The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-07
Joseph T. Tanning and James l..
Keach Now Producing a Fine Re-
vfval Of 'The Rivals"
EACH CALLS ON THE OTHER
Personal RELATIONS OF THE TWO
EFFUSIvELY AFFECTIONATE.
The Executive Committee VIII De-
eide that the Primaries should
BE Held on May Is.

The revival of 1.-The Rivals" by the
Thorpe block comedy company, with JOS
eph T. Tanning and James l.. Keach in the
leading roles, is drawing large crowds. It
is estimated that fully twenty-seven peo-
pie visited the Tanning blown-in-the-b bottle
Bryan-and-1 -16-to-1 Democratic headquarters
yesterday, while at least twenty-three were
at the Reach anti-machine, fair-play, Bry-
an-don' t-look- good-to-me headquarters.
Among the callers were seven newspaper
men, five collectors, six men hunting for
former tenants and three voters with their
votes. The other callers were mouches
with their mitts. The day was one of great
excitement. Nevertheless and notwithstand-
ing, the personal relations of Mr.. Tanning
and Mr.. Reach remain effusively affection
ate. Mr.. Tanning does not deny that Mr..
Keach has borrowed most of the chairs
from the Tanning headquarters and init
mates that he shall not refuse such petty
courtesies even If acrimony develops dur
ing the remaining days of the struggle In
fact, Mr.. Tanning is believed to be ready to
lend other chairs-yea, in his Willingness he
may throw them into his rivals rooms.
Equally self-sacrifcing is Mr.. Reach He
admits that he will stand good for any and
all debts contracted by the Tanning outfit
and will not only repay the chairs but heave
back few tables and desks if necessary.
regarded as good.
CROSSED THE DEAD LINE.
1t is related on the streets in an under
hand manner that yesterday Mr. Keach
crossed the dead line. which is marked in
chalk on the hall floor of the Thorpe
block, and entered the sumptuously fur
nished Tanning headquarters. Mr.. Keach
was negligee, with turned-up trousers. Mr.
a mirror when Mr.. Reach entered. He was
quick to turn and reach out his hand. Mr..
Keach sidestepped neatly and said:
Il merely called to tell you that some
of the cowardly poltroons you have tied up
with are ignoring the precinct committee
man in the Umpty-sixth precinct of the
Umpty-eighth ward. and / now notify you
that shall hold you personally responsible.
the Democratic city committee and Bell-cow
of the machine"
..IAll right" replied Mr.. Tanning, yawning
10 show that he is a master Of ring tactics.
81 receive your protest and, as chairman.
1 assert that the putrid carrion you repre-
sent consists of four-fushers and mackerel
and are undemoeratic. The primaries shall
be fair" concluded Mr.. Tanning.
They then INDUCED in a short talk about
the social relations of Joseph E. Bell and
John w Kern and their dual pact with
one man alluded TO as 1T. T."
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Tanning
hanged his waistcoat from pea green to
ecru and crossed the dead line TO the Reach
orgie room. Mr.. Keach's waistcoat de-
pended from a chandelier.
THE CALL RETURNED.
st called in my capacity as chairman"
said Mr.. Tanning, Ito inform you that some
of the cheap pikers you are trying to man.
ufacture a machine with are now in my
office with the price tag of 81 each on them
They have consented to be marked down
m 90 cents and as | deem them worth
the money / have decided to buy them
Could you loan me 1886 until you are elected
chairman"
sSure. joe" replied Keach. 81 haven't