New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA
PLANS FOR UNIQUE ORGANIZATION
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
ROUGH RIDER REGIMENTS TO BE FORMED
-TNPRECEDENTED ENTHUSIASM
EVERYWHERE.
EVERYWHERE.
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IBT TELEGRAPH TRIBuNE,l
Indianapolis. June So-The Indiana Republicans
are preparing for one of the most energetic cam
paigns that have ever marked the history OF the
party and. though the formal opening of the cam
paign will hardly take place before September
the steps already In progress foreshadow work
of Organization that has precedent in Indiana
The party leaders have returned from the Ma
tional Convention feeling that mistake has been
made either in the nominations or in the plat
form. and everywhere Republicans are congratu-
latng each other upon the auspicious outlook and
the strong probability that party interest Will be
intensified and effort increased the campaign
progresses. II IS said by those who have watched
the trend OF politics in Indiana for years that the
enthusiasm which is manifested by the rank and
file Of the party throughout the State is particular
ly encouraging now because it is an exception to
find such condition following the renomina tion
OF Presidential candidate.
The leaders say that It is always easy to find
enthusiasm when candidate Is nominated for the
nrst time, but heretofore artificial had to
be invoked 10 generate such qualities when a re-
nomination was made. They point to the renomi-
nation Of Cleveland In 1883 and OF Harrison in
1882 as instances in which the result of the cam
paiGn wcs foreshadowed by the want of interest
that members Of the respective parties manifested
and assert thar the sentiment which has followed
the selection OF President Mckinley for a second
term Is in such sharp contrast with that Of Demo
Gratis in 1855 and Of Republicans in 1882 that #
faction and determination TO continue Republi-
cans III power another four years. OF course, the
main reason that they assign for such condi-
ton Is the general prosperity Of the country which
Is evidenced by lack Of iieness on the part Of the
iaoor!ns classes and by activity in all branches of
business with consequent easy money market
anc while this is the chiefest and most potent
fkey point 20 the general confidence in the con-
thUarce Of such conditions as certain 10 have a
Tar reaching effect in the campaign
UNIQUE CAMPAIGN FEATURE
" hat promises TO be a unique feature Of the
campaign was suggested by the nomination OF
Governor Roosevelt for second place and the sug-
eestion is now being carried This will bring
lf'o the campaign new kind OF organization.
heretofore the rule has heen TO organize cam
psign clubs. but each of these was independent of
the other. and the whole number could be brought
together in any given locality OF for any given
purpose only by great effort. The plan of organi-
zaton now proposed and which is already being
carried into execution Is to form regiment Of
Rough Riders in every county in the State
, ne regiment will be composed Of companies and
me NUMBER OF companies will correspond the
number OF townships in the county. Thus. for in
stance in county having ten townships there
will be ten companies in the regiment and each of
these companies viii be as large II is possible
for it 10 be made Il is more than probable that
each company would be composed of from 80 to 200
voters, and the plan Of organization would bring
from LOO to 1900 voters in the county into COM
pact political organization. every man Of whom
would be under obligation 10 do all he could
fer the party.
Instead Of electing president. IN club organi-
cation. a colonel of the regiment will be selected.
and there viii be ieutenant-colonel and regiment
II jors. Each company will be Differed as It is
IN an army, having a captain. first, second and
third EeUtenants and corporaIs. 1t is also pro-
posed to adopt rules similar those which govern
in an army and the regiment, with its ful compile
ment of companies, will be expected to appear at
ell county rallies and swell the pageant that is
usual on such occasions AS the Rough Riders"
will all be mounted. and, in many instances uni
formed, the spectacle viii be imposing one and
one, too, that viii add materially party enthu-
siasm When Governor Roosevelt visits Indi-
ana # is expected to welcome him in every county
with regiment which bears the name of the
famous body he commanded in the war with
Spain. The parry managers believe that this
method Of organization will appeal thousands
who might lot be attracted by the older and
necessarily less popular campaign club
Chairman Heraly Of the Republican State Central
Committee is arranging TO have some of the best
speakers Of the country in this State during
campaign and among them viii be several United
already secured pledges from several and when the
10 have allies in every connty and some MON
tnent man Of the party viii deliver the principal
senator has already indicated that the party viii
paign and While the Democrats SPEAKERS @ and
papers will attempt 70 give the free silver issue
fore the People seg 6y d eeR 5ee and nGdOs5 eEpa Ge
ing the gold standard measure which has been
when asked what would be the issues that the
Re csay n6catd h9S the the dd no3
Intend to let the Democrats get away from It.
GOLD DEMOCRATS IGNORED.
One OF the most significant features Of the pres
situation is the great indifference, compared
with four years ago which marks the approaching
meeting Of the Gold Democratic National Com
mittee. which has been called TO assemble in this
city on July %. -Four years ago interest was on
tiptoe. and Republicans and Democrats alike were
watching every movement Of the Gold Democrats
with eagle eyes The local leaders of the two
parties now express Indifference to what the
gold men do. and are apparently taking thought
of them u is said that there has been radical
change in Indiana in the last four years in respect
- the gold moyemen5, and that If it were deter
mined 10 put National candidates in the field II
would prove an uphill task 70 find men Of prom
inence mere 70 act as eleciors. ne reason IS sad
20 be that the most prominent Gold Democrats in
the State have either become Republicans or
turned 10 the old party fold, and that. with the
exception Of few men who have announced that
they pure fo1 affiliation with either party.
denouncing ''McIIineyisnl" and .'Bryanism' in the
ticket The Republicans are willing TO fight the
battle Of 1900, they say, without third ticket in
tbe heo, and believe that they viii hold the lions
share CT the men who left the Democratic party
four years ago. especially as the Kansas City Con-
vention will reafirm the Chicago pronouncement
and thus place free silver in the van of the partys
principles.
Localinterest has centred recently what, part
former President Harrison would take in the COM
ing campaign, but far there has been no express
sion from him on the subject Some of those who
are close TO him personally and politically say
that he viii make some speeches In Indiana, and
does not appear to have been made upon anything
that Mr.. Harrison himself has said II is known
that the former President is eGmirer Of Presi
dent Mckinley, and that he IS impressed by the
contrast between conditions under Democratic ana
Republican rule. and II is said that he will regard
81 as patriotic duty regardless of any political
paign by speaking as he did four years ago. He IS
nf2TFN present