The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29
THE INDIANA CONGRESSIONAL CAM
PAIGN.

The great contest in Indiana this year
will be for Congress and the fl ghtis on
from all accounts, the Republicans hav-
ing opened their campaign on Selur.
day, week before last, and the Demo
Gratis last week on Saturday.
The Republicans are doubtful Of the
result this year according to reports,
and the Democrats are hopeful. Presi-
dent Mckinley is to make visit to the
state in week or two, not ostensibly
to make speeches, but CT course to en-
thuse and encourage. The President
has purpose in all such movements.
The Logansport district is one Of in.
terest this year, and is already attract
ing attention. q. w. Steele, Republi-
can, isrenominated for his seventh term.
His majority two years ago was little
over four Thousand. Among the Repub-
lican candidates he is the only ex soldier.
As a member of the committee Of ways
and means, he was active in helping to
frame the Dingley tariff,
The Democratic candidate in the dis
trict Is G. w. Michsels who is thus de-
scribed in the Chicago Record by its
correspondent from Logansport:
Should the Democratic calculations
prove correct, and the vote at the COM
ing election place q. w. Michaels of
this county into the house as the rep
resentative of the l1th district, Com
gresham Bailey, of Texas, and the
other good-looking gentlemen of that
organization would have to look out tor
their laurels. Of all the striking ap.
pearing men nominated for Congress in
Indisna this year, by either Democrats
or Republicans, q. W. Michaels is said
to be by far the most remarkable. But,
more than that, he is every inch man,
and man who commands respect
While he recognizes the fact that he
represents the minority in this district,
he will conduct his campaign on basis
that will do justice to his past record.
He was the nominee OF the district con-
vention at Wabash, which indorsed the
Chicago platform and the state issues.
His name was presented by b. F..
Louthain, of Logansport, and he was
nominated by acclamation and respond
ed in a speech which was charac-
teristic. Mr.. Michaels is in the prime Of
life. He was born near Logansport and
is Democrat through and through.
There has never been "yellow streak"
found in him, and he will command not
only the Democratic but the Populist
and free. silver votes of the district. His
greatest desire from the first has been to
excel in educational matters, and his
connection with Indiana educational
institutions has made his name familiar
among the highly.educsted over the
state. After attending public schools
he entered Wittenberg college at s ring.
field, o. He began teaching thirty.two
years ago, starting with a country
school near the Carroll Cass county line.
He not only arose from his obscure
position to prominence in educational
affairs Of the county, but also the state,
and finally, few years ago, purchased
the Smithson college.
After building magnificent structures
he was left without anything in 1896 by
fire which destroyed all he had erect
ed. He later returned 10 the farm and
took up agricultural life, which he still
pursues. He is as great a success on
the farm as he was in managing educa-
tional enterprises. He was a soldier in
the rebellion, enlisting in the l1th Min
nesota. He is a man of untiring en-
ergy and is one of the best mpaigners
the Democrats have in Indiana. He
makes friends by his frank manner and
is man worthy of them, and also
worthy of the honor which the Demo
Gratis have bestowed upon him, and, if
elected would make Creditabie record.
Steele and Michaels are pair of can.
didates whom for ability and worth no
district in Indiana Can better.