Crawfordsville Star 2-14-1884 -- John E. Humphries, a good lawyer, and a jolly fellow, is a prominent candidate for Judge of this circuit, subject to the decision of the Republican nominating convention. John would be the hardest man for the democrats to beat in the county. Should they fail to take his scalp, they will know they have a man in all respets, qualified to fill the place...Ladgoa Leader