The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-01
FINLEY SPEAKS
JOURNAL REPORTER INTERVIEWS
THE Ex-sECRETARY OF STATE.
He Says He Does Not Care to BE
Placed in n Kentucky Cell at
the Present Time.
ONE MEAL WITH THE SHERIFF
WAS THE EXTENT OF MIR. FINLEY's
VISIT TO THE LOCAL JAIL.
Return to Kentucky, as His
Time 4. Fully Occupied.
HEARING IN APPEAL CASES
AFFAIRS TO LOUISVILLE.
Review of the Week and Outline of
COntingencies--MOre Arrests Are
Planned by Democrats.
He Does Not Know Now When He VIII
Return to Kentucky, as His
Time Is Fully Occupied.
HEARING IN APPEAL CASES
1T SHIFTS INTEREST IN KENTUCKY
AFFAIRS TO LOUISVILLE.
Review of the Week and Outline of
COntingencies-MOre Arrests Are
Planned by Democrats.

Last night a Journal reporter, after con-
siderable hustling. succeeded in locating ex-
Secretary of State Finley, of Kentucky, in
this city at the Plaza Hotel and accosted
him with this question:
"Is this Mr.. Finley?"
'That is my name." Mr.. Finley replied.
"Have you any statement that you de-
sire to maker he was asked.
II know Of no statement / could make
that would be of interst to the public. un-
less it be that 1 am in Indianapolis, and
that could hardly interest them, Tor they
know 1t already
How long have you been here?'
"For several days; 1 do not remember
just now how many"
"It is said a warrant has been issued for
your arrest in Kentucky. Were you In
kentucky when that was done?"
mo; 1 came away from Kentucky before
had any intimation that such a thing had
or would be done. After 1 learned of 1t
and was returning / learned of the mis-
treatment of Powers and Davis after their
arrest, and their abduction from the Lex
ington Jail, and decided had no desire for
such or similar pranks to be played upon
me just at present. Besides, believe 1 can
attend to some private affairs that interest
me just now more expeditiously and salts
factorily from the pleasant city of Indian
apolis than from a cell of the Franklin
county jail"
when will you return to Kentucky?"
'I have not determined
us il true that you were quartered at the
residence of Sheriff Clark for time. as
has been stated by some of the local pa
pers?'
mo; that story probably grew out of the
fact that / lunched with him yesterday.
but have not lodged there at any time.
and was his guest for one meal only"
us Governor Bradley in the city?''
"If hes is here or has been here at any
time since L came / do not know of it.
have not seen him for two months or more.
1 notice in to-day's papers dispatch from
| Louisville saying he is there and has not
| been out of that city recently 1 presume
| that is correct, as he is the chief counsel
| of the Republicans in the contest cases
pending i'm kentucky"
HAS NOT BEEN IN HIDING.
'Why is 1t, Mr.. Finley, that none of the
reporters have been able to find your
'Well, now you have me up a stump. At
| no time have L attempted to hide my
| identity. l was up In your beautiful
monument day or two ago and registered
| my name in full on the monument register.
| 1 have stopped at several of your hotels
| and have always registered my name. i
| can't imagine why you haven't found me
| before this. At no time have been averse
| to talking to a reporter, but neither have
| 1 sought an interview. 1 have found sew
eral good friends of mine in your city, and
have not been at all lonely during my brief
| sojourn."
| Mr.. Finley said he was in Indianapolis
| about twelve years ago. "But / hardly
| knew the place." he remarked. you have
made wonderful strides in the last year.
and 1 think you can congratulate your
| selves on having one of the most beautiful
| cities in the United States"
Mr.. Finley has prepossessing. person
| ality and evidences extreme culture and
| refinement. The fact that he is said to
| have been in hiding is a very sore point
| with him, and he is very vehement in his
| denial of the assertion.