The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-31


Mr.. Magee is such man.
Senator Youche-Although Republican and
feeling no partisan interest in executive appoint
ments must make an exception in regard to
the appointment of Senator Magee. have long
and intimately known him. and have been as
ISOLATED with him for two terms in the Indiana
Senate | know him to be in every way adj
mirably qualified for the duties of such posi-
ton. have talked with many Republicans of
this appointment and all, without exception, ex-
press themselves as highly pleased with it. While
Senator Magee has been an active and able
Democrat, he has at all times been exceedingly
fair and honorable towards all Republicans
and he has never hesitated to oppose his own
party when that party was attempting to carry
out any measure not approved by his sense of
right No Democratic senator is held in higher
esteem by his Republican colleagues than Sen
ator Magee, and no appointment so far made
gives them more genuine satisfaction.
Senator May-The appointment of Senator
Magee is an eminently proper one, and just
recognition of the merits, abilities and services
OF one OF the most active young Democrats of
Indiana Senator Magee will discharge the du-
ties of the responsible position assigned him by
the administration with honor, dignity and fdel-
ity, and. In my judgment, to the satisfaction of
the people of his own State and the entire coun-
try.
Senator Winter-The appointment of Senator
Magee is an admirable ONE His ability &C.
quirements and temperament peculiarly fit him
for the discharge of the duties of such position
The appointment is especially gratifying to his
associates in the Senate, Republicans as well as
Democrats. to whom he has commended himself
on all occasions by his great fairness and cour-
tesy in debate, and while as presiding officer in
the absence of the Lieutenant governor
Senator Campbell of Hendricks regard the
appointment as an excellent one Senator Magee
has shown capacity, firmness and independence
In his course in the Senate and as temporary
chairman. There is no doubt of the unanimous
approval of the appointment by senators.
Representative McMullen-President Cleve-
land could not have made better selection than
Mr. Magee to go to the home of the Swedish
Nightingale being emphatically ladies' man.
He is a good Democrat scholarly gentleman,
and will, have no doubt, be an honor to the gov
eminent / am heartily glad that the President
has gone outside of the list of ex-congressmen
and other old broken down politicians and
selected a man like Mr.. Magee. Besides, he is a
member of the Fifty fourth General Assembly,
and am pleased to see any of them recognized.
Representative Adams--A good appointment.
Satisfactory to me. learn that he is McDon-
aid Democrat, which indicates to my mind that
he is man who thinks for himself and acts upon
his own Judgment. This is also evidenced by
the fact that he took an independent stand in ia
vor of fair, complete and honest investigation
of the State Treasury I know of no member
of the majority of this General Assembly more
deserving than Senator Magee
Representative Williams-I am we'll pleased
with the nomination of Senator Magee, and such
a selection tends to convince Indiana Democrats
that there is a God in Israel. Of course Magee
tune
Representative Sayre-It is an appointment
erainently fit to be made, and l nope it may be
speedily confirmed. 1t is an early recognition,
by the new administration, of the young De-
mocracy and no better specimen can be found in
Indiana than Rufus Magee. He will fill that or
any other position that he will accept with abil-
ity, grace and dignity. A man that is big
enough, when foundation principles are not
involved, to defy the caucus ought to be pro-
noted. Rufus Magee has done that / now
remember that he went to Washington in COM
pany with Joseph E. Mcdonald, and his applica-
ton seemed to go along with less friction than
attended that of Mr.. Jones for the postoffice
Representative Kellison-The appointment is
an average good one in point of ability. Mr..
Magee has been wonderfully successful in the
past for young man and he possesses manly
independence that admire in any man. His
public acts have been characterized by con
servatism and fairness He is not rash or radi
cal in his views, and in this respect possesses
qualities essential for diplomatic life. If the
Irish blood in him does not rebel and throw him
into the lock jaw in endeavoring to master the
infections of the Swedish tongue, he will charm
the ladies of the court by his speech, maintain
the dignity of the United States. and make
creditable minister
Representative Boyd do not know Senator
Magee, only as stranger-I know his face, hav-
Ing seen MIN several ClmeS during the session.
have never from my acquaintance at long
range, had any other opinion of him than that
he could be counted with the average man.
should think it is getting down at least midway
of the Democratic class who standing up to
be struck by the lightning of Cleveland's admin
istration. Mr.. Magee being an Irshman, 1 sup
pose it will do to throw out for kind of bait to
catch a large number of Irishmen in this coun-
try, who will not be bought, sold and driven by
the Democratic party longer. Not our will but
oh( 1ox,1 %,-&a hox,o
interest in the Norway and Sweden appoint
ment and will not inter any protest. Perhaps
if knew Mr.. Magee personally l would be high
ly pleased with the appointment.
Supreme Court Reporter Kern-I am altogether
happy.
HOW 1T CAME ABOUT.
The appointment is one of the results of Mr..
McDonalds visit to Washington. Senator Magee
has been one of his warm friends and accom-
panied him on his trip to the capital. Although
he was willing to take any acceptable Office that
might be offered him, he did not go to Washing
ton for the purpose of begging one. He refused
to file any petition and the only application that
is known to have been made is one which was
filed by several of the Office seekers. The pro-
ceeding was regarded as a joke, because it was
not expected that anything would result from
the application. He could have had the position Of
Public Printer, it is authortatively stated, if ne
had given any intimation that it would be ac-
ceptable to him. 1t is said that he really de-
clined the Office. He had some expectation Of
possibly being given some appointment, but he
had been given no assurances that he placed any
reliance upon and made no effort to press his
claims to recognition. The matter was fixed by
Mr. Mcdonald, and the appointment was in
dorsed by Senator Voorhees, 1t came wholly as
surprise to Mr.. Magee 1t has proven most
acceptable in all quarters, to Republicans, as well
as Democrats. Yesterday afternoon and
last night Senator Mcgee was the re-
cipent of something less than a
bushel of congratulatory kilograms
and had his hand shaken by a small army of his