The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HOFFMAN AND MCCULLOUGH SAY NO
COMPACT EXISTS.
Dictator Reach Preserves a Smiling
Silence When the Matter II
Broached-Local Situation.

John w. Hoffman and James E. Nc
Cullough are very fervent in their denials
that any deal has been arranged between
them with the aid of st. James, the die
tator. Mr.. Mccullough. especially. says he
has not been approached. Reach preserves
smiling silence
Despite the statement of Hoffman that
he has not bargained1 to make Mccullough
city attorney In case Mccullough throws
his strength to him and in case he should
defeat Mr.. Bookwalter. the story of a
secret treaty is believed by many. Yes
terday it was the main topic of CONVEX
sation among Republican and Democratic
politicians. OF the latter, those that belong
to the new regime say that 1t is not nice to
say such things about the brewers candi-
date entering into any such unholy alli-
ance, but the Bell-Fanning people do not
hesitate to say that such deal was in all
probability made.
One of the most prominent Democrats in
the city, who refuses to allow the of
his name. said that there must be some
thing in the story, since 1t has called forth
such raucous denials. In discussing the sit
uation, he remarked that while he hesi-
tated to believe Reach would deliberately
go back on his promise to keep out of the
contest. yet there were certain indications
that caused speculation, If nothing else.
That the cause of the Democracy is des-
.ptTdte lie Ola not hesitate TO dlIlTIu.
"As IL stands" he said, 81 really do not
believe the Democrats have chance on
earth to win. They are hopelessly split
into factions, factions which Guido each
other in denouncing the other. Bookwalter
may lose some Republicans who do not like
the administration, but their loss will be
counteracted by the attitude of the Bell
crowd when IL comes time to vote. You
can say what you want to about kissing
and making up, but that Is something Bell,
with his followers, will not do.
NEWS FIASCO HELPS SOME.
The same man, who is one Of the most re-
spected and solid Democrats In Indianap-
oils, took occasion to comment on the gain
made by the administration on account Of
the Noel-Indanapolis News fiasco. There
are IL Of people who would not have voted
for Bookwalter had the News and others
not tried to induce Mr.. Logsdon to commit
a crime" he said. Honorable people do
suit the pendulum has swung the other
way"
Mr.. Reach did not discuss the reported
deal in conversing yesterday. He kept away
from remarks that subject. The an
nouncement of the time for holding the
Democratic city convention is no nearer at
hand than II has been for some weeks past.
Mr.. Reach says the Republican councilmen
are playing a mean trick on him in delay
ing the readjustment of the precinct boun-
daries The announcement of the conven-
ton date depends entirely on the action
OF Council In making up the new precinct
boundaries.
Reach says he is not worried as to the
attitude of Bell and the other scapegoats
of Taggart. "Of course, there will be re-
ordinations and maybe a little hard feel
ing" said he, but when 1T comes time to
vote they will be in line all right"