The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-08
THREE CANDIDATES OUT.
Race for Speakership Narrowing
QaMn=Cantests for Minor Office.

race IOr SpeaAerSnIp NarrOWlmB
DOwn-Contests for Minor Office.
The crowds about the Denison lobby last
night were large enough 10 fill the space
so closely that it was difficult to move
about. The chief theme was the contest
for Speaker. There was no great change
in the relative strength of candidates from
the night before, when everybody conceded
that Adams was the favorite and had a
stiff lead. The opposition gained courage
during the day their supporters came
in and helped best they could to stem
the trend of affairs. F. u. Merritt had a
boom by reason of such help and was feel
ing much encouraged last night. Suites
mans friends We're present in large num-
bers and were making themselves heard.
His campaign is in the hands of ex-senator
Loveland. who is also experienced and was
doing all that any one could for his candi-
date Congressman-elect Hemenway, of
the First district, was on hand
to help Fred Holloway, of Evans
vile. and had the assistance of Mayor
Hawkins. of Evansville, and others from
that part of the State. The district will be
solid for him and his claims that the
Pocket ought to receive some recogni-
ton. Congressman-elect Hardy, of the Sec
ond district arrived, but, although Aliens
IrlGnuS Claimed lldt he Was IFieHuly 10
them he himself said that he would be
neutral in the fight, because it would not be
fair otherwise. 1t is known that Aliens
strength will largely go to Adams in the
breakup after the first ballot.
Marshall Newhouse, who of the
members of two years ago, had a boom
arrived to help him in his contest. Among
those who took off their coats for him were
Congressman-elect Watson eN-Gov. VIII
Cunlback, James Caskey, chairman of the
Decatur county central committee, W. H.
Goddard, j. p. Thompson, Nj. ID Tackett
Judge Bonner Judge John b. Miller, Hon.
W. r. Pieak, eX-menber of the Legisla-
ture. and others. They We're urging New
house the ground that he mas had ex-
perience and stands as a representative of
the farmer element.
Clinton #. Hester, of Fountain county,
who has served several terms; announced
the contest and would support Justus c.
Adams This was an accession to the
man mann boom. 6. F. Remy who ' was TAXED taxed
of for the speakership, also permitted it to
become known he would support Adams.
SYSTEMATICALLY Merritt Following was
held for the purpose of ascertaining
they could find only nineteen pledged to
Adams and that the latter's claims to
they reached an agreement to the effect
that they would hold thir forces together
as best they could until after the third
ballot and that then the man who showed
the greatest strength would receive the
united support of the followers of each
The FRONTIERS of this conference and agree
ment asserted that all the. candidates ex-
cept two were represented. Adamss friends
say that they had representative present
at the meeting and know just what hap
pened and how much strength the field
has
The Leedy forces began the day with an
apparent break In the Marion county sup
port of Adams 1t became known that
of Adams, and had written him a
letter to that effect He was Influenced, it
is said. by some misunderstanding The
letter. it is further said. was never sent
Some of Adamss friends called upon Mr.
Nonnegut and gave a satisfactory expla-
resulted in the. letter being destroyed
Then the Leedy leaders pounced upon Mr..
Vonnegut. but Adams had long had his
support and was his real choice. He
matter had been explained to him The
Leedy forces are claiming John MeGregor.
but. so are Adams's friends McGregor is
still in St. Louis and the contention was
not settled. Adams's friends said that
Leedy had threatened. during the day.
that If he could not be elected himself he
charged that this was not the proper
spirit and that il Was quite unlike the
spirit that Adams had shown in the can
been marked by great consideration of the
rights of others to differ and hy a willing
majority of the delegation had shown
preference for him, even if it had de-
eidel 10 divide the vote between the two
ass mesps The for ODD FeloTs
says thar he will stick to the fight 10
the end.
trict for the purpose OF perfecting his or
ganixation. He found that most of them
believed that he would fare better in the