The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-30

after notifying the police that the carriage
had been stolen, he jumped on a car and
came back TO the city.
"Thompson's frame of mind when he dis
covered the truth OF the situation Is better
imagined than described. The Leader
printed the story. and OF course that cidn
help things any, but l understand that
Shideler and Thompson have since got TO-
TONS"
Thomas W. Scott, Of Fairfield. H.. adju-
tant general of Illinois. was here yesterday
to meet Capt. William III. Armstrong. They
are members of the subcommittee of the
executive committee of the National En-
campment. Grand Army of the Republic.
appointed to select and present testi-
monial to Past commandments Tor
rance. of Minneapolis The testimonial was
voted at the Washington encampment, and
will be presented at the encampment in
San Francisco in August.
General Scott, who, by the way, was but
recently appointed adjutant general of ILL
nois, and assumes the duties Of the office
tomorrow. and Captain Armstrong bear
remarkable personal resemblance. Both are
tall, erect and of decided military bearing;
both have gray hair and mustaches OF the
same shade, and they wear their hatr
parted dllke ana tnelr muStdcntS are VI
similar size; both have high foreheads. and
the shapes of their heads and features are
similar, even to a slight crook in their
noses. The resemblance Is really striking.
and as they have been associated in the
National Encampments of the G.. A. X. for
years, they have had many amusing ex-
perienceS as a result. General Scott told
last evening Of an instance of this at the
Washington encampment. where mutual
friend borrowed dress coat OF him ana
returned il to Captain Armstrong. and al
most refused to be convinced that ne nau
made a mistake.
Asked concerning the political situation in
Illinois, General Scott said little interest
was being taken in politics there at present.
Yates a candidate for the vice presi-
dency." he said. but l am satisfied there
is nothing in that. Governor Yates desires
only TO succeed himself. think, and l be-
lieve he is in fair way TO do that. III he
does not secure the nomination he will at
least have considerable TO say as to who
shall have it. An impression has gone
forth that Governor Yates is unpopular in
Illinois, and that there is great deal OF
opposition to him, but ] am inclined 10
think that is due largely TO the attitude OF
the Chicago papers, and 1T has been discov-
cred that the Chicago papers do not always
control the political situation in our State.
mo, do not think Lieutenant Governor
Northcott will be a candidate for Vice
President" continued General Scott, in an
swer to question on that score. I'm the
first place, am not inclined to believe that
the vice presidency will come to Illinois.
1t is generally understood that President
Roosevelt will have the support of Illinois
without the second place on the ticket
coming our way. From the gossip hear
l should judge that Indiana may have
something to do with the vice presidency"
added the general with a smile.
Governor Yates is at present enjoying
vacation in Europe, said General Scott, and
in his absence the Lieutenant Governor is
the acting Governor, rule that does not
obtain in Indiana.
Governor Durbin will return from his
Western outing the first of next week
Wednesday. July s, he has an engagement
to deliver an address at the Sons of Veter-
ans encampment at Peru, and after that he
will settle down for the summer siege OIL
the State Tax Board.
A few days since the Peru Journal sug-
gested James F. Statesman, of that place.
as vice presidential possibility. Yester-
day it was suggested that Statesman
might become candidate for secretary of
state in the event that j. Frank Hanly
becomes candidate for Governor, and ii
has been understood for some time that he
is flirting with the lieutenant governorship.
Under the circumstances ii would appear
that the gentleman from Miami should de-
clare himself.