The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-07

the enthusiastic prediction bred by
hope
Although the democrats are claiming
the election next year and counting
on it as a cinch, it is not expected that
there will be very largo crop of can
didates for state offices. It seems to be
pretty generally accepted that the tick
ct next year will be just about the
same as it was last year. Several of
the candidates on the democratic tick
ct last year have made the race twice
and have been defeated. It is conceded
that it was not because of any weak
ness on the part of the individual can
didates, but they were defeated because
the party was defeated in the state.
No other set of candidates on the
democratic ticket could have done any
better. And the fact that these men
have twice sacrificed themselves at the
election for their party, is the reason
why they are likely to be given the
same nominations again next year. The
feeling seems to be that If there is any
chance to be elected they Should be
given the benefit of it.
Cox Again Candidate.
1t is known that James F. Cox Of
Columbus will again be a candidate for
the nomination for secretary of state
He was on the ticket for that place
last year and two years before, and
last year he was defeated by Fred
Sims. republican, by only few hun
dred votes. When the democrats aban-
doned their contemplated contest of the
election Mr. Cox stated that he would
run again in 1910.
John Isenbarger of North Manches-
ter, who was on the ticket in both
campaigns for treasurer of staet, is
in the same fix. He will run again next
year He only missed election last
fall by a few votes.
Walter Lott of Muncie took the nom
ination for attorney general in 1906
when no one else would have 1t. He
was showed under at the election with
the rest of his ticket Last year he
was given the nomination again, and
Attorney General Bingham beat him
only by less than a thousand votes. 1t
| is generally understood that Lott is to
have the nomination again next year.
/ Marion Bailey of Lizton has the
| same record. Twice he has run for
auditor of state and twice he has been
defeated, like the rest. Whether Bailey
will again be candidate is not known
but it is believed he can have the
place again if he wishes It,
Burt New Is Satisfied
Burt New Of North Vernon. who is
now the legal clerk in the office OF
Governor Marshall, a job that pays So
600 year for four years, probably will
not run again for reporter Of the su-
preme court He was on the ticket for
that place in the last two campaigns
and last year he was defeated byonly
hairs breadth. But he has almost
as good job now as that Of reporter
and 1t is not likely that he will give +
up to make another racefora two-yeal
office
1t is generally thought that P. ]
Kelleher. of this city. who was on tn,
ticket for state statistician last fall
will get the nomination next year. H,
lost at the last election by such a small
margin that he still believes he SHOULD
have made a contest.
Up TO this time no other candidates
for any Of these places have been an
nounced or mentioned No doubt Their,
are many democrats in the state VIII,
would be tickled to death to get int,
the race If they felt that they coul,
take the nominations away from an,
of these men. but they will hesitate
before starting anything of that kind
of course, there will be the same oil,
crop of candidates for United State
senator in case the democrats carry tn
next legislature. There Will be l. Err
Slack Of Franklin, who made such
poor showing last winter when he RAJ