The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-08
Mr.. SHIDELER STILL IN
RUMORs HE WOULD WITHDRAW
FROM sPEAKERsHIP RACE.
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the signs might be. Judge r. S. Taylor, of
Fort Wayne, one of the senatorial candi-
dates, came in early IN The day and was
circulating among the members. Judge
Taylor expressed himself as well satisfied
over the outlook. Said he: II have no
cause to complain, and from what my
friends tell me 1 am well satisfied. l will
not open up headquarters at any time, and
have not the time to be here a great deal,
although l will drop in until the caucus
meets. Major Steele's candidacy will not
affect my strength any more than it will
that of any OF the other candidates. 1 ex-
pect to be here over Thursday, and will
probably return home in the evening"
The different positions to be filed in the
House and Senate are beginning to be dis
cussed among the members A probable
new candidate for president pro tenn. of the
Senate will be Senator o. q. Hubbell, of
Elkhart. While Mr. Hubbell has not for
malIy announced his candidacy, a number
of member Of the Senate said yesterday
that they understood he would be a candi-
date, and, even if not, If the honor came
to him it would not only be not refused,
but would be welcome. The opinion was
expressed that he would be a factor in the
race. The other candidates who have been
known for some time are r. o. Hawkins,
of this city, and L. p. Newly, of Knights
town. Not enough of the members have as
yet come in for the active buttonholing to
begin.
In the House two possible new candidates
for the speakership have been talked of
during the past few days. They are S. A.
Canada, of Winchester. and DR.. ]. NJ Huff,
of Washington. Neither of these gentle
men has formally announced his cam
didacy, but some of the members stated
that the matter was under consideration by
them, and the announcement of their names
would not come as a surprise. For a few
days there have been quiet rumors to the
effect that George A. H. Shideler, of Ma
rion, would withdraw from the race for the
speakership. According to these rumors it
was believed by the friends of Major Steele
that his interests would be promoted by
such an action. This rumor has quietly
spread among so many that last evening
Mr.. Shideler was called up by telephone
and asked regarding it. He replied: '"There
are no grounds for such a rumor, and 1
have no intention Of Withdrawing from the
race. I will be a candidate for speaker up
to the caucus, and from the reports which
reach me / feel confident I will be the next
speaker Of the House. I am a candidate
for myself alone, and not in the interests of
any candidate for United States senator. L
have had a talk with Major Steele regard
ing my candidacy, and 1 am a candidate
with his free and full consent. If 1 am
elected speaker I will not further nor
~Jeopardize the chances Of any candidate for
United States senator in c~hairmanships or
any other appointments, but, so far as the
duties of speaker are concerned, they will
be performed with the utmost impartiality.
AS a member 1 reserve the right to sup
port, work for and vote for Major Steele.
l will do so with the utmost loyalty, for,
coupled with the fact tina he is from my
home town, / am satisfied that of the pres
ent candidates he is the strongest and will
make the best United States senator. What
l can do for him will be as a member and
IL I am elected speaker the power of speak
er will not be used to further his candidacy
or that of any other man. I have heard of
these rumors, and have received some let
tiers from members of the Legislature about
it. but my only reply to them is that l am,
have been and will continue to be up to the
time the vote of the caucus determines it,
a candidate for speaker"
SOME OTHER CANDIDATES.
OF the other candidates John w. Baker, of
Columbia City; f. L. Littleton, Of this city;
f. T. Roots. of Connersville, and B. NJ.
Willoughby, of Vincennes, are actively at
work for the honor. The mail Of members
has been filed with letters from those who
desire the subordinate positions in the
House. There is no dearth of candidates
and among those for doorkeeper are Sam
uel Gibson, of Delaware county; T.. A.
Moore, of Columbus; r. M. s. Hutchens, of
Sheridan, and Captain j. M. Rogers, Of
Huntington. For principal clerk, Martin L.
Shepherd, Of Vernon, Walter Irwin, Of North
Manchester, and Fred Kimb'ey. of Orleans,
derson, Charles De Haven, of Kokomo, and
nj. y: Ellis, of this city, are among the
candidates for assistant clerk. 1t is be-
lieved there will be other candidates, but
these named are the ones who have been
making the most active canvass among the
members.
Another subject that has been discussed
during the past day or two is the date for
the caucuses. The caucus for the organiza
ton OF the Senate and House will be neld
on the evening Of Jan. 4. The members have
been in correspondence regarding the date
OF the senatorial caucus and thus far the
majority of replies have been favorable to
Thursday evening, Jan. u. A few have de-
clared in favor of Jan. IL, but from present
indications selection will be made on Thurs
the House.
For awhile Tuesday evening it looked as
though there would be a readjustment in
the senatorial race and that Harry c..
Adams, Of this city, would be the nominee
by reclamation. Senator Hawkins, Senator
Hugg and Mr.. Adams were taking in the
Denison Hotel when Senator EGzg sug-
gested to Mr.. Adams that he come out as a
candidate for senator. The proposition was
romptl accepted and the platform was ar
ranged. Mr.. Adams at once announced his
name as the candidate of the Hugg wing of
the party and will run as the Hugg candi-
date, with no sex barred, and expects to
embrace all. The platform as announced
created enthusiasm among those who are
entitled TO vote for the United States sena-
tor and Mr.. Adams received the pledge of
every member in the house within one
minute after his name had been sprung.
r. $. Taylor. on his arrival in the city yes
a new Richmond in the field and it is I'M
derstood that If Mr.. Adams adheres to this
platform he Will have a clear field. Mr..
BeVerldge said yesterday that he would not
attempt to run against such a declaration
Of principles and would. of course. withdraw
that as soon as he heard of it his first i'm
pulse was to withdraw, but as he had gone
so far he concluded he would stay in the
race no matter what the result would be.
The "boomlet'' gathered strength until in
the afternoon the suspicion grew that M.
Adams IS a woman s%uffragist and that
this was the first step toward a declaration
lowed and all the other candidates once
more took heart and decided to stay in the
race, hoping the possible woman suffrage
tendency of Mr.. Adams would be his un-
doing.
LATE Johnson Is for Steele.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.