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

seem to be making any denials or any ad-
missions to his Peru friends, but at the
same time indicates that such an ONCE
would be entirely agreeable to him. both
Tor its certainties and its possibilities or
Leading TO something more. There seems
little debut that Mr.. Statesman would in
terpose the slightest objection should some
OF his friends insist on booming him as
candidate. He may have something TO say
Tor himself as State affairs settle down
little"
The question now arises. is Statesman still
batting Walter Ball, of Muncie, or is ne In
earnest?
Col. E. p. Thayer, of Greenfield, Repub-
lican state committeeman from the Sixth
district. is candidate for reelection. He
was here last evening. and said he would
seek to remain at the head of the district
organization during the next campaign, I'M
less something now unforeseen arises tc
cause him to change his mind. There has
been no suggestion of opposition to Colonel
Thayer.
THE only thing in a political way that
has attracted attention in Hancock county
recently" said the colonel, rs the fight
among the Democrats growing out of the
election OF county superintendent or
schools last Monday 1t was a foregOne
conclusion that Democrat would be elect
ed. as the majority of the township trustees
are Democrats, but they got themselves into
a a. nice mess before they were through with an
garded as almost a sure winner, and has
lots of friends, was Unexpectedly turned
down. with the result that he and nhI s
mony no longer prevail in the Democracy
of Hancock"
These elections of county superintend-
ents frequently have unusual features. but
the one in De Kalb county this week was
rather more than unusual. in that Demo-
cratic board of trustees elected a Repub-
lican. II. E. Coe, who has been county SUI
perintendent there for the past year was
reelected by n vote of to 6, and it re-
quired Democratic votes to do this for the
tial majority. Mr. Goes is perhaps the
first case in the State where <superin-
tendent was chosen who was OF opposite
political faith to the majority of the
trustees.
Whom will the Eleventh district Demo-
Gratis put up for Congress next year?"
w. j. Houck, of Marion. to whom this
question was addressed last night, studied
a moment
Put up?" he repeated, at first doubtfully
and then with conviction. put up? Yes.
that's what it means. It's clear case of
put up. The outrageous Republican ma
jority in the district makes 1T nothing but
a put-up, so far as the Democratic nominee
is concerned. I'm sure / don't KNOW, he
added, in answer to the question.
I'm practicing law now continued Mr..
Houck land leaving the politics for the
other fellows 1 realized long ago that a
Democrat should not live in the Eleventh
district, especially in Grant county, If he
expects to make politics his vocation; pre-,
fer law to politics, SO / remain in Marion.
Mr.. Houck was put up as the Demo-
cratic congressional candidate in the dis
trict a few years ago, but one such expert
ence was enough for him.
1t was stated on reliable authority yes
terday that Walter Brown, Republican
chairman in the Thirteenth district. will
not be a candidate for reelection, and NOM
nations for his successor are now in order.
1t has been intimated that Judge John H.
Baker. of Goshen who recently retired from
here, might be induced to accept the chair
manship. and two or three other men nave
been mentioned. Representative A l..
Brick, of South Bend, who is naturally one
of those most deeply interested in the dis
trict craftsmanship was In the city last
night. and ii was reported that he was here
to consult with some of the Republican
leaders in regard to this very matter, but
the representative from the Thirteenth sue
cessfully eluded reporters, ana the iriends
with whom he talked would not divulge the
nature Of the conference.
E. F. Obenschein, treasurer Of Cass coun-
| ty, and Frank NJ. Cornt, treasurer of New
ton county, were among the out-of-town
politicians here yesterday. Their mission
was one solely of business, however. as
they came to make their semi-annual set
| Element with the State.
R. p Grimes, postmaster at Anderson
who was a member of the party during the
Barbee lake outing that was arranged os-
tensibly to give Governor Durbin a little
| in reality to give Sam Shuts glorious OF
| inglorious initiation into the Anderson Fish.
ing Club, was here yesterday and called
at the Statehouse to see If Shuts had
| fully recovered from his experience. He
| found him none the worse for wear.
James NJ Barrett. of Fort Wayne. was
at the Columbia Club yesterday with Lieut.
Governor Gilbert.
Newt H. Myers, postmaster of Jefferson
| VILE, was here last night on his way to
Chicago to look after his business interests
there. Mr.. Myers threw up his hands when
he was asked concerning politics in his
| part of the State There's never any poll
| tics in Jacksonville and Clark county ex-
cept Just before the conventions and cleo
TONS he said. and he acted If he ex-
pected to have the statement taken as the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.
xxx
| L. w. Strayer, Washington correspondent
| of the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph, is in
| Indiana polls fer a brief visit. He came out
| from Washington to attend the Ohio State
| talk with some of the leading politicians
regarding the Roosevelt sentiment in this