The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
They VIII Have Little Trouble I'm
Arranging Ticket, for the
Candidates Are Few.
SOME STRIFE IN THE INTERIOR
JOHN w. KERN NOT UNANIMOUS
CHOICE FOR CHAIRMAN.
Senator Fleming Solicits Money 10
Pay the Expenses-side Is
sues OF the Convention.

The Democratic State convention will
open at Tomlinson Hall this morning at 10
o'clock. Chairman O'Brien, OF the State
committee, will call the convention TO or
der. The leaders of the party yesterday aft
ernoon admitted that the crowd was not
so large might ordinarily be expected.
They insisted. however, that the crowd
would come in time 20 take part in the
work of the convention. While there was
considerable stir about the Hobbies of the
Grand Hotel during the afternoon and
evening, the crowd was meager COM
pared with the jam that made the Hobbies
of the Denison almost impossible a few
weeks ago-the occasion of the Republi-
can State convention.
The rank and file of the Democracy OF
the State will not be here" remarked one
Democrat yesterday afternoon. sizing up
the crowd in the lower lobby OF the Grand
Hotel. These people are office-holders and
cfnce-getters' he added, ''and the most OF
them have ak TO grind
Many of the old-time leaders were in
evidence yesterday and last night. The
towering form of b. +. Shively. who is
supposed to represent the radical element
OF the party, could be seen here and Jhero
until or o'clock in the afternoon. After
il said he in conference with John
". Kern and some OF the other leaders in
reference to the craftsmanship. Early in the
day it looked as if Kern would have ffts's =
opposition for the chairmanship. but later,
when Senator Fleming arrived from Fort
Wayne things took a different turn. Mr.
Fleming Immediately got busy" The SEN
ator. to put it in slangy way, lis little. but
oh, my" Mr.. Fleming expressed himself
as being for anybody but Kern Late in
the afternoon there seemed To be consio-
cradle Shively talk and il was said a con-
ference was held in which Mr.. Shively and
Mr.. Kern took the prominent parts. with a
view to fixing up" matters in regard to the
chairmanship.
Mr.. Kern is, however, to be the perma-
nent chairmen OF the convention. This was
decided last night at meeting of the COM
mittee on organization. b. r. Shiveys
name was presented TO the committee.
but was Withdrawn. Major G. V. Men
zies's name was also presented. There
were twelve members Of the committee
present. Kern received nine votes and Ma
jor Menzies three. 1t was decided that
Shively should be chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions. so that his friends were
satisfied. Or. Neusbaum was selected as
permanent secretary of the convention.
BURKE SOMEWHAT BORED.
Frank B. Burke looking decidedly bored
and taking very little interest in what was
going on, walked about the lobby. greet
ing an occasional acquaintance. Mr.. Burke
was another OF the leaders who was merely
looking on" When asked IL he expected
to take part in the convention he remarked
with some scorn: i've a ticket TO the
ladies' gallery" Mr.. Burke was very much
opposed 10 the sentiment that seemed TO
crop out in favor OF making Capt ID. +.
Allen the nominee for secretary Of state.
Burke is not an Allen man.
Most of the candidates have rooms at
the Grand and have placards out an
nouncing what they are after. Those who
did not remain in their rooms and welcome
the delegates mingled with the crowd In
the lobby. one or these was John X. East.
OF Bloomington, who is after an appellate
judgeship. East was among the tallest OF
the stalwarts on the floor yesterday. X. IL.
Hartford, of Portland. switched" his can
ddacy yesterday. leaving Senator Stiliwen
as the sole candidate for attorney general.
Hartford concluded 10 become a candidate
for appellate judge.
The State committee has headquarters At
the hotel and held a meeting yesterday
afternoon 10 complete The arrangements
for the convention. IL was announced in the
afternoon that "a committee" would meet
to see what the situation was IN regard to
candidates. The Democratic League, OF
which W. IL. Eichhorn. OF Blunton. is presi-
dent. met but on account OF the absence
OF the secretary no business was trans
acted. Another meeting will be held. One OF
/ the scenes in the lobby of the hotel was
Senator Fleming. with memorandum book
and pencil in hand. moving among the can
/ didates collecting money 10 pay the ex-
penses OF the convention.
THOSE WHO ASPIRE.
Chairman O'Brien last night predicted
that the convention to-day would not be
prolonged event He thought the work
would be completed before O'Clock. For
a number Of the Offices there is no COM
/ petition. For secretary OF state there are
two candidates-Albert Schoonover. OF At
/ tica. and d. F. Allen. OF Frankfort. Yes
terday morning IL was declared that Allen
! could have the nomination II he desired
/ IL. but last night some OF the delegates were
not so sure that IL would be a walkaway
/ for the captain. There seems 10 be no op-
position TO the candidacy OF James r.
/ Riggs Of Sullivan, for the nomination for
auditor Of state. John w. Minor. OF this
I city has announced that he viii not be a
candidate. IL is settled that Jerome Herff.
/ OF Peru will have opposition for treas
\ urer of state. W. r. Stillwell. OF Prince
/ ton is the only candidate for attorney gen
eral and Adam Heimberger. OF New Al
! bany. seems 10 be the only candidate for
1 clerk OF the Supreme and Appellate courts.
/ There are three candidates being talked OF