The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-24
An Element of Good Feeling Pervades
the Lobbies of the Den.
fson House.
THE PLATFORM DISCUSSED
A MEETING Is HELD TO LAY THE
FOUNDATION FOR 1T.
Representatives Express Their Views
on the Situation-PoIitfcaI
Gossip OF Interest.

The Indiana agriculturist who re-
that politics is queer things would
find much TO confuse him about the
Denison Hotel these days. While IT is a
little early for the combinations" to be-
gin there was great deal Of talking and
buttonhoIing and seeing this man and that
man among the managers OF the different
candidates yesterday and last night.
Nearly every train is bringing in polit-
ical leaders or delegates to the Republican
state convention, which convenes at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The lobby OF
the Denison, which is headquarters for
candidates, was a very busy place last
night BY noon yesterday most OF the cam
didates who have engaged headquarters at
the Denson were ready TO receive their
friends The candidates are all located on
the dining-room floor OF the hotel. The
corridors on this floor are resplerdsnt in
decorations Of national colors. This IL
rather an innovation. and was started yes
terday morning by James S. Dodge. who Is
the candidate for Governor from the Thir-
teenth district. Bright and early Colonel
Dodge opened his headquarters in Parlor
&C" and the first thing he did was TO have
Other candidates fell into line in the way
of flag decoration, and by nightfall there
were few headquarters that did not present
some little touch of patriotic color.
The prettiest decorations in the house
are those of Parlor "B," which is to be oc-
cupied by the state officers who are asxing
to be renominated. and who have no oppo-
sition. These are Auditor OF State Fart,
Treasurer Levy. Secretary OF State Hunt.
Attorney General Taylor, Judge Monks and
Frank L. Jones. superintendent Of public
instruction. The decorations OF Parlor "B"
are distinctly of a patriotic character.
Yesterday the candidates did good deal
of visiting" making calls on each other
and telling jokes about each others cam
vass. A good story is related at the ex-
pense of Jesse Weik, candidate for reporter
of the Supreme Court. IL is said that a
few weeks ago he called to see a farmer
delegate who was busy plow:ng IN the field.
weik followed him around the field several
times without announcing his business.
Finally the farmer guessed IL and re-
marked: 81 suppose you have come to get
me to vote for you" "Yes." replied weik.
I'D be pleased to have your vote" "Weil.
id IL you don't deserve IT," replied the
farmer.
Some Of the workers" are wearing the
badges of the candidates they are hustling
for, and others are wearing button photo
graphs of those they represent. Every
where about the hotel the utmost good
fellowship prevails among candidates. and
the harmony that is existing IN the un-
usually spirited contest is the subject Of
much comment. All OF the candidates ap-
pear to feel confident of success. and poll
ticians who have the business down 20 a
scientific point say II is too early yet to
positively predict the success or failure OF
anybody. BY noon to-day IL Is thought
that a great many OF the delegates VIII be
here.