The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-19
VOORHEES, FOR PRESIDENT
HIS FRIENDS BELIEVE HE WOULD
MAKE 4 STRONG CANDIDATE.
Congressman Cooper Says lie Would
Be One OF the Most Formidable Men
the Party Could NOminnte-Repre-
sentative Springer's Views.
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL.

Approaching events cast heir rays before
them.
The statement recently given to the press
by Senator VOORHEES, outlining his position
on the proposition for the establishment Of
a clo;ure rule for the senate, and on the
tariff and currency questions, is attracting
a great deal OF attention among members
Of both house and senate. Particularly is
this the case since the rumor has gained
currency that he intends at sometime with
in the near future TO deliver speech in
the senate in support Of bill which he will
introduce providing for the rehabilitation Of
silver to its rishtful place in our monetary
system
It is now recognized fact that the next
democratic presidential nominee will be a
western man and one who is friendly to the
white metal. Since the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause Of the Sherman law, which
measure was championed by Senator Voor-
hees and the passage Of which was secured
by his personal efforts and leadership, an
impression has prevailed that he was OPP
posed to the free coinage Of silver. For
this reason many men who looked upon him
as the logical candidate of the party for
the presidency in 1896 had changed their
minds and were discussing the names Of
Nice-President Stevenson and Morrison Of
Illinois with considerable earnesness. The
intimation which has gained currency and
which il is believed is we'll founded, that
the senator is going to come out forcibly
in a speech for the restoration Of silver if
not the absolute free coinage Of it, is turn
ing the tide Of popular sentiment among
the man1bnra of the nlrfV in the hOnga and
senate strongly in his favor.
Could Carry Indiana.
His claim to the nomination for the
presidency in SO will not rest entirely upon
his position upon the vital questions at issue
in that campaign. In order that the de-
mocracy shall meet with success in that
campaign the question of carrying certain
we'll known doubtful states must be taken
into consideration. Among these states, and
one Of the most prominent, is the state Of
Indiana. the home Of Senator Voorhees,.
With him as the partys candidate 1t is
the mature judgment Of those who have
made it a careful study that he will be
successful in triumphantly carrying his own
state. This much cannot be said Of Vice
President Stevenson or Of Mr.. Morrison of
Illinois. The apportionment OF that state
by the republican legislature which was
elected last month, Will prevent, IL Is De-
leVed, the democracy from meeting with
success there in 80, no matter if an Illinois
man is nominated. Again, il is asserted
with positiveness by men who have made
the conditions IN that state careful study,
that Senator Voorhees, will be stronger
candidate than either of the Illinois gentle
men mentioned. His great reputation
a statesman of mature years and judgment,
a man above eprOach, wise senator who
inspires confidence by his public utterances.
all add to his claims to the nomination. Not
only this, but his selection would unite all
factions in the state OF New York, which is.
Of course. an important factor in a presi-
Dental campaign. The Hill-Tammany ele-
ment would join hands with the anti-snapper
faction and a solid front would be presented
in that state with a reasonable show OF
success The capitalists Of the country
would recognize that in the selection Of Mr..
VOORHEES, their interests would be respected,
while the labor element would also know
that their interests would always receive his
careful and prompt attention. The South
would know that with him as the head of
the party the great questions In which they
are so largely interested, Of silver and tariff,
would be adjusted upon satisfactory basis,
and the West would appreciate the fact that
their interests would be taken care Of
Cooper and Springer Enthusiastic.
A., these questions are being prominently
discussed now by leading members of the
party. and the more they are thought Of
the more general becomes the opinion
that the senator from Indiana would be
the most formidable candidate Of the party
to the enemy that could possibly be put
forward.
1.-THE question Of the nomination Of a
presidential candidate at this time may be
little premature" said Congressman
Cooper to The Sentinel correspondent,
"but there Is one thing very certain, and
that Is. should Senator Voorhees, desire the