The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Newspaner Opinion.

The senatorial campaign is young yet, has
not advanced far enough to justify fore
cast of the result, but from this distance
it would seem that the candidacy Of Major
Steele is not as formidable the major and
his pushers expected that it would be. Bev-
erfdge is still the favorite in the betting
ring with Hanly and Taylor fighting hard
for second place, but the knowing ones are
cycling Taylor critically, and at the proper
time will probably back him for the win
rer.-Kokomo News.
Fort Wayne Republicans held a largely
attended meeting Monday night and passed
resolutions favoring Judge Taylors candi-
dacy for the United States Senate. The inn
preston has gone abroad that his party was
opposing him at home, and the meeting was
for the purpose of overcoming these false
Views. Speeches were made by prominent
party leaders, after which resolutions were
passed indorsing Judge Taylor's candidacy
and pedging him the hearty support of the
city. The addresses were highly eulogistic
of the judge, and the meeting was very en-
thusiastic. The opposition to Judge Taylor
at home is said to be very slght.-Plymouth
News.
1t would be a very good thing for all the
senatorial candidates TO announce their atti-
tude on public questions prior to the legis-
lative caucus. Especially would this be de-
sirable on the currency question. From
present indications the indifference to any
immediate currency reform is growing
among newly elected congressman 1t is be-
coming so prevalent DIS 10 De alarming. our
next senator from Indiana should be a man
who is heart and soul in the movement
towards an early revision of our currency
laws. IT Is fitting that this State, the home
of progressive currency reform, should have
such a senator, Upon this point then,
should the senatorial candidates be polled.
Richmond Item.
A careful survey of the field, knowledge
of the fitness of the several candidates, will
convince any one who is not wholly preIu-
diced in the matter that Maj. George w.
Steele possesses in a pre-eminent degree the
qualifications required. and that he is by far
the best and most available candidate in the
list. Other men I'm the race have talents on
certain lines. but lack the training and ex-
perience necessary To prove their fitness.
But when all the qualifications of the other
candidates are summed up. barring that OF
oratory, Major Steele possesses them. He
has attained place in the national Con-
gress that can be reached only by ability
OF high order. good Judgment and care
tional and international interest and impor-
tance.-Marioa News.
The present aspect of the senatorial check
er board leads to the belief that ]. Frank
Hanly, Of Lafayette, will be chosen as the
successor of Senator Turpie. MIR. Hanly has
grown much in favor within the past ten
days, and there appears 10 be strong reason
for the present indications in his favor.
Public statements credit him with TWENTY
four votes Of which he feels certain on the
first ballot. and with such a start it is more
than likely that he will receive his full share
on the next ballot from those breaking away
from the weaker candidates Judge 1aylor'a
friends. who. a week or two ago, felt GER
tain of nineteen votes. now claim that they
can count twenty for their candidate. Frank
r. Posey's workers say he will surely have
twenty-five on the first ballot and an In
crease on the next. Major Steeles friends
as well as the friends Of all the other candt-
dates. are as vigorously at work for their
candidates. To sum ii all zap, however
Frank T5aulN MAY Ia saiG "a he lonp,iro o. ~,
as the probably successful candidate.-Soutb
Bend Tribune