The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-13
Voorhees, and Lamb Still Endeavoring to
Unite the Labor Influence in Support of
the Ineligible Vigo Representative.
Formal Notice of the Contest Of Meagh-
er's Election Filed at Terre Haute.
The Official Returns of the Vote for Congress-
men-Infamous Record of Democratic
Leaders in Past Senatorial Contests.
THE LEGISLATIVE CONTEST.
Eb Henderson Reaches the Conclusion tn at
There Is Hot Fight Ahead.


Eb Henderson Reaches the Conclusion that
There Is a Hot Fight Ahead.
It is the opinion of Eb Henderson that the
campaign has just begun. He believes the last
election did not involve the resources of parties
but of men, and to support this he refers to the
intense interest manifested in the local candi-
dates, including those for the Senate and lower
house. Politics did not center around the State
committees. "Why," said he, II have had more
business on hand since the election than l had
during the several weeks of the campaign. More
Democrats have called at headquarters, and the
interest has shifted to the Legislature. We
intend to protect Meagher's case and con-
test the election of Mackey. Meaeher
has good title to his seat and Mackey is ineigi-
ble We think we have strong grounds against
the latter. The constitutional provision as to
required length of residence before one can be
legislator is explicit I did not know of the re-
quirement until the question raised. 1t is
very probable that the hottest work of the year
is ahead of US. but if the worst comes to worst
we have the satisfaction of knowing that there
will be Democratic majority on joint ballot
when the Legislature convenes and for several
days thereafter Yes, it is getting warm :.
$50 warm" remarked Republican listener,
that there is danger of Democrats being badly
scorched."
Although Senator Voorhees,, John E. Lamb
and Judge Lowry remain in the city, it does not
appear that their plans have gone any further
than TO contest Mackeys seat A double pur-
pose, it is possible, is TO be served in this, one to
even up on Meagher and the other to seek CEN
ter for utilizing the labor votes in the senatorial
contest. 1t is hoped, by protecting Meagher
at the expense of another knight of Labor of
presumably less prominence and influence in
the order. to cause break of the knights
elected as Republicans in the direction Of the
Democratic caucus. THAT cannot be DONE"
said prominent member of the order Repre-
sentative-elect and a Democrat. 'When the
legislative committee of the Central Labor Union
submitted it's questions taeand idates all of them
related to measures in the interest of working
men as class. They not called upon to
answer anything in regard TO politics. This
course, am sure. will be observed by the Knights
elected to the Legislature. Republicans repre-
senting labor elected by laborng votes, will
go into and abide by their party caucus, and
Democrats will do the same. When it comes to
legislative measures the conditions will probably
be different"
Then the proposed naming of Bynum for
Senator as representative OF the workingmen
lacks force9"
Possibly. l do not see anything that points
that way The Democrats will center on Nc
Donald as their candidate for United States SEN
ator. When the caucus is held think other
candidate will be presented Governor Gray is
out of the question. A Republican Lieuten-
ant governor hedges him i'll, and there is nothing
just now to foretell anything that will prevent
him from serving ont his term as Governor.
The leaders have decided that ne is in position
where he cannon push his claims. do not hear
Bynum mentioned even probability"
There is disposition to let Green Smith fight
his own battle if he contemplates insisting on
his claims to become General Manson's sue
cessor, and the tendency to center on Mcdonald
is drawing the party lines against him. II
have been over the State great deal since the
election" said Republican, land l find the
Mcdonald talk among Democrats, in the belief
that they will have the Legislature, running
squarely against Smiths pretensions to the
Lieutenant governorship. They think the man
from Jennings has more ambition than iudg
ment, and are willing to see him left without
his party's support in this effort to get what
does not belong to him."
1t is a shadow of minor note, but there is
possibility or more friction between the Demo
cratic legislators casual conversation yes
terday brought an expression from one con-
nected with the Coy gang. that he was opposed
to any interference with the election laws of the
state AS they now are Iney are GOOD
enough" he remarked, land am of the opinion
that no amendments to them or their recon
struction will be attempted" His attention was
called to the loose manner in which inspectors
make the returns from which the official can
vass is made as furnishing abundant oppor-
tunity for the perpetration of such
crimes as blacken the vote of the Marion county
election. He did not see fit to reply, but conf
IDENTIFY repeated his belief that the precinct sys-
tenn would remain. Not long after this John
Schey said: II intend to reintroduce the cleo
ton bill I presented to the Legislature last
winter. will do this as soon as possible after
the session begins, and will exert all the infu.
ence have In having the bill passed"
Notice of Contest in MeapIer,s Caaa