The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-01
THE KANSAS CONTEST.


Either Perkins, MorrIil or Peck Likely to
Be Appointed to the Senate.
TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. SI.-The most SAN
guine application for senatorial honors this
morning was Bishop w. Perkins. ex-Con-
gressman from the Third district. Maj. E.
N. Morrill, seemingly leads the field,
for the impression IS growing moro
and moro that no Topeka man will
be honored. The Governor will give no
information except that he will make the
appointment this week. Perkins expects
the appointment as New Years present.
The most surprising strength has been
shown by the Morrill, men. The claims OF
the eex-Congressman from the First district
were hardly taken into account until
delegation from his district arrived
in town and began to press his claims.
Then 1t was discovered that Morrill, had
fight was being made upon him. The big
delegations have all departed, and
only the chief lientenants were on
guard to-day. Benjamin simpson, the
dark horse, crawled oat or his hid
this morning. lie had no sooner departed
then State Senator Schilling was ushered
into the private executive room and Mr..
Schilling was followed by Cyrus Leland.
MIR. Perkins called on the Governor at 2
pletely the charges that he criticised the
State administration and Governor
Humphrey. Perkins attempted to
show the Governor this after
noon that it will be folly to send a
man to Washington to fill Senator Plumb's
place who is unacqualnted with the work
there. Everything which Mr. Perkins
could say, in bis own behalf ap-
| and that was what senator Schiling
and Cyrus Leland attempted TO show
the Governor this morning. The last delega-
ton to present favorite son to the Gov
ernor was from Kansas City, Kan. with
William Buchan for the central figure.
Buchan made good showing at his home,
but nobody outside of Kansas CITY ever
thought he had the remoteDt chance of ap-
pOlntment.
Senator Schilling was seen Immediately
after his interview with the Governor. and
said: 1T will be either Perkins, Morrill, or
Peck"
city the impression is almost universal that
either Morrill, or Perkins will be named,
with Perkins as the favorite. Major Hud-
sons friends still consider him in the race.
but lack great deal of having the con-
fidence which they showed yesterday.
Senator Sherman at Columbus.
COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. 31.-Obio's senatorial
fight has now reached it's hottest degree,
and the next few days will witness the
most exciting conflict of the kind this State
has ever experienced. Senator Sherman
arrived at 7:1O O'clock this morning,
accompanied by his private secretary,
Mr.. Babcock. He proceeded at once to his
headquarters at the Neil House. and the
bers of tho Legislature. There was no
demonstration on the arrival of the
Senator, and auietude is the noticeable
feature of his work among the
opments in the situation mp to this
time. The Sherman managers claim two
accessions to their ranks but they refuse
to divulge the names. 1t is now evident
that there will be split in the Cnyahoea
delegation. which he's been counted solid
for Sherman. IL is claimed that Foraker
will get two of their eleven votes, and
probably four.
Mr.. Laylin. the Sherman candidate for
Speaker. has made gain of four votes dur
| ing the day, and claims there is no doubt of
his being chosen at the caucus Saturday
evening. 1t IS conceded by both sides that
| the speakership victory will be worth
the nom -committal members for the
| seratorship because of the fayors which it
carries with it. Should Mr.. Laylin be
| chosen there can be no doubt about the
| caucus nomination of Sherman, and the
| managers of the Senator claim they can
| win should they be so unfortunate as to
lose in the speakership contest.
Kentucky's Finances I'm Had Shape.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec. 31.-In his messag ge
to the Legislature to-day Governor Brown
points ont the probability of deficit of
nearly half million at the close of the
fiscal year. and indicates that IL will be met
by using the ss0O.OOO of war tax to be
returned to the State by the federal gov
ernment- This money belongs to the pub
lie schools by enactment of last winter
and bond for 1t will be ISSUED in favor of
| the schools. He calls attention to
| sS.s91.o2 of railway property that
has not paid taxes, and says
tho law exempting roads for five years
from their construction seems unconstitu-
| tional and the tax should be collected. He
| finds only eight counties have collected
| county tax on Intoxicating lIQuors. and
asks that the tax be collected and negli-
| gent officials punished. He finds lotteries
still In operation. and asks for their sup
| preston. The Legislature completed its
| organization and adjourned tall Monday.
Louisiana Republicans
| NRw ORLEANS. Dec. 31.-rhe regular
Republican State central committee. of
| which p. ii. Herwig Is chairman, called o
| convention. to meet in this city Jan. 10. for
| the purpose of nominating q full State