The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09
Why Mr.. Hoynes Favors p. $. Heath.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Permit me to state in answer to numerous
inquiries regarding my choice for United
States senator that 1 heartily favor the
Hon. Perry S. Heath, assistant postmaster
general. l am aware that he has not au-
thorzed the use of his name as a candidate,
but his modesty in that regard should be
no bar to popular preference. In fact, with
out modesty there would be an absence of
the dignity betting that high station. Such
dignity is not obtrusive and clamorous 1t
falls like a mantle upon true merit, and
only such merit should be considered in the
selection of a senator.
A primary duty devolvng upon US in the
light of present considerations is to send
to the Senate one of our best, ablest and
most trustworthy citizens. In selecting him
care should be taken not to mistake activity
and diligence in impOrtunity for evidence of
qualifications. Our next senator ought to
be a man of whom the State and the peo-
pie may justly be proud. He ought to have
experience and be fairly known and in
huential in public affairs. He ought to be
endowed with superior qualities of mind and
estimable qualities of heart. He ought to
possess a far-reaching vision. with mental
power to grasp and follow into the years of
futurity the consequences of important
events. He ought to be Just and eVentem-
pered in his Official relations to all classes
of persons and kindly and genial alike TO
rich and poor He ought to stand so high
in honor and integrity as to render his cleo
ton a triumph of the moral forces of our
commonwealth and an assurance to all that
suspicion of venality or wrong-doing would
never find shelter under his roof tree
Such man is the Hon. Perry S. Heath: In
record and character he fills TO the brim
the measure of all those qualities In in
tellectual stature and true manhood he at
tains to the highest standard of all those
| 10 has INV hac
in close touch with public affairs and pub
lie acts both state and national. He has
personal acquaintance with the notable
men of the country who have represented
1t in the Senate and House of Represent
atives, as well as IL the executive and
| judicial departments, since his duties first
called him to Washington. He has already
learned in respect to the functions and prac
teal operation of the different branches of
the government what it would require years
of study on the part OF one unframed to
acquire. His practical knowledge of pub
lie policies and measures, not less than his
wide acquaintance with leading men, would
assure him of exceptional influence and
efficiency in directing and shaping legisla-
ton. Indeed his versatile pen has already
accomplished much in that regard. His in
tellectual endoWments are of the highest
order, and he is justly considered not only
in Washington, but also here in his home
State, as one of the brightest and most
capable men in public life Moreover, it is
a notable fact that he has never erred in
judgment respecting political issues or pub
lie concerns of Importance. Time has fully
indicated the accuracy of his forecast in
respect to all such matters. And true to
principle in all the vicisstudes of time and
circumstances. he ranks as one of the most
trustworthy of men. Conspicuous in the
executive branch of the government for
ability originality, resourcefulness, pro-
greSSiVeneSs, tirmneSs and strength of char
acter, he is wthal one of the most kindly,
genial and cordial of men, The poorest per-
son who calls at his office is as welcome
the richest. His measure of men is taken
from their standards of honor integrity
n nd oh a4,A No from he o1to r
to promote the welfare of workmen and to
strengthen their unions furnish conclusive
evidence of how close he Is in sympathy
with those that earn their bread by honest
toll. Accomplished gentleman that he is he
never deviates from the primary canon of
gentiemanly department. being invariably
the same in disposition and manner toward
all invariably constant in fidelity to truth
and duty and serupulous honor in word and
deed. He stands peerless in the charm of
his personality. No man could be closer to
the people, and yet more completely master
of the elements that assure efficiency in
the performance Of public duty. He is
predetermined and big-hearted--a man too
just and honorable to be small in anything
My comrades who wore the blue" in the
great civil war have no truer friend, and I
honor him for all that in friendship. charity
and loyalty he has done in our behalf
AS senator he would be one of the most
influential men in Washington, and not only
our State and people, but our felloW-Citi-
ZenS generally could well be proud of him.
They would never have occasion to be So
licitous in respect to the wisdom and con-
sstency of his course and action i'm dealing
with even the gravest of public concerns.
Seldom is opportunity offered to send to the
Senate a man so true and honorable, so
noble ana manly so glTfed a tEI l4X96ls
South Bend Ind Jan. Z