Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1884 — Political Pointers. [ARTICLE]

Political Pointers.

Compliments for CoxCrown Point Register. Crittenden A. Cox, * Candidate for the Republican nomination for Auditor of State, made The Register office a very pleasant call, in company with Chas. F. Griffin, last Friday. Mr. Cox hails from New Albany, and is a gentleman of pleasing address. He is well calculated to make friends whereever he goes. Hammond Tribune. Crittenden A. Cox, of New Albany, lud., made us a pleasant call Friday. He is a candidate for Auditor of State. He is a very intelligent appearing man, and we believe is one that should be elected. Lake county will probably go solid for him. Judge Field Out sT tlie Field. Winamac Times. Judge E. C. Field, of Crown Point, is out in a card positively declining the republican nomination for congress. This gives the Hon. Anson Wolcott, of White county, a better chance for the nomination. A Democratic Opinion. Valparaiso Messenger. Our old friend, Senator Jacob Reiser, of Pulaski county, appears to be looming up prominently as a candidate for Secretary of State. Mr. Keiser is a true-blue Republican and well qualified for the place. His nomination would be a fitting recognition for services rendered to his party. Enviable Indiana, New York Commercial Advertiser. The Republican politicians of Indiana are convinced that theirs is the “pivotal” State, and that a favorite son of that great Commonwealth will be nominated by the Republicans in June, Though Indiana has several of these blessed favorite sons, the Republicans, strange to say, are in a condition of harmony that is beautiful to behold, and the successful candidate is promised the heartiest support, whoever he may be. u ‘Then LH live Stricken Deer Go Weep’ For No Owe Mentions Me”. Editor I)e Motte, in V alparaiso,Republican., The Republicans will not want for good congressional material in the 10th District. Mr. Owen of Cass, and Mr. Wolcott of White, are already announced. Col. Sliryock of Fulton, Judson Applegate of Carroll, and 8. P. Thompson of Jasper have been spoken of, but are as vet unannounced. Either of these gentlemen would do us credit at Washington. Mr. Wood’s Amazing Popularity at flameWriter from Crown Point in Monticello Herald. Rumor lias accorded to the Hon. Thos. J. Wood, member of congress from Lake county, in this district, an amount of popularity that he does not possess. In the last election liis personal vote, above the vote of liis party, was only thirtyeight. This is a lepublican district and any good republican can certainly be elected. The amazi ing popularity of Mr. Wood, which gave him 38 votes, is not alarming. A Good Start in Indiana. Chicago Inter-Ocean. The Republicans of Indiana made a good start in the campaign at their local elections on Tuesday. They made a clean sweep and important gains at Terre Haute, Crawfordsvilie, Washington, South Bend, Bloomington, Martinsville, Frankfort, and other towns. In Fort Wayne the Republicans elected four out of nine of the Councilmen chosen, and recovered their ascendency at Lafayette. Everywhere in the Democratic Democratic majorities were largely reduced, and in many of the doubtful counties there were heavy Republican gains. With such a rousing up in May there ought be a strong Republican vote in November. A Send-Off for Simon. Writer Id Kentland Gazette. The Republican congressional convention for this district meets June 26. Is it not time that we should consider whom our candidate shall be? Several names have been mentioned for the place cott of "White, and Thompson of Jaspfer. So far the candidates named are alh in the south end of. the district, and it Seems probable that, after so long « time, the candidate will be conceded to this end of the district. The names mentioned are all sound representative Republican names*, end

no doubt any of them would make a good race, and in Congress would reflect credit on the Republican party of the district, but the writer is impressed with the belief that Simon P. Thompson, with his well known ability and industry could accomplish more for his constituents than any other candidate yet named, and would in every way make a model congressman; and I do not doubt his ability to get there in case he is nominated. It seems to me that he would be the natural choice of the Republicans of Newton county. County Superintendent Williams and Trustee Johnson of Henry, went to Winamac, yesterday, wlieVe they will look through the school building in that place with tiie idea of adopting the plans used in erecting that building in the new structure to be erected in Akron.. It is understood that the Winamac school building is substantially built, and is quite conveniently arranged. Mr. Johnson expects to give the Akron people a building with all the modern improvement, with as small an, outlay as possible .--Rochester Republican. ~ If-, those Fulton county s'cftdol men wish to see a school house that is a school house, and one that is not only conveniently arranged and substantially ’built, but was also most economically built, let them come to Rensselaer. The Winamac school house has but four rooms and its first cpst, irrespective of interest, was SIO,OOO . Tlie Rensselaer building cost but a little 1 over $12,000, and has eight fine rooms and is a building to feel proud of. i—- -«« * Tlae Toma Uosai’d. A special meeting of the Town Board was held last Monday evening. The newly eleeted town officers were sworn in, and the official bonds of such of them as are required to giye bonds, were examined and accepted. The Treasurer's bond is in the sum of $6,000; The Marshal’s for $5,000, and the Clerk’s for SSOO. Three ordinances were passed: One forbidding hogs to be allowed to run at-large, within the limits of the corporation, one ordering a side-walk on the north side of Hutson street, between Van Rensselaer and Front streets; and the other in regflrd to the licensing of peddlers. The Retiring Recorder. Wo received last week, but too late for noli e, an account of a meeting held the Court House, on, Thursday, May Ist, on the occasion of Mr. Abbott's retirement from the office of Recorder of Jasper county, and of a series of preambles and resolutions at that time adopted. The meeting was attended by county officers: Messrs. Jas. F. Irwin, Clerk; G. M. Robinson, Auditor; M. B. Alter, Treasurer; John WY Powell, Sheriff uThoru as Antrim, Recorder; D. M. Nelson, School Superintendent; F. W. Babcock, County Attorney; E. C. Nowols, Dept- Auditor; O. P. Robinson, Dept. Sheriff; and Miss Oliie Alter, Dept. Treasurer; and by Attorneys: Messrs. M. F. Cliiicote, Jas. W. Douthit, M. L. Spitlor, W. B. Austin, D. J. Thompson and 11. S. Dvyiggins; and by citizens: Messrs. E. L. Clark, Sami. Daugherty, Val Seib, J. Antrim, . Geo. Antrim, A. K. Wood, Rev. T. C. Webster, Rev. W. 11. Vance. Thos. Antrim was chosen president of the meeting, and E. C. Newels, Secy. Tho preambles and resolutions are deserved Y complimentary to Mr. -Abbott, but being of about the Usual pattern, it is not necessary to publish them at length. 5 ° -