The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-25
WATERING In THEIR PLANS.
The Democratic Conspirators Fear a
Break in the Ranks of Their Rascals.
Uncertainty as to the Manner of Proceeding
in the Inscriptions Scheme to Steal
the Lieutenant GovernGship

The working statesmen in behalf of Demo
cratic purposes, legitimate and illecitimate are
out Of town for their Thanksgiving festivities
bot one Of them remained to tell how the con-
Fpirators' fears of break all along the line OF
their scheme of robbery were increasing Even
che proposed movement the I4ieutenant-Gov-
Arnors position did not come to the front, ex-
cept through a semi authoritative denial that
the question would not be reached through
process of injunction, and that the so-called
committee of safety had anything to do with the
case. Denial of the latter is hardly consistent
with what the supporters Of that organization
have given out as facts. If the committee has
pothing to do in this instance, its chairman, Mr..
Seideustieker, as well as others of his
colleagues, Is supplying the deficiency
By daily consultations with Chairman Heuder-
son. Then. too there is a sub committee OF the
committee of safety to pay particular attention
20 the means of bringing the matter into the
courts This committee appreciates the difficult
sies of its alleged duty. for in every direction 1t
turns for process the Democratic record in de-
elarine that Lieutenant-governor was to be
elected this fall. that General Mansions accept
ance of a collectorship created the vacancy, and
Shat Democratic convention was the first to
place a man in nomination, confronts it. If the
injunction scheme has been discarded 1t
Saused on account of this series of incontroverti
BILE facts. There may be possibly withdrawal
IF opinion as TO the possibility of making any
contest at all.
Since the conspirators' scheming began there
have beer az many changes of subordinate pur
poses as there were ideas suggested. A few
days ago the Mcdonald men felt that they could
safely open the doors through this contest to let
Governor Gray into the race But some one re-
marked that the Governor was ambitious, and
knew how to fulfill his ambition. A day or two
later came the statement that Mr.. Mcdonald did
not indorse the attack on Colonel RDbertson's
right to the Lieutenant governorship. A
few days ago. when the Demo,
cratic plan shifted for the senatorial
series Of contests to an announcement oe the
views of the president pro tenn. of the Senate
M. Mcdonald was IN consultation with the ex-
Gcntiye co -arnittee of the socalled committee of
safety, and it was ::Asnonsibly said that upon his
opinion alone 1t was declacc11 to eafry the Ques-
tiou TO the Supreme Court Perhaps Colonel
Robertsons emphatic outline of his defense if
he is ever called upon to make it, had some infu-
ence in unsetIing the Injunction plan. How
ever this may be. the question, either permanent
~ or for the time. has gone to the rear.
The weakness of the plan 10 hold defeated
Democratic senatorial candidates to the order of
contests marked opt for them becomes more and
more certain. A violent pressure used at
the outset, particularly in the of Daniels,
Of Cass That candidate never had any idea of
contestinS until he got Senator Voorhees,
urgent telegram of the 1lth inst He talked
freely about the absurdity OF the thing and per-
sisted in his refusal, up to the eveningof the 18th
inst when lie left Logansport for this city in
response to an immediate summons for his pres
ence In council over the means of accomplishing
political robbery. He got on board the train
with the idea OF resisting any influence in
giving his adhesion to the scheme. An hour and
a half with Ed Henderson and Senator Voor-
hees closed his mouth and weak ene,i his purpose.
He fell into the trap, and declined TO he in ter
viewed. When he knew scores of people in Lo
Ransport remembered we'll what he's had said In
refusing TO consider contest other than act
give 1t shadow of plausibiity. "lf Daniels takes
seat in the Senate under these circumstances, I"
said gentleman from Logansport last night,
''ne will never come back to our city to remain
there permanently. As it is he is politically
dead. It believed both by Democrats who con-
denim his course, and Republicans that federal
appointment was promised him if he would con-
sent TO let the contest proceed. Schroyer Is one
of the most popular men in the county. He is a
wide-awake, stirring man, one who has q success
full and honorable business career TO speak for
him. The esteem in which he is held by every
one increases the disgust at Danielss proceed
ings'