The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-02
VERY LITTLE TO SAY
SENATOR TURPIE WILL NOT TALK
ABOUT CLEVELAND OR HILL.
He Comes Home to Enter the Cam
pafgn, He Sayn-IndianapoIis
Government Building.

Senator David Turpie arrived in Indian
apolis from Washington yesterday morning,
am is at his home. No. 17S North Capitol
avenue. The Senator came down town
yesterday afternoon long enough to pass
the compliments of the season with Post
master Sahm and United States Marshal
Hawkins. He says that his health is ex-
~cellent, notwithstanding his seasons labor
I'm the Senate. Although the Senator is
singularly reticent regarding the work OF
the Senate, he takes an exceedingly happy
view Of the document labeled tariff" late
ly unfolded for the American people. The
Senator was seen about 8 O'Clock last night
at his home. He was in a somnolent mood
and declared that he had nothing to say
that would interest Indiana people. How
ever, after showing much annoyance at
being asked to talk to the people of Indi-
ana, he consented to grant a brief audi
ence.
Now, what is 1t you want to know"
he asked, as he made ready to be annoyed
in a big rustic chair that stands on his
front porch. IF it's about the tariff"
he continued. II can tell you thai the Sem
ate just adjourned made the best tariff
bill hat the country has seem in years.
It's the finest thing the American people
has had since the Walker bill. which was
a creation of the year 1916. The Senate
was a long time in making this new bill,
but I never for a moment grew discour-
aged. / never once had a doubt about the
ultimate construction of a BILL"
"Of course you are familiar with the at
titude OF President Cleveland towards the
bin. Gould you say anything about that?''
timidly inquired the reporter.
yes, l. am FAMILIAR with President Cleve-
laQQS aCtlOQ,' replied the Senator with
some irritation, but I am not going to say
anything to you about 1t. ! have nothing
Gould you talk about Senator Hill and
his singular course in the Senator" was the
next query put with a degree of uncer-
tainty that Senator Turpie could not but
detect.
mo, 1 could not talk about Senator Hill.
either" was the retort. "See here" he
to talk about those Washington people.
What 1 have 70 say about them L will say
In Washington and not in Indianapolis.
heard Senator Hills speeches and replied
to them. 1t can't make any difference to
me what opinions people have about the
Senate or Senators. / have none TO make
public"
Did you see Senator VOORHEES, before
you left Washington
YES. I called at his rooms the day before
I left and found him able to sit up. The
Senator is On the road to recovery now
but for two or three weeks there was great
alarm felt in Washington over his condi-
NASD a A. AAlCt AIC that a. OOOll do DN
was able TO travel he would come to In
diana / think it is his intention to take
up u 4aIm p IN wOrA Immediately upon his
"of course you will go into the campaign
as usual this Year,"
Yes, 1 shall. l haven't missed a State
campaign in seventeen years. / don't know
just what plans the State has
made for me, but whatever they are
shall carry them out. I expect to SPEAK
every day and have no doubt about my
strength"
Senator Turpie thinks that the outlook
for a new government building in Indian
apolis is bright. He said: 1.-The troubl,
seems TO be here in the city. / am conf
dent that if the citizens would make III
their minds as to a location for the build
ing they would get it. There will have t
be an appropriation made by Congress anC
the amount should not be less than s5Oo,0s
after the site is purchased. When the
building is put up it must be of the bes
| and II will cost a big sum- i think it ough
to be more centrally located than the pres
ent building"
Senator Turpie will make his annua
visit 70 French Lick Springs next week
and will probably remain at the resort fo
a fortnight. After his return he says h,
will be ready for the campaign.