The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
TALK WITH HARRISON
SAYS REPUBLICANs WILL BE IN
POWER FOR GOOD NEXT TINE.
Regarding the Presidency, He Said
Simply: "Thank You, but Don't
Believe L Am the Man,

WATERFOWL, n. Y. Aug. 3.-Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison was interviewed at Old Forge
by representative Of the Standard He de-
clined to discuss politics further than to
say:
You will see that when the Republican
party comes into power again it will be
long time in power. That era will begin
when the people are heard from again.
The Republicans have learned a lesson and
they will attend the caucus hereafter. More
consequently, success is practically as
sured.'
When the reporter suggested that Gen.
Harrison might be the nominee for the
presidency the ex-President said THANK
you. but I don't believe the man."
General Harrison has declined another
invitation to leave his camp to make
q speech. Messrs. Fulton and Monk.
Of watertown. representing the New
York State Grange, called at the
camp to invite General Harrison to go
to Clayton on Aug 20, when the Grange
holds its annual session there. General
Harrison declined the invitation on the
ground that he had thus far refused all
invitations to go outside his camp to speak
The committee did not tell the General he
would be expected to make speech. but
he evidently thought he would be called on
to do so IL he went to Clayton.
Democratic BimetaIIists.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Aug. Ex-senator Har-
ris, on being asked concerning the confer
cnce Of bimetallists to be held in Washing
ton Aug. H. said that letters had been
received from representatives of about
twenty-five States announcing their purpose
to attend the conference. 1t would un-
doubtedly, he said, be a representative
conference of Democrats, and it's action
would be OF the greatest importance, 1t
will be the first step toward thorough,
complete. systematic organization of DEM
ocratic bimetallists within the party. and
with a view to influencing party action.
Silver Democrats in every State in the
Union It is said. will see that there is a
fair representation from their respective
States.
by Senator Jones, of Arkansas, and other
Senators who are cooperating with him in
bringing about the proposed conference.
Free-siIver Fight Against Brice.
SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug 3.-The prelim-
mary fight between Senator c. s. Brice. as
the sound-money candidate for reelection.
and John H. Thomas. the opposing free
silver candidate for the United States
senatorship. resulted in a draw at the
county convention here to-day. Both sides
claim the victory. After their separation
two sets of delegates were selected to the
State convention, and the fight will be con-
cluded before the committee on credentials
and possibly in the State convention.
The disorder in the convention was so
great that at one time II looked riotous.
Both factions nominated chairmen. AS one
chairman went to take his seat he vas
seized. scuffle followed, but no blows
were struck. The anti-Brice men nominat
ed delegates and withdrew. Then the Brice
men nominated full set OF delegates.
Populist Removed.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 3.-Governor Nor
rill has removed from Office Commissioner
of Elections Frank Herald, Populist, Of
Topeka, to whom he gave hearing two
weeks ago, and appointed in his place r.
E. McMasters, Republican. Herald will
/. fight in the courts.
Ex-Governor Click, Democrat and ex-
Governor ,Lewelling. Populist, have both
signed q paper asking for the nomination
of Judge David Martin, Republican, the
candidate for associate justice of the Su-
preme Court, by nonpartisan petition. Gov
ernor Morrill,, who appointed Martin, has
hooxx IN and taken the Z