The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-13
His Friends Say the Suggestion that COmpli.
mentary Vote Be Given Him for Senator Is
Ill-Adyised and Against His Wishes.
Effort to Investigate Mr.. Wanamaker on
Democratic Newspaper Charges.
Lively Debate in the Senate-Attempt to Defeat
the Confirmation Of Judge McComas-Sen.
atOr SieWart's Free Coinage Bill.
THE ISDIANA sENArORsHIP.

The President IL Not and Will Not BE q Cam
didate for the Republican Vote.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. lathe suggestion
that when it comes to electing O successor
to United States Senator Tur pie this WIN
ter the complimentary vote of the Repub-
licans be cast for President Harrison ''as
an evidence that bis State is willing to
continue her confidence In him." to quote q
recent dispatch from Indianapolis TO East
ern newspapers has come to the attention
of Indiana Republicans in Washington. It
IS hardly necessary to state that the idea
does not find favorable lodgmens
here. The suggestion is regarded as
altogether out of place. as unumely
and unnecessary. whatever may be the
object and however good the intention.
General Harrison has occupied the position
of United States Senator the full term of
six years. When the political complexion
of the Legislature changed to the opposite
party, and Mr.. TurpIe was elected. the
Republicans stood firm for the reelection
of General Harrison. Twice sinoe they
have stood solidly In his support for the
highest position within the gift of the
people. He needs no further assurances OF
home confidence. The Republicans of In
diana brought him forward for the presi-
dency of the. United States. and
the votes in the State when he was
elected. Never was greater enthueiasm
or determination shown than when, last
June, at Minneapolis, they presented hie
name before the national convention and
gave him untiinching. generous and earn
est support General Harrison. having
filed the first political position In our
country. and with great credit. and having
repeatedly been assured IN the most em-
phatfc manner of the condolences in him
and support of his party in Indiana. il is
unreasonable to suppose that additional
honor by tho complimentary vote proposed
could be conferred upon him. and it is not
believed in any quarter In WASH
ingtOn that his standing before the
country would be more popularity empha-
sized by such action.
The idea obtains here that 1t would be in
better taste. end in the interest of justice,
and that the party would be better served
by rendering the complimentary vote or
the Republicans in the Legislature. when
1t comes to the selection of q United States
who has rendered the party service and
has not been given assurance of party ap-
probation. 1t is sincerely and earnestly
hoped here that no such unneces-
sary and indelIcate step as that pro-
posed will be taken, and that the
name of President Harrison will not be
mentioned IN connection with the United
States senatorship. The Journal CORE.
spondent believes that it would be matter
of regret to the President il such q COM
this time. and that he would. if consulted
in the matter. request that the compliments
be extended to some Repu blican now in the
State and whom the caucus may select.