The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-05
SPEAKERSHIP
RACE
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES ARE
WAITING FOR EARLY WORMS.
Gossip About the Lcader-State Treas
urcr SchoIz's Deputy Will BE
August LEIGH.

of the Legislature at the coming session
who were in town yesterday and could be
seen about the. Hobbies of the Denison
House were Justus C. Adams, James T..
Statesman, of Peru: w. H. Leedy, Fred Z.
Holloway, of Evansville; II. NJ McCaskey,
of Grant county; L. l.. Elliott. of Henry;
S. r. Nicholson, of Kokomo: T. J. Gibson,
of Perry: ]. H. Harris, of Noble; Il. NJ.
Willoughby, of yncennes: T. d. Merritt,
of Lagrange; NJ E. Newhouse, of Decatur.
and w. c. Van Arsdel. There a great
deal of buttonholing as a new member,
not candidate himself, appeared and made
himself known This was necessary in
some cases, because some slipped through
on the tidal wave after they had waved
goodbye to their campaign assessments
when paid. The legislators are better than
usual in appearance and the Republican
majority in the General Assembly, from
the indications, will be composed of con-
scientious and good-looking men whose
faces show more than the ordinary intelli-
gence. The candidates for Speaker were
not alone in the attentions to the new ar
rivals. There are dozen more candi-
dates for the position of doorl1eeper and
several for clerk, who have an equal inter-
est in meeting the members. Indeed the
new members who are coming in are those
they have to act, and not a few of them
have some candidates interest at heart.
There hardly disinterested man
among them all last night, and consequent
ly none of them went to bed feeling that
great deal had been accomplished. 1t is
too early to talk of combinations, for only
a small part of the members have put in an
appearance. But during the day there de-
veloped a movement for holding the caucus
Tuesday night, instead of Wednesday night,
as was the announced intention. The rea-
son given in the paper passed for signatures
was that owing to the large number of
candidates and prospect of warm con-
test the caucus might be protracted to so
late an hour as to make it uncomfortable
for the members to rise betimes in the
morning and be in their places when Gov.
Matthews calls school to order at 10
o'clock. The candidates all signed the call
request with the exception of w. II. Leedy,
who said that it might become the basis
for some disappointments. and that he
knew no reason why the change should be
made. Mr. Adams said that personally,
he was ready for the caucus at any time,
and that he did not sdesire any change in
the night selected, but if the others desired
it he would not stand in the way. Late in
the evening there was some talk that the
interest if anybody's. did not appear The
candidates for Speaker all expressed con-
fdence in at least making a fair showing
on the first ballot, and SO, splitting up
for any one. There are fourteen candi-
dates. as follows:
county.
F. d. Merritt, Lagrange. Lagrange county
w. H. Leedy, Indianapolis.
j. G.. Allen, Washington, Daviess county
George B. Cardwill. New Albany, Floyd
county.
county.
Fred E. Holloway, Evansville, Wander
burg county.
j. NJ. Hunter, Williamsport, Benton and
Warren county.
Thomas T. Moore. Greencastle, Putnam
Marshall Newhouse, Greensburg, Decatur
county
c. F. Remy. Columbus, Bartholomew
4. ]. stakebake, Winchester, Randolph
county.
j. F. Statesman, Peru Miami county
B. NJ. Willoughby, Vincennes Knox. coun-
1t goes without saying that all OF these
are not leaders in the contest. Those who
are recognized among the leaders claim
that their support the first ballot Will
be such as to insure them winning sup
port When the weaker and craftsmanship
hunters are out of the way. Mr.. Leedy
refused to be quoted last night further than
to say that he was certain of election, and
| that he knew what he talking about.
A. Nj. Glossbrenncr ard W. W. Milford
are working for him, and they say his
strength will be surprising to the other
fellows before the fight is over. MIR. Adams
has friend who made bet of $50 that he
| (Adams) would be elected on the first bali
| lot. The bet was changed to read that
no one would be nominated on the first
| ballot. Mr. Adams did what he could to
discourage betting the contest. This
| same friend made claim that he knew of
| forty-seven votes that would come to
| Adams on the first ballot, but it is not
| understood that Mr.. Adams makes such a
1 claim.
| Fred Holloway. of the youngest men
| in the House, and bright newspaper man
| of Evansville, saws he will have seven votes
| on the first ballot, his congressional dis
| trict being solid for him. He is president
| of the Evansville Press Club, having form
! crly been connected with the Evansville
| Journal. B. NJ. Wilioughby has strong
support from the members from the Sec
/ ond district. Mr.. Statesman is recogniz .,l
/ as man of much ability, and Mr.. Merritr's
| canvass is as good as his name. There
/ are many Who say that Mr.. Cardwill
| would make an ideal Speaker Mr. New
| house proved himself useful member OF
| the last House and will secure y areditable
| support from the eastern part of the State.