The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
DON CAMERON'S sCHEME.

The little Don journeyed to Pittsburg the
other day. He held levee at one of the
hotels One may rest assured that he was not
giving leyees in the smoky old burg for fun.
No, indeed. The next Legislature of Penn
sylysnis elects United States Senator, and
Don Cameron wants to succeed himself IN
that body. He gave the levee to all the
members of the Legislature who lived in the
neighborhood OF Pittsburg. OF course they
needed good deal OF "tsfy"-sspscially ss
il was about the time that the Republican
papers had made up their minds to quit
lying and acknowledge Clevelands election.
Therefore it must have been a solemn sort
of levee, and 10 relieve the brethren OF the
soiemnity OF the occasion he untolded to
them plan by which through Republican
Senate Mr.. Cleveland might be made a
meaningless hgurehead. A Pittsburg special
reveals the conspiracy, which has
evidently been outlined by some longer
heads than Cameron. The points are
given by the Pittsburg correspondent of the
New York World. The Senate will be Repub-
lican, aud SIS there are great many officers
whose terms expire during the next session
of Congress they or their successors Will be
Immediately reappointed by President Ar
thur and confirmed by the Senate, and as
their official terms will extend over four
years, these positions will remain heritsges.
They can not be removed from office unless
for cause, and conduct on the part Of any
one of them unbecoming his position would
be the only act that would remove them.
Mr.. Cleveland may find it very difficult to
get the Senate TO confirm his appointments
of Democrats. Such q refusal on the part of
that body would have the effect Of continu-
ing in Office all Republican Federal officers
whose terms might expire during the next
administration, as the Office holder is al
lowed by law to remain in his position until
either reappointed or succeeded, no matter
il his commission be expired and any re-
fussl on the part OF the Senate to confirm
Democratic successors would virtually con-
tinue in Office all Republicans. This may
look like a steal, but it is possibility as
last resort.
Another thing may be Tesorted to as an
alternative, or rather as compromise.
There are a number Of Southern States pro-
nounced Democratic, with little chance OF
ever becoming Republicanized. The Demo-
cratic Senators from such States may effect
a compromise with the Republican Senators
to sgTee to appointments, either Democratic
or Republican, according to the territory in
which the appointment may be. Mr.. Cleve-
land could help good feeling by appointing
officials in that way; otherwise he will ex-
perience trouble with the Republican Sem
ate. These facts have leaked out since Mr..
Cameron gave his leYee.
Why not trump up some charge against
Cleveland and Hendricks and put them in
Fort Warren or Fort Lafayette, and pro-
nounce for Dictatorship. To make the
Dictatorship popular let it be composed OF
three men, Blaine Butler and Burchard.
This would include three elements in Amer
lean social and political life, besides pre-
serving the slliterstiveness of the mon
slrosiiy.
Mr.. Cameron and his gang may as we'll die
easy. The Senate Will not be long in their
hands. Mr. Logan's seat will be empty
soon. Then follows Mr.. Senator Ben Har-
rison, Of Indiana, in two years more. These,
with the two Virginia chairs, which will
come in good time, will take the entire Gov
eminent out Of the hands OF its worst
enemy, the Republican party.