The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

no doubt about what he means.
The difference between the Miers and
Kern platforms, as il appears to the casual
reader, Is the difference between the Demo-
Gratis VINO Will compromise to attain the
desired harmony in the party ranks and
those who stand fiat-footed OIL the Kansas
City platform of 1900, amplified somewhat,
perhaps, but OF the same inherent princi-
pies Miers says. 1T should not be ques-
of sentiment. but of preservation" Kern
says. II am not prepared to join the ranks
or those who seek TO restore harmony by
assaiiing and striking down the spiendid
young leader of the last two campaigns
In other words. Kern is Bryan Democrat;
Miers is not: therefore Senator Davis finds
In the former the desirable qualities or a
presidential candidate.
Senator Davis went on to say that Miers
Is man who has warm political friends
and bitter political enemies, and he did not
tional honors. In fact. the senator seems
TO believe that the Second district repre-
sentative Is more fitting candidate Tor
retirement, for he said that Miers's candi-
dacy for Congress had brought about seri-
Gus factional differences in the party that
BODIED i'll for future Democratic success.
1T is my opinion that there will be a can
"and that there will be a vigorous fight
which will defeat him for the nomination"
will you be that candidate?"
'When?"
Next year."
Next year is rather long way of, isn't
it?" And thus ended the interview.
XXX
L. p. Newly, of Knightstown, was here
last night on his way home from Jefferson
vile. where he was present at the meeting
OF the board Of managers of the Indiana
Reformatory. but he had nothing new to
disclose in regard to the most interesting
question in connection with the institution
at present-the possible change in the SUI
perintendency.
THE board took no action except in the
line or routine business, he said. I'VE let
the contracts for the month, and took up
the question of the coal contract for the
next year, but did not dispose Of that as
all bids were rejected. The reorganization
of the board was not effected, and officers
will not be elected until the next meeting
/ cannot say whether a change will be
made in the superintendent. That matter
Nor would Mr.. Newly himself discuss
1t any further. 1t is understood no action
will be taken In this matter until the men,
bers OF the board have had ample time to
observe the management of the institution,
and, possibly, until the reorganization of the
board itself is completed by the retirement
appointment of another Democratic men,
Der in his place.
A. c. Alexander, Of Marion, who is now
in Indianapolis as the assistant secretary Of
the Worlds Fair Commission. will subscribe
to the modernized proverb that ''some men
are born to Office, some achieve Office, while
others have Office thrust upon them" He
came down to the Statehouse yesterday
morning unaware that he had attained any
further distinctions, when he met Cy Neal,
OF the auditors office. who greeted him with
"Well. 1 see you were elected last night"
Elected what?" CALCULATED the surprised
Marionite.
NJ. Why school l trustee Of course" r replied
a copy of morning paper from Marion,
which told of Alexander's election by the
City Council to the City School Board.
Charles r. Unthank. of Richmond, sheriff
of Wayne county. was visitor in the city
yesterday and a caller at Senator Bever-
idges Office.
Republican State Chairman ]. p Good
rich. Of Winchester. was here yesterday.
but, as usual. he stated his mission was
one Of business and not Of politics.
While the subject Of the congressional
situation In the Second district is at hand
it will not be amiss to give the opinion of
stalwart Republican from that part of the
State-Job Freeman, of Linton-who, by
the way, is the partner of Senator Davis
in some business enterprises. Mr.. Freeman
is one of the leading coal operators of In
diana and is in the. city to attend the con-
vention of the Michigan and Indiana Retail
Coal Dealers Association. He was at the
Columbia Club last evening and was asked
concerning the political affairs of the dis
trict.
There's not much political talk down our
way at present" he replied. but believe
things are shaping up so the Republicans
will carry the district next year. Judge
CLANCY, of Sullivan, can have the nomina-
ton for Congress. If he will take it, and 1
firmly believe he can be elected and will be,
II he goes into the fight.
Judge CLANCY made splendid candidate
in the last campaign The Republicans
could not have nominated better man
not been for John r. Walsh, of the Indiana
Southern Railroad. 1t seems that he had in
some way incurred the enmity of Walsh
trance into Sullivan for his railroad
through a tract Of land owned by the
Judge. Walsh saw chance to get even in
most Of 1t. He helped stir up the Repub-
lican trouble in Lawrence county and did
everything in his power to defeat Judge
CLANCY. / believe he was largely respon-
lieve that game would work again, and
then there's trouble brewing in the Dem
ocratic ranks. Miers has lots of enemies in
his party, which weakens him a candi-
date"
"Will Senator Davis be a candidate for
the nomination against Miers?"
Il don't know. He has said nothing about
his plans to me. He may be q candidate
but I'm inclined to think Miers has too
strong q hold on the district for him. Davis
and / are business partners, and we get
along the best kind in that way. but we
come together on politics. 1 don't believe
there was man in the county who fought
Davis harder than / did when he was a
candidate for State Senator. Cy is all right
every way except politically" added Mr.
Freeman with a laugh.
Mr.. Freeman has long been one Of the
prominent Republicans Of the Second. and
he has taken an active part in all cam
paigns In 1900 he was a delegate to the
national convention and was one of the
most effective workers for Harry s. New
of this city. for Republican national COM
mitteeman.
In connection with the discussion anent
congressional committees and the possi-
BILE promotions that Indiana representa-
tives may receive at the hands of Speaker
to-be Joseph G.. Cannon at the opening
Of the next session. story was told yester-
day which indicates that a representative
does not always know what will be best
for him in the way of committee assign
ments. In 1894. when James A. Hemen-
way. of the First district, made his first
successful race, his Democratic opponent
the then Representative Taylor. made a
great play on the fact that he was a mem
Der of the committee on rivers and harbors
and would be retained there in the re-