The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-29
The state Committee Holds Two.
Hours Session and Arranges
the Details.
CHAIRMAN HERNLY TALKS
THE ORGANIZATION IN INDIANA, HE
SAYS, is PERFECT.
Much Reliance Placed on the Precinct
Committeeman washington
Township Republicans.

man, the Republican State central commit
tee, held a meeting at committee headquart-
ers IN the Majestic building yesterday after
noon. The committee was in session from
2 o'clock until about 4:SO. All of the men,
bers did not remain until the close OF the
session, two of them leaving about
o'clock to catch their trains. After the
meeting Chairman Hernly gave out the
following statement:
There is nothing of unusual Importance
tc report from the meeting of the State
committee except the general harmony and
good feeling that prevails among the Re-
publicans throughout the various districts
In the State. The object of the meeting
was to take up and settle the details for
the State convention, which were gone
into at length and settled. AS the call for
the State convention already settles the
places for the various district meetings and
is thoroughly understood by all the Re-
publicans throughout the State. there Is no
necessity of going into the details of that
proposition. 1t was determined that all OF
the electors for the various districts should
be selected by the State convention and
nominated in the regular way by the con-
vention and that the districts which
Would "G make s selections u at their dis
trict meetings. to be held prior
to the meeting of the State conven-
ton on the 18th of April and reported by
ratification and nomination. This is nee
essary for the reason that the electors will
have to be certified to the State Elec-
ton Commissioners the same the other
State ticket, in order that their names may
be got upon the ballot in the regular
way.
.'There was action taken by the COM
mittee on the Porto Ricdn bill and the COM
mittee has faith in the Republican party
and in the President and Congress of the
United States being able to settle the ques-
ton to the satisfaction of everybody con-
cerned-
PLATFORM DISCUSSED.
1.-THE question of platform was discussed
and a committee will be appointed to look
after that matter. There was nothing said
about the selection of an executive ad-
visory committee and the suggestion
seemed to prevail that nothing would be
done along those lines until after the
State convention.
There was never a more earnest or har-
monious meeting of the State committee
and all the members were present with the
exception of Mr.. Self, of the Third dis
trict. The committee is entering upon the
campaign with an earnest feeling that
Indiana will go Republican and they are
endeavoring to have the best organization
that has ever been perfected in the State
and will have organization that will
not only be felt throughout Indiana, but
will be the pride of the Republican party
throughout the whole country. Every coun-
~ I'm the State has its organization per-
fected so far as the county organization
is concerned, and the organization of the
precincts is progressing with unusual ac-
t.vity. and so far is at least five months
III advance OF any organization that has
heretofore been had in any campaign in
the State.
Seventy counties have reported their
State delegates to the State convention
nf 10 dfcfr re
have held their congressional nominations
ana the congressman have been selected
ia eight districts without opposition and
by reclamation. The nominations for coun-
ty and township offices have been per-
fected in a great many of the counties of
the State and general harmony and good
feeling prevails among the Republicans
everywhere, according 10 the reports made
by the various committeeman. The uni
versal feeling expressed by the members
was that the Republican majority would be
increased in all of the Republican con-
gresSiona1 districts throughout the State,
with a possible chance of carrying two
of the Democratic districts. and reduction
of the Democratic majority in the other
two.
PRECINCT ORGANIZATION.
''The work of precinct organization will
go on from headquarters the same until
il is finally completed and when done and
thoroughly completed under the plan in
Republicans closely connected and identi-
fed with the State committee. This is by
far the largest and most far-reaching or
ganization that has ever been attempted,
but 1t Is already having a magnificent and
splendid effect throughout the State and
the members of the committee expressed
themselves being enthusiastic over the
pan and complimented the work i'm hand
by the officers of the committee very earn
estly. OF course / take great pride in the
organization i feel somewhat responsible
for the plan and have devoted my time to
il very earnestly since the close of the
campaign of 1895, and am more than salts
fled with the results so far obtained. Poll
tics is a business and IL must he worked at.
and the only way to perfect a thorough
organization is to give ii plenty of time
and attention and go into the details.
81 am sure that there never was a more
enthusiastic, earnest and capable lot of
| precinct committeeman on guard I'm In
| diana than there Is at this time and they
write most encouraging reports of condi-
| items I'm their precincts and / have recog-
| nized them at all times and in all places
| as the basis of the organization and have
always given them due credit and promi-
nence for the amount of earnest work they
| have done since / have been connected
| with the committee i have been a precinct
committeeman for a long time myself and
/ know how much depends on the work
they have to do, and with the precincts
! thoroughly organized | have no doubt of
the result of the coming election. I feel
| that the State Is sure to go Republican
| and that Mckinley will be triumphantly re-
elected and that good times and pros
| perity will continue to the people for a
| period of years"
| VIEWS OF Committeeman
In expressing their views on the political
| situation in their respective districts the
| Republican committeeman who were in the
/ city yesterday were of one accord as to
/ the prospects for an enthusiastic campaign
| and an ultimate victory for the party.
| Miles X. Moffett. who comes from the old
| burnt district. now known as the Sixth
| district says the Republicans are we'll or
| ganized and are ready for the campaign.
| The Sixth district Republicans recently
| held love feast. and the success OF that
! event Mr.. Moffett says. convinced him
| that the Republicans are thoroughly i'm
/ earnest. He says the Republicans of the
| district are enthusiastically supporting the
| administration. THE Porto Rican tariff
| bin is not hurting US at ALL he added.
| Walter NJ. Schmidt. OF Evansville was
| here to represent George Cunningham
committeeman and district chairman of the
| First district Mr. Schmidt is a delegate
| to the national convention, and when some
one jokingly asked him IL he was for Me-
Kinley he replied. DO you know OF any
| Republican who Is not for McKiniey?'' Mr.
Schmidt says the Republicans of the First
district are In good shape" with no fac.
tions.