The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
TRUSLER, STUBS AND NIXON.
Mr.. See illustrates HIS Satisfaction
Over the Nominations by a story.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
4. No person knows with what zest one
opens a Journal when exiied from home in
quest of fish and fun. until he has had an
experience. Fora while fish and fun and
all their incidents are relegated to the rear.
Then comes another surprise. 1t is perfect
ly marvellous how much more news every
issue contains than could be found in any
days doings while you are at home. This
applies to every lumber. but when 1 opened
last Sundays Journal the first thing to
look for was the doings of the city Repub-
lican convention; not that had any fear
as to the result. for out of the material at
command a mistake could hardly be made.
The first thing saw was pres TrusIer
for Mayor. Well, well, thought 1, that re-
minds me of a scene / once witnessed at a
colored church, when a collection was being
TAKEN. One of the brethren rose to explain.
After stating the needs of the occasion,
he added. II now propose the following
resolutions: First, we will all give some
thing; secondly. we will all give according
to our ability; third. we will give cheerful
ly, for the Lord loves the cheerful giver,'
and they were adopted. The clerk took his
seat by the table, and soon old and young,
male and female. came up and laid down
their offerings. When the tide was begin
ming to rise the richest man in the congre-
cation came up and laid down a quarter.
Take that back" said the clerk, pushing
the coin toward the giyer. THAT Is accord
ing to the first resolution. but 1t is not ac-
ccrding to the second and the third" AS
the tide rose higher and higher the rich
brother. bect hing ashamed of his stingi-
ness, went up and laid down 30. making
some gruff remark as he did Ii. The clerk
at onpa Sh0ya1 the money hack To him
saying Take that back, sir; that's accord
in to the first and the second resolution.
s foak II IL sn reta aceHraln to 10 his tn sea snir Soon A ndte ne
ward he went the third time, and laid down
his s., with some pleasant remark and a
smile sAh; that Will do ia that's hat s,. ascor : In
piled the dollars with the rest Pres"
Trusler is according to all the specihca-
tons. He is capable and he Is honest. No
man could have filled the important places
he has filled from boyhood with such en-
tire satisfaction to those interested without
more than ordinary ability. Mayor Denny
Mr.. Trusler to the controllership, and any
man who could manage so complicated an
office with the skill and success he has
done can be trusted at the head OF affairs.
He is capable, and no one will venture to
question his honesty.
Perhaps some allowance may be made
fact that l know him to be of good stock.
/ knew his father when he first went to
study law with the late John A. Matson.
He was a country boy with country man.
ners and country vim. Col. Nelson Trusler
achieved deserved Fame as a soldier, but he
never displayed more heroism than when,
with but an ordinary common school educa-
ton, he resolved to become a frst-class
lawyer. 1t requires the pluck soldiers are
made of to brook the many difficulties and
discouragements OF such a purpose. To be-
gin and TO prosecute such an undertaking
to such a success requires more real ability
and heroism than the average soldier is
ever called upon to show. Those who know
our next Mayor know that he has lived
worthy of such an ancestor. He is not
wealthy, but he is a man of affairs.
If IL were proper tc compare men, all of
such eminent fitness, l would say that Judge
Stubs Is even better than Trusler. as his
able administrator has demonstrated, and
tina Nixon Is best Of all. No wonder there
was no opposition TO him.
The platform is one every candidate can
stand on with both feet. 1t covers the case
precisely and the whole case, SO that IL
boating and fishing and bathing shall de-
tain me at this charming place until very
near the election / shall not be uneasy as
TO results-though, to confess the truth,
fishing has not proven to be first-class. and
IL is a little too cold TO boat or battle in
the lake with much comfort.
Appleton, Wis, Aug. 8. L. L. SEE.