The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-03
Timothy Grimn and Force of Men
Are Busy Decorating Tom
1inson Hall.
ONLY A FEW CANDIDATES HERE
U. $. JACKSON FAVORS JOHN w.
KERN FOR CHAIRMAN.
Representative Robinson Tells How
the Platform VIII Dodge the
Money Issue-PoIiticaI Notes.

The Democratic leaders are beginning to
gather for the State convention which takes
place tomorrow. Tomlinson Hall is being
got in readiness for the event. Timothy
Griffin and a force of men beginning work
yesterday. Mr.. Griffin is taking special
pride in the work for he wants the hall to
be something the Democracy can be proud
of, since the party has so little TO be en-
Unused over these days. THE American
eagle will be one of the chief decorations -
said Mr.. Griffin yesterday in a sort of ex-
ultant way Mr.. Griffin asserts that the
party generally has an eagle a part of
its decorations. but usually they have to
content themselves with this noble bird
painted on canvas. This time, however.
a big bronze eagle will roost high above
the stage.
The American flag will. of course, be
used in decorating and there will be an
abundance of portraits of different Dem
ocratic leaders. These portraits were sadly
lacking in the county convention and the
party will make UP for the absence this
time. Above the stage will be portraits of
Hendricks. Jefferson and Jackson, and
along the balconies will be other we'll
known faces. On one side of the hall, about
the center, will be a portrait of William
Jennings Bryan. Just opposite the other
side will be a picture of Mr.. Stevenson a
former candidate for vice president. Mr..
Griffin feels that the decorations will not
be complete without a portrait of the late
Senator Mcdonald. and any one who has
such picture to loan will confer favor
by mentioning the fact.
Only few of the candidates had arrived
yesterday, but the others are expected to-
day. Among those who came yesterday
was Senator Stilwell, of Princeton who
seeks the nomination for attorney general.
p. III. Hartford, of Portland, has been here
since Saturday but up to yesterday after
noon had not made up his mind about be-
eralshp. Jerome HERR. of Peru, the only
candidate for treasurer of state, came in
early and was busy about the lobby of the
Grand yesterday afternoon. He facetiously
remarked that when the state convention
got through with its platform ii would be
one upon which every man. woman and
cnlld can stand: John w. Miner, of this
city, was in evidence, but still insists that
he is not prepared to officially announce
his candidacy for state auditor.
Among the leaders who came yesterday
was \. >. jackson, of Hancock county,
formerly member of the Democratic state
committee. Mr. Jackson is known to have
a strong leaning towards Organism. He
said he came to look on and expected
to take no part In the convention John
w. Kern. as chairman of the convention,
would suit Mr.. Jackson and the particular
element he represents all right. Mr.. Kern
appears to have squared" himself with the
Hancock silverites when he made a speech
at Greenfield last February. I'VE feel, like
Mr.. Kern" said Mr.. Jackson yesterday,
that while we believe we were right in
1896 and we have no apologies to make.
there are newer and more urgent issues
to be considered now"
Another one of the leaders TO arrive yes
terday was Representative Robinson, of
the Twelfth district, who in a carefully
worded interview tells how the convention
will dodge the money question this time.
Mr.. Robinson does not put in this language,
however. All of the Democratic congress-
men are expected. 1t was said yesterday
that Representative Miers might be looked
for at any time. Representative Zenor
of the Third district, has his convention
at New Albany to-day and is expected to
arrive in Indianapolis this evening. Francis
NJ. Griffith is expected to-day.