The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23

Men Who Are at the FrOnt.-Porter, Harrison,
Mcdonald, Gray-The Mugwumps.
Kansas City News.

Kansas City News.
Indiana is one of the pivotal States in the pol
itics of the Union. Any reliable information
touching its public men is of general interest.
For some days Hon. George L Reed, editor Of
the Peru Republican. of Indiana, has been In the
city. Mr.. Reed is thoroughly versed ir the poll
tics of the State, and is known in every county
as fair partisan and an honorable citizen. He
has been editor of the Republican for nineteen
years, and has made it one Of the leading Repub-
lican journals of the State. Mr.. Reed was never
an Office seeker, but that distinction has several
times been conferred on him. When the present
reform administration came upon the scene OF
active practical politics he was postmater at
Peru, but in due time he was removed as an
offensive partisan. Meeting Mr.. Reed to-day, a
News reporter interviewed him with the follow
ing result:
''rs public opinion In Indiana pointing out tho
candidates for the eubernatorial race in 1883 in
either of the parties2"
There is strong sentiment In favor of ex-
Governor Porter among the Republicans, as it is
believed his personal popularity and ability on
the stump would lead to victory; but Mr.. Porter
is not candidate Democrats talk Of Judge
Holman more than any other man."
1.-TWO years hence Senator Harrison's term as
United States Senator expires. The next Legis-
lature elects his successor. Will the Senator
wish TO succeed himself9"
He certainly will, in accordance with the
unanimous wishes of his party. Senator Harri-
son is sagacious political leader. and has ex-
n1OlteQ unusual apLlLuJO6 IOr senatorial QuLl0S.
He is q debater Of remarkable force and skill,
statesman of high character and unquestioned
integrity"
who will probably be the Democratic candi-
date for Senator in Harrison's placer"
Eek Senator Mcdonald and Governor Gray
are competitors for the nomination. the chances
in favor Of the latter. Judge Niblack of the
Supreme Court, would not decline it,"
''Since the death of Vice president Hendricks,
who among his party will fill his place?'
''His place is still vacant No Democrat has
yet developed the capacity for leadership which
he possessed. There is no other favorite son.
Glow firmly is Senator Voorhees, entrenched
with the masses of his party in Indianal"
"He was stronger under q Republican admin
made through patronage exceed the friends"
Are the Democrats of the State satisfied with
the patronage they have received from the Cleve-
land Administrations
"By no means; although the State has been
dealt with very literally"
What influence does the mugwump, or tnde-
pendent element, exert in Indiana poIticsf'
mo perciptible influence. although it publishes
q rather pretentious organ. The leaders have
labored with the administration in vain to prove
that Aauilla Jones' the venerable postmaster at
INDIANAPOLIS has violated the cv-service law
continually and is a very offensive partisan.
There is tendency to personal independence ia
politics. however, and the candidates Of either
party must be worthy if they would command
united support"