The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-27
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.


leave this evening for his summer vacation.
He has not decided definitely where he will
go. but he said last night that he would
probably select some resort in Maine, where
he car have absolute quiet and plenty of
physical recreation. Asked how he felt re-
garding his political affairs in Indiana on
the eve of his departure, he said:
I'm tired, but happy. I'm tired because
work into the last eight or ten weeks, and
I'm happy because L am well pleased with
the situation. l don't care to go into de-
tails, but L can say that L am satisfied and
that L shall enjoy my vacation thoroughly"
The senator has, in fact, been an exceed
ingly busy man since his return from
Washington. lining up his forces for the
time has been spent in Indiana, and he
has not been out of this city very often
but he has been in touch with his organiza-
ton In every part of the State. He has
been in conference with his advisers and
''lieutenants' every day and almost every
night, and while only the senator and the
men closest to him know just what has
been accomplished. his expression of salts
faction last evening indicates that his
fences are in excellent repair.
AT no time since his return from Wash
lngton has there been any clearly-defned
movement toward opposition to the senator
IN the Republican legislative caucus of 1906
but he has not proceeded on the theory that
On the contrary he has worked az hard as
If he had the fight of his life before him.
according to his friends and has left no
stone unturned to perfect an organization
that reaches into every county in Indiana
The senator will probably be back in In
dianapolis once or twice during the sum-
mer. but the visits will be brief ones to
look after private business matters He
will return the 1st of September to remain
until Congress convenes. Sept. he has
an engagement to deliver an address before
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vile, and shortly after that he will speak
before the bankers convention
XXX
Under the caption "Hanly for Governor
the South Bend Tribune has the following
editorial leader in it's issue of Thursday:
ut gives the Tribune great pleasure to
cordially indorse the candidacy of the Hon
j. Frank Hanly, of Lafayette, Ind. who
to-day formally announced that he will
stand as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor of this great
State.
"Mr. Hanly is one of the best eouipped
men in the State for the high office which
he seeks. and holding ii. would be fully
competent to discharge the burden TO the
satisfaction of the people. We approve of
his candidacy and sincerely hope he may
become the next Governor of Indiana
This Endorsement of Mr.. Hanly's candi-
dacy is in a measure premature as ac-
cording to the best information that can
be secured here Mr. Hanly has not for
mally announced that he will be a cam
didate for Governor. 1t is known that he
is sending out a large number of letters
to friends over the State, asking their
advice as TO his becoming candidate. and
this Is generally regarded as good and
sufficient evidence that he will be i'm the
race. but he has made no definite announce
ment as yet. His attitude is stirring up
n great deal of interest among Repub-
leans and about the only political sub
entry into the gubernatorial contest. The
editorial of the South Bend Tribune will
be an eye-opener, tor II is believed that this
is the first Endorsement any of the pros
pective candidates have received by in
fiuential papers outside their own dis
tricts.
II see that in an article i'm the Austin.
Tex, Statesman said George b. Lock
wood yesterday. Mr.. Bryan says: 1t is i'm
possible for anyone to forecast the crop
| conditions and IL Is therefore impossible
for anyone to speak with certainty as to
the Democratic prospects for 1904
| THAT strikes as very candid con-
| fession OF the relation between Demo
| cratic prospects and short crops. Why
should our Democratic friends permit the
question OF platform to longer trouble
| them? Whysn make clean breast OF II
and candidly p-omulgate a confession OF
/ faith something like this:
"In the Hessan fly we put our trust
| I've heartily indorse the grasshopper.
1--WE are In favor of the free and un-
/ limited coinage OF potato bugs.
We demand that the Weather Bureau