The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-15
TOO EARLY TO TALK ABOUT NEXT YEAR.


TOO EARLY TO TALK ABOUT NEXT YEAR.
II hardly think so. The campaign itself
will have bearing on next years calculations.
Neither party will lose sight OF that fact 1t
is early to talk of meu for next year and l do
not believe that personal ambition will be
thrust into the canvass or be considered by
the people at this time. There is too much
else OF interest and importance that will en-
gage attention. The canvass of 1879 was
strong one and it had a bearing on the ma
tional election campaign that was to follow;
but discussion of resumption measures was
of chief interest and no one gave
thought to the fortunes of any individual at
the coming general convention. So it is now.
We have questions OF interest to our people.
They will keep in mind, also, that the result
at election will be construed as indicating
how the State may vote next year; if consid-
erations other than these should be needed
to bring out votes, such considerations will
bear rather on our own senatorial election
than on the presidency. The next senator
ought to be elected by Republican Legsla-
ture and so pleasing is this prospect that sew
eral candidates are already understood to be
in the field-Governor Foster, Mr.. Noyes,
Mr. Butterworth among them"
"And Mr.. Keifer?"
"Yes, Keifer,'' the Senator replied. smiling
at the idea in spite of himself, land others
to come, no doubt"
Then men as we'll as issues will be promi-
nently involved in the coming contest?"
both principles and men. The work at
Columbus alone settled that regardless of
the senatorship. Ticket and platform will
appeal jointly to voters. | am glad that it
is SO, aud glad no less that 1 am not on the
ticket. i was aware how far the feeling for
my candidacy had spread among delegates.
My nomination would have been unwise for
reasons which stated in convention. 1 had
stated them before convention to all who
asked NE about the matter, but l was not
certain that private assurances had been so
far-reaching or as effective as / had meant
them to be. That is why went to the con-
vention. dislike ordinarily TO take part in
such gatherings. One in my position at such
time opens himself to suspicion that he
may want to have hand in shaping results,
The people are averse to anything that savors
of boss rule. / respect that feeling and am
careful not to put myself in the way of criti-
cism by running counter to It, Perhaps
was not i'll real danger the other day, but
thought and think now. for reasons that
then explained, that party interests were
served by my presence at Wednesdays ses-
sion of the convention. As it was the ticket
chosen represents the undoubted preference
of the elegates, and is very strong and
worthy. 1t lnsures, together with the issues,
spirited campaign"
Has your information given you an opin-
ION with regard to the probable leadership OF
the Democratic ticketp
1.-THE Democrats judge, are themselves in
aquandary about it. Mr.. Hoadly may have
support in the cities, but country Democrats
look with horror on the proposed candidacy
of any one who has ever been a Republican.
They can't understand how man can shift
his allegiance. l don't know how Mr.. Ged-
des is getting along but take it that the
liquor interests will not rally with much
enthusiasm around crusader. AS to Mr..
Ward, l suspect that more Democrats would
refuse to vote for him because he served in
the Union army-he was good soldier
than would oppose Mr.. Hoadv on the
ground of his having been Republican"
when do you expect the campaign to be
under way?'
Mass meetings usually begin about Aug.
20. People in the interior don't care to
bother with politics until after harvest and
those who manage meetings in the cities are
apt to be away until about that time. That
will leave us seven weeks for active cant
pagning. quite long enough. Meanwhile
the committees will have completed their
general and local organizations. so that there
will be no hitch on the stump, or in the other
work"
Twill you be here at that timer"
81 shall be on hand to remain through the
fight"