The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03

committeeman from the Fourth! In case
the present incumbent. Oscar II. Mon sa-
gomery. of Seymour, is not candidate Ior
reelection 1t is understood that MI.
Montgomery is figuring on being canol-
date dat for Judge Of the Supreme Court tr1 he
enters that contest he will, of course, not
be candidate for district chairman. MI.
Kenny. however, says he has no aspirations
in that line. Il have troubles enough rum
ming a Republican paper" he said, .'and
am not looking for any more. / have been
secretary of the county committee for the
last three years and that, together with
my business kept me so busy that didn't
know whether was going or coming haif
the time"
s. F. Jones. of Marion, who was formerly
identified with the Marion Chronicle and
was for many years secretary Of the Re-
publican county committee in Grant county,
was in the city last night. Mr.. Jones says
he IS paying little attention to politics at
present and he would not venture an ex-
preston on the situation in the Eleventh
district growing out of G. A. III: Shidelers
candidacy for Governor and Major Steeles
probable candidacy for Congress, both hall
ing from the same county.
XXX
l.. p. Newly, of Knightstown, was here
yesterday en- route to Jacksonville 10 at
tend the meeting Of the board Of managers
of the Indiana Reformatory, of which he is
one Of the new members. He declined to
discuss the probable action Of the board
in regard to the management of the insti-
tuition, but 1t is understood that he indicated
to friends that no change in the superin-
tendency Is to be expected for some little
time, If any Is made. 1t Is said the new
members will take ample time to acquaint
themselves with Superintendent Byers'S con-
duct of the institutions affairs. AS Mr..
Byers had had no practical experience In
prison work prior to his going to Jefferson
Vile. his administration Is looked upon as
something of an experiment, and will be
examined into closely by the new board of
managers before il Is determined whether
pensed with. The board held a preliminary
conference last night, but the regular bust
ness session will be on to-day.
The recent sensational charges OF cor
ruption. or attempted corruption, in the
City Council Of Evansville is the sole topic
of conversation in a political way In the
Vanderburg county capital at present, says
Judge j. E. Williamson, of that city, who
was at the Claypool yesterday The judge.
however, declined to make any comments
on the affair, and indicated that 1t was
subject to be handled warily when 1t came
to talking for publication.
Judge Williamson Is well-known rail-
road attorney. and was prominent figure
In the lODDy or the Legislature last Winter,
where he worked for one or two measures
In which railroads were interested, notably
the railroad consolidation bill introduced
by Senator Gray.
Senator Eben H. Walcott Of Wolcott,
will be a candidate for denomination next
year, unless he alters his present intention.
81 think 1 shall stand for denomination"
he said last evening at the Columbia Club.
81 know of nothing that L enjoy more than
the work in the Senate, and l should like
to be returned for another term"
Senator Wolcott has represented the dis
trict composed of Jasper, Newton and
White counties during the last two ses-
sions, and he has been one of the leaders
most popular members Of the Legislature.
Tom Taggart, former leader OF the De-
mocracy Of Indianapolis, came up from
French Lick yesterday forenoon and met a
few of his political friends at the Grand
later in the day. He had the same old
smile and warm handclasp but he was not
talking politics, and could not be persuaded
into an expression on municipal, state or
national affairs.
Thomas z. Davidson, one of the promi-
| nent attorneys and active Republicans OF
Greensburg, was at the Claypool last night.
At the time Decatur county was a part of
the old Fourth district Mr.. Davidson could
have had the Republican congressional
nomination for the asking, bu. he preferred
TO stick to his law practice and leave Of
| fice-seeking to others.