The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-11
SENATOR SHERMAN.
His Views as to the Policy OF the Republican
Party on Important Measures

Party on Important Measures
Mansfield (0) Special.
In a conversation this evening Senator Sher-
man made the following observations on the po-
litical situations: 'The result of the election is
a very satisfactory one. i see that Golf and the
Republican Legislature in West Virginia have
been elected, which is very gratifying, and the
electoral ticket lie still in doubt While the cam
paign has been one OF issues. Yet the result
shows that much wss brought about by Cleve-
lands unpopulsrity. 10 New York Harrison
carried the State by handsome majority, yet
Hill was elected By a stlll larger vote There ID
difference between Clevelsnds and Hills votes
of between 20. 600 and 10000 Both Cleveland
and Hill express themselves as perfectly in &C
cord with each other, but OF course they have
to do il, under the circumstances"
"Will the Republican party take any ad-
vanced steps relating to the admission OF Canada
into the UnionT
THAT question will not be made party issue.
IL such a union is BROUGHT about il will be done
by the action of both parties. The South will
favor it as we'll as the North, although New
England will oppose it. IL union 10 accom-
plished in five or ten years IL will be as soon as
may be expected. az it will only result after
much negotiation. Our foreign relations are
never made party issue"
"What will the Republican party do concern
ing the admission OF the Northwestern Terri
toriesF"
IF the Republican party has control Of both
houses and the presidency IL will undoubtedly
admit Dakota divided. Montana and Washington
This will give the party eight United States
Senators and about seven members OF Congress,
or fifteen votes IN the Electoral College"
''In tho Southern States ths Republicans
have gained a number Of Congressman; to what
do you attribute thisF
ITO the tariff. have no doubt but that IL
the question were presented In the South in q
fair light we would carry half Of the Southern
delegation"
what will the Republican party do to give
the people free election and fair count In the
Southl"
1.-The Republican party will most certainly
adopt measures to bring about fair elections in
tie South. What those measures will be can
not say. The laws of Ohio would assure such o
result. If the minority had a representative on
the election board | think there would not be
that opportunity for fraud. We may take
the election OF members of Congress Into hand
and provide for their election, as Congress would
have perfect right 10 do under the Constitu-
ton. Members of Congress are spportioned &C.
the number of votes cast 1t is true that in
Georgia members of Congress are elected by
less vote than the one in the Fourteenth dis
trict of Ohio
What action will be taken on the tariff by
| Congressl'
1.-The Senate bill will probsbly be passed. al
though with many amendments.'
The press 10 already fixing up q Cabinet for
the new President. and Blaine is set down for
Secretary OF State. Quay for Secretary Of War
End yourself for the Treasury portfoliof'
That's all fudge. When Mr. Harrison is
ready ne will select his own Cabinet, and all such
speculation 10 premature. | will return TO
| Was hlDgton next Wednesday,"