Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1894 — HAMMOND ISOUTOFIT. [ARTICLE]

HAMMOND ISOUTOFIT.

A special to the Indianapolis News, Washington, D. C., April 14, says: Representative Hammond has written to M. M. Hathaway, member of the State committee from the I Tenth district of Indiana, saying that he will not be a candidate for renomination to Congress.— This need not be surprising to the readeis of The Indiauapolis News, who were app.ised in these dispatches of Mr. Hammond’s intentions several weeks ago, but it is rather inconsistent with his prompt denial at that time of the truth of’the dispatches. Mr. Hammond is wise in this action.— Hundreds of those who voted for him before had resolved if he should be the congressional candidate to turn him down. Thoy are opposed to his accepting and acting in accordance with the advice of assumed leaders, and in opposition to the clearly expressed wishes of the people who are directly interested. Tolharmonize the situation and enable the democracy to enter the congressional contest united, this action of Mr. Hammond will h ve the desired effect. LATER. Delphi Times, April 20th. Speaking of Mr. Hammond he has set all doubts as to his candidacy for renemination and re-election 1 at rest by addressing a few letters over the district

asking for the support of his friends.— Mr. Hammond will have no opposition. His record is in accord with democratic ideas and pleasing to his constituents. If Mr. Hau mond will be a candidate for renomination he should not give out to the Indianapolis News Washington correspondent that he has notified congressional chairman Hathaway that he will not be a candidate, and at the same time “addressing a few letters over the district asking for the support of his friends,’’ as stated by the Delphi Times. It don’t look equate.