The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-18
SENATOR HARRISON TALKS.
He Considers the Outlook Favorable
for the Republicans.
Bad Work of the Legislsture-DemOcratic
Opposition to Civil-Service Reform
DIR, Rogers's Removal.


DIR. Rogers's Removal
Senator Ben. Harrison entertains the most en-
couragng Opinions of the outlook for the Re-
publicans Of Indiana, and in conversation with
a representative Of the Journal expressed HIM
self as confident that the coming campaign
would result favOrably to the party.
When asked when the organization for the
fight would be begun, he said
1--WE shall soon begin TO prepare for next year
in this State. Although there have been no CON
ferences among tie party managers, yet the
State committee holds over and before long lines
will be gathered and local organizations set in
motion. SO let the campaign open early as it
may, we shall be ready for it. Nor will full and
prompt preparation be our best equipmeet for
next year. The Republican outlook has greatly
improved since the election of 1882, by reason
of the conduct of the Democratic Legislature
last winter. They came into power with a good
majority, and at once set about rapng the pub
lie institutions and every place or thing out OF
which patronage could be wrung. Perhaps more
prominence has been given than TO any other
one act the effort to expel Dr. Rogers from the
superin tendency OF the State Asylum for the
Insane. He had held the place acceptably for
long time. He is a man of ability and fine
attainments, and, by the way, Democrat.
They wanted his place, to serve some party pur-
pose, and called for it. He was disposed to in
sist upon his rights, but they finally forced him
to abandon the position. Not to instance fur
Their, there we're many acts of that nature,
a.,
including scenes on the floor among Democrats
brought on by the greed for spoils, digraced the
session. The Republicans had very Intelligent
and clever set of representatives, both in the
Senate and House, manly young men, who took
advantage of their opportunities and in open
session exposed what was going on. As result
the course of the majority was severely crit.
cised by the press of the State-hardly less by
Democratic than by Republican papers-and the
people were disguised, 1t is impossible that
thar sort of rule should last, and the Republic
ans will get the benefit of the dlsaffection,
which just now is general, and will continue
large enough, I feel quite sure to give US the
in another year"
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
"In what issues do you suppose the people of
Indiana will be mainly interested in next yearl"
Disgust with Democratic rule will affect
many voters, have no doubt. Then we shall
have the national issues as we'll"
as the party division distinct here on the
tariff question:
"There is quite difference among Democrats
about it, and don't know that every Republic
an subscribes heartily to the new law. Both
sides much interested in the subject The
idea of protection that the law carries with it is
the Republican idea. In framing law OF such
wide scope it is impossible to please every indi-
vldual 1 doubt, indeed, If the bill as it passed
had the unqualified approval of anyone who
voted for it. Each OF us would probably have
changed it in some respect had it been in
power to do it. But it expressed only
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THE cIvIL-sERvIcE REFORM MOVEMENT.
"Will an issue be made over ciyil-service re-
Iorih'
81 think that will present strong issue, al
thoupb Governor Hendriclrs in his latter accenf
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ine tne Nice-presiuenuiai nonina1oh' was very
clear in his expressions of favor for this reform.
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forts in that direction. The subject at this stage
is nv no means nonular with them 7 am satis
neu tha1 the people are interested III the suoJect
and want a correct civil service, also that they
will applaud ANYTHING which Looks tn that The
work ot the C,ivil-serv,ce Commission will tbere
fore be watched closely and with hope. 1t seems
q. Z. nave neen begun IN ine proper splIlt; as
mendable thing. x wise deyelop-