The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-29
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.

paper Is to be established in Indianapolis
is nothing if not persistent, and each time
it makes the round it grows more definite
1t is said now that j. o. Henderson, for
mer auditor of state, has become inter-
ested in the project and that he has taken
preliminary steps by sounding prominent
Democrats in various parts Of the State as
to their opinion of such a move. The re-
turns he has received are said to be en-
couraging and it is understood that his next
step will be to see If he can induce at least
one hundred well known members OF the
party to interest themselves in the under
taking to the point of subscribing for small
blocks of stock in a company which he will
organize. Mr.. Henderson himself, it is said,
will provide the major part of the neces-
sary capital and will be the controlling
factor in the company.
Mr.. Henderson could not be seen last
night in regard to the matter, but Demo-
crat who is one of his close friends said
that the former state auditor has been con-
siderlng the proposition. Il do not know
whether he has taken any definite steps"
he said. but / know he has been figuring
along that line
This agitation for a new Democratic paper
at the State capital is an interesting evil
dence Of the impending division in the party.
The leaders of each element scott at the idea
of division. The ''reorganizers'' claim that
there won't be enough of the other fellows
to dignity the revolt by calling it split,
while the regulars make a similar claim.
Upon these claims it might be termed a
case of six of one and half dozen of the
other, but as matter of fact the ''regu-
lars" are undoubtedly in the majority in
Indiana at present, and ii is this element
that wants new Democratic paper in In
dianapolis. The leaders say that the bulk of
the Democratic party in this State is with
out a mouthpiece that may be dignified as
a State organ, and that the condition is
one that cannot be endured indefinitely.
Furthermore they argue that the party
should have morning paper in Indian
apolis, pointing out that real political
organ must be in the morning field. and
they urge that the new paper should be es-
tablished before the State ard national
campaigns open next year.
AS an indication of the harmony" that
exists in Indianapolis Democracy an Incl
dent that occurred on a Pennsylvania-street
car last evening may be cited. Two Demo-
Gratis were standing on the platform of the
car when a third joined them. After an
exchange of greetings one of the two said
TO the newcomer:
We'll. what DO you think of the ticket?"
Satisfied? Yes you are. What do you
mean?'
do you think the ticket will be elected?"
mo"
That's different 1 see why you're sat
iSfied now
And thereupon they all three laughed
heartily. and proceeded TO an exchange of
stories of the primary fight, every one of
which was vigorous rap at the Reach
Hoffman crowd.
Union B. Hunt, Of Winchester, as large
as life and twice as natural. was at the
Denson House last night, and held a con-
ference with two or three of his friends.
1t looked like politics, but Mr.. Hunt said it
was merely business, and he ought to know.
81 just stopped off on my way from Chi
cago," he said Ito look after some bust
ness matters tonight and tomorrow. /
don't know thing new"
Have you reached a decision as to
whether you'll be a candidate for Gov
ernor?"
Haven't given the question any thought
for several days. It's been too warm, and
the hot weather is especially trying on a
man of my delicate constitution. 1t will
be at least two months before decide
about being candidate"
xxx
Floyd A. Woods, the law partner of w.
L. Taylor, is quoted in an afternoon paper
as declaring authoritatively that Mr.. Tay-
lor will be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor, and that upon
his return from Europe early in September
he will enter the campaign actively. Mr..
Taylor has given his friends to understand
for some months that he is in the guberna-
torial race, but that he would not make a
formal announcement until early in the
fall.
XXX
hal ~ Dat
in from Lake wawasee last evening with
his coat of tan about four shades darker
and fairly radiating the good humor of a
man who is able to escape the heat of In
dianapolis two or three days out of every
seven and bask in the cool lake breezes
of the North. Lake Wawasee is in Kos
ciusko county, and Kosciusko is part of
the Thirteenth district, consequently it was
inferred that Mr.. Petit might have picked
up some information concerning the
squabble over the Republican district chair
manship. echoes of which have been waited
Haven't heard a thing to indicate that
there is any sort of a fight on up there -
answered Mr.. Petit. when the question was
put to him, except, OF course, what have
read in the Indianapolis papers. I have
talked with several Republicans up there
who would certainly be informed if there
were fight on, and they didn't have any,
thing to say about the question / don't be-
lieve there's as much a fire the smoke
might indicate
The present city officials of Alexandria.
and a number of former city officials and
newspaper representatives We're in Indian
apolis Yesterday OIL their annual outing and
took dinner at the Claypool last evening.
There were twenty-nine in the party and
after dinner they all went out TO Fair Bank
Each year for the past five years the Union
Traction Company has furnished the Alex
andria officials with a special car for trip
over the system. The idea in taking the
trip is that the officials will learn somethins
from the other cities they visit that may
be of value TO them in the administration OF
Alexapdrias affairs, and then the outing
serves 10 bring them closer together and
maintain the interest of former officials In
the city's business.
III. l.. Milward, one of the substantial
business men and an active Republican OF
Lexington. KY, is spending few days in
the city. visiting relatives. Yesterday he
called at the statehouse and met Governor
Durbin. he congratulated the Governor on