Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1890 — JOHN O. HENDERSON. [ARTICLE]

JOHN O. HENDERSON.

John Oscar Henderson of Kokomo, the nominee for auditor of state, was born in Howard county forty years ago. He received his primary education in the public schools of Kokomo. After finishing the high school course there he entered DePauw university, from which institution he graduated in 1872. Upon leaving college he returned to Kokomo and at once adopted journalism as bis chosen profession, and in which he has been actively engaged up to the present time. Mr. Henderson is now editor and proprietor of the Kokomo Dispatch, a democratic journal of recognized ability and influence all over the state. He has always taken an active working interest in politics, and has done a great deal for the success of democracy in state politics. Deserved honors have showered about Mr. Henderson without ceasing for a number of years. He has been chairman of the democratic central Committee of Howard county for years, and is now a member of the executive committee of the democratic state committee. He is an ex-president of the democratic editorial association of Indiana, and in 1885 was appointed internal revenue collector for the Eleventh district by President Cleveland and held the office until it passed out of existence, in 1887. Mr. Henderson’s home relations are very pleasant. He has a wife three children. He is most sanguine of success for democracy in the coming election. ALBERT GALL. * The name of Albert Gall, though widely known throughout the state, is almost constantly before the citizens of Indianapolis and vicinity, in connection with deeds and Workings in the interest of the city and state. Prominent Si affairs of Indianapolis and foremost among her citizens, as he has made himself invaluable as a citizen and business man. Albert Gall was born in Green Bay, Wis., in 1842. During the year 1847 his father, Dr. A. D. Gall, removed his family to Indianapolis to reside, and from here in 1852 Dr. Gall was sent to Antwerp as U. S. consul under Pierce’s administration, remaining there there until 1858, having served two years in Buchanan’s term. Albert Gall went West to seek his fortune, going as far as California, where he experienced those ups and downs that were common to the early settlers of that country. Mr. Gall came back to ' this state in 1864, and went into the employ of J. and G. Krause, carpet and wall-paper dealers. It was but a short time before the name of Albert Gall was placed as a partner in the firm’s title, one of the Krauses having sold his interest to his employe. In this business Mr. Gall has prospered until his well-known house is patronized throughout the state. Though the name of Mr. Gall has frequently been mentioned by his friends as a candidate for nomination to several public offices, he has always refused to accept a nomination, and as a candidate for treasurer of state he came before his party in his first request for favor or office. He has been a democrat all his life and since 1860 has always been found in the democratic ranks working for the cause of the party and his friends. As a member of the Commercial club and the board of trade he has been ‘ nsl V Audi

'county, where he still resides. Without relatives or friends, as a hoy, he began life, and for years struggled along amidst many adversities, but through indomitable energy steadily forged his way to the front, .and in 1870 was admitted to ttie bar of his county, where he has since continued in the practice of his profession. No lawyer of southern Indiana s enjoys a higher reputation as a practitioner or has been a more thorough student of the law. As expressed feeterday by a professional friend: “Green mith makes as determined and intelligent a fight for a client as he does for his party, and few men in Indiana win more hard legal battle*,than he.” As a democrat Mr. Smith has been actively and earnestly engaged in the success of his party in every campaign since 1868, and has a wide and* brilliant reputation as a speaker. In 1884 he was elected as a state senator from the counties of Jennings and Jackson, running ahead of the ticket. In the senate he was made a member of the judiciary committee and took a very prominent part in. the debates of that body. At the close of the SDecial session he was chosen by his colleagues as president of the senate. Owing to the resignation of Gen, Manson as lieutenant-gov-ernor he succeeded to the duties of that office and presided over the memorable session of 1887, which elected David Turpie to the U.S. senate. It wasduring that session that Senator Smith showed himself tp be an excellent parliamentarian and a democrat of unflinching courage and ability. Gov. Hill in a speech once said: “In many of our western states it takes a million dollars to elect a U. S. senator, but iu Indiana it only takes the courage and ability of Green Smith.” Honesty, energy and ability will characterize this grand democrat in his fight for the ticket this fall. No one could create greater enthusiasm or give the excellent ticket named greater strength. There are very few, if any, more effective speakers in Indiana. He is eloquent, simple, direct, thoroughly informed, and exceedingly convincing. Though never abusive of his opponents, be presents questions of public interest with such force and clearness that he makes votes for his cause wherever he goes. He should speak in every county in the state.