The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-06
WHAT THE POLITICIANS SAY.
Eb Henderson's Expected Appointment-Dem-
Ocratic Candidates for Senate Positions.

But little credence is given by Democratic pol
iIicians here to the rumored success of Eb Hem
derson in securing government appointment,
but they look upon it as probability sometime
in the near future. A gentleman in close polit-
ical and personal relations with Mr. Henderson
said: II don't see why he wants to 60 to Wash
ington on salary of 81, 500, or So 900 at most.
1t will require every cent for him to I've respect
ably and to keep up his end of political and Off
cial requirements. An official in Washington
is bigger man out of the city than in ii. He
finds there nothing but political life, and no
matter what Office he holds, unless it has pat
ronage in large number of appointments that
secures from him the attention of Senators and
Congressman, he does not amount to much.
Outside of eight or ten Congressman, the mem
bers of that body are never heard of in Wash
ington. Socially. man in subordinate posi-
ton there would be better off at home. / would
rather have 81, 500 office out of the city than
one of So 900 in it." This mention of Mr.. Hen
derson and speculation as to his return. caused
remark on the absence of other politicians for
the past two or three days.
There has been an hiatus in plotting on the
part of the Democracy, though an Indication or
two has crept to the surface that shows som e.
thing of an uneasiness in regard TO the position
certain members of the Legislature elected ON
their ticket will take in the senatorial contest.
OF such Importance this considered by the
so-cailed committee of safety that this organiza-
ton held meeting day or two ago to discuss
the situation. What TRANSFERRED has not been
given out except to those who will, in keeping
the secret, deny any knowledge of what the COM
mittee is doing.
A leading Democrat took occasion to reflect
On the few Greenbackers who will have positions
In theELegisature through Democratic indorse-
ment These Greenbackers are on the war
path and one knows what they are about"
ne continued. ''Three or four of them met here
a few days since for consultation They got their
cue from local leader. One of them signed
fictitious name to the hotel register. and all Of
them left as quietly as they came"
Were they considering the senatorial ques
tion?"
mo doubt, for there is O weakness among
them regarding Mr. Mcdonald. When the time
comes we can get along without them. if neces-
sary."
Candidates for positions in the gift of the ma
jorities of the Senate and House occasionally
have an addition made to their list, the latest
being j. II. Rericke, of the Lagrange Standard,
who wishes to be Clerk of the House He is a
newspaper man of some prominence in his part
of the State. The Democratic slate for the SEN
ate remains unchanged, with prospect of
contest of any moment except in
satisfying the Marion county applicants. of
whom there are two prominently mentioned.
James Walsh for Assistant Secretary and Ed
Wells for Door keeper. The caucus problem will
be in arranging which of these two officers shall
be given to this county. but Walsh, it is be
lieved, has the prestige in Endorsement of those
who favor Capt. Hilligas for Secretary. This
gentlemen, it is definitely understood, will get
the Office for which Walsh first aspired.