The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25
Reasons Advanced by the Candidates
Why They Should he Nom
mated Tomorrow.
HOTEL L0BBIES CROWDED
NEW ARRIVALS BUTTONHOLED BY
THE STEERING COMMITTEES.
Two Veteran Soldiers Meet at the
DenisOn-Much Interesting
Political Gossip.

If there has been any fear that the Re-
publicans of Indiana might fall into an
apathetic state this campaign. that fear
is certainly dissipated by the crowds that
are arriving by every train to attend the
State convention. There seems to be a sort
of pleasurable excitement about State con-
vention week that is only equaled by that
produced by ''circus day. The scenes
about the Denison Hotel yesterday and last
night were certainly of a character to con-
vince the Democracy that Republican VIZ
tality is unusually strong this year.
The delegates began arriving in consid-
erable numbers yesterday and with them
came hundreds of Others not delegates,
who are here to boom" the different can
didates. AS the day passed the crowds
about the hotel lobbies and on the second
floor, where the candidates are receiving.
became a jam" The candidates began
shaking hands very early and kept 1t up
unit late last night. Many of the
WHO are here to attend the convention have
brought their wives daughters, perhaps,
and yesterday and last night great many
women mingled in the throng. Had the
crowd been composed of women instead of
men, some one might have insisted that
millinery opening was in progress in the
hotel. from the amount of carnations that
were being worn. This feature was in
troduced yesterday by Frank B. Posey,
gubernatorial candidate from the First dis
trict. Early yesterday morning Mr.. Posey
conceived the idea of giving away "favors"
in the way of flowers and ordered 500 car
nations sent to his headquarters. Later
o'clock these were exhausted. While the
carnations lasted they were given away
lavishly, and nearly every one who called
went away with one pinned to his coat.
PUT IN A TELEPHONE.
Judge Foster, the candidate for the Su-
preme Bench from the First district. sprung
an innovation In the way of telephone
| during the day. He did not want any of
| his friends to inconvenience themselves in
| hunting for a telephone. and had one put
| in his rooms for the accommodation Of
| those who might have use for 1T. Judge
| Foster also issued card map Of the State,
| showing why the First district should be
| represented on the Supreme Bench. Most
| of the candidates have supplied themselves
| with badges for their friends to wear and
some are giving away button photographs
| of themselves. A pretty biond-haired
| girl in a checked shirt waist lodged
| through the crowd yesterday afternoon.
| She wore a Griffiths badge of yellow silk,
and button photograph OF Senator
Newly. That's a combination that's
bound to win," said a wise man to his
| friends as the girl passed. She smiled
| pleasantly and went on.
| "Everything's done now but the shout
| ing" said one of John L. Griffiths's sup
porters yesterday evening. He appeared
| to be convinced that Mr.. Griffiths would be
| successful. However, the friends of other
candidates spoke just as hopefully of their
| men.
One of the important events Of yesterday
| was a meeting to discuss the platform.
| Two or three district meetings were also
l held