The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-26
Executive Committee and Committee
of the Editorial Association
Also Hold Meetings.
SEEKING NEW HEADQUARTERS
ROOMS MAY BE SECURED IN THE
NEW CLAYPOOL HOTEL.
George b. Lockwood VIII Continue at
the Head of the Press Bureau
Selection Of Delegates.

The Republican state committee, execu-
tive committee and the executive commit
tee of the Republican Editorial Association
met at the Hotel English at ii O'Clock yes
terday in pursuance to the call issued py
Chairman Goodrich last week. The party
committees discussed the question OF new
state Headquarters and a change in the
rules governing the selection of delegates
to conventions and appointed committees
to investigate both matters and report at
the next meeting, while the editors talked
over the affairs of the press bureau and
proffered their assistance in continuing the
work under the direction of George b.
Lockwood. The state committee decided to
make no change in the management of the
bureau. and Mr.. Lockwood will continue to
look after the work.
There were present at the meeting state
Chairman Goodrich, of Winchester; Secre-
tary Will H. Whitaker, of Indianapolis;
District Committeeman John c. Billheimer,
Washington, of the Second; George w.
Self, Corydon, of the Third; Oscar Mont
gomery Seymour, of the Fourth; j. ID. Ho-
gate, Danville of the Fifth; E. p. Thayer,
Greenfield, of the Sixth; II. B. Gates, In
dianapolis, representing Floyd A. Woods, or
the Seventh; George Lilly, Anderson, of the
Eighth; Fred Simms, Frankfort, of the
Ninth; Adam Beck, Huntington, of the
Eleventh, and Elmer Crockett, South
Bend, representing Walter Brown, of the
Thirteenth. Henry c. Starr, Richmond.
and Warren Bigler, Wabash, members OF
the executive committee. were present,
while w. s. Montgomery, Greenfield, M. w.
Pershing, Upton and Edward Remy. Sey-
mour, were among the newspaper repre-
sentatiyes. Representative Hemenway, OF
ROCKVILLE. was In consultation with men,
bers of the committee during the forenoon,
but he was not present at the meeuhs.
NEW HEADQUARTERS.
Chairman Goodrich, Secretary Whitta-
ker and Committeeman Sims, Hogate and
Thayer were appointed as a committee to
look after new headquarters. The commit
tee was given power to act, but 1t Is under
stood that definite action will not be taken
for some little time, and that the various
propositions submitted will be carefully in
vestigated. There is no immediate need
for a change, as the temporary headquar-
tiers will be adequate for some months An
effort will be made to secure rooms Tor the
permanent headquarters In the new Clay
pool Hotel. The sentiment of the majority
of the committee seemed to favor that
proposition. and Manager Lawrence, of the
hotel company, has been asked to submit
terms The Claypool will be made Repub-
lcan Headquarters on all party occasions
and III is argued that il will be very con-
yenient and altogether desirable to have
the offices of the committee located in the
hotel Two rooms could be maintained the
wear around, while during campaigns the
committee could arrange for additional
quarters The Claypool is admirably ar
ranged for such purposes, as any number
of rooms on any floor can be thrown to-
gether en- suite.
The question of a change in the rules
governing the selection of delegates to
state conventions is regarded as an impor-
tant one. Chairman Beck and Committee
men Beck, Starr, Lilly, Simms, Hogate
and Montgomery were named as commit
tee to consider the matter. The committee
desires to adopt uniform plan, If possible,
for the selection of delegates. At present
a dozen or more plans are in practice, the
delegates being selected In some counties
at mass convention, in others in township
conventions, in others by precinct conven-
tions in others candidates are permitted to
name the delegates, and In some the county
COMMITTEES makes the selection.
IT had been reported that the question of
the selection of a new secretary would come
up, as Secretary Whitaker would resign,
but this was without foundation. Secre-
tary Whitaker has not resigned and he Is
not contemplating such a step. His name
has been mentioned in connection with the
superintendency of the Indiana Reforma-
tory but aside from the fact that his
friends are urging him for the place in
event change is made in the management
of the institution there Is nothing to war
rant the inference that he would retire
from his position on the state committee.
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