The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-06
The Indiana Mixture.


According to q dispatch from Indian
apolis in the Chicago Times. the senator
ship. is bone of contention with the Re
publicans which may yet make trouble 10
the camp. The veil of uncertainty has
not lifted over the probable organisation
of the senate. but there is no uncertain
sound ia the elamor OF candidates Ior
official recognition. Both the leading
factions are disguised with the exoroitant
demands of the greenbaekers. but are
mutually afraid TO make the first advances
toward compromise that will leave these
cormorants out in the cold. The Repub'
Ican senators held an informal consuita-
ton which they claimed was solely for tho
purpose of acquaintance, but it ia known
that number of schemes were mooted
during the session, none OF which, now
ever came to q vote. Another caucus
was held yesterday and at night came the
wrangle over subordinate officers. There
is no change in the situation in this
respect, Maj. Wilson having the lead for
secretary, Charles +. Robins or Fred
Heatwell for assistant, and Munroe, OF
Floyd. for doorkeeper. This slate Is
based upon the understanding that Green-
hacker Porndexter will cooperate with the
Republicans. Senator Majors declines to
cooperate. Majors in no hog. but the re-
maining greenbacker, Davis, is not indit-
ferent, provided Jim Rice, the ex-secre-
tary of the Democratic central committee,
is made secretary. Jim Rice is also the
ultimatum with several democratic sena-
tors who are not averse to a combination
with Republicans. but he il exceedingly dis
trustful to the latter. and the scheme is not
fayorably entertained. There has been
decided change In tho probable organiza-
ton of the house. Keuner, of Hunting
ton, has no longer walkaway for speaker
q strong undercurrent realizing that Meth
er he nor Redpath, of Clay. is sufficiently
we'll seasoned. This undertow is flowing
for Judge Midley, of Hamilton, Cyrus I.
Nixon. of Marion will be clerk, and
Clint. G. Riley principal assist
ant. Capt. Jordan of Hendricks,
is trying to break the slate. which in
cludes Jim Woods, OF. Warrick. for door
keeper. There is no denying the strength
which Harrison is showing in the senatari-
al race, and aceessions are constantly be-
ing reported. Hon. James A. Wildman.
who is conducting his canvass, reports
very positively that he has the per
sonal pledges of fifty one, which is eight
more than sufficient to nominate on the
first ballot. Orth is losing. and has no
possible following Will Cumback
claims also that he has fighting
chance. and asserts that the claim of the
Hsrrisonites is an internal bluff, which
they are playing for effect, He seems to
be quite confident of success. bat where
his strength lies is a conundrum known
only to himself. Everything points to an
early senatorial caucus. A singularity eff
this legislative caucusing is the multitude
of women wanting to be state librarian
They oVerrun the corridors Of the Grand.
hotel and swarmed in the parlors. and wo
betide the unfortunate member who
accidentally comes within hail. The mos,
iuveterate log -rolier of the male gender is
no match for these rersevering females
who won't take no for an answer, aud can
out talk a steam automaton The demo-
cratic caucuses viii be held, aud they still
talk gamey of controlling the organization
or causing deadlock. The governor IL
deep in their scheming, and that be be
lieves in delayed legislation is evidenced
by the fact that his message is still unfin
ished. although the regular time for de
livery is Friday morning
Thus far the friends of Gen. Harrison |
have not been iudicious friends, and it is
great pity that some of them are not
tongue tied. The General himself has
developed into first class button boler. |
and the diabolical liars who have been
charging that his blood was the color of
indigo, and that he would not recognize
home spun Hoosier unless introduced by
Presbyterian deacon, are hanging their
heads in very shame day. A candidate
for councilman could not grasp the hand
of the corner grocery keeper with more
fervor than does the grandson of his
grandfather when he meets q fresh"
member. And, indeed, there is nothingi
whatever in disappearance to denote the
aristoorat. His hat is of the style known
as SLOUGH his hands are entirely limo
cent of gloves. even coon-skiu. his coat can
at best be rated as only fair to middling.
while his pantaloons are fraycd at the
heel. and his shirt>cuffs are sadly fringed.
In his guiieless way does he play it on the
adolescent statesmen. and he might make
the game work were it not for his
clacqsers. They claim too much, even
going so far las to assert that not twenty
votes will be cast against the favorite son.
while the actual fact is that he ia not as
strong as he was two weeks ago. There
is strength enough here to defeat him if it
Jan be erystallized. bat on whom can the
opposition unite is the question He is
experiencing the same trouble the strong-
ast man alwava docs in cnnteskq IF this e.