The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-17
THE sENATORsHIP.

Mr.. Albert j. Beveridge orator, as a can
didate for the United States senator is too
much of a demand on the good graces of the
people of the State at large for Indianapolis
to make.-Terre Haute Tribune.
The man chosen should be the best repre-
sentative of all the people of Indiana. He
should be a vigorous man, man who has
the ability to brush traditional cobwebs
aside and see that a factious minority rely
ing on senatorial courtesy. does not blockade
business and set aside the will of the peo-
pie. An infusion of new blood is needed in
the United States Senate-Plymouth News.
Mr.. Hanley is one of the brightest young
men in the State He came up from among
the people, by dint of hard work, and by
reason of merit. He is affable,. approach
dustriOus and able and without disparaging
the candidacy of the other worthy gentle
men. it remains fact that Mr. Hanley
tion would prove highly satisfactory to the
people of the State.-MiddletoWn News.
The people of the United States have re-
turned Republican House and Senate
charged with enacting into law the very
measure that Judge Taylor forced into
prominence-the measure that brought vic
tory TO the Republican hosts. The logic of
events points to him as the man who above
any other in the United States, be he sena-
tor or candidate, is the choice or the people
for the chair soon to be made vacant by
the retirement of Senator Turple.-Fort
Wayne Gazette.
The list is still open for candidates in the
Indiana senatorial race. The winner can
not yet be named. tt would be easy to
name two or three who will not win. In
diana has stepped to the front as one of the
reliable Republican States and its rating
as an Intelligent and progressive state mas
lican senator, Fairbanks, IS a commanding
figure in the national council and the stand
ard he has fixed should not be lowered.
Richmond Palladium.
The hoggish propensities of the Indian
apolis Republicans are well exemplified in
the announcement in Saturdays Journal
that A. j. Beveridge, of that city, would
be candidate for United States senator to
succeed Mr.. Turpie Indianapolis already
has one senator, and the Republicans of the
State outside Of that city will not take kind
part of the State Hon. Frank B. Posey. Of
Evansville, is a prime favorite, with Hon.
Frank Hanley as a good second. The Times
pins it's faith to Mr.. Posey and hopes to see
him elected.-W orthington Times.
1t is thought that Judge Taylor is the
favorite so far, but it does not follow that
because a man starts into canvass with a
few more votes than the others that he
will be nominated. Quite often where a
deadlock ensues the candidate who has been
in the lead is dropped and less conspicuous
man receives the nOmlnauOn py way OF d
compromise The candidates for senator so
far as announced are well known and are
prominent in Republican counsels. There is
not one of them but would make credit
able senator and it is a matter of con-
graduation that Indiana has so much sena-
toral timber.-Shelbyville Republican.
Among the willing aspirants are some men
who are fitted for the position by native
ability. studious habits, statesmanlike quail
ties, but the majority are little else than
politicians, bright, aggressive perhaps, but
lacking in those dignined elements Of char
acter and attainment which fit them for a
seat in the highest branch of the National
Legislature. Indiana is State that ought
to have a statesman to represent It IN place
Of Turpie, If one is TO be found within the
limits of the State, whether he is an APP
piicant for the seat or not. The Legislature
should find such man, II not in the list
alone are not wanted in the National SEN
ate.-Elkhart Review.