The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
He Hears from Larz A. whftcomb, Jo-
seph A. Minturn and Lin
ton a. Cox.
REAGAN WILL WRITE TODAY
IN HIS LETTER HE WILL FORMU-
LATE PROPOSITION.
Senator Beveridge on the ID. VI. Parry
story-Questfon of Election
Booths-PoIiticaI Notes.

Three replies were received yesterday by
Edward Insley in response TO the circular
note addressed by him TO the four candi-
dates for the Republican nomination for
joint senator. Mr.. Reagan. the fourth can
didate, had an interview with Mr.. Insley,
and told him he would formulate his own
ideas on the matter in letter TO be writ
ten to-day.
The responses from Joseph A. Minturn,
Larz A Whitcomb and Linton A. Cox are
given below. Each expresses a willingness
to agree upon a plan which will harmonic
conflicting interests. There is also dis
tinct apprehension of the fact that the
agreement, if one is made, must be in &C
cordance with the idea of Mr.. Elliott and
the members of the Republican election
committee.
There is no purpose to antagonize the
committee nor Mr.. Elliott" said Mr..
InsIey, last night. In fact, the intention is
decidedly opposite. The power and respon-
sibility IN this matter rests with Mr.. Ell
lott and the committee and 1t is in their
interest as well as that of the party that
the present effort to obtain harmony is
made. Mr.. Elliott's suggestion that the
senatorial primary be held with the prim-
Will not suit any of the candidates for
senator. nor will it be to the best interests
of the party. There will be a large attend
ance at the primary on March 4. but
small one at the state primary. Each of the
candidates for state senator is DESTROYS of
obtaining a full vote without unfair adj
vantage such as a slenderly attended pri-
mary would give.
81 am assured that Mr.. Elliott is disposed
to do the best thing. as 1t seems proper to
him. in this matter. If that is true, as no
doubt it is. there will be no difficulty in
framing an agreement, and withdrawing
the Minturn suit in the fourtherance of
harmony"
LINTON A. COXS LETTER.
Following are the letters to Mr.. 1nsley:
Acknowledging receipt of your favor of
the 18th inst. L have to say that L am III
favor of the nomination of the Republican
candidate for joint representative tor Nor
gan and Marion counties by direct vote
of the Republican voters if Chairman Ell
lott of Marion county, and Chairman
Kennedy, of Morgan county, can agree
upon some method by which it can be done.
Some weeks ago ! stated this preference
of mine TO Chairman Elliott, at the same
time stating to him that L did not wish
any personal preference of mine to ma he
unnecessary trouble or labor 10 either The
mittee of Morgan county. Chairman FL
lott has stated TO me that he believes in
the proposition of direct vote for nomi-
nations wherever the plan can be applied,
and l understand that he has so stated
to others upon many occasions. L have
confidence that he is sincere in the matter
and that the plan will be applied to the
nomination for joint senator il ii is found
practicable by the chairman of Morgan
county and the executive committees of
Morgan and Marion counties.
sod znlf 70 fhni r-
man Elliott 1 do not wish to seem to ques-
ton his sincerity in the matter or to ques-
ton his judgment or the judgment of the
executive committee in Marion county or
the judgment of the executive committee or
of Chairman Kennedy, of Morgan county,
by outlining TO them or any of them a plan
by which this nomination should be brought
about Any plan and time upon which the
Republican charmen and Republican
executive committees may agree will be
satisfactory TO me. 1t is my hope, as
stated that the two chairmen and the two
committees can arrange "A plan under
which the nomination may be brought
about by direct vote.
LINTON a. cox