The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-27


mainly from Democratic and lndepeno-
ent" newspapers that would ask nothing
better than to be able TO stir up f1ght.
All the present members OF the state coin-
mittee are at least passive candidates Tor
reelection, and so far. in spite OF al the
talk, a contestant has not appeared III any
OF the districts. The indications are now
that the new committee will show practi-
cally no changes.
Floyd A. Woods. of this city. committee
man from the Seventh district, has an
nounced definitely that he will be candi-
date for reelection. 1t had been stated on
the authority of his friends some days ago
that he would seek a return to the state
committee. but the first positive statement
terview he gave the Journal. Eyes. I'm a
candidate" he said.
1t is conceded that Major George w.
Steele. of Marion. has a press agent VINO
delivers the goods Witness the numer-
Gus articles that appear in the newspapers
of the Eleventh district from time to time
adroitly calling attention to the major in
a manner calculated to endear him to his
late-and, his friends hope, his future-con-
stltuents. One of the more recent evidences
OF this kind was a story printed In Hart
ford City paper. The story was in the
form OF an interview with man who had
been out in the country and had met Major
Steele in the guise of tiller of the soil.
The major was described as wearing plow-
shoes, overalls, hickory shirt and broad
brimmed hat. while he was driving a team
of big draught horses TO wagon loaded
with fertilizer destined for the broad acres
OF his Blackboard county farm. The man
who was telling the story moralized at
length on the versatility and adaptability
of the American citizen who could turn in
trice from the halls of Congress to the
farm and do lightning change from the
statesman 10 the horny-handed son Of toll,
and do both roles well; All of which serves
to impress upon the Eleventh district vot-
ers that Major Steele did not pass into in
nocuous desuetude, or become any other
kind of dead one" when he yielded his
seat in Congress TO Frederick X. Lands. OF
Logansport, and that he will be largely in
evidence in the coming campaign as candf-
date against Lands.
The situation IN the Eleventh district is
one of the most interesting In the State at
present. Mr.. Lands is. of course, a candi-
date for reelection, and Major Steele is
preparing to make the fight of his life to
regain what he lost at the memorable Wa
bash convention year ago. The compli-
cation comes i'm with the candidacy of G. A.
III. Shideler, of Marion. for Governor. Mr..
getic campaign, and II Is intimated that he
and his friends do not view with favor the
candidacy OF his fellow-townsman for
representative. All the counties in the dis
trict have Endorsed Shideler, but with Steele
In the race against Lands the counties
where the latter is strongest may indicate
to Shideler that they will feel impelled to
recall that Endorsement unless Grant coun-
tvs candidate for representative gets out
of Landis's way. In such event II will be
up TO Shideler and Steele to adjust matters,
and a fight between the two in their own
county is not regarded as an utter impcssi-
bility.
Elmer Leonard, of Fort Wayne, Repub-
lical state committeeman from the Twelfth
district, was In the city few hours yes
terday on legal business. There has been
a question as to whether Mr.. Leonard will
be a candidate for reelection, and he did
not settle il yesterday. Some of his friends
say he will be a candidate IL the Repub-
licans of the district indicate that they
want his services in that particular line of
work, while others who profess to be close
to him say he would prefer to retire from
politics at this early date"
In connection with Twelfth district poll
tics it was suggested yesterday that Lieu
tenant Governor Gilbert would make one
of the strongest candidates for Congress
that the Republicans could put up against
Representative Robinson, and 1T was stated
that the Republicans of the district would
urge him TO make the race, IL he had not
already virtually decided to be candidate
for the Republican gubernatorial nominal
ton.
Harry c. Alexander. of Noblesville, sec
rotary of the Republican committee Of
Hamilton county, was in the city yester-
day, and called at state headquarters. Mr..
Alexander says that little interest is be-
ing taken in politics in Hamilton county
al present.
George d. Holman, of Evansville, who
was assistant secretary of the House dur
ing the last session of the Legislature, is
in the city to look after the printing OF
the House journal. which he has been COM
piling since adjournment. lie had expect
ed to have the first copies two weeks ago.
and he said last evening that he was sur
prised on arriving in the city to find that
the state printer had not yet begun the
work
litical lines in the First district at pres
ent," he said, changing the subject, lis the
Insane growing out of the requests for the
designations of the subordinate officers Of
the institution. There is a growing senti-
ment that the Institution is being prCsti-
tuted for political ends, and l have heard
a great deal of criticism for those who are
responsible. Miss Wilson, who is fighting
removal, will have strong backing, and
there may be some interesting develop
ments in the situation within the next few
days"
Silas w. Hale, of Geneva, one of the
Democratic stalwarts of Adams county,
was last night a guest at the new Clay
pool. Mr.. Hale is one of the Democrats of
the State who do not view with favor the
recent announcement Of Hugh Dougherty
that he will not be candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor under
any circumstances. He met the Bluffton
man last evening in the lobby of the hotel
and told him that there were many of his
friends who wouldn't take his no as final
answer.
1--WE may have to draft you into the serv-
ice" added Mr.. Hale, with laugh.
volunteers make the best fighters 1 be-
lieve," replied Mr.. Dougherty. You see,
the reason / don't want to be a candidate
is that / feel that this is the campaign the
Democrats will win, and / haven't the time
to give to the fight. Some year when we
don't stand any show of winning and a
candidate is needed just to head the ticket,
why, you can call on me-.
GENEROUS GIFT TO CHURCH.