The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-26
VIEWS OF POLITICIANS.
Opinions of Democratic Party Leaders Shaped
to Suit Their Political Interests.

Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald is credited with
porship, and takes some pride in airing them
He has been looking at the Constitution of In
diana recently. and expresses the opinion that
while every possible provision is made for
succession III case OF a vacation of the office OF
Governor, by death or otherwise, the Consaitu-
lion is silent with reference to the Lieutenant
governor. He sets forth that if Governor Gray
should die before the meeting of the Legislature,
Green Smith would be President of the Senate
Ind acting Governor: but with the meeting OF
the Senate it would he within the province OF
that body to chose another presiding officer IN
which case Smith would cease to exercise any
special function. There is no provision for q
successor to the Lieutenant governor, but there
Is way for the Senate to keep supplied with
presiding officers, and any presiding officer
Biz ply holds subject to the choice of the SEN
ate.
1t is understood that Governor Gray, this
matter. however he may think about the best
man for United States Senator, now expresses
views similar to those OF Mr.. Mcdonald, while
tho only lawyer OF any prominence who takes
Green Smiths view OF the matter is Judge Tur-
pie
Hon Wm Fl. English, VINO was on hand at
the making OF the Indiana Constitution. said:
S.It Is an intricate legal question which l have
not examined. 1t is at any rate a question that
will come before the courts and rather doubt
The rropr:ety OF attempting TO answer it. II
should be settled for all time by the highest ju
dical tribunal"
Chairman Henderson is employing his leisure
moments since the campaign in looking himself
over tn discover just how badly he was hurt.
He is disposed to be of forgivng nature,
and his great heart goes out affectlonately
toward Grover Cleveland, his sentiments being
Nike those of character who once remarked, un-
der like circumstances:
~ know it was right to dissemble your love-
But why did you kick down stars?'
Mr.. Henderson talks this way-for publica
dion:
"Cleve,and is not responsible for the troubles
81 the Democracy in Indiana. The appointment
OF pretended Democrats who have been GROWERS
and indictments has done more harm than would
have resulted by leaving the Republicans In
office. | dont refer 20 any individual but there
have been such cases. For that character of ap-
poiutmenis however, the President cannot, of
course, DO censured. ae does not know Jones
from Smith. | think that too many Republicans
have been left in Office particularly in the post
offices apd in the railway mail service. But the
real exf4anation OF our defeat was that so many
Democrats remained away from the polls There
are no fewer Democrats than before but 16 900
of them stayed at home, while only 5000 Re
puhlicans ftd not vote. If no more Democrats
than Republicans had stayed away from tho
polls the Democratic majority would have been
as forecast it'll, 476. Our poll was correct,
hut all of the Democrats listed on the books un-
fortunately Gid not vote"
A special to the journal from Terre Haute
says, ''The Vigo county election cases that are
being investigated by the federal grand Jury at
indianapolis. a piece OF revangs On three
Democrats who joined the ranks of the anti
Lamb Democracy and helped to defeat him for
Congress. The votes of these three mon were
challenged and sworn H. It can be shown by
thoir rent receipts that they moved into the
State on April Is, giving them the required six
months residence In the State.