Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-01
"THETALL SYCAMORE"
Voorhees,, of indiana, DiscOurses
ON Presidential Possibilities.

A New York special says: Senator
D. W. Voorhees,, of Indiana, doomed
up in the Astor House rotunda this
morning, aud ohatted pleasantly on
political affairs. He said the old
ticket was still talked Of favorably in
Indiana, but if Mr.. Tilden's health
would prevent him from accepting the
Democratic nomination in 1884, then
it was his opinion that Senator Nc.
Donald stood the best chance for car
rying off the honors in the conveD
ton. "The old ticket" he said,
would be a strong one, but it is not
probable that Mr.. Tilden will be in
duced TO enter the canvass. In that
event the strongest man in the West on
our side is Senator Mcdonald. He is
popular in Indiana, and has great
strength in other Western States and
the South. l have known him init.
mately for more than twenty years
past, and when | speak OF him as
strong man | know what | am talking
about"
us it true as reported that he and
ex Senator Hendricks are at variance
and do not speak to each other?"
1T is not true, replied the Senator
warmly; "on the contrary, they are
good friends, and these stories that
find their way into print about them
arc the merest rubbish. There has
been no cause for estrangement, and
both men are too intelligent to permit
any question or rumor to create any
kind Of misunderstanding between
them.
1T is said, Senator, that you have
Presidential aspirations, and would
not be averse to allowing your name to
be presented before the convention" !"
"You can say that | am not a candi
date; that is out Of the question.
There is plenty Of good timber in our
party without me.
"What is thought of Judge Holman
out your wayY'
"The Judge is COED man aud is
well liked by his friends and neigh
bors, but he is not the choice of the
people Of Indiana for standard bearer.
1t is said that he is put up to kill off
Senator Mcdonald. | cannot say Of
my own knowledge that this is correct.
If, however, the story is true, the
scheme will not be successful" #"
"What prospects have the Demo.
Gratis Of carrying Indiana next yearY'
"Unless a cyclone sweeps over the
country" said the distinguished In.
dianan, Indiana is sure to give her
vote to the Democratic nominee.
This is certain. | know the pulse OF
the people, and everything points to a
sweeping victory, The tariff question
will not, in my opinion, be the great
iasue Of the coming contest, but Of
course it will occupy a prominent
position. The tariff plank in the
Ohio platform, which was modelled
after that adopted by our last State
Convention, expresses the sentiment
Of the Democracy Of Indiana and, /
believe, that Of the country. Senator
McDonald's position on this subject
is too we'll known for me to attempt
to make Il clearer. just how stand
is as well known, for | had the honor
Of assisting in the framing Of thai
plank. From all reports have re.
ceived from Ohio" said Mr.. Voor.
hees, II think il reasonable to expect
that Judge Hoadly will be elected
together with the Legislature. There
have been, as is well known, misun,
derstandings in certain localities, bui
these troubles have been amicablJ
settled, and a full vote will bC
brought out. Judge Hoadly's illness
| is unfortunate at this junoture, since
it prevents him for the present from
continuing his present canvass, ant
gives rise to stories invented by hi
opponents which he is unable to repl,
to on the stump. He has, however
able friends in the field who can an
swer for him.
Regarding the Republican presiden
tial aspirants, Senator Voorhees, though
thatPresidentArthur stood the strong
1 est in the West. Senator Logan, Q
illinois, was greatly admired in hi
own State, and could command a larg
soldier vote, but he did not think b
was anything near as popular as Pres
ident Arthur, whose administratio
had proved to be acceptable TO th
/ party. Mr.. Blaine, General Gran
and Judge Edmunds he regarded I
practically out o! the race,