The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-07
But Only Small Quantity of the Kind Gi
Work Necessary to Secure Him PO-
sition in the Cabinet
Senator HarrisOn's Coming Speech on
the Interstate Commerce Bill.
No Probability that the Present House Will
Take Any Action Looking toa Cessation
of Silver COinage-Capital Notes.
M'DONALD AND THE CABINET.
The Shadowy and Unsubstantial Character
of His Support

The ShadOwy and Unsubstantial Character
of His Support.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-According to this even
ing's Star, Indiana Democrats are not as ardent
in their support of ex-senator Mcdonald for
Cabinet position as they should be. In thecourse
of long article on the subject, the Star says:
"A gentleman who conversed with ex-senator
Mcdonald, several days ago, says that he said
no offer Of cabinet position had yet been made
to him. Mr. Mcdonald added that the informa-
ton he had assured him that Governor Cleve-
land would not undertake the work of making
Cabinet until after his retirement from the Gov
ernors Office, which event he had fixed for to-day.
The ex-senator was satisfied that the President
elect had given some thought to his Cabinet, and
had, he believed, about made up his mind as to
one or two men; but he would not
tender any formal invitations to those
selected by him until freed from the
duties of Governor. Mr.. Mcdonald remarked
that as for himself. he would prefer the attor-
ney- generalship, but he would not antagonize
Senator Garland. He had seen his name men
toned in connection with the Interior Depart
ment, but he did not fancy the place; he would
In discussions among Democrats on the sub
ject of the next Cabinet, the fact that there
seems to be lack of earnestness in the support
given to Mr.. Mcdonald has been frequently
mentioned When Indiana Democrats are asked
as to the preference of their party friends for
the Cabinet they invariably name ex-senator
Mcdonald, and yet it is remarked that there
seems to be some element wanting in their sup
port to make it that kind which carries its point
One Democrat remarked that the Endorsement
of Mcdonald has the appearance of being forced,
and not willingly given
Dick Bright, exSergeant- alarms of the Sen
ate, was asked to-day to explain this peculiar
phase of Indiana politics. and he replied
''There is no opposition to Mcdonald within
his State; every respectable Democrat in Indi-
ana is heartily and cordially for Mcdonald for
the Cabinet"
1t is not infrequently remarked that the support
now given to Mcdonald seems to be of about the
same character as that given him by his State
for the presidency. Every utterance of the par
ty within the State was for him, and yet at Chi
cago it was demonstrated that he was not really
the choice of his State.
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Bright, upon being told by reporter that some
persons hkened the present support of Mr. Nc
Donald to what he got last year; 'any opposition
to Mcdonald comes from outsiders, and not
from his own State. The Democrats there are
all for him."
Another Indiana Democrat, whose name is
prominent in the Democratic politics of
that State, said to reporter "Why
should Indiana get Cabinet position,
any howl 1t is Democratic State; Hen
bricks and Voorhees, carried it, and they can
carry it whenever they want to. 1t would be a
great deal better to pass Indiana by and give
Cabinet position to Wisconsin-a State that we
can carry four years hence if we honor her with
a Cabinet appointment tell you that the Dem
ocrats of Indiana don't want Mcdonald in the
Cabinet"
This gentleman is only one Indiana Democrat
of many now in Washington who has intimated
doubt of the sincerity Of that State for her ex-
Senator. Senator Voorhees, asserts that his
party in Indiana is for Mcdonald, and there is
no man living who better understands the senti-
ments of his party friends than the Indiana Sen
atOr