The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-21
lie Has Abundant Reason for Believing that
Harrison and Morton Will Be Elected
The Present Skirmishing in Congress.
Judge Thurman Makes an Attempt to
Capture the Suffrages OF Colored Men.
AConsular Report That Throws Strong Light
or the Lumber Duty. and Which Isin Heavy
Demand in Michigan and Wisconsin.



He Talks OF General Politics and the Action
OF the Democrats In Congress.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Sept 20-Ex- Governor Ding
ley, OF Maine 10 one Of the most careful political
observers in Congress. Whatever he says is
political politics" because of the care and con-
servatism with which he governs his statements.
The Governor has just returned from very
careful campaign in Maine, and in couver-
ssliOn with reporter talked freely on the po-
litical outlook. ST have perfect confidence he
said. shat the Republican party will bs vicsori-
ous in every Northern State. and that we viii
also carry West Virginia
upon what do you base your cslculationsl"
was asked.
"U pom the sentiment End among the peo-
pie where l have bsen." he replied, "snd upon
Information I get from oil directions from re-
sponsible and reliable authority. DO not think
any one win accuse me OF being in tho habit OF
letting my enthusiasm overbalance my juds-
men, in such matters, and say frankly to yOu
that have not the least doubt In the world Of
the success Of the Republican ticket. We will
carry every Northern State and West Virginia
The Maine campaign broueht together shrewd
politicians from various directions. have
been among them as well as among the people
thore, and have talked with men who assemble
in New York from all parts OF the conn
try, and have canvassed matters seriously.
You can get no idea OF the sentiment OF the peo-
pie throughout the country from what 10 talked
here, for the reason that members have not
49, ~. has kexf tHav,.
here, and they do not know how their people
feel about the matter. The talk OF the Demo
Gratis about carrying Western States-Michisan,
Wisconsin. Illinois and Iowa-is the meress
foolisbness. have been in Michigan snd did
my best to discover the disposition Of the pso-
ple. They feel there ~ they do in Maine.
They have precisely the same interests and are
largely the same people. People from
Maine settled in Michigan. Things
that affect one State affect the
other The issues in the campaign in Michigan
ty will be larger than before for number Of
years. The same will be the case In Illinois and
other Western States Indiana IS the only
deoseshie grouud-"
Trs.etnv 20 CONGRESS be said no supposed the
sesds 90 tie Democratic cadrus mesnt thas
taa<s would Do no kdj0nrumsnt I'VE wall
have the astonishing spectacle he said. ''of
CONGRESS going through the form OF bsing In
session with nearly all the members ao-
scot, and the acknowledged fact that
all the work is done, aud that tbsre
is to be no more legislstion-just enough
members here TO 60 through the formula Of ad-
5ourning over every three days. IL 10 au ab-
srrdity. There is no reason why adjournmens
should not be taken. The Democrats are de-
csiving themselves with the belief that they
have got the Republicsr Senate IN hole. ss
they call It. Now, they haven't anything of the
eort The Senate Is In no hole; they are not in
the least embarrassed or anxious. The votes in
the House chow what the Republican proposi-
ton Ia When the Ssnate tariff bill IL reported
it will not change the situation In the least.
The ISSUE will stand exactly as it does
now. II has been clearly outlined and all
the people understand it. Look at the votes Ia
the House, and you will have it. The Demo
Gratis propose TO maintain duty OF ga per cent
on sugar; We propose instead to reduce it TO al
per cent. They propose duty OF 100 per cent.
on rice; We want 70 reduce II TO 90 per cent
They want to make lumber free; We want TO
leave the duty as 1t DOW is. They want TO make
wool free We propose TO leave the duty where It
is. As a general principle they propose revenue
tariff; We propose TO maintain the protective
principle throughout This inakes up the
Issue, and is will not be changed
by the Senate bill. There will
be no duty reduced below the protective point
by tine Senate bill There can be vote on the
bill this session. IL cannot, | should think, be
reported until just before election If that soon.
One OF the issues We made with the ways and
means committee bill was that they refused to
grant any public hearings; the Senate commit
tee hearings are being gwen to all interests.
We cannot refuse to grant these hearings, and,
taking the ap Diicstions that are now on hand for
hearings, estimate that 1t will take four weeks
yet to get through with them. This, if no others
comein, would bring US pretty close mp to cleo
tion. There is no reason for Congress to stay
hare