The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03
WILL PLAY NO FAVORITE
LINCOLN LEAGUE MEETING AND THE
SENATORIAL CANVASS.
Lafayette's Preparation for the Event
William j. Bryan 10 Speak
Here in April.

A. NJ. Higgins, president of tho Lincoln
League, was in the city yesterday. Mr..
Higgins is much surprised that any news
paper should endeayor to make out that the
Lincoln League meeting to be held in La
fayette on Feb. u would be made the occa-
sion of booming any man for senator. An
evening paper in this city had done this,
and Mr.. Higgins wants it distinctly under
stood that the league is never in favor of
any candidate until after he receives the
nomination. 1T is absurd to charge such a
thing said he yesterday. 1.-THE league is
simply a branch of the party, organized for
the sole purpose of promoting enthusiasm
among the young men and of maintaining
the esprit du corps in the party ranks. 1t
will not even countenance any mans candi-
dacy for office, and in making out the pro-
gramme for the meeting care was taken not
to place any one upon it who III any way
is a candidate for nomination. The reason
why the executive committee of the league
went outside of the State to secure the
leading speaker of the occasion, d. ID.
Woodmansee, of Cincinnati, was in order
to prevent any possible opportunity for
charges of favoritism in behalf of any can
didate. The convention will be held at La
fayette for the sole reason that of the sew
eral cities that wanted it that city was
the only one that sent a good committee TO
Terre Haute to secure the meeting. This
committee made the best impression, ana
the executive committee accepted it purely
on business grounds. The fact that Lafay-
cite was the home of Mr.. Hanley did not
enter into the matter, and, as a matter of
fact, 1 am informed that the other sena-
torial candidates have several large suites
of rooms at the hotels as well also as var1-
Gus candidates for state offices.
The convention is going to be great
success" continued Mr.. Higgins. The
citizens of Lafayette, independent of poll
tics. are evincing more enthusiasm over the
convention than any town has ever shown
before. They have rented the Grand Opera
R ouSe ah9 VIII pay 'ne % haI,d y
composed Of fifty pieces, and is one of the
best in the State. The Lincoln Club of La
fayette has also prepared to give an IN
formal reception TO all the visitors on the
evening of Feb. II. The clubhouse is a
handsome and commodious one, and the
entertainment that will be given VIII i be
such as to satisfy all parties. There will be
toasts. dancing, card playing, cigars, bowl
ing and other attractions.
''The convention will meet Feb. u in the
morning, when the presidents address Will
be made and the business of the organiza-
ton transacted. 1t is thought that the
election or OIncefS VIII De reached III the
afternoon session. The contest for the
presidency is growing very spirited. j. w:
Egnew Of Lagro, and Fred Holloway, OF
Anderson, seem to be the leaders in the
race. Daniel Storms, of Lafayette, is also
prominently mentioned for the place, and
L have heard that the name of Floyd
Woods, of Indianapolis, is likely to be
sprung The district managers win also be
chosen at the convention, and likewise the
delegates to the national league convention
in Omaha in June. This State is entitled 10
sxty-two delegates four for each congress
sional district and ten for the State at
large Mr.. Woodmansee will speak in the
evening"
Mr.. Higgins also says that one-fare rates
on railroads have been secured, good from
Feb IL to IA.