The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12

Union B. Hunt, of Winchester, will, it is
believed, seize upon the Republican love
feast to be held in this city Dec. % as the
suspicious occasion upon which to launch
his candidacy for the Republican nominal
ton for Governor. A tip to this effect passed
around among the party leaders who were
here yesterday TO attend the meeting of
the Republican State committee. Mr.. Hunt
did not state that he would formally an
nounce his candidacy at the love feast-it
would be carrying the game of Irritation
| INDUCED In by prospective candidates
| trifie far for a man to announce that ne
would make formal announcement on
certain date. However, when asked when
| he will make a definite statement as to
whether he will enter the gubernatorial race
| the former secretary or state studied a
moment and then replied:
Some time between Christmas and New
| Years 1 think"
The love feast falls within this limit set
by Mr.. Hunt and as it will mean gathering
of Republican leaders from all parts of the
| State ii is conceded that he could not
| choose a better time for formally declaring
| his intention of becoming candidate.
| Mr.. Hunt has been hearkening to the
| buzzing of the gubernatorial bee for several
weeks. He wants TO be a candidate and ne
| has been feeling around judiciously
| among his friends over the State The
more / hear the more am convinced that
| there is an excellent chance for third
| man In the race, ne SdlQ Yesterday. l.
| do not intend to make hasty or ill-ad-
| vised decision, but / am now of a mind TO
become a candidate and will be ready TO
make a definite announcement within the
| near future"
Edward E. Neal, of Noblesville, while
here yesterday to be one of the faithful
who gathered for the meeting Of the Re-
/ publican state committee, made some pre-
| liminary arrangements for big celebration
| which the Republicans of Hamilton county
| will hold Jan. IL in celebration Of the an
| niversary of Alexander Hamilton's birth
| day. He invited Union B. Hunt TO be pres
| ent and deliver an address for the occa-
| sion. and Mr.. Hunt accepted.
1T is proposed to make the celebration
an annual affair."" said Mr.. Neal 1T will
| be a Republican love feast. and we believe
that we can make it an occasion of both
pleasure and profit to the Republicans OF
the county. Hamilton county has come as
near living up to Hamilt0nian principles
as any county in Indiana, and that makes
the celebration of Hamiltons birthday all
| the more appropriate.
Mr.. Neal has been in charge OF the No
blesville Ledger for several months, while
Editor Will H. Craig is taking years va.
cation. His incumbency Of the editorial
chair will end Feb. l.
Harry Martin, postmaster of Franklin,
expressed the belief last evening that the
|
| of the Fourth district, between William E.
Springer, of Elizabethtown. and A. A.
Trip, Of North Vernon, will result in
Springer's election.
said "but from all I hear 1 believe that
Mr. Springer is In the lead and will win
out. 1t is a lively contest, however"
|
Representative James Z. Watson, Of
Rushville, who was here yesterday, said
that he will not return to Washington until
after the holidays. He has been i'll much
giving, and intends TO take good rest be-
fore resuming his active congressional du-
ties at the capital
John NJ Brown, of South Bend, who is a
candidate for the appointment as member
of the State Board Of Tax Commissioners,
to succeed John c. wingate, of Wingate,
whose term expired last March, was here
yesterday. 1t has been known for some
time that Mr.. Brown was after the berth
of tax commissioner, but as the Office is an
appointive one, within the gift of the Gov
ernor, he has not been making much of a
stir with his candidacy, preferring to work
quietly. However, when asked about II
yesterday, he admitted that he was an ap-
plicant.
"Yes, my name was presented to the Gov
ernor several months ago." he said. Il
have no idea when the Governor will make
the appointment, but l am hopeful, OF
course, that shall be the fortunate one"
Mr.. Brown is at present auditor OF st
Joseph county, but his term expires the
LIST of January. He takes an active part
in the politics of his city and county, and
is a close friend of Representative A L.
Brick.
"Mr. Brick will be renominated next year
| without opposition" he said, in speaking
of district affairs. There is no candidate
in the field against him at present. and
fee sure re that ina % he sbo"d
opposition, however, am confident OF his
! denomination. for he has made a fine record
in Congress and has done more for his dis.
| trict than any congressman we have had
| in years."
, Mr.. Brown was asked about the contest
, for the Craftsmanship in the Thirteenth; -
. | don't know how that fight will result. he
| replied. est. Joseph county Is not taking
hand on Mr.. Bricks account but 1 un-
derstand that the race is really between
: | Rome Stephenson and Frank Boss.
XXX
Republicans about the Columbia Club las
evening were laughing heartily over al
) interesting little comedy of errors thai
was enacted by ELAN II. Neal, of Jones
boro, Adam L. Beck of Huntington. AND
Walter 8. Montgomery, of Greenfield. Nea
and Beck, It is generally known, are rivals
for the Republican craftsmanship in th'
Eleventh district and have the liveliest kinC
. of a contest on hand. However while DO
iitical rivals for the time being, they arr
|. the best of personal friends and when the!
meet on neutral territory fraternize as i
r they were brothers in blood. They wer'
ascending the stairway at the club abou
$50 o'clock, when they met Montgomer,
coming down. Montgomery knew Neal, blu
he had never met Beck and did not ever
know him by sight, consequently he un
Willingly hailed Neal with the remark:
I Hello, Mr.. Neal, is everything Lowell,
, up in the Eleventh.
ssEverything's lovely as could be-" re
a piled the Grant county man.
< HAS that man Beck pulled out OF you
way yet in the Craftsmanship racer" con
| tinued Montgomery, as one possessed witt
: determination TO make the worst pos
| sible blunder
Under the circumstances Mr.. Meals EN-
n scribed, and he was by no means relieves
when Mr.. Beck nudged him and suggested
soto voce. Maybe you'd better introduc
me to your friend, Elam.'
. "Why you two surely don't need an in
: PRODUCTION, he protested. Two men VIII
r have served together OH the state commit
| tee as long as you two have certainly ough
| to know each other"
And then it was time for Mr.. Beck an
Mr.. Montgomery to look blankly at eac
!, other and at Mr. Neal. Finally Mr.. Mont
= gomery recovered himself in a measure an
| calculated: 81 don't know but that IL wcul
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