The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
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the ticket with the exception of Jim
Henry" The outside guards let few pass
without inviting them inside.
SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTION.
Fassett A. Cotton, candidate for superin-
tendent of public instruction, was a busy
man all evening. THE result of my can
didacy can better be ascertaned day after
tomorrow morning" he said but L feel
almost certain of success. My chances are
certainly good for the nomination, and I
believe that L will have enough friends in
the convention to turn things my way"
Edwin s. Monroe. of Posey county can
didate for superintendent of public instruc-
ton, is placing much faith in his ability
to capture the nomination on account of his
geographical location. There are so many
candidates in the north part of the State"
said Mr.. MunrOe, that ii is likely some of
the nomina tons will so that way. 1t is
safe to say that the south part of the State
VIII nave no representation on the ticket
unless / am nominated Unless the nomi-
nation for the office of superintendent of
public instruction comes my way the First.
Second, Third and Fourth districts will
practically be without any candidate. The
only way l can figure ii is that L will re-
ceiVe the nomination"
Robert c. Hills, candidate for superin-
tendent Of public instruction, had an active
door. Few passed without being asked to
meet Mr.. Hills, and az an additional in
ducement they were invited to step inside
and see some fine ladies'. These young
ladies We're lined up across the room and
pinned carnations and ribbons the coats
of the visitors after they had met Mr.. Hill
lis Il do not feel in the least worried
about my nomination" said Mr. Hills" for
L have reason to believe that L will get it
l firmly believe that l will be nominated"
Titus E. Kinzfe, of st. Joseph county,
for vi, 81
struction, said he felt that he had equal
chances with the rest. II have not been
saying great deal" said Mr.. Kinzie, but
L believe i have done effective work and
that l will be nominated OF course If
there are two three other candidates
from the north part of the State nominated
for other offices Kinzie might as well run
up the white flag and be done with it,
q. w. Worley, candidate for superintend-
ent of public instruction, said the north
part of the State would look after his in
terests in the convention. They all
good candidates for the Office" said Mr..
Morley, but l believe L will have sufficient
strength to get the nomination. There are
several candidates from the north, but that
is no reason why L should not get the nom
nation L think the convention will show
that my friends have done their work well
and that it Will give me the nomination"
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
Charles C. Hatfield, candidate for clerk
of the Supreme Court, spent the evening
quietly receiving visitors at his headquar-
tiers. He said: Il suppose 1 am like all the
other candidates. L think L will be nomi-
mated My friends are doing good work
for me and from all indications 1 think
my chances are as good as any of the other
candidates for the nomination.
r. A Brown, present clerk of the Su-
preme Court and candidate for renomina-
ton. said: 81 am simply following the four
year precedent that had been set for the
office and am asking to be elected for
other two years. All other clerks have been
given the Office four years and l can
no reason why L should not be given the
same consideration. Considering this feat
ure of the nomination, L feel confident that
the convention will not override precedent
and that / will be nominated"
Ed. V. Fitzgeralds friends decorated Wis
itors to his headquarters with miniature
banners announcing his candidacy for clerk
of the Supreme Court. Il am feeling good"
said Mr.. Fitzgerald, "and 1 believe we are
all feeling good. L in the race for all
there is in 1t, and l do not doubt that
/ will be given the nomination" His friends
say that if he is not nominated he will be i'm
the race so strong that the others will
know he is there
w. r. McCIelland, of Hendricks county,
candidate for clerk of the Supreme Court,
said the Fifth district will vote solidly for
him in the convention and that he has a
strong following in other parts of the
State that will give him the nomination.
L nave Deen conducting my campaign
quietly" he said. and while others have
been blowing their horns l have been cut
ting ice. 1 believe that my work will show
in the convention, and L think my chances
are good for the nomination.
K. +. Neal. of Noblesville, candidate for
clerk of the Supreme Court, had an enthu-
Siastic crowd about his headquarters. His
friends are pointing TO his record in the
Legislature as an opponent of the railroad
consolidation bill. fighter for the teachers
wage bill. as being in favor Of the 2-cent
railroad fare bill and being a friend of
labor Mr.. Neal said Il feel safe and do
not fear the result of to-morrow's conven-
ton. 1 am in the fight TO stay"
HAVE NO OPPOSITION.
There was little doing" about the head
quarters of b. F. Johnson, candidate for
the nomination for state statistician, and
w. 5. Blatchley, candidate for state geolo-
gist, as neither has opposition. They are
both candidates for denomination.
The candidates for nomination for the
state judiciary, John II. Gillett. for judge
of the Supreme Court. and Woodfn d.
Robinson. William j. Henley, James Black,
Daniel w. COmstOck, L. z. Wiley and
Frank s. Roby. candidates for judges of the
Appellate Court. were not besieged in their
headquarters with visitors. as they have
no OpuOsftiOu and the SPECTATORS sought