The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-09

Distribution of Patronage in the Sem
ate Discussed.

ate Discussed.
As there are just thirty-one places to be
| filed by appointment in the Senate, and
| just the same number of Republican sem
| ators, there has been a disposition on the
| part of some of the new senator's to abolish
| the committee and let each senator help
himself the hat is passed around. AL
most without exception such a suggestion
| is opposed by the old senator's and there
| is little likelihood that it will be adopted.
| In the House the appointments will be gov
| erned by the committee.
The possible candidacy for speaker of S.
| A. Canada, of Winchester, has become q
fact, and he is now an active, working cam
| Gidate The possibility of j. NJ Huff, of
Washington, becoming a candidate for the
same office is not conceded by the Willough-
by men, who claim he is pledged to their
man.
Among yesterdays visitors was Senator
II. II. johnson, of Dunkirk, q new member.
Mr.. Johnson is not pledged to any sena-
torial candidate, and was being Industrious
ly looked after by the friends of all candi-
dates who were on the ground. Mr.. john
son rather favors the appointments to the
subordinate places being made by the sem
ators direct, but said that he did not know
tndI IL would be pfaotlcable.
Representative Marshall, of Lafayette,
was a caller during the day. He is, of
course, an out-and-out Hanly man, and is
confident his favorite will win. He is much
opposed to going outside of those who are
sentative b. NJ. Willoughby, of Vincennes,
u candidate for speaker, says that unless
a combination is formed against him he is
| confident he will be elected speaker.
Mr.. 10. H. Stoner, who is contesting the
election OF Frank w. Cregor Of Carthage,
dropped in for few hours during the aft
Cregor, on the face of the returns, is as
variable as the weather. Every time he
hears of 1t the plurality has changed, and
his latest information was that it had
reached 81. The total vote cast was about
2LO0O, and he is confident he will get the
seat. Senator win T.. Wood of Lafayette,
returned to look after the campaign of his
friend and law partner, Hanly, and Will re-
main here during the rest of the week.
story was in circulation yesterday to
the effect that the Eleventh district would
support Iittleton for speaker. 1t was ex-
planned by those repeating 1t that Steele
friends were convinced that botn speaker
and senator could not be chosen from the
same town, and that it would be injurious
to Steele's chances for the senatorship TO
have Shideer chosen speaker by the eau
Gus a week before the senatorial caucus.
II was further claimed that to select the
speaker from this city would do great harm
to the chances for Beveridge TO secure the
nomination for senator, and that through
the Steele influence the votes of his district
would be cast for Littleton. The story has
many of the details of the report of the day
before that Shideler would withdraw, and
is probable sequel to it, in view of the
vigorous denial of the truth of the first ru-
NOR as made yesterday morning by Mr..
Shideler. IL is unnecessary to say that all
parties interested deny the truth of the
last story. Mr.. Littleton was out or the
city last evening, but his friends stated
that If any such move was contemplated
il was without their knowledge or consent;
a
self alone, and not as the adjunct of any
senatorial candidacy. Those to whose in
terests II would be If such ain arrangement
were contaminated looked on the story
with a kindly eye, while those to whom IT
would not be advantageous refused to con-
slider 1t for a moment.
Secretary of State-elect Union b. Hunt
was busy through the day looking after his
private business. He said that he neglected
that he is compelled to give all his time to
it now in order to take his office. He spent
but little time in political matters and left
for his home last evening.
II. G. Adams yesterday formally declined
the proffered United States SenatorShip and
the other candidates are relieved. He said
that. while he did not doubt his election,
yet he feared that If he went TO the Senate
many OF his constituents would think
he did not have the proper reverence for
the high office and its dignity. so, to save
himself trouble and embarrassment he will
not so. Senator Hugo made the announce
ment, and IL is authoritative.
Last evening Representative j. Nj. Huff,
of Washington, took occasion to state that
! he will not under any circumstances be a
candidate for speaker of the House. He
states that he is merely here to look over
the ground little. and that he is not
pledged to any candidate for senator. As to
the organization of the House, he had moth
ing to say.
Another arrival last evening was Repre-
sentative George w Williams, of Knights
town. He is a business man and can spare
but little time from his business. but eX-
poets TO drop in frequently and keep in touch
with the trend of affairs. He is unpledged
fer senator and will say nothing on the sub
iect except that he is opposed to Major
Steele. He says that he thinks Major Steele
has what he asked for, and should be salts
fed with it. He will not declare for any
candidate. as many things may come up be-
tween now and the caucus to induce him to
change his mind.
Representative Il. @. Hail. of Fowler,
stopped over for an hour or two last even
ing TO see who was here. He is not pledged,
but inclines to favor his home man, Hany.
and hopes for his election. lie favors the
appointment of a committee to distribute the
patronage of the House. but fears that it
will not be done.
Judge Il. S. Taylor. of Fort Wayne, Was
circulating In the lobby of the hotel last
evening. He expected to leave for home
yesterday morning, but was prevented frem
SO doing, and expects TO leave this morning