The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-25
SURE TO HAVE ELEVEN
REPUBLICANS MAY CARRY EVERY
CONGREssIDNAL DISTRICT.
status of Affairs I'm the Thirteen Dis
tricts of Indiana-Dates of
Conventions.


result OF the election this year is manifested
in the desire to secure nominations for every
elective office. There never was time when
the rivalry for securing nominations on the
Republican ticket was so spirited and the
competition in a preliminary canvass so
close as this year. This shows a healthy
condition OF the body politically, and Is an
encouraging sign for Republicans Upon the
other hand. the Democrats are showing very
little interest in the coming contest, and
there are very few aspiring statesmen who
seem willing to sacrifice themselves as can
ddates on the Democrats ticket.
The indications point strongly TO the elec-
ton OF eleven Congressman sure. and the
probabilities are that Indiana will again be
represented by full Republican delegation
in the next United States Congress. Nom
nations have already been made in the First
Second, Fourth, Eleventh and Twelfth dis
tricts In the First. James A. Hemenway,
who has made an excellent record in Con-
gress, was renominated without opposition,
and will be reelected by a good. safe ma
jority. A. NJ. Hardy, who made a great cam
yass and carried the Second district against
big odds in 1894. was unanimously nominated
on March 1s. and his friends confidently be-
lieve that he will be reelected.
The re-apportionment OF the State for Con-
gressional purposes, in 1895, placed r. j.
Traceweil. of Corydon. Congressman from
the Third, in a strong Democratic district
notwithstanding the fact, however, that the
change in his district largely increased the
Democratic majority in his territory, he will
ask for denomination at the convention to
be held in Jeffersonville July 16, with a be-
lief that he will be reelected.
normal vote Marcus r. Sulzer. OF Madison,
has been nominated. 1t is generally UNDER
stood that WIS. Holman. the veteran Demo-
crat. who was defeated by James Z. Watson
two years ago, will be renominated The
change in the district made It more favorable
to the Republicans. and the personal popu-
aarity Of Mr.. Sulzer, who has always been
able to carry more than his party's strength
in his own county. makes his election prob
able. George w. Faris, the present Repre-
sentative in Congress from the Fifth, or
Terre Haute district. will be renomlnated and
reelected.
Under the last apportionment James E.
Watson, of Rushville. who was elected from
the old Fourth. and Henry u. Johnson, Of
Richmond, who represents the Sixth, were
both placed in the new Sixth district, which
will hold its convention at New Castle April
10. Both OF these gentlemen are ambitious
FOR Oe be ee,urmea 70 congress. and the contest
that II Is attracting general interest through
out the State. They are both strong men.
ana Doth are young, active and aggressive.
Mr. Johnson has secured the Endorsement OF
Wayne. Fayette and Union counties. and Mr.
Watson the Endorsement of Franklin, Shelby,
Rush and Hancock counties. This has mar
rowed the contest down to Henry county,
which WILL on April /. decide by primary
election which OF the gentlemen will receive
ThA I@l~-
very exciting one, will not IN any way affect
the party vote in the election.
In the Seventh, or Indianapolis district, the
congressional convention Will be held April
10. Jesse Overstreet. present Representative
In Congress, is candidate for renomination
There has been talk Of other candidates in
ments have been made. A number of Merrill
Moores's friends are urging him to be cam
didate.
In the Eighth district. which is largely Re-
publican. there are three canddates-Charles
l. Henry, OF Anderson, who was elected
Shanks, OF Portland. and l. p. Watts. of
winchester Mr.; Henry's nomination is
practically assured, however. as he has al
and Delaware counties, which have just half
the delegate vote OF the district. This con-
vention will meet in Hartford City May 90
In the Ninth district, which is also strong
ly Republican, there are several candidates.
Among those who will go before the conven-
tion, which meets in CrawfordsviIle April z.
asking for the nomination, are c. B. Lands
of Delphi. A: r. Tucker and Robert Graham,
of Noblesvile, and Captain Harrison Of
Frankfort. Mr.. IAndis's friends are claim
ing that his nomination is assured, as sew
eral of the counties in the district have in
structed for hirn.sru
In the Tenth. another Republican district,
j. F. Hanley. OF Willlamsport, who was
elected from the old Ninth, j. A. Hatch, of
Kentland, the present Congressman from the
old Tenth, who, under the new apportion-
ment, were placed in the. same district, and
E. ID. Crumpacker, Of Valparaiso. are the
candidates. The convention will be held in
Michigan City June 4.
Major George w. Steele Of Marion, has
been renominated in the Eleventh. The dis
trict is Republican.
The Twelfth. which is the only district not
changed under the last congressional appor-
tionment, renominated j. d. Leighty. The
conditions are more favorable to his election
this year than IA 1894. The Thirteenth dis
trdct will return L. w. Royse, of Warsaw
There is no opposition thus far to Mr.
Royse's nomination. The convention will be
held June 9. at North Judson.
Political Notes.
David NJ Alspaugh. OF Salem. has an
"a he Will - candidate for N