The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-05
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.


into a discussion of political matters. He
is on the road the greater part of his time,
and as he covers practically all of the ter
ritory east of Illinois and north of Ken
lucky and the virginias, he naturally hears
a great deal of political gossip and is able
to keep in touch with the trend of affairs
in both parties
Of course it is a foregone conclusion
that President Roosevelt will be nominated
to succeed himself" he said, land it is
almost equally certain that he will be elect
ed. AS matter of fact things are so we'll
settled in the Republican party that there
is comparatively little talk among Repub-
lcans. There was some little discussion a
few weeks ago as to the man for second
place on the national ticket, but even that
mas died down TO large extent. In the East
the Indiana senator's. and your Governor.
Mr. Durbin. as well, have been frequently
and favorably mentioned as vice presidential
possibilities: l understand. however, that
senator Fairbanks does not desire to have
his name used In that connection and has
indicated that he would not consider be-
coming candidate. Senator Fairbanks is
a very able man and is especially well
thought of in the East. / don't know what
Senator Beveridses attitude Is toward the
vice presidency He is man of ability and
is popular, but l believe his strength lies
in the West rather than in the East.
There Is most activity and considerable
more discussion of candidates and other
party questions among the Democrats at
present" continued Mr. Wells. The sup
porters of Arthur Pue German are especi-
ally aggressive in advancing his candidacy
for the nomination for President, and there
is also a good deal of Cleveland talk. 1
spent several weeks recently in travelling
through Kentucky. West Virginia and Vir-
ginia, and 1 found that practically all the
Democrats l talked with are for German.
L heard little but German talk in those
states, although the question of Cleveland s
becoming a candidate seems TO worry the
Democrats there considerably. They don't
want to see Cleveland the nominee and yet
they would vote and work for him il he
should be nominated. / fell into CONVEX
sation with a Democratic judge on a train
in West Virginia who spoke what seems
to be the general sentiment of the men,
bers of the party in the States mentioned.
He was for German enthusiastically. but
he was just as vigorously opposed TO Cleve-
land.
BY CAD. SIR he said to me. I do not
want TO see Cleveland nominated for Pres
ident, and I'll do everything in my power
TO prevent his nomination IL he should be-
come a candidate, but, by gad sir, If he
should be nominated and / live and am
vote for him, by CAD, SIR"
Germans strength, IL seems to me, lies
in the States where the Democrats will
vote the Democratic ticket no matter who
is the nominee for President and that very
fact may lead to his defeat. The party
leaders will realize that they do not nave
TO make a ticket to appeal especially to
these States and they may turn to one OF
the pivotal STATESMEN York. for instance.
A candidate from New York who might
possibly carry that State would be great
er source Of strength to the ticket than one
ably Democratic States For that reason
IL looks like Cleveland or Judge Parker
would be the most available timber
ut is not to be expected that Cleve-
land Parker or German ticket would meet
the approval Of Bryan. but do not believe
Bryan Is a controlling factor In his party
any more. He has some influence, 1t is true,
and perhaps just enough to bring about a
split in the party that will contribute ma
terially to Republican success.
c. w Reddick editor of the Winamac
Republican, and one of the wide awake.
progressive newspaper men of Indiana, is a
guest at the English. He is here to appear
before the State Tax Board, and yesterday
afternoon he was one of the callers at the
Governors office.
are in good shape in ellaski county and
that the outlook is excellent. PULASKI IL
slowly but surely, moving over toward the
Republican column, he said. The incom-
one of these days we'll surprise the Demo-
Gratis by carrying the county,"
It is announced from Marion that G. A.
H. Shideler the Eleventh districts candi-
date for Governor, has returned from his
outing at Atlantic City and is now pre-
pairing TO enter the campaign in earnest.
~.o1 a. scff lfn a0r lie for n
conference with a few of his close friends
some time this week
State Senator J. G.. Powell, of Logansport,
was here yesterday to look after some bust
ness matters.
Charles E. Shiveley, of Richmond, for
mer president of the board of managers
of the Indiana Reformatory, and one of the
central figures in the famous fight over
the Ripper BILL is in the city. He is here
to appear before the Supreme Tribunal of
the knights of Pythias which opens its
sessions at the Claypool to-day.
Mr. Shveley said last night that he had
read Superintendent Will III. Whitaker's re-
port on conditions at the Reformatory, but
that he did not care to discuss ii at this
time He intinlated, however, that he may
have something TO say in the near future,
and those who know Mr.. Shiveley predict
that what he says will be interesting.
Governor Durbin returned yesterday from
Jacksonville, where he was present Mon
day night at the meeting of the board of
managers of the Reformatory and made
a short speech to the employees and off,
GERS. He said last evening that he had
nothing to add TO the statement he had
made at the Reformatory. He is well salts
fled with the situation at the institution
now and feels that the new management
will bring about the changes and improve
ments that have long been needed.
Charles Sherman King, of Wabash, was
at the Columbia Club yesterday. He has
been spending some time al Lake Wawasee
where he found the fishing even more in
teresting than politics.
w. ]. Bryan slipped quietly into the city
at o'clock yesterday morning and went
to the Grand Hotel, where he spent a few
hours in sleep and had his breakfast, and
then he slipped out of the city just as
quietly, going to Richmond, where he de-
livered a lecture last night. There are sew
eral Indianapolis Democrats, mainly lead
ers in the Indiana Silver Club, who would
have been glad to know that Mr.. Bryan
was in the city, for they have been fairly
aching for a little heart-to-heart talk with
him ever since the Democratic city con-
vention. They want TO know what they
shall do about supporting Hoffman. and in
are seeking the fountain source of political
wisdom and inspiration. They have writ.