The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

probable chances for securing the nomina-
tion for attorney general. remarked: You
may say 10 my friends that / am greatly
encouraged over the situation.
Ward III. Watson. candidate for attorney
general. said: The man who wins will
know that he has been in a fight. For my
part. / am pleased at the outlook but do
not care 10 make any boast of strength.
have every reason to look for realization
of my hopes, however"
Dan f. Storms. who has no opposition TO
his candidacy for the nomination for sec
retary OF state. perhaps shook hands with
as many delegates as any other candidate
last night. He expressed himself being
very we'll satisfied with his chances and
declared that he tired out.
CANDIDATES FOR TREASURER.
The headquarters of Thomas b. Millikan
candidate for the nomination for treasurer
OF state, were crowded all evening. His
friends grasped the hands of visitors and
introduced them and another corps of as
sistants then pinned rosebuds and the can
didate's ribbon on the lapels of their coats.
II feel like a fighting cock" said Mr.. Milli-
kan as he stood perspiring i'm the midst of a
group of admiring friends. 'They seem to
all be here" said he; there is trouble
in the camp and the widows will be here in
the morning. ] believe the north part OF
the State is coming my way and have ev-
cry assurance that I will be nominated. My
friends have the interests of my campaign
well in hand and have confidence in their
ability to give me the nomination. The
prospects could not be better
Nat T. HILL OF Monroe county, another
candidate for treasurer OF state, had about
80 "rOoters" from Bloomington about his
headquarters. He says he has the Second
district solid and relies upon his geograph-
ical location TO give him much strength in
the convention. From what know now,"
said Mr.. Hill. Il believe that l will receive
the nomination. My friends are giving me
royal assistance and the prospects for my
nomination are the brightest. OF course,
there is always uncertainty about these
nominations but 1 think L stand an equal
chance with any other candidate. The in
dications are that the nominations will be
such that the treasurership will come my
way" Mr.. Hill also did a big badge bust
ness and those who entered his headquar-
ters came away with ribbons pinned on
their coats.
Jacob Joel, of Charlottesville, another as
urer, received many callers during the
evening. A noticeable feature about his
visitors and assistants was that many were
men above the middle age. II do not hesi-
tate TO take my chances with the rest"
said Mr.. Joel II feel that / will get the
nomination. but. of course after tomorrow
night that question can be definitely an
swered. 1 believe that my chances are as
good any of the other candidates and
have friends that will do good work in the
convention"
John w. Dyer. candidate for treasurer,
added to the attractiveness of his head
quarters with an orchestra. He also had
some very active assistants, who did not let
any visitors get away without an introduce
ton TO the candidate. well, how do you
think this looks?" said Mr.. Dyer as he
craned his neck to look over the crowded
room. 1T looks like they are all here,
doesn't IL? If present Indications count for
anything L think my nomination is as
sured." His assistants also did considera-
BILE talking for their candidate. saying:
Dyer is the only old soldier candidate on
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