Evening star., 1886-11-22

MAY ~'BREAk THE LE6tSlATtRE-THE
PRESIDENTS ORDER HURT THE PARrY-How
ABOUT 'SS?
A STAR reporter had q pleasant chat with ex.
Senator Mcdonald this morning.
II cannot tell you," he said, 'much about
Indiana that has not been in the papers al
ready. There is no question about the demo-
Gratis having majority OF two in the legisla-
ture; but would not pronounce II safe until
the whole matter is settled. We have some
contests In the state senate and the republicans
have some in the lower house. Until these are
settled nothing can be taken as certain. The
republicans have a majority in the 10 wer house.
We don't know whether or not they are going
10 use the power OF majority to turn out demo-
Gratis. They may change the complexion of the
Legislature in this way"
us there no way for the democrats to pre-
vent this?" asked the reporter
None; unless they break up the legislature"
"How can they do that?"
"By resigning.'
Are they likely to do thiseu
IL the republicans unseat democrats un-
Justly, merely because they have the power to
aod ao sq Sra sns un would probably resign
thirds OF both houses to make quorum to elect
senator, and IL the democrats retired there
"If the republicans should get control would
there be any opposition to Harrison?" asked the
reporter. porter
think Governor Porter would not object to
being candidate"
The result in the state, Mr.. Mcdonald said.
was not satisfactory to him. The democrats
should have held their usual majority. The re-
suit, however, was not, in his opinion, due to
any Increase in the republican vote, but to the
fact that it was an OFT year, when the voters like
the opportunity to settle old scores with each
otner. They chose to settle their personal
grievances, and this resulted In a large stay
athome vote. Then, too. the President's order for
Ieoeral o!ncials to have nothing TO do with poll
tics hurt the party. The officials, he said,
did and they would do no political work.
~ may nave been good enough thing" he
SAID, ''but 1t hurt pretty bad. There IL no doubt
that the use OF position to influence politics is
an abuse, and probably needed heroic treat
ment; but The sudden surgical operation is
painful. l think he will recover from IL and be
better tor 1t in the end"
What part did the tariff play?" asked the
reporter.
"In Indiana there is a strong sentiment in
favor OF reduction OF the tariff, upon the basis
OF free trade. The discussion OF that question
strengthens us. think there is a very large
republican vote that would go with US ii they
thought we would really reduce the tariff"
gOod?"
Very. l think the democrats will elect a
President in 49,
.Ceve,and?" suggested The STAR
III looks that Way now."
nate Blaine, and it will be the same old fight
suggested The STAR.
Likely, replied the Senator, "and the
democrats will Win."
But if George comes into the heldg'
suggested the reporter.
;. do not object to that combination. Take
IL all over the country, George Will draw more
from the republicans than from the democrats.
he would carry with nim mostly organized
labor, which generally votes with the repubIi-
cans Tor the sO-called American policy OF pro.
lection to labor But his vote throughout the
country would not be large. do not object TO
his running"
"Do You think the democrats would gain any
states they have not heretofore carried?"
Yes; II the republicans nominate Blaine Mr.
Cleveiind could carry Massachusetts, and prob
ABLY New Hampshire and Michigan