The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-24

Thomas Cabin. of Chicago, Democratic
national committeeman from Illinois, is in
the city, a guest at the Grand. His mis-
sion is one of business. he says, and has
nothing to do with politics, but last night
he talked political affairs long enough to
express the hope that Thomas Taggart of
this city, may be elected chairman of the
Democratic national committee next year.
What do you think Of Mr.. Taggarts
chances of securing the chairmanship?" he
was asked.
II believe they are good" he replied. Il
believe Mr.. Taggart can be elected and
certainly hope that he will be. OF course
at this early date 1t is difficult to forecast
what may be done in the national commit
tee. Chairman Jones has not resigned and
he may not retire until the next meeting of
the committee.
81 have not discussed the craftsmanship
question with many members of the COM
Oittee, but l have met several and they
are all favorably inclined to Mr.. Taggart
Last week l met Mr.. Guffy, Of Pennsyl-
vania, and talked over the situation with
him. He is very anxious that Mr.. Jones
come to our relief and permit us to elect
a new chairman, and so am l. Mr.. Jones
II,
ply because he knows nothing about fight
iag Republicans. All his political training
and experience have come from fighting
Democrats for control of the party organiza-
ton. He has always had a fight for supre-
macy in his State and was for time sue
cessful, but when it came to fighting Re-
publicans he was not so successful. He
knows little or nothing about Republican
methods and about how to meet the oppos-
ing party in a great campaign, and | am
led to believe that new man at the head
Of the national organization is an imperative
necessity.
Il regard Mr.. Taggart as extremely well
qualified for the place. He is naturally a
shrewd politician and he has had wide ex-
perience in practical party work. He is well
liked by the members of the committee and
i know of no one who comes so near filling
the bill for what the party needs at the
head of the national organization
Mr.. Cabin is largely interested in canning
factories and is at present especially inter-
ested in a new patent process for peeling
tomatoes by steam. He has been visiting
several Ohio factories and has stopped off
in Indianapolis to visit several establish
ments in this vicinity. He was with Mr..
Taggart last night at the Grand and met
a number of prominent Indianapolis Demo-
Gratis.
Senator John w. Parks. of Plymouth, is
just completing trip up and down the
State to visit the new state forestry reserve
I'm Clark county. His home is we'll toward
the northern line of the State. Tuesday
night he came down to Indianapolis, and
early yesterday morning left with State
Forester w. H. Freeman for the reserve at
the southern end They spent the day in
the woods, returning to this city last even
ing. and to-day Senator Parks will find his
way home again.
ANY one who has made the trip up and
n he
been pretty anxious to see the forestry re-
serve said the senator last night at the
English. 'Well, l. was. L was interested
at once when the proposition that the State
establish a forestry reserve was brought
before the Legislature last winter and ever
since the tract in Clarke county was pur-
chased l have been promising myself a
visit there, l am glad to say that 1 feel
well paid for my interest in the matter and
for the tiresome trip have made.
1.-The Legislature provided for the pur-
chase of a tract of 2,OoO acres. at cost not
to exceed s. per acre, and L felt at the time
that the result of such an investment might
not prove altogether satisfactory but
was convinced to-day that the money has
not only been well invested, but that the
State made a great bargain, and has started
a movement toward the preservation OF
Indiana forests, the good effects OF which
will be far reaching. Mr.. Freeman is get
ting the reserve in excellent shape. He has
force at work clearing out the underbrush
and dead wood in the tract of about four
hundred acres OF natural forest, and max
| ing roadways, and he is getting things in
| shape for the planting of a large number
of trees. He has comparatively little money
| 10 work with, but he is making that little
| go long ways"
Senator Parks says he is rapidly forget
| ting all about politics, and knows little OF
nothing OF what is transpiring In his parl
| OF the State This is my year to practice
| law while the other fellows look after the
| politics., he said. Il have paid no atten.
| ton to political affairs. other than what
| read in the newspapers. and L expect
know little about the situation in the
| Thirteenth district as any one you coulc
| ind"
| Senator Parks will probably not be 9
! candidate for denomination. IS. IL the plar