The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
CAUCUS OF HANLY MEN
THE LEGISLATORS FROM HIS DIS
TRICT GATHER HERE.
An Absurd Democratic Proposition
Relative to Forcing General Bar-
risOn Into the Contest.


The conference lasted for some time and
on adjournment all present said they were
more confident than ever that Hanly would
be chosen senator. Those who were here
were Senators Agnew, of Valparaiso: Good
wine, of Fremont. and Wood, of Lafayette;
Representatives Hall, of Fowler; Furness, of
Furnessville; Knots, of Hammond, and
Marshall, of Lafayette
The monotony of the senatorial contest
has been somewhat broken during the last
few days. One day last summer while Sem
ator Will Wood was sitting in his law office
in Lafayette, a stylish young lady entered
and before she left sold to Wood bottle
of medicine that was guaranteed to quiet
the worst and most aggravated case of nerv-
BUSINESS, produce sleep when all other
remedies had failed and do other wonders
with man on a strain or whose nervous
system was affected. A day or two ago
Senator Wood was stopped on the street in
this city by a young lady who recalled the
circumstance to him and stated that she
was the same lady. She asked him to give
her list of people to whom she could sell
the remedy, as she is now working in this
city. Senator Wood was courtesy itself and
could hardly wait until he had given her
letters of introduction to a list of his friends
who were, he told her, afflicted with most
extreme cases of nervousness, which were
rapidly increasing, and to whom she could
undoubtedly dispose of her medicine. Armed
with the letters and after profuse thanks,
the young lady started out. The letters
were addressed to Albert ]. Beveridge, J.
Frank Hanly, George w. Steele, Robert S.
Taylor, Frank M. Posey and James A.
Mount. Thus far returns have been received
from Beveridge and Hanly, who have vowed
horrible vengeance on Wood, while Wood
chucxleS and waits for returns from the
others.
AN ABSURD PROPOSITION.
The rumor that the Democratic members
of the Legislature had made proposition
to the Republicans that they would join
with them in giving a unanimous vote to ex-
President Harrison for the senatorship, was
not well received by the members who were
in the city yesterday. Senator Gilbert, who
is the personal representative of Judge Tay
Tor, of Fort Wayne, said 1.-THE idea is abb
surd. The Democrats could not afford to do
so, for it would mean decentralization to
their party. No one questions the eminent
fitness of General Harrison for the place,
but he would not accept it. even under
those circumstances, l am sure. L do not
place any reliance in it.
j. Frank Hanly, who returned in the aft
ernoon, declined to say anything about 1t,
but Senator Woods. who is his close friend,
said: "A more nonSenSical proposition
never heard Of 1t is absurd on the face of
it. take no stock in it whatever"
Senator Goodwine, of Williamsport who
well talk OF the Pope of Rome being nomi-
mated unanimously. In the first place do
not believe that General Harrison would
take it, and as for the rest of it, there is
just as much reason in it as to say that the
Pope is to be nomina ted
The senatorial candidates are expected to
in T~riN I9C Va vi
will probably be the first ON the ground, al
though Major Steele is expected for a short
time. but not to remain.
Secretary of State Union B. Hunt stopped
over last night and announced that he had
filled the last place at his disposal by the
appointment of Richard II. Burrell, of
Bloomfield to the position of second deputy.
Mr.. Burrell was deputy clerk of his county
and is well known.
HAMMOND'S CLAIMS.
Representative Knots, of Hammond, is
here to give nearly his whole time to secur-
ing the passage Of two bills. One of these
is practically the same measure to open the
mouth of the harbor at Hammond which
was passed at the last session, but was
vetoed by the Governor. Mr.. Knots said
last evening: 1.-The people of my district
affected by this bill are a unit for it and
they sent me here last session to get it
through. and they afterward sent me to
Washington to see what could be done for it
there There is but seven hundred feet be-
tween Wolf lake and Lake Michigan, and
we want to cut an opening through this
strip. There is twelve feet OF water in Wolf
lake, and the only opposition to such a
measure comes from the four railroads,
which would have to put in draw bridges.
The bill will provide that they will either
have to cross on one four-track bridge or
two two-track bridges. We are willing to
tax ourselves, and want it done. 1t will
cost us about $25 600. and after this the gov
eminent will look after it. The government
does not make harbors, but 1t does keep
them up after they are made. The last bill
was vetoed the ground that ii was
vicious If 80 per cent. of the people want
to be vicious in that way they have the
right to be vicious, and am going to try to
set the same bill through again. The veto
ing of the last bill has simply kept Ham
mond back for two years, and Hammond
will not forget it.
There is another bill 1 want to get
through. In my district there is a section
twenty miles wide, which is swamp from
the kankakee river. If the windings of
strip the channel would be found to be
over two hundred miles long. The fall is a
foot to the mile and the river winds and
twists so that not a foot of this ground is
productive now. Some plan should be pro-
vided for Strengthening that channel or do
ing something that will reclaim that land.
1T does not speak we'll for the intelligence
of the people of this State that they let
this land lie as it is when the river has such
a fall. That land is most valuable for the
cultivation of the sugar beet. Nelson Nor
ris experimental with it and planted some
wild. He sent the beets to the government
and they analysed 1888 per cent. sugar,
which is remarkable. The land is right in
the sugar-beet zone, and would be most
valuable if reclaimed 1t ought to be done,
and l am going to see If 1t can't be done.
There is a tract of land as large as two
counties of which one-third is worthless,
that might be made productive"
A dispatch from Marion says: Major
George w. Steele is home from Washington.
He left yesterday for the northern part of
the State to look after his senatorial fences.
While in Marion Major Steele had a short
conference with his friends and stated that
he felt sure that everything was coming his
way He will remain in the State until after
the contest is decided, and will come to
to remain. His private secretary, George
b. Lockwood, will come to Indianapolis to-
morrow in his interests. 1t is not the inten-
ton, says Major Steele to open quarters
at the present time, but he will be at the
Denison when at the state capital on po-
litical missions. While Major Steele will
be in active control of his own race for the
senatorial honors, it will be known that
Joint Senator-elect George A. Osborn of
this city, will be mis- active lieutenant
Action by Judge TayIOr's Friends.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec 19-The par
lors of the Tippecanoe Club were crowded
tonight with representative Republicans of
Fort Wayne and Allen county to forward
the candidacy of Judge Taylor for the
United States Senate Robert b. Hanna
called the meeting to order; George E.
Bursley was made permanent chairman, and
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