, 1872-11-07
COLFAX---M0RT0N.

Two words dropped by the wayside in Senator
Morton's tour through Illinois made me curious
to witness Colfax demonstration Ono was
not become reconciled to Mr. Colfa1's defeat at
Philadelphia, and the other pointed to .possi-
bic diversion in favor Of that gentleman Tor the
position Of United States Senator. In the Ian
guase Of my latter informant: Ihere,s
good deal OF ground swell for Colfax in place
Of Morton in Northern Indiana and it would
pay tho Commercial to send you there
He said he would write and tell you 30 but
imagine the Senatorial question, in all its bear
observation than it is near By. The patient
scarcher aftor tangled webs Of what is known rs
political irnbroglioe does not need to stray from
the Capital to find them. The one in point is OF
peculiar interest. Borrowing an analogy from
tho canine race-which poor human nature Eo
much resembles-the senatorship is Morton'B
bone and he means to hold fast to it. He
fought for it, tooth and nail and it. in the Btrug
gle, he outdistanced the first man on the State
Republican ticket, and secured the Legislature
while General Browne got naught, he says that
was the fault Of the temperance men, who voted
for Hendricks. Now, while everybody admits
Senator Morton made good fight and is enti-
tied to the pfize, that in either event the cleo
ton will fall to the lot Of Republican, there is
very considerable jealousy Of his position. Men
are but children Of larger growth, and are just
as fond OF tearing down idols as they are Of
building them up. The higher, indeed, they
lift uan up the more diversion there is in top
ping him over. For eleven years Senator Nor
ton has been the ruling spirit in Indiana, it not
q power in the land, and the men who have
made him are beginning to question his author
ity. -.s Anything to beat Morton has become
the secret desire Of many Republicans, as it Is
the battle-cry Of the Liberal Democracy. II
am not so sure TINT he has secured the State to
Grant" said disaffected Republican; she
hopes to have secured the Legislature to him
self" az do not see why" said another, :" Mr.
Thompson should feel called on to yield his
hopes to Mr. Morton" "Ihey are all afraid OF
"Is there no end to his power?" asked athird
person.
ave shall see," was the reply. d" He hasn't
my more power than Jesse D. Bright once had
He had his foot on the neck OF the Democratic
party. How has the mighty fallen"
- Tom Brown threw away his chance to defeat
Morton" said Democrat. "when he quoted
Scripture against us after the election. Gener1
Harrison is another Republican that We would
have pitted against Morton but he gave IN his
allegiance to him on that OCCASION"
1.-THE first choice OF the Democracy" said an
other Democrat, I" ia Governor Baker but
don't suppose he would come into the arrange
ment." .n
Springfield Republican says that would bo poht-
ical retribution."
"Has be pluck7 We want pluck" replied the
first Democratic speaker. s.However we may
dislike Morton, there is no denying he has cour-
age. He's game to the backbone" ,
We don't want partisan Senator. What
difference does it make to good citizen whether
he is elected by Democrats or RepubhcanBF He
represents the interests Of both," observed 8
gentleman that takes no part in politics, but is
always careful to vote 6traight-out Republican
ticket.
There was enough in all that was said at this
Charity Fair (where heard the talk) to make
me curious, as said before, and looking over
the list Of appointments in the Journal, saw
that Kokomo was the nearest available point to
hear Mr. Colfax speak. Arrived at the depot,
saw Mr.. Burnett Of the Republican State Cen
tIal Committee, who informed me- that Colonel
Foster Sworthy Chairman Of said Counittee)
MAS on the train, also bound for the county-seat
before had the pleasure Of seeing him. He
explained that he had not seen Mr.
Colfax since the Phi1udelphia Con-
5sns Nth dad INNING up to
hear h1r. Colfax speak, and We both watched our
opportunity to have moments private CONVEX
sation With him. do not know what passed
between Colonel Foster and A1r. Colfax on the
band was playing, but at the Junction Depot,
waiting for the train, I ased the Vice President
how he stood with regard to the Senatorial ques-
tion.
II shall abide," he answered promptly, 's|by
sledS BE republican nomination in caucus ass'"-
This reply admitted Of so many constructions
that began:
"suppose there was chance Of the Democrats
electing you by the gain Of q half-dozen Republi.
Willy, what would you do?"
At this critical moment the cars steamed into
the depot, 1Ir. Colfa1 was hurried into the rear
coach, and VAS left unanswered. I have my
surmises, is what you bargain for in correspond
ence. We shall SEQ what ne shall see.