The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-03
CROWDS OF LEGISLATORS
THE Ions CAME IN ON EVERY
TRAIN YESTERDAY.
Candidates for Minor Onices-Agita-
ton On for Revision of the
Constitution.

Every incoming train yesterday brought
members of the Legislature to attend the
session which opens Thursday morning, and
the lobby Of the Denison was well filled
with members and friends of candidates
Placards, hung over the desk and on the
| walls, announced that Judge Taylor's head
! quarters We're in parlor "a" but his room
| was the only one which was thus desig-
mated The work done by the senatorial
workers was towards crystallizing the senti-
ment for each candidate, and it is probable
| that but few votes were changed or made
as the members, for the most part, remained
| In the lobby and became acquainted with
one another A large per cent. of the mem
oers are new and the most of them devoted
/ the day to meeting other members and to
social affairs. Nearly all of them went to
the Marion Club during the afternoon and
| evening, while the theaters were literally
| patronized. The friends of each candidate
! were on hand in large numbers, but no one
| was more in evidence than Dave Sherrick,
whose laugh from any part of the room
! vas the signal for a general smile. The
! large assemblage of members caused the
! candidates for minor offices to come out in
| large numbers, and not the least amusing
were the many boys, some of whom were
barely able to talk plainly who desire to be
| pages. They were escorted by fathers,
brothers or members who took an interest
| in them, and some of them campagned like
! veterans and solicited votes There are
sixty candidates for pages and only five to
| be appointed in the House.
| large delegation of veterans from the
Soldiers Home came in from Marion to see
| hat
of them returned home last evening, but
others will remain for several days to keep
an eye on the situation Major Steele met
| an old friend yesterday in the report that
he intended to withdraw. "This" said
Major Steele, "is becoming threadbare and
L do not intend to pay any attention to it
| any more" The way it started this time
| was from telegram received by Senator
| Osborn, of Marion, on Sunday, from d mem
Der of the Republican state committee,
| saying that he understood Steele was to
withdraw, and asking him to pledge him
self to no one until the committeeman could
see him. Osborn replied that Major Steele
| had no idea of withdrawing. Soon after
wards report came to Major Steele from
| friend in another town saying that he had
| received a telephone message from this city
| to the same effect, and once more the report
had to be denied. The Steele men are of the
opinion that this old report is starting once
more on the rounds, and will pay no more
| attention to it.
| Mr.. Posey received some strong reinforce
ments, and among the arrivals for him was
Representative Hemenway, who will be
found for him to the last. He will go to
Washington Wednesday long enough to see
about the appropriation for the Evansville
| n he Wv ND md
will then return to this city to put in his
best work at the close Of the race.
The Hanly men expect large number
here to-day from Lafayette to work for
their candidate. The Lincoln Club, of La
fayette, last evening gave a banquet, which
| prevented the members from coming over
| yesterday. The club will be well represented
| to-day. Representative Henry was here
| yesterday morning ana gave his attention
/ 10 the Hanly interests, but he left at noon.
| Senator Hubbell, who has been claimed
! by several of the candidates, was among
| the arrivals yesterday and he at once put
| an end to all speculation concerning his
| vote by announcing that he is for Judge
| Taylor and has been from the first. Mr.
| Hubbell is from Elkhart and has been in
| California until last Thursday On his re-
| turn trip, the train on which he a pas
| senger, plunged OF from trestle thirty
| feet high and was entirely consumed by
| fire. Mr.. Hubbell was the only one of forty
| hye passengers who was uninjured.
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mitted to wane. Mr.. Francis T. Roots, of
| ConnersVfle, returned last evening and at
| once began a vigorous campaign. He be-
| lieVeS that he has been strengthened by the
| withdrawal of Mr.. Shideler and will re-
| main In the race to the end Mr.. Roots
| has been conducting campaign by letter
| Mr. Wtlloughby is as active as ever and he,
| too, viii be in the race to the end. A mem
| Der of the House last evening expressed the
opinion that in the race for subordinate
| positions in that body, Fred Kimbley,
| OF Orleans, is in the lead now for principal
| clerk, and Samuel Gibson, of Munce, for
| doorkeeper. There are host of applicants
| for both positions but the members are
| not making pledges and the selections will
probably largely be made after the mem
| bers assemble in caucus
In the Senate, a number expressed the
| opinion that Senator Newly leads for presi-
| dent pro TEN. For secretary, the race is a
| close one between Oglesbee, of Plymouth;
| Hutson, of Angola; Converse, of Richmond
| and Royse of this city. The latter while
confined to his home by sickness, is still in
| ing after his candidacy. Frank Weyman is
| one OF the most active candidates for as
| sistant clerk. new candidate for post
| master was yesterday announced in Joseph
| McPheeters, of Bloomington.
| Representative Barlow Of Plainfield has
/ declined to commit himself on the sena-
! tor1al question until after the House organ
| ICES, and Representative Blankenship takes
| the same stand.
| But seven Republican members of the Sem
/ ate had failed TO arrive by night and twenty
! one Republican members of the House were
| yet to come. This makes sixty-one who are
! on the ground now and all but three or four
| OF those now absent are expected to arrive
! to-day. Secretary Of State Union B. Hunt
| arrived last evening to make his home in
| this city until he shall have finished his
| service as secretary of state. He will make
| his home at the Denison.