The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-23
PLOTS OF THE TRICKSTERS.
Col. Robertson To Be Refused an Official
Certificate of His Election.
Further Disclosures Regarding the DiSrepu-
table Methods by Which the Democrats
Hope to Get Control of the Legislature.

AS the Democrats wait with expectation the
fulfllment of their scheme to institute whole
sale raid on Republican seats, significant compli-
cations arise, both in regard to the elective
Offices Of the Senate and the candidacy of a
United States Senator. The internal affairs of
the conspirators bid fair to become exasperating.
When the plan was fresh there seemed to be a
disposition to balk Green Smiths aspirations.
but since Saturday the star-chamber consulta-
tons have led to the conclusion that Demo
cratic presiding officer in the Senate is neces-
sary to secure an advantage in unseating Repub-
licans. Said an outsider, but supporter of the
conspiracy: "Our fellows think Republican
Lieutenant governor would not recognize them
until it was too late to effect anything. The Re-
publicans in the House, you know, might delay
action on their contests until we could not eff
fectually get in our work on the Senate"
One of the committee appointed by the So
called committee of safety to prepare Green
Smiths suit for possession, remarked yesterday
that little had been done in the matter eve
are considering" ne continued, 'the best way
to proceed. We will doubtless have to fall
back on the injunction plan to restrain the
Colonel Robertson precedence by certificate
of election" 1t is understood that this
is to be done on the advice
of ex-senator Mcdonald, who believes he has
full hold on the Democrats for the senatorial
nomination. That is the view of his friends,
who think he can afford to give odds to any
other candidate Another person acquainted
with the inner details of Democratic ambitions
says Governor Gray clings to the idea of becom-
ing senatorial factor and is planning how to re-
duce party friction to the minimum ia his own
interest without endangering Democratic power
in the gubernatorial chair.
An Indiana man has gone East with an oplu-
ion that there will either be no election of a
United States Senator, as in certain contin-
gency flibustering will be the order or there
will be two Senators elected, one by the Demo
Gratis of the Senate, aided by their minority in
the House, and the other by the Republicans of
the House. aided by their minority in the Sen
ate. gentleman of strong Democratic pro-
clivities, who is able to speak for his party said
That is all nonsene There will be Senator
elected" His attention was called to the pros
pectve candidacy Of Mr. English as an anti-ad-
ministration man. His remarks about this were
emphatic. Il have not heard Mr. Englishs
name mentioned" he said. ''in connection with
the senatorial candidacy. since early in the sum-
mer He has not been tailed about in that CON
nection. Moreover, he and ex-senator Melon
aid are the warmest friends, and their Under
standing, believe, is complete But there are
others who regard Mr.. English as a formidable
quantity, and that he will do his best to capture
the caucus.
1t is urged that Mr.. English Is influencing the
Sentinel in his behalf by causing it to draw off
any outward support of the administration and
as an element of this quiet antagonism to with
mold any mention. except rarely, of ex-senator
McDonalds name Mr. Mcdonald in this is to
be regarded the supporter Of Nix. Clevelands
policy, while Mr. English joins hands and pur-
poses with Governor Gray in controlling the
anti Cleveland members of the Legislature
Returning to the scheme of the conspirators
it has come to be hotel lobby gossip that they re-
gard any accomplishment of their purposes as
uncertainif they do not have a Secretary of the
Senate who can assist in carrying out their
plans "Eb Henderson" remarked one of his
fellow partsans lis now talking about the inn
portauce of the situation and the need OF ON avail
able secretary. He has been heard to say
that he might take it himself if the occasion de-
manded the services of a politician ready for any
emergency" This expression brought from an
other fellow Democrat warm dissent. ''Eb
ought to be contented with prospective federal
Office. He expects one in the early spring, but
believe he would take the secretaryship of the
Senate just to keep himself busy during the win
ter. Eb ought to stand back and give somebody
else chance"