The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-04-29
INDIANA LIONS.
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THE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY OF THE CHICAGO
TIMES GOSsIPs ABOUT PROMINENT PoLITIC
IANs IN INDIANAPoLIs, AND INTERVIEWS
SENATOR MDONALD,
Gotham, the gossip correspondent of the
Chicago Times, writes at length to that
paper from this city, concerning public mer
here, from which the subjoined is selected
One might suggest that little city which
contains, as this does, two such lions as the
two aspirants to the presidential office here
Governor Hendricks and Senator Morton
ought to be able on short notice to incubate
almost any desired kind or quality of SEN
sation for public diet. But these two lions
are Gagged very securely by the wary keeper
Caution, and they are exceedingly careful
how affairs, personal TO the themselves, pro-
coed. Morton has been bit communities
tive since he fed from the yellow jack
spectsr between him and the classic halls
of the MonteEumas, but he emitted
to the intervieWers no extraOIdi-
nary wisdom or startling announce
ments. Gov. Hendricks has been less
ready to give the world his opinions on
matters not pertaining 70 the state. His re-
cent letter exculpating the late legislature
from the indiscriminate charges of dense
ignorance, stupidity. and legislative abor-
ton, principally and vulgarly insinusted in
the Cincinnati Enquirer, created considera-
bic local comment, and something outside.
Then came along the rumor of his cavalry
dash into tbs presidential arena. He had,
it was said, engaged apartments at Wizards
hotel in Washington tor next winter, for a
rendezvous for his political forces. This ru-
NOR Is pronounced groundless. 1t arose,
probably. nom the fact that another proTui-
nent Indiana democratic statesman had
taken apartments At that caravansary for the
next congress. refer to
SENATOR 10. e. M'DoNALD,
who has, believe, engaged such rooms for
himself and daughter. He recently lost bis
bride by death, whom he had won during
the last autumn's political campaign. Your
correspondent has had the pleasure of IN
extended tete-a-tete with Judge Mcdonald.
He returned from his brief senatorial exper-
fence (which was service during the execu-
tive SESSION. in pleasant mood and excel
lent health. Barring the cloud over his
socisl sun by reason of his late domestic be-
reavement, he enjoyed his senatorial Begin
ming with peculiar zest. He dropped grace
fully into the ponderous seat vacate
by Senator Daniel ID. Pratt. Let The
Times, with its accustomed fairness and i'm
p6rtiality, record the fact of our history that
Senator Pratt, Judge McDonald's predeces-
SOr, rbtlT9S MS 0dJtOn2l career WITHOUT
a stain upon his reputation. He was not
brilliant, nor did he claim 10 be: but speak
as one who knew him personally, and say
that Indiana was not dishOnOred by Mr.
Pratt's services, and the republic was hon
ored by faithful, industrious and upright
senator, who knew his duty and did it well.
interviewing great man is not always an
agreeable or successful affair. 1 bslieve
Times reporter recently tried it with that
CORY young man, illustrio0s son OF degen-
crate sire, Col. Fred. He was. according to
the published report, a very Chesterfield,
the ne plus ultra of susvity, and the OK
tremest pink of politeness; yet the commits
sioner of the Times did not tall into the en-
braces of a reportorial bonanza upon that |
Juicy occasion. But it is q pleasure one |
rarely forgets TO meet Judge Mcdonald, |
aud socially. He has spacious, |
and, in truth, elegant law Offices situated |
In the heart OF the business part of the town,
across tire way from the postoffice building |
where mail bags are the excuse for enor- |
nous stealages from Uncle Sam All the |
accessories OF comfortable professional |
)ffice are to be iound-9ven to a large and |
lucrative law practice.
MR. M'DoNALD GREETs YOU QUIETLY,
0ut warmly, and appreciates the demands |
Of the press and delicate nerves and tender |
Iensibilities of press representatives by
giving earnest and generous responses to |
,ivil and respectful inquiries. 1 inquired |
now he liked the honors of
senatorial life? cit i too soon,"
le SAID, "to express an opinion, but |
so far has been as pleasant as |
possible. From your impressions in |
w ashington City, do you think the Grant |
party is spprehensive of defeat next year ?" |
asked. The senator responded with EN-
ohasis: "There can be no doubt but /
hey do. You. can see il on every |
hand, but especially in the conduct OF the !
in the department" "What
senator. did you see in WASH
3rant is most certainly counting on third |
erm," he replied, "but it Is not apparently
avored or c0untenanced by many of the re-
publican leaders," / suggested whether, if
srant withdrew, finding his defeat in the
a foregone matter, he would not |
ry TO dictate selfishly the nomination for
liz successor by the republican convention.
Judge Mcdonald replied: at IL difficult to
ay what General Grant will DO in that
vent. II has Desn supposed that he would
brow the influence OF his administration
n favor of K. B. Washburne, of Illinois,"
What is the feeling among the opposition
8 to success next year in the presidential
ace?" asked. "Ob, they have no doubt OF
heir power" he assured me, ito elect the
ext president, if that power is properly
Yielded" "And what leading issue VIII
tand out foremost in the contest?" To that
the senator gave me this
ententious and unambiguous responses:
A RESTORATION OF REPUBLICAN GOVERN
MENTs
D all the Southern states on the basis of ,
ONE rule, as provided in the federal con- {