The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-22
INDIANA PARTIES ORGANIZING.
Democratic Headquarters Busy as IL
the Election Were Mt HAND,

the Election Were mt Hand.
indianapolis, Ind. July 19.--Colonel w.
T. Durbin, republican candidate for gov
ernor. said today: 1--WE are going 10 have
one OF the most closely fought campaigns
in this State this year. since the war"
What Colonel Durbin says the republicans
over the stlte are beginning to feel, and
instead of being sure of Indiana, as they
were few weeks ago, they are of the
opinion that they have no votes TO spare.
The campaign has opened. Colonel Dur
bin, for the republicans, will have direct
charge of the organization of the party
He left today TO spend an entire month In
the southern part OF the State. de VIII
then spend a like amount Of time travel
ing in the northern part of the State. IN
his opinion The election is TO be carried by
organization. and he Is conceded 30 be one
of the best men at this work in the West.
During the campaign four years ago he
was on the executive committee OF the
National republican eommiutee and had
charge of the Central States. After Sep
TENDER 10 he will take UP speechmaklng
| tour that will not be concluded until the
day before the election.
The democratic State central commit
tee has now nine men at work in It's office
and the casual visitor would believe on
noting the work done that the election
was not more than a month off. John W..
Kern, democratic candidate for governor
and one of the best speakers OF the State,
Is already In the campaign In a way and
| is billed for a number OF speeches the next
two weeks. Both sides have lined up for
the fray in way that is surprising to
old politicians.
Indiana is looked upon as one OF the
three or four pivotal States. II was car
ried four years ago by the republicans by
majority OF $4,000. But even the repub-
| licans are now inclined to look upon the
! State as somewhat doubtful and the dem
ocnats express confidence that they Will
carry it. The notification of Bryan and
Stevenson will take place in this city on
August s. and the democrats are arranging
! to make a great event OF It. Excursions
! will be run to indianapolis from all par 5
OF the State and great crowd Will be
| gathered here. 1t Is believed by democrats
that this will give their people stimulus
! that will do great deal in the way OF in
crelsing their vote. Ths safe committees
is now hopeful that the National headquar-
tiers may be moved here and for the same
| reason.
Some of the leading speakers of both
| parties have engaged to come to Indiana.
| Charles Towne will be at Hartford cry
| this week and later In the campaign win
spend several days in the State, David
Bennett Hill has promised to make ton
speeches In the campaign during Septem-
Der, Among the others the democrats will
have here are George Fred williams.
Marcus sulzer and Webster Davis Bryan
Will, it is expected spend not little time
in the State.
Roosevelt will be here for the repub-
licans, as we'll as Congressman Dolliver
snd Cousins and Senator Foraker, 1t Is
not unlikely that John P. Irish, the noted
orator OF the Pacific slope, who spoke for
the gold democrats last year, Will be
brought here again this year, Chairman
Hanna has already promised to spend some
time in the State assisting in the organ
cation