The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS

Hoffman, but Reach contradicts this fatty
and asserts that the Democratic victory
was won In spite Of the former mayor
most vigorous efforts TO throw the election
TO the Republicans. II an open hight Is 10
come between Reach and Taggart IL viii
De on WITHIN few days, !or carry next
state committee will take place and state
committeeman from this district must be
selected. Taggart wants 10 see Joseph l.
Tanning, the present committeeman. sue
coed himself. Reach wants any one elect
ed who will not wear the Tsggart tag.
Reach has declared that Taggart shall
never have another delegate from Indian
apolfs or Marion county to any Democratic
convention Taggart has made no declara-
will be awaited with interest by both Dem
ocrats and Republicans.
Charles A Carlisle, a well-known Repub-
lican of South Bend. may get into the race
for the Republican nomination for Lieu
tenant Governor. Some of his friends are
doing a little quiet work to the end that
he become a candidate, and IL is said that
he has inclined his ear to the buzzing OF
the bee. Some time since Colonel Carlisle
was mentioned as q possible candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination. but il is I'M
derStOod that he punctured that boom sum-
marily, stating that his business interests
would not permit OF his entering that con-
test. However, the duties CT Lieutenant
Governor would not be so exacting and Col.
ing his business
Governor Durbin, l. p. Newly, OF
Knightstown, and E II. Trip. Of this city.
will return tonight from their Southern
hunting expedition. The party spent sew
eral days in northern Georgia and then
made trip to New Orleans. While no polit-
ical significance was attached TO the trip,
despite the fact that the Governor was
given an enthusiastic reception In Georgia,
the chief executive will have several things
to explain to his friends upon his return.
Among other points, the Governor will be
asked if it is true that he shot at a covey
of quail and hit horse while hunting, and
if so. how it all came about.
]. B. Harper, of Fort Wayne, a well-known
Republican of northern Indiana, is being
urged by his friends to stand for the cleo
ton as one of the Twelfth districts dele
gates to the Republican national conven-
ton.
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The letter of Gen. James n. Tyner, OF
Washington. in defense Of the charges pre-
ferred against him in the Bristow report
on the alleged postal frauds attracted much
attention among Indianians yesterday and
occasioned much comment General Tyner
has many loyal friends in Indiana and the
ter that he should not be ad1udged
guilty of the charges against him before he
is given a trial and the opportunity TO pre-
sent his case.
The Huntington Herald makes the fol-
lowing comment on the so-called anti
Roosevelt movement which has recently
been given some prominence in this part
of the country
politicians having reached the conclusion
that some other candidate should be
brought out to contest with President
Roosevelt for the Republican nomination
next year. 1t will be noted that in all
these reports the conspirators are wise
enough to let the job out to somebody else.
None of them has any appetite for the
undertaking himself. In this their discre-
ton appears at good advantage IT would
be a heavy undertaking for any candidate
to reverse the decree already issued by the
| Republican hosts of the United States that
| President Roosevelt shall be his own sue
| cessor."
Senator Eben II. wolcott, of wolcott. was
at the English last evening. meeting few
men who are interested with him in some
business deals. The senator has just re-
| turned from a trip out &c Colorado.
81 was surprised to hear some little talk
of opposition to Roosevelt for the presi-
dental nomination among Colorado Re-
publicans, said the senator. 1T had been
my impression that whatever opposition
there might be to the President was largely
! confined to the East, but / was convinced
/, that there was considerable Of II in the
West received many inquiries as to the
attitude of Indiana Republicans and while
! did not presume to speak for the State
1 gave 1t as my opinion that 1t is generally
J conceded that Indiana will be for Roosevelt
for the presidential nomination next year.
Senator Wolcott is one of the Indianians
who is interested in the company organized
| to develop oil lands in Indian Territory and
/ ne is awaiting with some little anxiety a
| decision from departmental officials in
/ Washington as TO the validity of the leases
secured by the company on Indian lands.