The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-26
in most cases each mans strength had
materially increased during the day.
A Visit to Them Brings Out Many
Hopeful Expressions.

Visit to Them Brings Out Many
Hopeful Expressions.
John L. Griffiths. the local candidate for
Governor, was too busy shaking hands
last night to talk about his chances of
winning to-day. but his friends appeared
to be enthusiastic. "The developments of
the day have been absolutely satisfactory
to Mr.. Griffiths," said Hon. John c. Win
gate last night. Delegates whom we were
not expecting to vote for Mr. Griffiths have
announced that they are for him. The
day has been one rapid succession OF
second choice declarations"
w. s. Haggard, with his usual bland
smile, and remarkable capacity for hand
shaking. appeared unusually confident last
night. Everything has come my way to-
day." he remarked. land some things have
developed in my favor that I can't say
anything about now.
One of the busy places was William T.
Durbins headquarters. He and his friends
were busy entertaining delegates or any
one else who chanced to drop in. Colonel,
what are you telling your friends tonight"
asked a newspaper reporter. 'Tm telling
them thatsfm a winner with big W."
was the reply. And Colonel Durbin smiled
the genial smile that is characteristic of
him.
Colonel Dodge, of Elkhart. who is another
applicant for first place on the ticket, said
he was pleased with the days develop
Isments. One of his lientenants, Charles W..
Miller, of Elkhart county, corroborated
Colonel Dodge with this statement: "The
work of the day has been very satisfactory
to Colonel Dodge's managers"
z. G. Hogate, in a suit of black broad
cloth of clerical cut, was also busy man.
Maj. ]. B. Homan, one of his close friends,
made this statement for him: I'VE are
stronger tonight than we were last night.
| We are in no combination; we are trying
| to down the field. We are going to be fair
with everybody, and especially with Ma
rion county. Mr.. Hogate has nephew on
Mr.. Grifiths's delegation. and on the ad-
vice of his uncle he will vote with that
! delegation for Mr.. Griffiths. Marion coun-
| ty has stood by Hendricks county in the
| past. and you can set 1t down that Hen
bricks will do the fair thing now
At the headquarters of Frank B. Posey
| 1t was being asserted last night that Mr..
Posey and Colonel Dodge would be the
only candidates that would carry their
districts solid. 81 have to-day said Mr..
Posey, received abundance of assur-
ances of second choice votes, more than
enough assurances to nominate me If they
| are made good"
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
| J. w. Baker, of Columbia City, candidate
| for lieutenant governor, said he was feel
| ing pretty cheerful last night, and de-
Il hot <ba hod
votes for him.
On the opposite side of the hall from Mr..
Baker is the headquarters Of ]. N. Bah
| cock, of Lagrange county, who is also a
candidate for lieutenant governor. az am
| very much encouraged tonight" he said.
| 'T have to-day learned of county where
the votes, already counted for another
man. will be mine"
| Senator Newly, the Sixth district candi-
date for lieutenant governor. declared he
was considerably stronger than he was in
the morning. He said that every report he
had had during the day was fiattering.
One of the friends of Frank B. Shuts.
another candidate for lieutenant governor,
said that Mr.. Shutts's candidacy had
gained strength during the day.
| A similar statement was made concerning
the candidacy of L. w. Embree, of the
First district. His friends appeared to be
enthusiastic over his chances for the NOM
ination for lieutenant governor.
Newton w. Gilbert, who is also an ac-
/ tive candidates for second place on the
| ticket, said his chances were growing
| brighter, and that he had received assur-
ances of support from several counties
| where he expected no support, and felt
much gratifed at the news.
The candidates for Supreme Court re-
porter. and their friends. were all in good
spirits last night. A friend of Mr.. Remy s
said: To-day mas shown that Remy S
strength is compact and fixed. We are as
confident any one can be before the bal
loting. that he will be the nominee
/ Jesse Weik said he was more strongly
of the opinion than ever that he would be
elected. 81 notice sentiment against the
reelection of a man who has already had
the office for four years." he added.
| L. B. Nash. of Upton, asserted that he
| already had strength enough to win almost
on the first ballot. He is also a candidate
| for Supreme Court reporter.
| One of the friends of Captain Hudgins,
candidate for statistician, thinks there is
no doubt of the captains nomination. I'VE
feel that he will get the nomination." he
l.said, land the only question is how many
votes too many he will GET
b. f. Johnson, the Benton county candi-
date for the same office, expressed the
same sort of confidence and said the day
| had brought him certain gains.
John b. Conner, who seeks renomina-
ton as Statistician, was telling his friends
last night that he was going to be nomi-
mated and would have votes to spare.
Judge Jordan and Judge Foster are both
confident of success in the convention to-
day. Judge Jordan's friends said last night
that he was confident he would be re-
nominated for Supreme Bench honors and
Judge Foster made the bold assertion that
he proposed to get the nomination
/ JUST GUESSING