state ana r7-eiey5ed ia 1nsL IN
1883 he went down with his party as
candidate for Acknowledgement He
was reelected as secretary of state Ia
1852.
He is a deep and practical thinker ard
has won enc8miums from thoughtful
men in all parts Of the ~ 1u.
Joseph n. Tanning.
Joseph T. flaming. candidate for au-
ditor of state. was born ON a farm in
Ohio. thirty-six years ago. though the
most of his life has been passed in In
diana. He possesses a good education,
has a large Acquaintance. and is de-
servedly one Of the brightest ana most
popular of the young democrats i'm the
state For several years he was en-
p.oyed i'm the Office Of the auditor IT the
Belt railroad. this city. lie was deputy
c,erk and then Clerk OF the city ~ IN
dianapolis. In 1855 lac was assistant
clerk of the house Of The Indiana legis-
lature. Subsequently ne served as dep
uty under County Auditor TaEEart
From this position he took service under
Auditor Of State Henderson as chief dep.
uty nearly four years ago. which posi-
ton he still occupies. For many years he
has been prominent as worker ana
leader among the Marion county demo-
Morgan Chandler.
Morgan Chandler. candidate FOR state
treasurer. was born ia <enucky sky
six years ago. He moved TO Hancock
county. this state. when he was fourteen
and has lived there since. For twenty
three years he mas Deen cashier Of the
Greenfield banking company of Green
fed. He owns a large farm near that
town In 1856 he was e.ected sheriff ~
Hancock county and served four years
In 1851 he was elected c-eIk Of Hancock
county and served until 1853. lie rep
resented his county in the legisla-
ture In 1881 and 1888. and four years ago
he was elected state senator.
{. w. WeimRn.
c. W. Welman. candidate for clerk Of
the supreme court. was born ia Craw-
ford county. this state. in 1858. He moved
with his parents to Gibson county two
years later He comes from a pioneer
Indiana stock. his grandfather early taxi
ing up his residence In the wilds OF the
Hoosier state. his father first seeing the
light of day I'm Orange county I'm 1926.
Mr. Welman. the subject of this sketch.
was given a. good education. attending
the high school at r. Branch and the
northern Indiana normal at Valparaiso.
Up 10 1885 he was engaged in teaching
s-,1,,,r attaaaeef11 "a rptlr in tUr,faH ara.