The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.

THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.
The horse show at Evansville this week
will be the mecca for a humber Of men
prominent in officialdom and political cir
cles Governor Durbin accompanied by Mrs.
Durbin will go down at noon to-day, to re-
main over Wednesday, the big day of tie
show, and among others who will make the
trip are Henry w. Marshall. of Lafayette:
E. HI. Trip, Charles l.. Bieler and Ray
Van Camp, Of Indianapolis, and Sam 7.
Murdoch, of Lafayette. All of them are
members of the Governors staff, but they
are not taking their uniforms and accou-
trements along and will not participate Of
ficially in any of the demonstrations of the
show. Van Camp will act as Judge in sew
eral of the events! Mrs. Trip Mrs. Bieler
and Mrs. Murdoch will be in the party.
"Why, Lands will be renominated, of
course"
Such was the off-hand solution of the
Republican congressional situation in the
Eleventh district, given last evening by
James F.. Statesman, of Peru, who was at
the Columbia Club. "If he isn't" he con-
tinued. ''how can G.. A. H. Shideler, of
Marion, expect to get the support of the
district in his race for Governor"
Mr.. Statesman did not say whether this
was threat or promise, but he explained:
Grant county certainly cannot expect to
nominate Major Steele for Congress, or
put up fight for him against Lands, and
then get the united support of the district
for Shideler, so it is up to the Republicans
there to choose between Steele and Shid-
eler. AS Shideler has been candidate for
Governor for several months, and has Sc
cured the virtual Endorsement of his county
and of the other counties of the district,
and as / don't understand that Steele has
indicated that he will be a candidate
against Landis ! infer that Grant will
stand by the former, with the result that
Lands will be renominated without a
struggle"
was reckoned as a congressional POSSIBLE
ity in the Eleventh, and he lined up against
Major Steele on two or three occasions,
but he says his eyes are no longer turned
toward Washington. When asked where
he would be found in the political fight
next year, a far-away look came into his
eyes and he murmured. "Out of it, out of
it. I'm out of politics" However, those
Grant. Howard. Huntington, Wabash and
outlying precincts, as Speaker Marshall
was wont to recognize him during the last
session of the Legislature, will hesitate to
take him at his word, for he Is given to
jesting. A couple of months ago, when a
party of legislators was sojourning at
French Lick, Statesman announced in
seeming seriousness although in reality as
joke to discomfit Walter Ball. IF Muncie
that he would be a candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor next year, but as many
truth Is spoken in Jest, 1t would not be one
of the unheard-of things IL he should shape
his plans TO get into that fight. All Of
which would contribute materially to the
Interestingly complex situation in the Elev-
to Walter Ball. l.. +. Newly and other
aspirants for the lieutenant governorship.
XXX
Along with numerous other Indiana Re-
publicans outside this city. Stutesman has
been following closely the developments in
the Indianapolis political arena, more par
ticularly the Logsdon inquiry and its Sc
quel. the arrest and trial of Detective
Stahl And he has decided opinions con-
corning the alleged scheme to trap Mr.
Logsdon in the fake slot machine deal
which he does not hesitate to express. IT
think a scheme of that kind is about the
most despicable and most unrighteous thing
that could be imagined" he said. 1T is all
right 10 ferret out crimes that have been
committed, or corruption that has been ac-
complished as Folk did and is doing In St
Louis, or as Lincoln Steffens did at Min
neapolis, but to attempt to trap a man into
a crime, and to put temptation in his way
we'll, can't see or conceive of anything
that would justify such a course. | think
that when Attorney Noel said. three weeks
after the investigation was opened, This
man lLogsdon] is as straight as string;
We can't find thing against him. it was
time to stop the investigation and to an
nounce the finding.
Nathan l.. Agnew, of Valparaiso, former
State senator from Lake and Porter coun-
ties. was here yesterday, looking after
legal business and private affairs. He says
there is little POLITICAL activity in his part
of the State at present, although there is
the usual amount of gossip and speculation.
| Mr.. Agnew places no credence in the re-
port that Representative Crumpacker is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of entering the
| race for Governor. 81 have not discussed
the matter with him." he said although
We live within a stones throw of each other.
but 1 am satisfied he is content to remain
| I'm Congress and / think the Republicans OF
| the district want To keep him there. /
have heard of no opposition to him and
anticipate none. / should not be surprised
| IL Frank Knots. of our city. is shaping
| his plans to become a candidate for Con-
gress in the event that Mr.. Crumpac ker
gets out OF the way in a few years. but
/ think he has no intention of becoming a
| candidate against him..
In reply TO question as to where the
Republicans of the Tenth would be found
| in the gubernatorial race If the dis
! trict does not have a candidate
| ne said he did not know "Of the
/ candidates spoken OF at present., he
said. wv. l.. Taylor, of your city. is perhaps
/ the best known In our part of the State
| although Lieutenant Governor Gilbert has
a considerable acquaintance there and is
| well and favorably known. Mr.. Shideler Is
i not so well known in the district. at least
| in our part of IL, but the race Is young