St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-13
THREE INDIANA STATESMEN.
Jay Hawker VOuches for Their 10y
atty and Their Friendly Per-
sOnal Relations.
Especial TELEGRAM to the Globe. /

ISDTASAPoLrs, Ind, Dec. 12. - s'Jay
Hswker," the Enquirer correspondent, and
Republican by the way, is somewhat torn ND
over the assault OF the Journal on the loyalty
OF Hendricks, Mcdonald and VOORHEES,. He
telegrapas TO his paper as follows: The peo-
pic Of Indiana do not accept the Journals
charges against these gentlemen as true.
Before the war Hendricks was beaten
for governor because he was
Douglas Democrat. In 1868 he was
elected United States senator for six years.
In 1865 be was defeated for governor BY only
800 votes, but in 1872. after be had been de-
nouneed by the Journal and it's crew, be was
elected by 100 majority. In 1876, when 4
candidate for vice president, be carried the
state, and in 1854 repeated the operation.
Tue more such charges are repeated against
him the Larger his popular vote grows.
During the whole war Mr.. Voorhees, was in
congress, and after its close, when the
10000 soldiers Of bis district had returned to
their homes, he was returned by an increased
majority. In 1878, when he was a candi-
date for senator, his majority on the legisla-
tive ticket was $1,000 and in 1854 he has
over $4,000 majority on the same
ticket. Three years ago he stated
on the floor OF the senate
that he was better friend TO the soldier than
Morton or Harrison had been, and dared any
one to contradict it, but no Republican from
Indiana dared try 1t.
There did not live In Indiana any man
who was more loyal To the Union than Jos.
L Mcdonald. For weeks the Republican
papers have been actively engaged in circu-
lating the story that Mr. Hend-
rieks would not be pleased IL
Mr.. Mcdonald should go into
the cabinet know both gentlemen init
mately, and know that Mr.. Hendricks
would rather have seen Mcdonald president
than to have been vice president himself,
and II Mr.. Hendricks should have been pres
ident Mr.. Melon aid would have been In
his cabinet. Mr.. Hendricks Is not jealous Of
any man who lives. He believes in himself,
and does not think that any inferior man
can oyershadow him, aud be is great
enough to want his equals to fill
the public Offices. II Mr.. Cleveland should
ask Mr.. Hendricks to name a cabinet officer,
he wOuic at once propose Mr.. Mcdonald. Mr..
Cleveland, like other presidents, claims the
right 10 make his official family without die
tation from anybody, aud Mr.. Hendricks has
been too long in public life TO thrust his ad-
vice upon anyone, but 1 know
that he would be gratided II Mr..
Mcdonald should be made attorney general,
and / can say another thing OF Mr.. Hen
bricks which Is true. II the senate were
Democratic, Mr.. Hendricks would resign the
vice presidency on the 5th Of next March.
He never wanted the Office, don't want It
now, but he accepts because his party COM
nanded him TO.
II the soldier element Of Indiana could
have a voice In the selection Of a commits
sioner Of pensions, 1t would be a
unit for Capt. w. r. Myers, who has
just been elected secretary Of state for the
second time. Capt Myers, while a mem Der
OF congress, started the investigation which
resulted in the removal OF Bentley by Gen.
Garfield. Capt Myers displayed great execu-
tive ability in that investigation, and
was warmly Endorsed ut the time
by posts of the Grand Army in
many parts Of the country. Already
many Grand Army posts in this state have
passed resolutions recommending him, and
| am Informed by one Of the high officers of
that order that within the next month every
post in the state will have passed similai
resolutions.