The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-11
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS SAY.
Chairman Henderson Quits Claiming
the Legislature for His Party.
Gen. Manson Declines To BE Party to the
Democratic Scheme to Steal the Iieuten-
ant-GOyernOrship frOm Col Robertson.

Chairman Henderson was not claiming the
Legislature yesterday. though not disposed to
concede the loss of the member from Vigo. He
is inclined to think there is something wrong
with the constitutional provision against justices
of the peace, and that an injustice has been per
petrated by that instrument against deserving
class of citizens. small joke goes a long way
these dismal days at Democratic headquarters
"Meagher. the Terre Haute man, was brought
out as peace offering to John Lamb" said one
of the lawyers. 'Y-a-a-s," said another, land
now he turns out to be a justice Of the peace
Offering
There is an attempt to hold Judge Jordan
responsible for some of the mishaps of the cam
paign not otherwise accounted for. The judge
compiled considerable lite rature and it was sent
1t was terrible mistake. When the voter read
these tracts he stumbled about like blind horse
in bog, and the only way to get out was by the
help of Republican newspapers, and by listening
to Republican orators It has been discovered
that where the Judges leaflets fell thickest Re-
publican orators got the best hearing from
Democrats, and Republican gains were largest.
Said a Democrat to the reporter: "Y on may
say that Judge Ward, who was robbed of his
Democrats in order that Senator Voorhees, might
make district to fit John E. Lamb is feeling
exceedingly we'll pleased over the Senator's dis
comfiture. The Senator's nisfit congressional
district, strange to say is exactly right for
broad-shouldered Jim Johnson and if he had
been measured for it it could not fit him better.
Next time probably Mr.. Voorhees, will keep
hands off. We want little senatorial courtesy"
1t develops that the special purpose OF the
two-days' visit of Senator Voorhees, and John E.
Lamb to this city was to enlist the aad OF the
labor organizations in the fight for the seating
of Meagher, the ineligible Democratic candidate
elected member of the Legislature from Vigo
county. AS the law and the evidence is decided
ly against them, they hope that the influence of
this element in demanding the recognition of
Meagher will gain for them what the merits of
their case cannot secure them.
During the week nearly all the prominent
Democratic politicians of the State have been in
the city putting their heads together, and talk
ing over the recent defeat, and among them
there has been a sentiment unfavorable to Eb
Henderson, the chairman of the State central
committee. Not few of the most prominent pol
ticians blame him with the loss Of the State,
and the oft-disappointed statesman has had
very heavy load to carry since election day
Said one prominent Democrat, an attache to the
State Offices, to a Journal reporter yesterday:
ut looks very much to me like the State central
committee sold the State out this year. in order
to kill off Gray. / know very we'll
that the committee took no stock in
have rather lost the State to the party than have
seen him go to the Senate Henderson himself
is one of the disappointed Office seekers, and 1
think he wanted to show Cleveland that his civil
service twaddle was not being swallowed by the
Democracy of Indiana"
The Charlottesville Argus-News last evening
contained interview with Gen. NJ D. Man
son in reference to the report that, in case of
tie in the Legislature, he would srill claim to be
the Lieutenant governor having never resigned
hon ha tad he of int al
nue. collector. When asked about the matter,
the General said that it mistake about his
claiming to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. HIS view
of the matter was that when he accepted
the position of collector, by virtue of such &C
ceptance, he surrendered his claims upon the
L1eutenant-governorship. He did not intend to
have anything to do with the organization of the
Senate in any way. and ended his conversation
by saying mo one ever found me trying to do
dishonorable act in my life. and l don't intend
beginning such course now