The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-24
NO RUSH FOR OFFICE
POPULIsTs VERY MODEST IN ASKING
PLACES ON STATE TICKET.
Socialists and Labor Leaders Try to
Capture the Popuiists but Are
Unsuccessful.

Though the Populists arrived in large del
egations yesterday and last night yet the
number in the city fell far below what was
expected All along the enthusiastic work.
of the party stated that there would
be an attendance of over five thousand, and
even the more conservative ones did not
think at any time that there would be
less than four thousand. However, glance
at the streets and at the hotels would give
the impression that there are less than
half that number here. Two thousand Is
the figure given by the most ardent Of the
party workers, and outside estimates put
ii at one thousand. with some to spare.
The Hotel English. which is the head
quarters Of the State central committee,
presented a lively appearance yesterday
and last night. The delegates stood In
groups in the corridors and chatted about
the possible candidates and the platform.
1t was noticed that the labor unions and
workers of the city were largely represent
ed in these informal conversations and
speeches. The purpose of the representa-
tives of this faction seemed to be to in
fiuence the delegates of the farming ele-
ment as much as possible to vote for can
didates and a platform favored by the
local labor element.
Among the many arrivals was Paul Van
Dervoort, president Of the Industrial Lee
gion, which is organization of Populist
clubs formed to keep alive the declarations
of the Peoples party. Mr.. Van Dervoort
was very enthusiastic over the prospect of
forming many new clubs this summer.
Col. Jesse Harper, of Danville, ILL.,, was
also among the arrivals, and he was much
sought after on account of his long ex-
fvxv nd fnr
his general genial qualities. C. A. Power,
of Terre Haute. who is prominently men
toned for the nomination for Secretary Of
State, and H. E. Taubeneck chairman Of
the national committee, also arrived.
The claim of the Populists that the offices
seek the man in their party was very evil
dent when all inquiries Of the State CEN
trail committeeman as to who would prob
ably constitute the ticket received the
stereotyped answer that nothing was
known as to that. The only statement
garding a candidate was concerning Mr.
Powers in connection with the secretary
ship of State, and he does not seem over
anxious to make the race. He is not push
ing his candidacy. The various delegates
and the State central committeeman dis
cussed the possibilities of the platform,
and, as one of them put ii, there will be
strong indictment returned against the
''other fellows" The Socialists and labor
leaders are making strenuous efforts to
have included in the platform sections re-
garding matters involving them particular
ly- The exact strength OF tle socialists
and the labor people was not learned until
later in the day.
At 2 CLOCK yesterday afternoon the chair
men of the county committees held q meet
ing in room No. So, Hotel English. State
Chairman Joshua Strange, of Grant coun-
ty, presided. Outside of secret proceedings
there was nothing done but the distribution
of delegates for each district. There was
attempt to replenish the well-tasked
treasury, but only about 800 was con-
tributed. 1t was claimed that there were
chairmen from all the counties, but one
who was there counted only sixty-six pres
ent.
A meeting held yesterday afternoon
in Superior Court room No. 2 (courthouse),
which was largely attended. Col. Jesse
Harper was the principal speaker. Speeches
were also made by other Populist leaders.