The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-23
McDoNALD,s BOOM.
The solidity of the State of Indiana for the
New Favorite Son.
Special to Cincinnati ENQUIRER.


and prominent Indiana Democrat at the
Capitol to-day whose relations with ex-
Senators Hendricks and Mcdonald and
Senator VOORHEES, and Representative Hol-
man are of the most intimate nature. In
reply to the query as to how the Mcdonald
boom for the presidency was getting along,
the Indiana gentleman replied
ooh, very we'll"
evil the Indiana delegation to the next
Democratic national convention be solid for
Mr.. McDonald?"
81 think So" was the reply.
Just as solid as the delegation in the
Cincinnati convention was for Mr.. Hen
dricks?'
Yes, just as solid and just as sincere"
Then Mr. Mcdonald means to be caudi-
date. does he?"
well, now, know that Mr.. Mcdonald
has not done one thing, or said a word,
either to indicate that he would or would
not be a candidate. All this BOOM as it is
called, has been the result of the talking
done here in Washington by his old col
leagues in the Senate and by the ex-Senator's
many admirers and friends in Indiana. l do
not think that Mr.. Mcdonald or any of his
friends desire or will attempt to have the
Indiana delegation to the next Democratic
national convention instructed for him or
any one else. 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 nomination
at Cincinnati when the New York and
other State delegations came to him and Of
fered him the nomination. When a man is
strong enough to decline nomination when
1o nnt1l1 hotr > trifh ht,f
ton, he is certainly strong enough to stand
a good chance of being nominated without
liking State delegations with instructions,
ETC."
Doesn't it look little like the old ticket
-Tilden and Hendricks?' suggested the En-
quirer interviewer.
mo, sir. l don't believe that Mr.. Tilden
is physically able to stand a presidential
campaign, and for this reason l do not be-
lieve the Democratic party leaders will deem
it policy to place him in nomination"
Suppose Mr.. Tilden was nominated and
did not live through his term ii elected. If
he should die wouldn't Mr.. Hendricks make
good President%'
That's the trouble. Physically Mr.. Hen
bricks is as bad off as Mr.. Tilden"
Indeed? The New York papers say that
he is looking WE'LL"
Il can't help that. have had letter from
Mr.. Hendricks which plainly indicates that
i6 NOulu HOl DG II canuludte, ana MT.
close personal friend of his, who was here
few days ago, and who met him in New York
and had a talk with him, said Mr.. Hendricks
told him that he could not think of being
candidate for any Office"
Then you think that Mr.. Hendricks is out
of the racer
Il certainly do"
"And that Mcdonald will be the choice of
the Indiana Democracy for the presidency in
1884?'
Il do; but do not think that he or his
friends will endeavor to have the delegation
so instructed. 1 believe the delegation will
go into t he next national convention unin-
structed."
Mcdonald for the presidency?'
Eyes. sir" Iap
''How about Mr. Voorhees?''
"Well he cannot be beaten for the Senate.
The Democrats of Indiana want to keep him
where he is"
do you think Senator voorhees, has any
aspirations for the second place on the VA
tional ticket in 1S84?'
None whatever. believe he prefers six
years IN the Senate to four years us Vice
president"
Then you think Mr.. Voorhees, will sue
coed himself in the United States Senator
''Ies, sir; am just as positive as one can
be certain of anything in politics."
ut is said he would like to be Vice-presi-
dent"
II do not believe it. He will be here next
week. so you better ask him about tn
DICK BRIGHT, BOOM MANAGER
Another Indiana Democrat was asked:
"Who is managing the Mcdonald boom
here?"
Colonel Dick Bright, Sergeant-at-Arms of
the Senate" was the response.
rs Colonel Bright a good political man.
ager7'
He is so regarded His experience as Ser
geant-at-Arms has given him very extern
sive and valuable acquaintance, and he is
we'll liked by those senator's who are striving
to make Mr. Mcdonald the Democratic nom
inee in 1854"
as Colonel Bright popular among the SEN
ators?"
Very. Republicans like him. They all
regard him as one OF the best officers the
Senate has had in wears"
Twill he be reorganized out of Office next
winter?'
81 think not There are number of Re
pr blican senators who prefer that Dick
Bright should be retained rather than be die
tated TO by Malone The Republicans are
getting anxious to unload Malone. and for
that reason it is not thought that there will
be any reorganization of the Senate officers
other than perhaps the election of secre
tary, which place has been practically vacant
since the death of Mr.. Burch."
Crop Prospects of the West.
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