The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-28
Messrs. Lamb, Ward, Kleiner, Lowry, Peelle
and Steele Nom n-COmmittal on the Great
Question Of denomination.
Calkins and Holman Ascertained To Be
GubernatOrial Possibilities.
Wood, StOckslager, Cobb and Browne DiscOv-
cred To Be Decidedly in Favor of Re-
naming Where They Are.
THIRTEEN coNGREssMEN.
What They Want, and What Some of Them
Are Likely to Get,

What They Want, and What Some of Them
Are Likely to Get.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-The journal CORE
spondent has completed a series of interviews
with the members of the Indiana delegation in
Congress. They were asked each, if they would
be candidates for denomination; who in their
party would contend for the nomination, and
who would likely be their opponent on the op-
posing ticket; what the issues will be upon which
the members of Congress will be elected this
year, and numerous other questions that would
interest the army of politicians of the State gen
orally. 1t was ascertained that Wood, Stock
slayer, Cobb, and Browne were pronounced can
didates for denomination; that Lamb, Ward,
Kleiner, Lowry. Peelle, and Steele were non
committal or rather waiting an expression from
their constituents: that Matson was not candi-
date, and that Holman and Calkins will probably
not be candidates for reelection, but will an
nounee for the governship, and so make
quitclaim of their congressional ambitions.
But meager expressions could be secured as to
who the probable aspirants will be. All, how
ever, agreed that the tariff will make up the
leading issue in the coming campaign. The
Democrats of the delegation are generally in fa-
vor of Holman for Governor, although two of
them say Voorhees, is by far the strongest man
in the State Dudley is mostly spoken of by Re
publicans for Governor, yet there is considerable
talk for Calkins. 1 give the result of the inter
views in detail:
FIRST DISTRICT.
'It is too early for me to say anything about
what part I intend taking in the approaching
campaign in the First district" said John j.
Kleiner of Evansville II have not made up my
mind yet as to what shall do" he continued,
'and l may not do so until very near the time
the nomination will be made. You see, the issues
are not made up entirely in my district, and
would not like to say what l shall or shall not
do"
'What do you think the issues will be in In
diana in the approaching campaign9" 1 inquired
''They will mostly relate to tariff"
'Do you consider Indiana a free-trade State?n
''Well as a whole l think the voters would
prefer reduction of the duty on most articles
Now, in my district think very decided re-
ducton would be preferred. The manufactures
in that district confined largely to articles of
iron, although there large furniture factories
there We are now receiving iron from Alabama
furnaces and get it much cheaper than when it
came exclusively from Pennsylvania. since our
people get iron from the South they can stand a
reduction of the duty 20 per cent, and fare as
well as when they got it from Pennsylvania,
We have protected the iron interests of Penn
sylvania already until we have made grinding
monopolists and barons out of the dealers there"
"Do you think Mr. Heilman will be nominated
by the Republicans for Congressl"
81 don't know, but would not be surprised
They are inclined to nominate money instead of
brains They don't care whether man is fit to
be member of Congress or not, if they believe
him able and willing to buy himself into the po-
sition."
''Who will the Democrats nominate for Gov
ernorl'
Judge Holman. He is the man to make the
race. know Colonel Gray. He is clean,
honest and capable man; but Holman has the
reputation to carry him through He is making
hit by his position the railroad land forfeit
ures and is doing effective work upon them
Holman is the man, by all odds"
'You have large whisky interests in your dis
trict What of the bond extension billl'
81 favor it. Unless we extend the period in
which whisky may remain in bond there will be
big financial crash. Not only will the whisky
men be affected but all classes. They will tum-
BILE like pins in ten-pin alley"
SECOND DISTRICT.
Thomas R. Cobb of Vincennes, is candidate
for the denomination. He expects to have CON
siderable opposition, and mentions Humphries,
of Green county, as among the most formidable
men in his party who will contest the honors at
the nominating convention. Just now Mr.. Cobb
is putting in great deal of time on the railroad
land forfeitures, which he says, is of great in
terest to his constituents. sit is doubtful if he
is returned here" said an Indianian tonight,
however.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Strother NJ. Stockslager of Corydon, who
represents the Third district, said:
''You may say that 1 have determined to be
a candidate Of course, there are several gen
tlemen who aspire to the position in the district,
but think can now be of much more service
than ever before to my constituents, and would
like another term Jason Brown, of jackson
county, Judges Howard and Marsh, of Clark
county, and Voyles, of Washington county, are
mentioned for the nomination"
Mr. Stockslager is one of the most clever gen
tlemen in the Indiana delegation He is a man
of good ability, is modest, energetic, and popu-
lar. He is painstaking member and one who
grows in favor As chairman of the committee
on public buildings and grounds, he is winning
encomiums from all directions.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
mo, I will not say am candidate for re
nomination" said William s. Holman, "al
though the chances are will occupy about the
same position in my district in this campaign
that have for twenty years past