The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-21
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
They Haven't Had EnOugh-A New Plan for
Harmonizing the State.

They Haven't Had Enough-A New Plan for
Harmonizing the State.
Interview in st. Louis Dispatch.
Mr.. Henry Pierce was In Washington, several
weeks ago. and he says that Indiana is the big
eest State in the Union Just now, because of its
importance in the next presidential campaign,
aud because probably both of the great political
parties must choose Indiana men for places on
the national ticket He says that there is q
strong sentiment in Indiana to the effect that
the State has not been properly recognized in
the distribution of official patronage
1T is not perhaps much" said he. that
enough Offices have not been given to Indiana,
as that the right kind OF Offices have not been
given. and those that have been given have not
been properly placed"
What do the Indiana Democrats WANT"
"Why they would like to see Senator Joseph
Il. Mcdonald appointed to the Supreme Bench.
They want him appointed Chief-iustce, but if
that cannot oe they will be satisfied if he should
judges promoted. Ex-senator Mcdonald is a
splendid lawyer and very popular man. emf
nentiy fitted for the place, while the appoint
znent would please the Indiana Democrats
Mr. Pierce called socially on President Cleve-
land while in Washington, aud had q chat with
him Indiana appointments. He says the
and that he said so in so many words adding that
IL be were President for n hundred years and
had unlimited patronage he could not satisfy the
Indiana applicants.
lis Mr.. Cleveland popular Ia Indianaqn
81 cannot say that he Is personally popular ia
the state. 1t was most unfortunate thine
that the President thought necessity compelled
him not TO attend the funeral of the late Vice
president Mr.. Hendricks was adored in many
PARTS OF she State, the people going for miles in
wagons 70 be able TO attend his funeral and they
took Mr.. Cleveiand's absence to heart and have
never gotten over Il. This, combined with his
somewhat weak personal popularity, makes it
incumbent the Democrats TO look out for
Indiana. The strongest men should be appointed
and the preference should be given to those
rloSest 70 Hendricks TO draw the Hendricks per-
sonnet.
who is likely to be put forward for the Sec
end place the Democratic ticketf
Il think Mr. Voorhees, the best man, as he Is
immensely popular IN the State. He il fine
stump speaker and one of the best whippers-in
for tho country districts in politics Gov. GRAY
wants the place and would be a good man. He
is a shrewd politician, but is not universally
popular as Voorhees,. Either one could carry
the State under proper conditions. As said
the State is in critical condition. and we have
y hard fight AHEAD Of as. Cleveland is not as
ItronR Is he might De and his tariff message
will bs used against the Democrats in the man
pfaetnring districts. It is serious question
nth and may have DISASTROUS effect.
Then there arc some internal dl<sengiOns which
; are threatening. Mcdonald and Gray not
IN good terms politically. and Mcdonald, while
be iB friendly 20 Cleveland. is not friendly to
Gray, aud his friends might net work In case Of