The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-23
A Unique Race ON for the Nominatfon
for Reporter OF the SUE
preme Court.
THE VARIOUS CANDIDATES
WILL he FOUND AT THEIR HOTEL
HEADQUARTERS TO-DAY.
Places for Holding the Primaries In
Indianapolis To-Night-Polftts
cal Gossip.

The lobbies of the Denison Hotel pre-
sented scene of bustling activity at 8
o'clock last night that could only indicate
the approach Of a big political gathering
or some event equally as interesting. The
main lobby of the hotel was full OF men.
and there was but one topic-tf~ Repob-
lican state convention and the sitsation az
1t relates to the different candidates.
Most OF the candidates have arrived. but
not all Of them have opened their head
quarters. The last OF the gubernatorisl
candidates TO reach the city was Frank B.
Posey. of the First district. who came in
about 7:5o o'clock. His tall. commanding
figure and black silk hat attracted general
attention as he stepped Up TO the desk.
John L. Griffiths. the local candidate for
Governor. was around the hotel last night.
but his rooms have not yet been opened.
His secretary. Cass Connaway. said their
headquarters would be opened this morn
ing e. G. Hogate. the Fifth district cam
didate for Governor, was at his headquar-
ters during the afternoon. He entertained
a number of his friends from Danville. an4
among the callers was Judge David Henry,
of Terre Haute. Mr. Haggard spent part
of the day in his headquarters. He VIII
have a small army OF people from Lafay-
ette to urge his candidacy, and part Of
them are already here. Among those who
will urge the claims of Mr.. Haggard for
first place on the ticket are A l., Kumler,
S. Water. George p. Haywood, Dan Y.
Storms, VIII Baugh, Leo Pottlitzer, r. n.
Kumler. ]. Frank Byers. Charles Z. Yelm.
Colonel De Hart. Mayor Noah Justice. w.
L, C.o,v or1 Erorofo Iobroou
CANDIDATES HERE.
All of the candidates FOR lieutenant gov
ernor are not here, but the three candi-
dates for reporter of tho Supreme Court
have arrived, and Judge. Foster. of Evans
vile, candidate for supreme bench against
Judge Jordan, of Martinsville, is here. The
size of the crowd about the motel and the
activity displayed last night is an indica-
ton of the vigorous spirit that will charac-
terize the convention. Chairman Herniy.
In new spring suit Of clothes, moved
about among the crowd last night He was
inclined to be evasive when asked what
the platform would contain. and said he
did not care to discuss that phase of the
situation. He skillfully diverted the topic
by telling a story. Years ago." he said.
my brother and myself went TO Kentucky
and bought racehorse and barrel OF
whisky. I don't look like sport, 90 /?
My brother took charge of the horse. and
just before Christmas OF that year he came
home and handed me 5000. which he said
was my share in the horse. ] told him to
take the money and horse. that l had had
all wanted of the racehorse business"
Having related this incident the state
oh A frtr
about the Denison lobby yesterday after
noon was Alfred Perdue. who insists that
the people have been trying TO get him to
run for Governor for twelve years. The
old man wears tall silk tile. and is con-
stantly removing 1t from his head and
smoothing 1t over with an immense red
cotton handkerchief. None of the euber-
Material candidates is taking the situation
more seriously than he, and ne moved
about among the politicians. buttonholing
them whenever an opportunity presented
| and pouring his story into their ears.
CANDIDATES HEADQUARTERS.
The different candidates have been a
signed rooms as follows:
Candidates for Governor
Room Ss-cOL. w. T. DURBIN. OF An
derson.
Rooms f5-46-E. G.. HOGATE, OF Danville
Room 26-J. L. GRIFFITHS. OF Indian
apois.
Parlor DIV. S. HAGGARD. of Lafsy-
ette.
Parlor C-J. S. DODGE. of Elkhart
For Lieutenant Governor
Room 2-J. ~. BABCOCR. OF Topeka.
Room An. w. GILBERT. of Angola.
Room 2l-J. w. BAKER, OF Columbia
City
Room PAL. p. NEWLY. OF Knightstown.
Room 81. G. EMBREE. OF Princeton.
Room 53-F. b. SHUTS. OF Aurora.
For Reporter Supreme Court
Room &c. +. REMY.
Room 23-JESSE WEEK. Of Greencastfe
Room 5f-L. b. NASH, OF Upton.
For Judge Supreme Court
Rooms E-4s--J. II. JORDAN. OF Martins
vile.
Parlor Al. III. FOSTER. CT Evansville.
For Statistician--
Room 2-T. ]. HUDGINS, OF Shelbyvi,lo
Room 22-B. +. JOHNSON. OF Fowler
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