The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-29
VISITORS FROM OHIO
SECRETARY HAHN. OF REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE IN TOWN.
Chairman Dick. of Ohio State Com
mittee, VIII Be Here To-Day
County Judicial ~onventio

Among the notable arrivals in the city
yesterday was the Hon. w. Nj. Hahn. of
Columbus, O., whose name was inscribed
on the Bates House register. Mr.. Hahn is
the superintendent OF Insurance for the
State of Ohio. which office he holds by vir-
tue of appointment by Governor Mckinley.
He is also secretary Of the Republican ma
tional committee. The arrival of a poll
tician Of the Importance Of Colonel Hahn
naturally caused a connection in political
circles and the distinguished visitor was
the recipient of numerous calls from lead
ing Republicans. Chairman Gowdy called
early in the evening and remained a half
hour. Other visitors were in and out dur
ing the course OF the evening, and the ac-
quaintance of the leader from Ohio was
considerably broadened.
To a reporter for the Journal Colonel
Hahn denied that his visit here has any
political significance. He was here, he
stated, purely in his capacity as Superfn-
tendent of Insurance of Ohio. He is ac-
companied by his deputy. 7. r. Fletcher,
and their business is to examine into the
affairs Of the Millers' Mutual Insurance
Company, of this State, which has recently
been admitted to do business i'm Ohio. Col.
Hahn stated that he found the affairs of
the company in a good condition.
Although his business is not political, Col.
Hahn is always willing to talk politics. He
said that the aptitude of the Republicans
of Indiana for politics is so well known,
and he saw such signs that the organiza-
ton here is already in almost perfect
shape that he was not willing even to make
a suggestion. However" he continued,
the Republicans of Indiana need vigilant
and skillful leaders as we'll as a perfect
organization If they would break the shack
les of the gerrymander with which the
Democrats have bound them. The Repub-
leans of other States recognize 1t as one
of the most scandalous that has ever been
perpetrated. However. there is an oppor-
tunlty for you this fall and the Republic
ans OF Ohio are expecting great things
from the Republicans of Indiana"
do you know anything relative to the
intentions of Governor Mckinley respect
ing Indiana?' was asked.
Il do not. further than that he expects
TO make a speech N your city on the 18th
What is the purpose of the visit of
Chairman Dick, OF the Ohio Republican
I understand that 1t has no significance
further than that he comes to confer with
Chairman Gowdy relative to an exchange
do you understand that General Harri-
son is TO go to Ohio during the campaign %
Il have no m as to that, but
L can assure you that there is no man
whom the Republicans of Ohio would rather
hear than General Harrison"
What are the prospects of the Repub-
licans in Ohio?'
1T is a little early as yet to predict any
thing with reference to Ohio, but / think
it is safe to say that the majority in Ohio
this fall will be more than 1t was in 1893,
when Governor Mckinley carried the State
by $4,000. We hope and expect to elect
seventeen or eighteen of the twenty-one
members of Congress-, and with the pres
ent advance in sugar we ought to elect
| ~o@.a thnn fhof Nayf ZOO. mo a1oo+ n
Governor, a Legislature and a full State
ticket. 1t is generally taken for granted
that we will carry the Legislature, in
which event Mr.. Brice will be retired and
the State of New York will have to scratch
along with two Senators instead of three
"Will the Republicans of Ohio present
the name of Governor Mckinley to the
next national Republican convention as a
candidate for PRESIDENT
I'VE are not worrying Just now about
who will be the next Republican candidate
| for President. We are more interested in
| capturing the next Congress than in what
the next Republican national convention
| will do"