The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
STILL HUNT YESTERDAY
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST MUCH
QUIETER THAN EXPECTED.
The LEGISLATORS viii Not BE In In
Force Till After New
Years Day.

Contrary to all expectations, the senatori-
al contest yesterday resolved itself into
still hunt and but few members appeared
on the scene. AS the result of the days
work, all candidates appeared satisfied and
it may be they are for nearly all the work
done yesterday was not in sight. and it may
have been much or it may have been little.
The expressions of satisfaction last night
were general, and as everybody seems hap
by large number of the friends of all
candidates have announced their determina-
ton to return to their homes this morning
and remain until after New Years.
The Taylor men were yesterday on a Wig
orous still hunt after the circular which was
reported to have been issued against their
favorite. The followers of Judge Taylor may
be said to hold the views of Senator Gilbert,
as expressed last evening. Said he: I'VE will
not believe that such a circular has been
issued until we have one in our possession.
Thus far we have not seen one but if it is
as reported. l simply want to say that Judge
Taylor has never been the paid attorney of
any railroad company and has never, in all
of his long practice, been in the employ of
any corporation. He has served as attorney
at times for railroad companies, but has
never been on the regular pay roll. He was
employed by the government in the suit
against the Bell Telephone Company and
now has five suits pending against the Gen
eral Electric Company in different parts of
the country. He has been on the side of the
people in the fight against the Vandalia
Company in this State, and in his large
practice he has almost always been on the
side of the people. He has been singularly
free from corporation influences and is
found on the side of the people in almost
every contest between the people and the
corporations
The Taylor men say that they will not be-
Ieve that such circular has been issued
until they see one. and they Go not believe
that the contest would descend to such a
level on the part of any candidate.
The Hany men were feeling good last
evening over the news received from Como
to the effect that Representative Powers had
declared for Hanly Mr. Powers himself APP
peared during the day and confirmed the re-
port, and he can now be classed as a Hanly
man. Word was also received from Leba-
non that Representative S. r. Altman, of
that city has declared for Hanly IN his
home paper over a signed statement, and
the Hanly men were jubilant over that.
Frank b. POsey arrived early in the morn
ing, and will be here until the contest closes.
He said that in his opinion he had lost moth
ing by having been away, but that he had
gained. His absence, he said, was caused by
private business, and not because he had
lost any interest in the senatorial contest.
Mr.. Posey at once began active circula-
ton among the members i'll the lobby, and
said he was satisfied the time would come
when he would be the logical nominee.
The lull in the senatorship contest brought
to the front more prominently the candidates
for the minor positions. Colonel w. w. Huff
man, of Anderson, who is secretary of the
State League of Republican Clubs and cam
didate for assistant clerk of the House, was
unusually active. The most of those seek
ing the minor places in the gift of the Legis-
lature feel that there is little chance for
them and they can count on little until the
two houses caucus next week. There are
four candidates for the principal secretary
ship of the. Senate They are Walter A.
Royse, of this city; VIII Converse, of Rich
mond; H. l.. Hutson, of Angola, and r. o..
O6lesbee, of Plymouth Mr. Oglesbee was
principal clerk of the Senate four years ago,
are opposed to him. There seems to be a
general disposition to hold off, and but few
of the senators have given any pledges
Senator Goar and Representative Manifold
have declared positively for Mr.. Hanly for
senator.
1t is now believed that but few of the
members will be here until after New Years,
and as a result many of the friends of all
candidates will leave for their homes to-
day. The active work will to a large extent
cease now until next Monday, when there
is no question but that the majority of
members will arrive.