The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-03-30

the men who have worked night and
day in his behalf since Elijah
w. Halford discovered the very remote posi-
bIity OF making him president They never
went 10 Harrison because they loved him.
That has been recognized from the outset, and
now that he has added TO the many causes OF
disafiecton an uproar in republican ranks oil
the state is liable 10 break out at any time.
The practical politicians regard the appoint
ment rs poor politics. Baker owes il to Attor-
ney-General Miller, and everything that Miller
does IS looked upon as poor politics. In 1885
when the Slick Six" machine started
out to capture the delegation for Harrison
John ii. Baker was on the doubtful
list. He remained inactive even after the
nomination of Harrison for along time, or until
Judge Taylor OF Fort Wayne brought him over
TO the active support of Harrison.
Since the elevation of Judge Woods from the
supreme court OF Indiana TO the L. 5. district
court Baker has been feeling sore and disposed
TO skulk. He wanted the place himself, and
thought Woods was being advanced too rap
idly. Even now il will gall Baker 10
hold on inferior judicial position 10 Woods.
Since Harrison assumed the executive
office at Washington, Baker has been a con-
slant applicant for a big office. lie wanted 10
go on the supreme bench when the first vacancy
occurred. Then when the new circuit judges
were created by the Tom Reed congress he ex.
pected 20 be appointed TO the place given 10
Dudley's savior. Various positions have been
rendered Baker by the present administration,
among the number being the Chinese mission
and place on the court OF claims, but be de-
clined them all.
But It IL the defeat of Judge Odds that Is
looked upon as tho worst sort Of politios by
the machine men, From the outset ODDS has
been stanch supporter OF Harrison. lie Is
credited With being the best republican poll
tician in northern Indiana. In 1883, when the
sentiment in the Twelfth district was almost
Unanimous for Gresham. through the slick
work of Olds two Harrison delegates were sent
90 the national convention. Billy" Wilson
was recently defeated for district committee.
man by Harry llama through Olds. aud 10 was
also through Olds aud his friends that X. T.
Mcdonald was defeated for delegate % tho
Minneapolis convention.
When Woods was nominated By Harrison as
ono OF the new judges petitions from the bars
OF nearly every county ia the state either
unanimous or IN part, were sent 10 the presi-
dent for Olds. lie was backed by tho q. A. r..
Judge Walker OF indianapolis Judge Monks OF
Winchester and ex.C0ngTessmRn Baker Of 60.
shen being his principal competitors. IL was
Olds against the field. Nonks' backing was
local, chiefly confined TO Randolph and Della
ware counties. The same was true Of Judge
Walker. Bakers hacker was w. II. II. Miller,
law partner" and attorney genera.
IL was urged in favor Of Olds that no had
done n great deal for IIarrison-had made IL
possible for MIN 20 get n solid delegation TO
Chicago in 1885, Olds was young man with
large following. His appointment would 60
far 10 paoify the Twelfth district kickers.
Even ex Congressman White said he would
forgive Harrison II he appointed Olds district
judge.
As TO Baker It was admitted that his legal
experience was more extended than that
OF Olds, aud l}aker was old aud his appoint.
ment would heal no sores in the <. o. p. Woods.
too was considered Goshen man, and to give
Goshen two lifelong positions would not
be treating the other sections Of the state
properly.
Against Monks the charges were that he was
arbitrary. la his favor that the Burnt" dis.
trict furnished the republican majorities aud
under the present ndmin lstration Il had
been left out In the cold. llar.
rison gave the politician to understand that
he would make no more appointments
from Marioa county. Taking this for granted
the friends Of Judge Walker did not urge his
appointment with that yigor they would have
Otherwise taken into the struggle. Judge FL
lott was not pushed for the place for the same
reason Now that Peelle has been appointed
TO the court OF claims from Marion county the
friends of Judge Walker feel that they have
been "buncoed."
But il Is from the friends OF Judge Olds that
the administration will lose the most "By the
appointment OF Baker, Harrison has settled his
fate In this state" said a friend OF Odds
NJ the Bates last night. "Olds is n good repub-
lican aud will vote TO- Harrison but he will not
be very active The save - true OF his friends"
A Fort Wayne republican present said: but
what do you think OF the appointment Of c. III.
Aldrich OF Chicago 90 tho big Office OF solicitor
general which pays g, 900 year-a place con.
sdercd next 10 a cabinet Officer
"Well, what's the matter with Aldrioh2 Is
he not qualiedp asked Harrison man from
Richmond.
"Oh, as far as qualifications count he is oil
right" said the Fort Wayne man. "lie is one
OF the best lawyers in the country. lie was at
the head OF the bar while az Fort Wayne. But
what we republicans complain OF is that AL
drich is not a republican. lie does not believe
in republican principles. lie is free trader
out and out and civil service reformer. Dur.
ing his ten years residence in Fort Wayne
he never made republican speech. de took
interest in politics. He studied law in
Attorney General Mlllers Office while the latter
practced law in Fort Wayne, aud Miller,
knowing Aldrich's legal ability. had him
appointed. Now IL life long working repub-
lioans like 0lds are 10 be ignored and free.
traders like Aldrich appointed to fat Offices. l
would like to know who is going TO look after
Harrison's reelection next November"
stanton j. Peelle is "A lucky man." said an
ex-state senator at the Denison. 81 toll you
dreds OF lawyers all over the state who have
been working hard for years who remain IN the
cold. while there is Peele, who has been doing
nothing but hold Office from Congressman down
10 trustee OF he reform school, catching on TO
n life job at $4,000 q year. That beats all
Peelle's greatest legal efforts, even when he
appeared for the Harrison boodlera in 1885,
when the indictments were quashed by Judge
Woods. One hundred and thirty indictments
were quashed in fifteen minutes"
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