The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
LUCKY HoOsIER DEMOCRATS.
Indianians Who Have Succeeded in Securing
Good Places i'm Government Service.

Voorhees, Democratic constituent is numerous
ly present in Washington, and has been ever
since the 4th of last March Quite number of
them have been able to catch on, while others
have gone home and returned and departed
again. When they first came to Washington
they wore gold watches and chains and
other iewelry, and put up at good
hotels, and were full of confidence. backed as
they were at the time by Senator Voorhees,, Ex-
Senator Mcdonald and the late vice-president
Hendricks. As the months Of spring passed by
and the warm sunshine Of summer came on they
still fingered Autumn arrived. the melancholy
days of the year, and found them still waiting.
thinner and paler, and poorer, too. but still
family hoping that Tomorrow would end their
agony"
Winter has come and the Hoosier ofice-seek-
er remains. For instance, the worthy Eb Hen
derson, who came here last spring to get his
commission as collector of Internal Revenue,
has been frequent visitor to Washington.
Through the influence of Judge Holman, DR..
Hunter collects the whisky tax, and the chair
man Of the Democratic State committee during
the last presidential campaign was turned
down" But now Eb has erected another lightning
rod, hoping that the executive lightning may be
attracted in the neighborhood of the Office of the
Third Assistant Postmaster general But
Villas seems to be the rod protecting the Repub-
lican incumbent.
The next most numerous place-hunter now
here from Indiana is Colonel Hughes East.
When first he came here be was fixed, and con-
descendngly shook hands with those who then
were In the capacity he now finds himself East,
as is known, was Mr. Hendricks's private secre-
tary but the death of the latter and the election
of John Sherman to the presidency of the SEN
ate, worked misfortune to East, and now, in
stead OF being surrounded by Injuries ne is one
OF the most persistent place-hunters OF all
Indianians. So far Mr.. East, as an Office seeker
is not success. 1t has been remarked that he
needs business manager.
Harry Francis of Michigan City, who has
been here for some time, but returned home to
eat his Christmas turkey, wants good job in one
of the Territories. Francis, it is said picked out
told Hughes East. and the latter Immediately
became an aspirant for the same positions
The afable State senator, j. FL. Willard of
Bedford. has made several trips to Washington,
it is said, to convince Secretary Bayard and the
President that he is the right man to fill the
Office Of consul-general at Paris, position which
Senator Voorhees, says he is we'll qualified to fl.
1t is understood that Congressman Cobb, how
ever differs from Senator Voorhees,, and has
placed on file caustic letter protesting against
Wizards appointment.
Judge Buskirk, of Indianapolis came here be-
fore the leaves began to fall and the chances are
that he will still be here when the trees begin to
leaf and the robins nest again. He wanted to
secure pension examinership, but the Attorney
general decided that applicants for these posi-
tons would have to pass civil-service examina-
ton. Making application to the Commission
he was informed by Judge Edgerton and Dor
man B. Eaton that he was born too soon.
1t ought to be stated that this was through no
fault Of the Judge, and that both Edgerton and
Eaton were inflicted upon the world long before
Biskirk was. Consequently he has to stand
aside, and the place was given to George B. Elem
ming, formerly of Fort Wayne. younger man
in years, but who was much Buskirks senior in
Washington Flemming has been sent to Pc
oria, Ill.
Jason B. Brown, Of Seymour, was among the
pioneer aspirants for government Office. He
wanted to be Assistant Attorney general. but
couldn't reach. Jason is described as being
notable Hoosier, and when he came to Washing
ton, as he frequently did, he always secured the
most sumptuous apartments in the Har
ris House. where he entertained the dis
tlnsuished men Of his delegation.
Jason sensibly found, however. that practicing
law at Seymour was far moro profitable than
place hunting in Washington. It is now gossip
that he will enter the race for Congress against
Mr.. Howard.
w. E. d. Barnett, of Clay county, is one of
the later arrivals. He at first wanted an Indian
agency. AS noted last night Barnett was ap-
pointed. and he will soon go where the wood
bine twineth."
Harry Frey, late of Grant county, but now a
citizen of Kansas is here again with his disagree
able smile. This is his sixth trip. He is q
mysterious chap, and no one knows what place
he has picked out. Being resident of Kansas,
he for while gave the Indiana crowd the shake,
with the exception of Senator Voorhees,. But
now he is anxious to cultivate all Of them.
The Messrs Morgan, Harry and Doctor,
nephews of the late Vice president, are both
here The former was messenger to the Vice
president, but when John Sherman took posses
sion of that Office, Harry, like Hughes East, was
dismissed and Republican was put in his
place. Harry is bright and deserving young
man, and he will most likely get some
thing as he makes good impression on all with
whom he comes in contact.
Thomas Rousch, wild. boisterous Democrat
from Logansport. has been here several times.
He wants posr-tradership among the Indians,
and his friends say he will get it.
Take it altogether, Indiana has not Jared bad
ly, comparatively speaking. There are q num-
Der of worthy Hoosier Democrats who have sue
ceeded in getting their names on Uncle Sans
payroll. The first to receive recognition was
Col. w. E. Mclean, the Deputy Commissioner
off, Of Pensions; Colonel aSa,e., Mclean IL, is
the Indiana colony. He is always busy, and
keeps small squad Of messengers busy answer
ing the bell which sits on his desk. He presides
at his bureau with an air of Importance that
would do credit to a Roman. senator. The
and. in order that he may be better known, he
succeeded recently in getting his picture in one
of the local papers. Colonel Mclean keeps UP
his end we'll of the social requirements of
Washington life In fact it is said that he neg
lects no one, and squanders none of his So. 500
salary.
The next appointee was Mr.. Joseph w Niehol,
the law clerk of the Postoffce Department
joe as he is familiarly called. owes his ap-
pointment to the influence of Ex-senator Nc
Donald and Colonel Dick Bright, his brotnerin-
law. He makes an acceptable officer, and car
ries himself with as much dignity as the Post
master General.
Col. John S. Williams, of Lafayette, is the
Third Auditor of the Treasury. He waited here
for several months before place could be found
to fit him, but through the untiring efforts of
Senator Voorhees,, he secured the position above
named. He also makes good officer. His De-
mocracy. up to the time he was appointed, was
not questioned, but. like many other recent APP
pointees, 1t is said, he suddenly became con-
saryativa and s.caraful y and To gonna axtant