The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-05

The Second district is one that has con-
tributed almost nothing to the stir over
the selection of members of the Republican
state committee. John c. Billheimer, OF
Washington, the present congressman from
that district, is regarded as a candidate
for reelection, although he has made no
formal announcement, and no other avowed
candidate has appeared. There has, how
ever, been some little talk of Harvey Cush-
man, of Linton. Greene county, as an ex-
cellent man for district chairman, and some
limitations that he might be a candidate.
Mr.. Cushman was in the city last night
to meet few political friends. and he was
asked if he would be candidate.
II never talk politics." he replied, solemn
ly, and maintained his serious expression
for about thirty seconds. Then he laughed
heartily and added:
Really, have heard no talk of the dis
trict craftsmanship / don't believe that
question has been agitated as yet in the
Second. l do not pretend to know how the
Republicans of the district feel about Mr..
Blllhelmer as candidate for reelection,
Ia he is candidate, but l regard him as a
good man and a good Republican. and be-
ieve that he has filled the position of chair
Mr.. Cushman believes that Judge Clancy,
of Sullivan, will be the Republican nominee
for Congress in the Second district again
next year, and that it will be another fight
Miers, of Bloomington. Judge CLANCY
can have the Republican nomination with
out opposition, L believe" he said. He
made splendid race last year, and can
come as near carrying the district as any
man We could nominate. / think the DEM
ocrats will renominate Miers. There has
been lots of talk about opposition to him,
but when 1t comes to a showdown / believe
he will have a clear field.
However, we're more interested in our
business boom than In politics down in
Greene county at present" continued Mr..
Cushman. Prosperity is with us in every
line of business until we have what we call
the new Greene county,
xxx
81 don't like to dispute the word of the
always accurate Journal" said George B.
Lockwood, secretary to the Governor, last
evening, "but 1 am not the principal owner
of the Marion Chronicle. That distinction
belongs to Acil Alexander, and am simply
sort of silent partner. However neither
Mr. Alexander nor myself will have much
to do with the active anagement of the
Chronicle for some time to come, at least"
Mr.. LockwOods statement was prompted
by an editorial allusion to the change of
ownership of the Chronicle. in which the
Journal referred to him as the principal
stakeholder in the new company.
Hard on the heels of the announcement
of the sale of the Chronicle to Mr. Alex
ander, Mr.. Lockwood and s. F. Jones, by
the way, comes the report that Mr. Alex
anders friends are urging him for the Sec
retaryship Of the Republican State COM
mittee.
Yes. see that one of the papers here
has authentic information that 1 am ito
be made secretary of the State commit
tee," said Mr.. Alexander, when the natural
question was put to him last evening. 81
am sorry that l cannot confirm the an
nouncement, for have received no intima-
ton OF such an arrangement. 1t is true
that 1 have talked with a few of my
friends about the secretaryship, but / have
felt that the position is not one for which
man should become candidate, in the
usual sense of that word. 1t is a mat
ter for the members of the State COM
mittee to decide. and | think any Re-
publican should feel highly complimented
If selected for that important place..
1t is known that some of Mr.. Alex.
ander's friends started a quiet movement
to secure the .secretaryship for him some
months ago. They present him as a mar
well qualified for the place-experienced
In party work, a good organizer, con.
sentative and possessed of a wide ac-
diana. The State committee will hold a
meeting next week. but it is not known
that the matter of filling the vacancy in
the office OF secretary will be taken up.
xxx
Perry Freeman, former postmaster OF
Richmond and one Of the active Republicans
of the Sixth district. but now resident OF
Vanderburg county, was at the Columbia
Club last night. Mr.. Freeman is interested
in the company that is building the new
electric road from Evansville to Princeton
ha ftfal will f4~v~
ally opened and put in operation within
few days.
IT have been so busy with our Traction
line that 1 have had no time to think OF
politics. he said when asked about FRS
district affairs. Besides, / have not beer
a resident of Vanderburg county Ions
enough to get in touch with the politica
situation there. / have heard of no start
ling news or gossip. however,
Roscoe o. Hawkins, of this city, was IL
Cincinnati a few days since and the Gin
cinnati Enquirer publishes the following in
terview with him on the Indiana politica
situation:
"R. o. Hawkins. one of the best-knowr
Republican politicians in the State of In
diana, was at the Burnet House yesterda,
from indianapolis. and. being questioned
with reference to the attitude of Indiana
at the next national Republican convention
said:
IS If the friends of Senator Hanna demand
that he become a candidate for the Repub
lican nomination for the Presidency / cal
safely say the Indiana delegation will vot
for him solidly. In Indiana we do not thinl
there is a man as great in the party coun
ellis Senator Hanna. and the people seen
to want him for President. If he comes GU
for the nomination l do not believe he cal
be defeated
with this Mr.. Hawkins took a poll O
| the Indianapolis Republicans with him
some of whom are high in Republican coun
| ellis in that State, and all but one states
they favored the candidacy of Senate
| Hanna.
Discussing the boom of Governor Dur
bin for the vice presidency Mr.. Hawkin
| said:
"'We are in rather a peculiar position II
| this matter. If Senator Fairbanks decide
| to become a candidate for Vice Presiden
| we will be for him, but If he does not rul
| l am of opinion Governor Durbin will
and, therefore, the Indiana delegation will
| be for him. l am pretty certain the mex
| will try to bring about adjournment b.
| concurrent action. Failure of action woul
| mean General Woods reversion to the ran
| of brigadier general and have similar effec
| on the appointments of 167 army officers
| advanced by reason Of General Woods pro
| motion, all of whom have assumed the ran
| and pay Of their new appointments in tn
| same manner as though their nomination