VERMILLION COUNTY, INDIANA
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Clinton, IN. Sept. 10,1898.
Dr. John H. Bogart, hat at the
request of the heirs, been appointed as administrator of the estate of
ex-Governor Matthews and qualified as such today. Mr. Bogart has for
many years been the confidential friend of the family, and during the
Matthew’s administration was treasurer of the Soldier’s And Sailor’s
Orphan’s Home. Governor Matthews left no will.
Clinton, Ind.. Sept. 29.—The campaign in Vermillion county is now
fairly on, and the indications were never more favorable for a
Republican victory. There Is perfect harmony in the ranks, while there
is a factional fight In the Democratic camp. The temperance element of
the free-silver forces is In revolt against Frank Slater, the
Democratic nominee for sheriff, who Is an ex-saloon keeper, and was
nominated at the command of Morgan J. Tucker, saloon Keeper and
Democratic county boss. Slater wag run in as a "dark horse," and the
candidates declare his nomination was secured by treachery. Two of the
leading Democrats of the county who were slaughtered In the convention
are out working for the defeat of the entire Democratic ticket. The
Populists cut practically no figure in Vermillion county politics, but
the temperance element will go to the Republican party. The feeling
against Congressman Paris, of this (the Fifth) district, has almost
subsided, and it is almost certain he will receive the undivided
Republican vote of the county. Samuel Hamill, the Democratic candidate,
is making his canvass, but at every appointment is greeted with
discouragingly small audiences.
Source: Indiana Journal Oct 5, 1898