The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16
LINES OF NEW DEPARTURE.

VIEWS OF INDIANA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CANS DISSATISFIED WITH THE SOUTHERN
POLICY.
lyDIANAPoLls, June IL, 1871.
Tho now departure" OF ihe President is revivipg
interest in party politics State The people are
discussing public with great deal frank.
ness than the leading politicians The latter wait
ng partly TO catch the direction OF public sentiment,
land partly 10 gather the loaves and fishes
The democrats will keep their organization well
together. The new party talkedoi will draw few re-
crults from them. largo part Of tho republicans
dissatisfied with the Southern policy OF the admins.
tration many Of them dencuncng II openly and bit
terly Senator Mortons term will expire next year.
The opposition 10 MIN In his party, OF
which there is great deai Is crystal
Iizing upon General Ben Harrison. The last
named gentleman had always been averse to active
politics until forced by circumstances TO accept the
nomination for last year. Since the tasto
which his canvass gave him he seems 70 DO ambitious
OF further distinction in that way, and II s generally
thought that he 10 not unwilling contest with Nor
ton for the leadership.
As to the policy OF the administration Morton pro-
serves silence-thought TO be ominous-and meantime
is working ike beaver 10 retain in Office those OF his
friends whose commissions have not expired and to
have those who have OF tho iattor class
are Holloway his brothern.aw, Postmaster at In
dianapolis, and 'Buck" Terrell. pension agent These
appointments have created great deal OF dissasfac-
ton among republicans at Indianapolis and threats OF
revolt are frequent and loud They do not hesitate 10
say the administration Is buying Mortous silence
with appointments whicn ought not 90 DO made,
SECRETARY THOMPSON AND SENATOR MORTON
Coonel r. w. Thompson, the na@ Secretary OF tho
Navy who was here recently, does not seem wiling 70
have believed that he owos hls position, ~ any de-
orc q
forced the entire republican delegation IN conGresi
from Indiana 10 unto with him IN most vigorous
effort to retain ryner as Postmaster General they
said not Que word about Thompson. The appointment
OF the latter was upon the Presidents own motion.
The President thought that Morton would be satisfied
with almost any Ind,anan IN tho Cabinet; but the
President was mistaken, Morton wanted Tyner and
Tho post oces and refused 10 be oomforted until he
got INN. So that department is run as a double
under Key and Tyner. But all tho Offices and coddng
bestowed on Morton have only resulted IN keepng
the Southern policy he sees that the feeling OF his
party is drifting against II Is predicted that no wl
as soon he gets his offices liked up attack u with
all his power and Try to persuade or coerce the Pres
dent 70 change.
As 10 the ariit OF the feeling among republicans
have not heard single one oil any prominence
heartily ndorse ''tho new DEPARTURE some are
waiting and are unpronounced but SO far as decided
expression is heard II is against the policy As Tor
democrats while they pleased that relief Is given
10 tho Southern States they arc profoundly disrust-
full Of the administration.
AS TO the elections OF next year. which are now be-
ginning to be talked of the democrats express great
confidence in their ability to carry everything AS
tho state Is dlstricted order TO have majority
the legislature they will have 10 carry the state
by majority of at laost eight thoueand Tho Lesis-
lature is the important point, for will elect Sena-
tor-suoccssor to Norton Ii tho democrats shall be
successful Daniel w. Voorhees, will undoubtedly DO
elected Senator. There will be no opposition 70 him
in his party.