The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
THE SUCCESSION.
A General Impression that Mr.. Edmunds
Will be Chosen.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Now 25.-There are now
twelve members of the Senate in Washington,
and several more are expected here on Saturday
or Monday. Senators Sherman and Beck,
chairmeu of the Republican and Democratic eau
cuses. respectively, will act jointly IN calling
session of the Senate at Indianapolis as soon as
the day of the funeral is decided upon. and will
appoint the necessary committees. An
son G. McCook, secretary of the Sen
ate, who is now on shooting
excursion down Chesapeake bay. has been tee-
graphed for, and will probably be able to reach
here tomorrow. Mr.. McCook will preside at the
organization of the Senate and until a president
pro tenn. is elected. G. l. Canady, Sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate, is here, and will 60 to fndi-
annapolis at once. to take charge of the arrange
ments for the funeral. which, as is usual in such
cases, will be under the management and ex-
pense of the Senate.
1t is customary for the Vice-president to alb
sent himself from the sessions of the Senate
before an adjournment. in order that that body
may elect president pro tenn, who, under the
Constitution, is in lineal succession to the pres
dency of the United States The Democrats mad
majority in the Senate when Mr.. Arthur
was Vice-p president and he did not follow
this custom, SO that when Garfield died he was
without legal successor. Mr.. Hendricks fol-
lowed the example of Mr.. Arthur, at the special
session of the Senate last spring, and did not
permit the Republicans to elect president pro
tenn, so that Mr.. Cleveland now stands alore;
but there are only two weeks before the meeting
of the Senate, when the Republicans will elect a
Vice-president. 1t is pretty certain that Mr.
Edmunds will be the man. He has been acting
Vice-president since David Davis occupied the
chair of the Senate and it was generally under
stood that the Republicans would elect him as
President pro tenn. as as Mr. Hendricks
gave them chance. There has been no
lack of opposition to him. but now that
the position assumes great Importance.
there being but one life between it and
the presidency of the United States, there NAV
De some rivalry. Mr. Edmunds does not care
particularly for the honor, did not seek it before
| and, according to his usual custom will probably
maintain an attitude of indifference now Mr.
Sherman would like to be President of the SEN
ate, and will be elected if Mr.. Edmunds is not,
Logan, and the Democrats think the Republicans
ought to select hirl as acting Vice-presdent
as matter of consistency, and to carry out the
expressed will of their party. Senator Loean's
friends talk in the same way, and it is probable
he will make a fight for the place, and may sue
ceed He is at his residence on Column bian
Heights, and cannot be seen to night
The prevailing opinion in the hotel Hobbies and
among senators who are in the city, is that Mr.
Edmunds will be chosen. Senator Coneer said
tonight that he believed it would be Mr.
Edmunds, but the latter had expressed
a preference for remaining on the floor
and engaging in debates. and especially
to perform his duties as chairman
of the judiciary committee; that he had no taste
for the duties of presiding officer, and did not