The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
HAS BECOME VERY WARM
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST TAKING
ON FIERCE PROPORTIONS.
Many Friends of the Four Candidates
Are Now Here Active
Iy at Work.


ingly warm and each day adds TO the heat
of it. Yesterday opened with no great addi-
tons to the workers on the ground, but dur
ing the day Judge Taylors friends made
themselves manifest. The delegation now
here working for him was added to yester-
day ny the arrival of w. J. Vesey, Gilbert e.
Pursley, r. 3. Hanna, August Deter, Geo.
w Beers, Charles r. Lane and s. f. Bow
ser, of Fort Wayne, who were much in evil
dence in the lobby of the Denison. Last
night at midnight Judge Taylor himself ar
rived. so the only candidate now missing is
Mr. Posey. The Taylor men were most en-
thusiastic last night and claimed that they
had made gratifying progress.
The Hanly men were making a still hunt
The usual number of friends of Hany were
in the lobby and sending the arrivals to their
headquarters. Among the Hanly reinforce
ments yesterday were j. L. Caldwell, of La
fayette; Charles Becker. of Anderson; Daniel
Miller, of Upton; Robert Braden, of Will
Transport; Judge Neal, OF Noblesville, and
Judge Palmer, of Monticello There was no
diminution in their efforts for their choice.
The Beveridge men were happy over the
result of a meeting held at the Denison
during the afternoon. A day or two ago
invitations were sent to ninety-eight repre-
State, signed by d. NJ. Parry and Charles
E. Coffin, of this city, asking them to meet
yesterday afternoon to make an expression
regarding the senatorship and their inter-
ests. Between eighty and ninety responded
and yesterday gathered In the Century
Club rooms. d. NJ. Parry was selected
chairman and c. +. Coffin secretary. Mr.
Parry stated that the meeting was called to
secure free expression of those present as
TO how the interests of the business men
might best be subSerVed in the Senatorship.
large number of speeches were made, and
Mr.. Parry urged those present to state their
choice, no matter for whom it might be-
After free discussion had been made vote
was taken and the unanimous vote was for
Mr.. Beverage. AS soon as the result of the
vote was announced 1t was determined that
those present should do all they could hon.
oraby to further the candidacy of Mr.. Bev-
eridge and to secure his election. The Bev-
eridge men were welcoming Representative
John W. Holconb, of Westport who re-
Gently declared for their candidate
The Steele men were quiet through the
day, but were not losing any time in the
canvass. Major Steele spent a large portion
lobby, and had many friends here to assist
him.
POsEY ONLY ABSENT ONE.
This morning the only candidate who is
not on the ground is Mr.. Posey. 1t is prob
able that he will arrive during the day, al
though no definite word to that effect has
beeen received from him. So far as is known
no one is here looking after his candidacy,
so what will be done when he arrives no
one can tell Representatives Huff and Neal
are the only ones from his section of the
State who: are on the ground, but they know
nothing positive about his arrival. Repre-
sentative Reser, of Lafayette, came in dur
ing the day and is lending his assistance
to the HanIy men. Senator George A. Os-
born, of Marion, who Is from Steeles own
county, was another of the days arrivals.
Senator Newly and Senator Hogate We're in
the hotel sI during the day and Senator Mo-
Taylor men received a further addition to
their strength by the arrival of George w.
Holman, of Rochester, and Judge Frazier,
of Warsaw The Taylor headquarters will
be formally opened to-day and will be kept
open until after the caucus. Judge Taylors
headquarters will be Parlor a, Major
lO4.
One of the oldest members of the Legis-
lature, If not the oldest, arrived last evening
in the person of Senator Charles of Marion.
Senator Charles is sixty years old and is an
enthusiastic Steele man. He has come to
remain as long as he can do any good. Rep
resentative George w. Williams, of Knights
town, who is expected to be one of the lead
terday. Mr.. Williams has been claimed as
favoring many of the candidates for senator,
but last !st evening he declared himself by say
ing: II am going at this thing in con-
sentative manner. l have nothing but the
friendliest feelings for Beveridge, Taylor,
Posey and Hanly, and believe that either of
them would make creditable senator. / am
not pledged, and will not pledge myself to
any one. 1 intend 20 keep entirely clear of
the senatorial matter, and, while of course,
/ may have my first choice, yet l would be
glad to see any one of the four named get
to toe brea ea9oc Witb pe Y vote snd sha1I
not hesitate to do so. | will remain free,
and in case of deadlock 1 shall vote as
please and unhampered by any pledge"
Representative 0. "A. Somers came in from
Kokomo and stated that he would support
Major Steele, as many Of his counties lie
within his district
CIRCULAR AS TO TAYLOR.
Some of the opposition to Judge Taylor
last evening issued circular in which it is
charged that he is interested in corpora
lions, and that it would be detrimental to
the interests of the State to have him as
senator. This statement is refuted by the
friends of Judge Taylor by pointing out that
he was the attorney who represented the
Independent telephone companies in their
fight against the Bell Company, and that
throughout the contest he has been arrayed
against that monopoly. He is now the at
State
The meeting of the reform commission
to-day is expected to bring large number
OF members into the city, and the fight
promises to be unusually lively.
The candidates for the minor offices are
beginning to gather. The senatorial con-
test is now largely overshadowing the
spea6ership and other matters. Represent
alive Francis L. Roots was somewhat an
noyed over the report that he will with
draw from the speakership contest as to
secure the chairmanship of the ways and
means committee Said he: Although L
have been inactive by reason of my work
on this committee of the last session, / am
still and shall continue to be q candidate
for speaker. From this time on j will be
able to devote more of my time to the cam
vasS. l firmly believe that my inactivity in
this matter has given me strength, as l
have been doing work that will save the
present Legislature vast amount of work.