The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-14
AFTER OFFICIAL SPOILS
The Lean and Hungry Horde Will Break
Loose After To-Night's Ratification.
Then Begins Divergent Interests-Shanklin
May Enter the Senatorial Race-Something
Touching Gray-Small Fry's Hopes.
SENATOR VOORHEES, HEALTH.

SENATOR VOORHEES, HEALTH.
Fears Expressed that He May BE Compelled
to Retire-whar Thcn?
The political victors of last week have
had time to begin q contempls ton of the
spoils of Office. Each of those who marched
has begun TO think what his services are
worth. In the irst place, Hon. J. g.
Shanklin must. it is said. be recognized.
It. was he who started the political ball
rolling in this State, and Indiana's action
In the convention. it Is we'll known, nom-
mated Cleveland. Had Indiana stood
out solidly for Gray. Tammany
would have opened negotiations and
the ticket would have been Hill
and Gray. There are Democrats
who even now wish the ticket had been
composed of these two workers" How
ever that may be, all concede that Shank
lin must have something" HIS tastes
lead him to travel. and he may be content
with good mission. Ii will please certain
of the party. especially Isaac Pussy e.. If
he do accept mission. In case it is neces-
sary for Gray to stand for Senator, for the
sake of an office. it is not probable Shank
lin will stand by and see him elected with.
potatoes. politically speaking, and is OPP
posed to Gray on general principles. and he
includes Bynum in the same schedule. By
mum, 1t is well known, mover takes one
office, except to pave the way for better.
His vaulting ambition has dssgusted many
Democrats. wh0 however. feel themselves
helpless in the premises. The illusion that
he 10 great man or representative man
was cracked by his Republican opponent
In the last campaign. but the odds were too
considers loss in majority of over 5000 an
Endorsement, not of his record. for his record
is blank. but of his ambitions
atorial toga If Senator Voorheess health
should cause his retirement. as IL not im-
probable, Bynum would be an aspirant for
appointment as his successor. 1t might
happen to strike Shanklin that the toga.
certainly mlstit on Bynum, would be
about his size. Those acquainted with the
two will readily coincide with the Evans
vile statesman. There are many Repub-
licans who believe that If it mnst be
should not De mentioned in the same
breath. But the appointment would lie
with Governor-elect Matthews. who
defeated Shanklin for the nomi-
nation s.,, which 1,st the latter a,,ap priced ed
only just as well as generous for Matthews
to appoint his late rival. because Matthews
had promised to keep out of the guberna-
torial fight He failed utterly TO maintain
good faith with Shanklin. Niblack and
Nye. and gobbled the nomlDa ton with q
sort of this belongs-tO-me" air. HIS can
vass was managed by the anti-Cleveland-
Gray element of the leaders. However
generous Matthews might be disposed to
county statesman. These specuiations, OF
course, are based on the probability
of Senator Turpie's reelection. and
Gray's Willingness to let him have IL.
Ga 81 - 10 nrlu n.
cordinR as Gray has something equally as
good in hand.
Its well-known that Gray wants and
expects an Office. He made a trip to Gray
made any speeches. and came back, rolled
mp his sleeves and went to work. 1t Is gen.
orally believed that he received a promise
of some kind. Gray would be Cleveland's
guest only on o political mission. He is
slated in the curbetone talk and hotel lob
bies for q Cabinet position. This
office will allow him to display his
executive ability. acquired in the
onerous office of the Governor of Indiana.
with the duties performed by his private
with interest. If he writes them himself
they Will be certain to refer to the 'close of
the physical year." His chief clerk will
unquestionably. however: correctthe error.
as former clerks have had to do.
A Democrat last night said to o
Journal reporter that Senator Voorhees's
career must shortly come to close on ac-
count of his health. Should Turpie and
Gssy be By Shs s r then to their sne 's sS
for appointment to the Senate of
the United States ought to be open
to ShanKlin. 1t would be q generous and
just act upon the part of the then Governor
Matthews: The. last campaign. on the
Democratic SIDE" said prominent Demo-
crat last night drought only one new
man of prominence to the front. That man
10 Shanklin. He swallowed his disappont-
visible pain, but with good enough recess.
and worked for the State ana national
ticket His speeches won him mnch praise,
but. what is better, demonstrated mag
nstiS qualities little Which I'D made ia .m him
airesn. perhaps. that be was not the nom-
inee instead of Matthews. / know some
cases of this kind. His speech before the
Shields Clue entities him to TO
Democracy. and before even Sam Morss
he ought to be recognized. As to
Gray and Bynum, there is no senatorial
timber in either worthy of she name. But
suppose. 1t is we'll known that he has no
law business. and that time hangs heavily
on his hands"
One of those who is on the expeotant list
is John II. Wilson. He would take By
NUNS place, it is well known, it it we're Of
fered. HIS term as county clerk will ex-
pire in q couple of years, and, if not renom-
mated. he will be out of q job Then there
isAugust Kuhn. He wants to be collector of
customs again. The same appointment
would just suit the friends of HI. J. Armen-
trout. president of the Cleveland Club. He
aspred to be delegate TO Chicago from this
district, but was defeated.
Out over the State there are numerous
patriots willing to serve their conn
try. Captain Allen. OF Frankfort. is
said to be one of them. He
was much opposed to Clevelands
nomination. but fell into line and helped
make the Democratic veterans forget
Cleveland's pension record. James Muir
dock of Lafayette, Editor Ball of Terre
Haute and Brentano of Evansville are ex-
pccting the refusal of something hand
some." Editor Moss. of Bloomfield, q Dem
ocrat of the late Horace Hefiren and A. L.
Stevenson school, is also hoping" but it IL
believed by his party that his abilities en-
title him to nothing better than the local
postoflice.
After the ratification, tonight, the SQUAD
bic for the spoiis will begin in earnest.
There will be tugging Snd hauling. and
every sort of influence" will be in demand.
DEMOCRATIC DILEMMA