The Washington times., 1894-04-06
BETWEEN You AND ME.


Although Senator Voorhees, has three years
| yet to serve, Indiana Democrats are already
beginning to loe-roll for the succession. Gov
ernor Matthews has his eye fixed on this
place, and like skillful politician is turning
all the mistakes of Daniel to his own profit.
The Hoosier Democrats are soundy In favor
OF the Wilson bill as it passed the House, ana
are just as strongly opposed to it as
It came from the hands Of the Senate FL
nance committee They say that the present
bill will practically destroy the industries of
Indiana, and, OF course, they hold Mr.. Voor-
hees responsible for the changes. They are
also charging that he has given himself over
entirely to the whisky trust. Representative
Bynum has declared that the Senate bill
amounts practically to a reduction of % per
cent. in wages in Indiana without giving the
people any compensation. Last week Gov
ernor Matthews and the Indiana delegation
held several consultations. 1t was agreed
that the odium of the tariff bill should be
sbouldered upon Voorhees,.
Mr.. Bynnm himself has an eye on the Sena-
tors seat, and, OF course, it has been one OF
Mr.. Holmans lifelong ambitions to go to the
Senate. Mr. Bynum has always had a strong
following in, his party. He began his po-
litical life as mayor Of his little city
and vaulted into Congress almost at
q single bound. Governor Matthews made
his first political venture as u candidate for
secretary of state: he got the nomination be-
cause he was a farmer. His suave manners
make him hosts of friends, and he is very
skillful. race between the Governor and
Mr.. Bynum would be pretty one. Indian
ians generally agree that Mr.. Voorhees, is
serving his last term in the Senate.
1t was announced few days ago that PEN
sion Commissioner Lochren had disbarred
one Ellis from practicing because of @ circu-
lar issued by Ellis refecting upon the methods
in vogue at the bureau. 1t turns out that
Ellis had not been a pension attorney for a
long time. He is the secretary Of what is
known as the Veterans Association, and In
one OF his circulars stated that on application
by any member of the association he
would answer without cost any question in
relation to suspended pensions or to what
should be done to get restored to the rolls.
One of the circulars fell into the hands of
Commissioner Lochren, who demanded why
the circular was issued without first being
submitted to him, and threatened to disbar
Ellis. The latter replied that he knew of no
law which required his association to submit
its matter to the Commissioner for revision.
Representative Cooper, Of Indiana, has
rather bad case OF post office on his hands.
Edinburg is aliveiy little city Of 1000 or 500
inhabitants situated in corner of Johnston
county. The post Office serves parts OF three
counties A great strife came on about the
postmastership. and it was agreed that
the matter should be settled by a
vote of The Democratic patrons of the
Office. The voting was not TO be con-
fined to residents OF the city, but should ex-
tend to citizens of the three counties. When
the ballots were counted it was found that a
citizen of Shelby county had the greatest
number. But Shelby county is not
in Mr.. Coopers district. II he
abides by the decision OF the caucus
he will be rewarding man living under the
jurisdiction OF Mr.. Holman. The people OF
Edinburg are disposed to rebel.
Representative Dockery is not to find
smooth sailing in his efforts to reform the
Treasury. In every bureau affected by the
proposed change ere officials and employees
whose head, are in danger. All OF them
have more or less political backing.
Many live in close Congressional dis
tricts. and they have formed a COM
bination to lobby systematically ann ener-
getically against the bill. 1t is gene
rally conceded that the measure proposed by
Mr.. Dockerv will prove q blessing to those
who are unfortunate enough to have business
with the Treasury Department. as it does
away with many OF the cumbrous methods
now In vogue and will materially expedite
public business. and if the system could be
changed without reducing the force there
would be little opposition to it. Bat TIE rub
comes in the reduction. One Congressman
says that if Congress met anywhere else but
in Washington there would be no trouble.