Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-24
INDIANA POLITICS.
Mcdonald as q Presidential Candidate
What Dan voorhees, Wants
To Do.
The Man Likely 10 Succeed Gresham
Dick Bright Likely 10 be His
own Successor.

WASHINGTON, April IA CInclnnall
Enquirer reporter met well-informed
and prominent Indiana Democrat at the
Capitol to-day whose relations with ex-Sen-
stors Hendricks and Mcdonald and Senator
Voorhees, and Representative Holman are Of
the most intimate nature. La reply to the
query az to how the Mcdonald boom for the
presidency was getting along, the Indiana
gentleman replied:
sob, very WE'LL"
'Will the Indiana delegation to The next
Democratic National Convention be selid for
Mr.. McDonald?'
81 think So" was the reply.
y ust as solid az the delegation in the Gin
cinnau Convention was for Mr.. Hendricks2'
''Yes, just as solid and just as sincere"
"Ihen Mr.. Mcdonald means to be a can
didate, does heg"
"Well, now, L know that Mr.. Mcdonald
has not done one thing or said word, either
to indicate that he would or would not be a
candidate. Ali this boom, as it is called,
has been the result of the talking done here
in Washington by his old colleagues in the
Senate and by the ex-senstor's many ad-
mirers and friends in Indiana. l do not
think that Mr.. Mcdonald or any of hs
friends desire or will attempt to have the
Indiana delegation to the next Democratic
National Convention instructed fer him or
anyone aelse. His friends do not think that
it would be policy for them to undertake to
get the Indiana delegation or that of any
other State instructed to vote for him. No
doubt Mr.. Mcdonald would like to be presi-
dent Of the United States, but he is not going
into any contest for the nomination. He
was big enough man TO decline the nomi.
nation at Cincinnati, VIXEN the New York
and other State delegations came to him and
offered him the nomination. When a man
Is strong enough 10 decline a nomination
when ne could have got it with but little
contention, he is certainly strong enough to
stand a good chance of being nominated
without fixing Stale delegations with TO-
structions, etc.
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.
"Doesn't it look a little like the ole ticket
-Tilden ana Hendricks2" suggested the
Ehquirer interviewer.
mo, air. don't believe that Mr.. Tilden
il physically able to stand a presidential
campaign, and for this reason do not be-
lieve the Democratic party leaders will deem
ii policy to place him in nomination"
Suppose Mr.. Tilden was nominated and
did not live through his term if elected. II
he should lie wouidn't Mr.. Hendricks m axe
good President?"
THAT'S the trouble Physically Mr.. Hen
bricks ia as bad off as Mr.. Tilden."
"Irdeed? The New York papers say that
he is looking WE'LL"
81 can't help that. 1 have had a letter
from Mr.. Hendricks which plainly indicated
that he would no. be a candidate; and Mr.
-, close personal friend of his, who was
here few days ago, and who met him in
New York and had talk with him, said
Mr.. Hendricks told him that he could not
think of being a candidate for any flee"
Then you think that Mr.. Hendricks il
out OF the racer"
81 certainly do -
Sand that Mcdonald will be the choice OF
the Indiana Democracy for the presidency in
1882?
81 do; but ] do not think that he or his
friends will endeavor to have the delegation
80 instructed. believe the delegation will
go into the next National Convention unin.
structed."
Mcdonald for the prssideucyp
es, sir
DAN VOORHEES,.
allow about Mr.. Voorhees?"
swell, he cannot be beaten for the Senate
The Democrats OF Indiana want to keep him
where he is"
"Do you think Sens or Voorhees, has any
aspirations for the second place on the Ma
tlonai ticket In 1SS4W
"None whatever. 1 believe he prefers si1
years in the Senate TO four years as vice
president"
"Then You think Mr.. Voorhees, will sue
coed himself in the United States Senator
"Yes, sir; l am just as positive as one car
be certain of any thipg in politics"
sit is said he would like 10 be vice presi
dent.n
81 do not believe it. He will be here mex
week, so you had better ask him about it.n
eREsHAM's SUCCESSOR.
"Who will succeed Judge Gresham al
United States district judge at indianapolis? p
81 do not know. l see that Judge Kinds
of Logansport, has been mentioned, but d.
not think be will get it,"
sit has also been published that Judg,
Frszier would likely be appointed-that h,
is Senator Harrison's choice"
"Yes; but Senator Harrison, who ia here
said yesterday that the announcement tina
Judge Frazier would be Mr.. Gresham's sue
cessor was premature. l do not think tina
he will get it,"
"Who wili?"
you can cay it lie thought judge Kibby
of Richmond, will be appointed 10 succeed
Judge Gresham as district judge"
@Do you think Senator Harrison will rec
ommend Kibby?"
Eyes, as soon as the President returns; anC
| am impressed with the belief that he viii
be appointed; but Is this an interview"
at isl
"Oh, please do not use my name. prefe
not 10 be quoted"
Ia Difference to the gentleman's well-knowl
modesty his request is complied vita.
DICK BRIGHT.
Another Indiana Democrat was asked
Who is managing the Mcdonald boon
hereT
"Col. Dick Bright, sergeant alarms Of tn
Senate" was the response.
"Is Col. Bright good political manager?
"He is so regarded. His experience a
sergeant. at arms has given him very ex
tensiys aud valuable acqu aintance, and b
| is well liked by those senators who are striv
| ing to make Mr.. Mcdonald the Democrat
nominee in 1884
rs Col. Bright popular smong the aena
| tors?"
Every. Republicans as we'll as Demo
| Gratis like him. They all regard him as on
| OF the best officers the Senate has had il
years"
will he be reorganized cut Of Office mex
| winter"
u think not. There are number of Re
| publican senators who prefer that Die
| Bright should be retained rather than b
| dictated to by Malone. The Republican
are getting anxious 10 unload Malone, an,
Tor that reason it is not thought that Their
will be any reorg aniE ,tion Of the Senate off
| GERS other than perhaps the election OF
secretary, which place has been praclicau
vacant since the death of Mr.. Burch."