The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-24


author and diplomat, and the hero OF two
wars, would certainly reflect high honor
and dignity upon the State and at the same
time be q recognition OF deserving merit.
-Mishawaka Enterprise.
The friends of General Lew Wallace the
Charlottesville Journal announces will pre-
sent him as candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator Turpie
and will seek an Endorsement for him by
the next Republican State convention. This
is a new departure in Indiana politics. but
the scheme has worked well in neighboTlng
States and no doubt will do as well here.
General Wallace has all the qualifications
for senator and would worthily represent
the Hoosier State in that capacity. HAY
ing already made for himself a worldwide
fame as soldier, author and diplomat, ne
woald at once take high rank in the Senate.
Rockville Republican.
Announcement is made from Indianapolis,
which assumes authority that Governor
Mount will be a candidate for the United
States senatorship to succeed David Turpie.
Anything that Governor Mount wants at
the hands of Indiana Republicans should
be his. During his brief term in the guber-
Material chair he has shown elements OF
force and strength and ability that quallty
him for any place in the gift OF the people
Broad-minded, active, capable never stoop-
ing to the level of demagoguiSm and never
losing sight of his duty TO his constituency,
the United States Senate would be honored
by his presence as a member, ana there
used by the trusts 20 further their interests
at the expense of the people.-Blufton
Chronicle.
The louisville Times just about expresses
our sentiments when it says: I'VE are in
receipt of the Charlottesville Journal an
nouncing the candidacy of General Lew
Wallace for the next senatorship from In
diana. General Wallace is a nice old gen
tleman and good story writer but we
ORC Ia1 70 fbot much
better senatorial timber If he should be
the next senator and on some question the
other members would not agree with MIN
he would expect them to resign or he
would do so himself. Let's try a man not
quite so set in his ways More than that
the Argus believes that there are many
just able men to whom the party owes
more than it does General Wallace Prior
to the time when he came into political
prominence at the ST. Louis convention, he
had not done much making or unmaklns OF
any party in recent years.-ThorntoWn
Argus
General Lew Wallace's friends have de-
cided to present his name as a candidate
for United States senator two years hence,
and intend following a plan which is new
in Indiana-to bring his name before the
State Republican convention for indorse-
ment. This plan has been tried in other
States and has proven quite successful Sc
curing an expression from all Secuons. AS
to General Wallace himself, no better
choice could be made. His ability, his in
tegrity his wide experience in public af-
fairs at home and abroad and his warm
interest in the warfare of his constituency,
all unite to peculiarly fit him for the place.
His many excellent personal attributes are
too we'll known, especially in this western
part of the State, to need even casual men
ton. In war and in peace his loyalty has
been proven, and the honor contemplated
| by his friends is well deserVed.-Parke
County Journal.
General Lew Wallaces friends have de-
cidcd to present his name as a candidate for
United States senator two years hence, and
intend following a plan which is new in
Indiana-to bring his name before the State
Republican convention for Endorsement.
This plan has been tried in other States and
has proved quite successful, securing an ex-
preston from all sections. AS TO General
Wallace himself no better choice could be
made. His ability, integrity, his wide eX-
perence in public affairs at home and
abroad, and his warm interest in the wei
fare of his constituency, all unite to pecul-
iarly fit him for the place. His many ex-
cellent personal attributes are too We'll
known, especially in this western part of
the State, to need even casual mention In
war and in peace his loyalty has been
proven, and the honor contemplated by his
friends is we'll deserVed.-RockVile Journal.
We think it little early to select a sue
cessor for the present Democratic member
from this State in the United States Sen
ate. This attempt to commit the press or
the people several years in advance for this
or that man. is just little bit indiscreet.
The News may have it's preference, but it
is not running any paid locals for any sena-
toral candidate, nor are we looking for
place, position or preference which we hope
to secure by bonding our freedom to indi-
viduals years in advance. The fact that
man has done this thing or that thing
years ago is no evidence that there are not
others who would have done the same thing
had they been old enough to. 1t will be
time enough to look for a man suitable for
senator when we have elected the Legisla-
ture that will choose Mr.. Turpie's success
sor The thing of most Importance is to
get a good Legislature and see that it is
Republican This committing the organiz;a MIA
ton to a man and then choosing Legis-
lature to ratfy the doomed" is bad pol
icy.-Muncie News.
1t is the intention of the friends of Gen.
Lew Wallace in this State to present him
as a candidate for election to the United
States Senate, and press his claims by all
honorable means. Going out of the usual,
they are resolved to seek Endorsement for
him by the next Republican State conven-
ton, believing the Endorsement will add
strength to the whole ticket and that his
standing a Republican, his ability his
high character, his eminent fitness for the
Senate, and the esteem IN which he is held
by the people of the United States, all so
universally recognized, recommend him past
venture, to the most favorable considera-
ton. Ine pOncy or Endorsement by state
convention has worked SO well in Ohio and
Illinois as to inspire the belief that it will
serve quite well in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
vile Journal. AS excellent man as Gen
eral Lew Wallace sand he is everything
that Is described aboVe-it is our opinion
that the preference of Republicans will be
largely in favor of Hon. w. II. McKeen of
Terre Haute. There is no more popular
man in Indiana Should it he understood
that he is to be the candidate TO succeed
Senator Turpie the Republican party will
be greatly strengthened in next years con-
test.-EvansVille Journal
The Charlottesville Journal announces
that the friends of General Wallace in the
State intend to work from now on until the
meeting Of the next Legislature in behalf
of his election as United States senator. 1t
further states that they will depart from
the usual course and ask for his indorse-
ment by the State convention. No one
doubts that if elected senator General Wal
lace would ably and creditably represent
Indiana, and he will undoubtedly be a for
midable candidate, as he has hosts of
friends and admirers throughout the State.
And as to the matter of going before the
State convention that is a proposition that
deserves attention. OF course if the Wal
lace people try such a move the friends of
the other candidates. Il would seem, must
enter the race for Endorsement or at least
contest for delegates TO prevent General
WallaceS Endorsement. We like the plan.
According to present laws and customs the
people have too little to say in the selection
of q senator. If the people cannot elect
& senator directly, at least let the members
of the dominant party name him. At pres
ent practically the only word the people