Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-15
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
How they Propose to Clip the Power
of the Coming Republican Governor.

An indianapolis special TO the New York
World says that there is great excitement there
over the story that Governor Gray is TO call an
extra session Of the Indiana Legislature before
the democrats surrender the machinery of the
state early nJanuary.
1T is a sweeping plan they have mapped out
for their finale, and all day long the big guns Of
the democracy, Gov. Gray, Senators Voorhees,
and Turpie, John z. Lamb, State Senator Harry
Francis and others have been in conclave try
ing to determine whether they shall spring the
scheme or not. Again tonight they are closet
ed, and it is understood the date fixed for the
stroke is December 10. Excuse for the session
is found in business unfinished from last win
ter, when legislation was blocked by the dead
lock. 1t is the democratic aim to cripple the
republicans by removing all the benevolent in
stitutions and the fire and police boards from
the control of the governor and placing them
under commission of three appointed by the
Legislature; and to take away from the governor
and give to the legislature the appointment the
$1,000 state coal-oil inspector and the state
geologist, and TO do numberless other things
for republican decentralization. II all these
plans are carried out the new legislature,
which is strongly democratic, will continue
them, and republican powers will be so clipped
that Gov. Hovey's position will be no fun at
all The special session also contemplates
passing an election law which will sadly inter-
fere with republican chances Of carrying the
state in 1890. But there are big obstacles in
the shape of republican speaker and majority
in the lower house, and Gov. Gray said tonight
he could not tell whether to call a special ses-
sion not. II he does there will be lively
times in the state house this winter, as the old
Robertson fight will be resurrected
The democratic federal ofice-holders here
are determined not to owe an hour Of grace TO
the republican administration, and Gen. Har-
rison will find their designations waiting when
he enters Office; this despite the fact that the
commissions of United States Distrit-Attorney
Sellers and Assistant District-Attorney Leon o.
Bailey do not expire for three years, that Of
United States Marshal Edward Hawkins for two
years, and those OF Surveyor of Customs Au-
gust NJ. Kuhn and Postmaster Aquila Jones for
a year. Several democratic Office holders un-
der the federal government are going to sub
NIT their designations some sixty days previous
to the inauguration and secure from the dem
ocratic administration the appointment OF some
conservative republicans 20 the places. The
commissions viii be for four years, and for
Harrison to displace them to make room for
the party spoilsmen here will raise riot and set
the republican factions yet more completely BY
the ears. The Indiana democrats do not pro-
pose to miss a trick.
''But before the democratic prosecuting at
torneys 60 out of Office they will make deadly
effort to put quietus upon Mr.. Dudley and ON
a big assortment Of other republicans in diff
ferent parts of the state charged with fragrant
violations of the election laws. Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney Bailey said to-day he did not see
how Dudley could escape indictment. In con-
nection with Judge Woods charge yesterday
il crops out that there are plenty Of republi-
cans in Indiana who not only hate Dudley but
believe he did write the letters, and hope he
will get his deserts. The mugwump element
state, has long decried Dudleys performances,
and Judge Woods, though q stanch partisan, 10
numbered among their allies on the twin issues
of civil-service reform and purity in elections
gave impetus carried the state for Harrison
there is little doubt, and il remains to be seen
whether Judge Woods, who il Harrison's warm
friend and looks for elevation from him, will
subdue his partisanship and continue severe
upon 30 active an agent in republican success."
A New York special 70 the Philadelphia
Times says that Andrew Carnegie, the million
aire. win erect grand conservatory Of music
musical societies in the city, while permanent
orchestra will be connected with the institu-
ton.
A scandalous scene occurred in the Congre-
gational church in New Preston, Conn, Sum
sSs a pastor sSo% he hsa suoossdss sod tSs
latter was hustled out of the church BY he
The biennial session Of the general ssssnbly
of Alabama opened Tuesday.
Inc result OF tne electou oSsc - 80 49,
Of Territorial eoyernment and for the springer
Oklahoma bilI O. @. Chase b elected dslses4e
to Congress. The Kansas snnexeoen schsnss
polled only Light vote.
the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago rei-
vry re on gtrike st Lafayette, Ind. They a.
nsnd that their pay BE- fscrsassd 70 cent? .
mile.
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