Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1887 — The Political Outlook. [ARTICLE]

The Political Outlook.

The Washington Star, discussing the Democratic ticket for next year, remarks: Of leading Northern Democrats suggested for the Vice Presidency First Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson of Illinois, seems to hold first place in Democratic affections. His administration of the office he holds has made him very popular with Democrats. Senator Voorhees makes no secret of his indifference toward the Vice Presidential chair, but it is among the political probabilities that he may be forced to take the nomination. Indiana Democrats express confidence in their ability to carry the State with Voorhees, and possibly the tactics of 1884, when Hendricks was put on the ticket to carry the State, may be repeated in 1888, with Voorhees for second place. Postmaster General Vilas is also spoken of as a strong man for Vice President, his friends claiming that his nomination would make Wisconsin Democratic. Ohio seems to be unusually backward in this contest for the Vice Presidency. Now and then a feeble voice can be heard in favor of ex-Gov. Hoadly, but his boom is very diminutive as yet.