The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-30
REVOLT AGAINST MIERS |
1T Is ALREADY BEING FORMULATED
IN THE SECOND DISTRICT.
III He Runs Again Many Democrats
VIII Vote for Judge Chaney-H. III.
Hanna for Vice President.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Ind, July 29.-The visit
of Congressman Robert w. Miers TO this
and other counties of the Second district
last week has served TO develop an interest
In politics that promises to lead TO an un-
usually early organization of both parties
for next years contest. The congressman
found his former enemies here somewhat
pacinc. but many of them since he went
away have openely pronounced against
life tenure and say they will welcome
the coming OF candidate into the
field against him. Republicans expect TO
enter Judge CLANCY again, and they have
been assured by opponents of Mr.. Miers
that if the congressman insists on being
kept in office for another term, in face
of his repeated bi-annual promises to ask
Tor no further nominations that they mean
to defeat him at the polls.
Congressman Miers made some state
ments While here touching the attitude or
Mr. Bryan that have stirred up the silver
wing to high fever and the ''reorganizers
say he was impolitic inasmuch as he has
made il more difficult for them to effect an
Organization While here Mr.. Miers rode
about the city visiting ex-Soldiers and their
widows and personally assured them he
was heartily interested in their pending
claims.
Republicans of the Second district, besides
keeping a watch over the congressional
situation. are talking reorganization OF the
State committee and it is said there may
be opposition to the reelection of John G.
Billheimer for district chairman. 1t Is
claimed that a quiet effort Is now being
counties to organize the district against
the so-called ring politicians, and that
to facilitate their work the fact Is being
pointed out that Daviess county has been
immodest in the past and that her political
leaders have been overselfish in the distri-
button of spois; that other counties should
be recognized and a man selected for dis
trict chairman that could give his time 10
organization work.
Friends of Mr. Billheimer urge his spe-
cial fitness and his influence with the State
political machine. and say that the fact
that Daviess county has four good appoint
ments is due 70 the peculiar circumstances
attending them more than to the selfish
ness of the politicians.
At any rate, fight seems TO be brewing
and the developments of the past few days
indicate more activity than is usually seen
SO early in campaign.
Judge w. r. Gardiner, of this city, who
will be a candidate for circuit judge, has
been taking lively interest In the Re
publican vice presidential question and ne
is now persuaded that the best man 70
go on the ticket with President Roosevelt is
Hugh H. Hanna, of Indianapolis. The judge
regards Mr.. Hanna as one of the most
stalwart Republicans in the country, and
he feels that the Steadfast Devotion OF Mr.
Hanna to the work Of establishing a firm
financial policy for the government is de-
serving of the recognition he has sug-
gested Besides, he says, Indiana should
have that place on the national ticket.
Judge Gardiner feels that Senator Bever-
idge should succeed himself and tnat a
mistake would be made were j. Frank
Hanly to fail in receiving the nomination
for Governor With such eminent leaders to
point to as Senators Fairbanks and Bev-
eridre Hugh II. Hanna and j. Frank
Hanly. Indiana Republicans could go before
the people, he said, with full assurance of
an paSV victory.