The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
BACK TO BATTLE GROUND
SENATORIAL WORKERS RUSH IN
AFTER CHRISTMAS LULL.
Representative Faris's Attitude
Caucus May Now he Held on
Jan. 10.

Those interested directly in the senatorial
contest yesterday hurried back from the
Christmas festivities at their homes and
were much in evidence in the lobby of the
Denison during the afternoon, but in the
evening the same old quiet settled down
once more on the scene. The Beveridge in
terests were looked after by J. NJ. Mcintosh
of Connersville, John Wingate and John
Bonnell who came in during the afternoon.
Last evening Mr.. Beverage himself circu-
lated in the lobby and looked for incoming
members, but failed to find many. J. Frank
Hanly, with his faithful lieutenants, Sem
ator Wood and Representative Marshall, of
Lafayette took possession of their rooms
in the afternoon, and are now fixtures. The
only Taylor man in sight was Senator Gill
bert, who returned last evening. Judge
Taylor was expected to return this morning,
but will probably be delayed a day or two
by the death of r. T. Mcdonald, of Fort
Wayne. Major Steele has been here, and
yesterday he was reinforced by j. f. Suites
man of Peru, W. H. Sanders, editor of the
Marion Chronicle. and Jasper Gauntt, ex-
chairman OF the county committee of Grant.
Thus far there is no evidence of Heutenants
of Frank B. Posey, although Mr.. Posey is
expected within day or two.
Senator Goodwine came in to resume work
on the report Of his commission, and Chair
man Hernly added to the political beauty of
the scene. Representative Faris dropped
in the hotel long enough to shake hands
and to say a word or two as to his attitude.
Said he: II do not intend to take any part
in the senatorial contest. Those gentlemen
who have been alarmed lest the congress
sional delegation intends to take hand in
this race need worry no longer, for the
delegation does not intend to. / am sure
that whoever may be selected by the Legis-
lature will be acceptable to the congress
sional delegation, and we will work har-
moniously. All the candidates are friends
of mine, but l will take no part in favor
of any one"
Another arrival of the day was George F.
McCulloch, of Muncie. Mr. McCulloch has
been claimed as a supporter of some of the
candidates, but last evening he declined to
commit himself. Said he: Il have my pref
erence for senator, of course, as l suppose
nearly every other man has, but / will not
say at this time who it is. am not here
in the senatorial matter, but on an entirely
different mission 1 have taken no part in
the senatorial contest as yet, but l may be
down here later on.
Marion to look after his speakership BOOM
and soon after his arrival F. l.. Littleton,
another candidate, appeared on the scene.
With this formidable array of friends of
candidates for al offices. the front door was as
taken off to one side and duly conVerSed
with. But one member appeared, and that
Bartholomew county Nothing could have
been more appropriate than that the first
man on the scene should han from Hope
a short
time He looked in vain for reinforcements
but as no other members came in, he fled
before the army of friends was increased
Manager Cullen looked over the lobby
glanced over the register and then ordered
a new cylinder for the orchestrion in the
lobby. After to-day the sweet strains of
They're up against the real thing now
will float through the hotel
But one lonely little argument was used
yesterday and that was directed at Judge
Taylor and was to the effect that he is too
old to be chosen sena tor. 1t has been heard
before, and Senator Gilbert as the only Tay
lor man in the house. stated, when asked
about it, that Judge Taylor is sixty years
old.
Most of the time was devoted to telling
how absolutely certain the election of each
candidate is Not one of them has out
wardly lost any hope, and from the claims
made Indiana will be the first State in the
Union TO have six members of the United
states states Senate sss In the intervals between
proper time for holding the senatorial eau
Gus. Those members here yesterday were
first suggested. Jan. u. The date now being
considered is Tuesday night, Jan. 10. The
reason for the change is that the caucus for
the organization of the House and Senate
already settled for Jan. H. will take but one
evening, and to fix the senatorial caucus for
the 10th will give the six full days for work
in the senatorial matter. If the balIoting
for senator continues over two or three
evenings or more, the members argue that
so much the more should the caucus be set
for earlier in the week, as nothing will be
accomplished in the Legislature until the
senatorial question is settled At the most,
1t is not believed that over ten days will be
lost If the caucus is fixed for the 10th and
IL an election is made the first evening the
Legislature much sooner consider
the bills to be presented. 1t is probable that
Jan 10 will be the date on which the seec-
ton of a senator will be made