The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-09

a candidate for the United States Senate. to
succeed Senator Beveridge. and so many
politicians have expressed a desire TO know
just what the Governors attitude in this
matter may be, that an expression from
nm was sought yesterday by the Journal.
The Governor replied frankly and emphati-
cally that he is not and has no intention of
becoming a candidate for senator and ex-
pressed the opinion that Senator Beveridge
will be reelected without opposition. He
also took occasion to give his views on the
reorganization of the Republican State
committee and indicated enthusiastically be-
lief that the best interests of the party will
Chairman James P. Goodrich, of Win
chester.
MY attention has been directed fire.
quently during the past few weeks to the
statement freely circulated through the
press and otherwise so the effect that
l am candidate for the Senate to
succeed Senator Beveridge," said the
Governor. In view Of the fact that this
theory seems to have been made to some
extent, at least, the basis for factional con-
tention throughout the State. which. if con-
inued, may endanger the success of the
Republican party In Indiana next year and
result in the permanent establishment of
1actional lines within our party, desire to
say emphatically that l am not an aspirant
to Senator Beveridge's seat and that
know of no one who is.
Just as frankly and emphatically desire
to say that 1 favor the reelection OF Mr..
Goodrich chairman of the Republican
State committee and on the same grounds
as those which afford the justification for
the return of Senator Beveridge, namely
that successful experience qualities for use
fuiness. The Republicans of Indiana have
never had better managed or more sue
ceSsful campaign than that conducted by
Chairman Goodrich last year, and OPPOSE
ton to a second term fer successful State
chairman is entirely oIt of harmony, not
only with all party precedent, but with good
party policy.
1.-The function of political committee is
TO Conduct campaigns, not to nominate can
didates, and never UP 10 this time have we
mad asserted in Indiana the theory now ad-
vanced by persons manifesting more zeal
than judgment in their friendship for the
junior senator, that the selection of the
members of a State committee should be
based on any grounds other than the do
nestle political affairs Of each congressional
district, or organized for any purpose other
than the promotion of general party inter-
eStS throughout the State. 1 am aware of
the assertion that two years ago the State
committee was SelecteG In the interests OF
the senior senator, but the memory of every
well-informed Republican in the State will
bear me out in the statement that there was
at that time thought or talk that per-
sOnal ends ought to be served In such mat
tiers, and certainly no zone claims that the
present committee mas followed a IdctlOndl
course. L understand that a committee
should not be selected or organized for,
neither should 1t be selected or organized
against any individual: but no sensible per-
son believes that the State committee as al
present existing organized has any dis
position or intention of seeking to interfere
with the reelection OF the junior senator.
l personally know that nothing is further
from the thought of the State chairman
than such a procedure and L may say In
addition that in no conversation with me
has he ever expressed "a desire or intention
to oppose or embarrass Senator Beveridge
Finally, in view of the fact that there is
no opposition to Senator Beverage, ii is
preposterous to assure that committee
hostile to his interests would be selected
but for the activity o. some Of those who
claim to specially represent his interests.
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I'm line with the statement that I am a
candidate for SENATOR the Governor con-
tinued. sis the charge that 1 personally
have brought out a candidate or candi-
dates for membership on the State COM
mittee. which 1 understand has been sent
out in circular form In one of the districts
of the State. There is absolutely no truth
in the statement, and L regret exceedingly
the spirit Of hostility in which it is evil
IDENTIFY made. No man can lay a finger on
any appointee of this administration who
has been called upon TO serve any personal
purpose of mine In party organization, and
/ propose to go out of Office free from any
just charge made to the effect that / have
employed the power conferred upon me by
of personal ends, believing, as / do, that
the most admirable aspect of Indiana poll.
tics has been its comparative freedom from
any attempt on the part OF an Individual
to attain dictatorship, or exercise undue
influence in the direction of party affairs.
Il say all this in che utmost kindness
and with no purpose whatever but the
oil nj IF for
alism which is so full of menace to Indiana
Republicanism that tie party has a right
in the face of an Approaching campaign, tC
demand its immediate and complete sup
preston. Senator Beveridges recollection
depends upon the election of a Republican
Legislature next year. and that consumma
| operation of all elements and the present
| ing of united front 80 the real opposition
President Roosevelt recently sought to i'm
press upon the Republicans of Maryland
| the absolute necessity of party unity, ant
| the result in that State, the outcome OF
fractional and personal quarrels within tn,
party, is evidence that it would have beer
| we'll to accept his adyice. The President.
suggestions apply to Indiana
TT is high time THAT suspicion and re
elimination were at en- end. fo1 the cause
of Indiana Republicans for 1904 Is common
the triumphant election of their Stat,
| ticket, the choice of fifteen Roosevelt cleo
| tors, and the selection Of a Republican
and as we need all our strength for tn,
real battle, let us have harmony, and W,
| shall have victory"
! A. NJ. Glossbrenner, of this city, who wa
mentioned some days ago a probabl
candidate for the Republican chairmanshil
| in this district, has decided not to ente
the lists against Floyd A. Woods. H
stated to the Journal last night. whel
| asked If he had reached decision:
Eyes, have decided that / shall not b.
| a candidate for district chairman. Sine
| it was first suggested to me by my friend
| that / enter the race have had the matte
| under careful consideration, and have con
| cluded that / cannot make the sacrffic
| of time necessary to the contest and t
| fulfilling the duties of the position IL
| should be elected. My business affairs ar
| such as to demand all my time, and
| have practically determined to quit politics.
Mr.. Glossbrenner vas asked if he be
| Mr.. Woods, and replied that so far as h
| knew the present chairman will have
| clear field for reelection. This opinion 1
| shared by many other local politicians
| Since Mr.. Woods has manifested his friend
| illness toward Senator Beveridge, by statin
| publicly that he favors the reelection o
| the senator, it Is not probable that tn
| senator's political managers will bring GU
| a candidate for the craftsmanship.
| Jim Robinson, the Democratic membe
Of Congress from the Twelfth district, ha
made a series OF bad breaks recently tina
will undoubtedly make it extremely Difficult