The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-06
Mr.. Statesman. However, Still Con-
tends that He Has Twenty-six
Votes Pledged to Him.
MR.. KINGS STOCK GOES UP
HE MAY PROFIT BY THE ARTMAN-
STUTEsMAN FIGHT.
He Declares that He VIII Not with
draw and Says He Is Conf
dent-LegisIatiye Gossip.

The speakership fight between Samuel r.
Artman and James +. Statesman had be-
come so warm. yesterday evening. that the
friends of C. S. King were taking fresh
courage and were unusually elated. They
argued that the hotter the fight between
Artman and Statesman the better King
chances for final victory were.
Here is the situation said one of
Kings particular friends and admirers:
1.-The fight between Artman and Suites
man for this place has become so bitter
among their friends that 1t has got to be
almost personal matter between the two
principals. The situation that Kings
friends have been hoping for has come
about. 1t is apparent TO us that the friends
of Statesman. If they find that Artman is
liable to win this contest. will turn about
and do everything they can to elect King.
They would only do this. Of course, as a
last resort, when they found that 1t was
impossible to elect Statesman. 1t would be
the same way with Artman's friends. If
they should reach the conclusion that Art
man could not be elected and should see
things fast coming Stutesman's way, they
would not turn toward him, but would all
go to King and work for him to the last.
1t would be anything to beat Statesman,
don't you see?'
One or two people who have been TAX
ing no particular part in the fight re-
marked, last night, that they would not be
especially surprised to see King come in
and win in the end. They based their spec
ulations on the suggestion that the fight
was becoming too warm between Suites
man and Artman to elect either of them.
Mr.. King said, last night. that he had no
Intention of Withdrawing from the race.
He said he was still confident of winning.
MARION COUNTY VOTE.
Probably the most important develop
ment in the race for the speakership took
place last night when a meeting was held
at the home of Representative Ostermeyer.
in this city. The seven Marion county rep
resentatives were present. Representative
Whitcomb. who represents Marion and
Hancock counties, was not there About 10
o'clock Representatives Morgan and Pritch-
ard were in the lobby of the Denison. They
spoke Of the meeting that had been held at
Mr.. Ostermeyer's and Representative Nor
gan said the seven members present
unanimously agreed to support Mr.. Art
man. Mr. Morgan said that only one vote
was taken.
The Marion county men said this certain
ly settled the question of the speakership.
They thought that Artman would undoubt-
edly be the choice of the caucus and that
gentlemen, himself, expressed the belief
that the action of the Marion county men
settled the matter. Mr.. Artman declared
he knew nothing about the brewers having
opposed him or Of any arrangement by
which they were to quit fighting his can
didacy.
James F. Statesman received the report
from the meeting of the Marion county
men with a suave smile. He did not seem
much disconnected and declared that he
still expected TO be speaker. He made the
assertion that the action of the Marion
county representatives strengthened his
chances rather than weakened them. Il am
certainly not losing anything" he re-
marked, ''for I never have counted on any
votes from this county, and / know that
Mr.. Artman has. l have twenty-six votes
all right, and they are all outside of Marion
county" 1t requires thirty-one votes to
elect and Mr.. Statesman declares he will
get the necessary five to add to the twenty
six he already has.
Mr. King was asked last night If the ac-
ton of the Marion county. people changed
the situation with him. He said he could
not tell until &c knew more about what
took place at the meeting.