The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08

Judge J. V. Vesey, OF Fort Wayne. one OF
the Republican leaders OF Allen county, who
was at the Columbia Club last evening.
says that there is a growing sentiment
among the Republicans of the Twelfth dis
trict that Lieutenant Governor Newton w.
Gilbert, of Fort Wayne, should stand for
the congressional nomination in that dis
trict
81 believe that Gilbert can get the nomi-
nation for Congress merely by indicating
that he wants it and will accept it," said
Judge Vesey, land, once nominated, re-
gard ii as a foregone conclusion that he
would be elected. Jim Robinson Will
probably be renominated by the Democrats
He is not to be despised as an opponent
his election last year when We carried the
district for the Republican State ticket is
evidence that he has a strong following
but he can be defeated if the Republicans
put up the right man against him. Gilbert,
to my mind, is the right man. / do not pre-
tend to speak for Gilbert and do not know
what his attitude will be. but 1 doubt II a
stronger man could be nominated for Con-
gress. 1t has been understood that he would
make the race for Governor, but his health
is such that his friends feel he should not
enter contest OF that Kind. Inc race LOT
Congress would not be nearly SO hard on
him and he could enter that fight without
jeopardizing his health"
Judge Vesey himself has been mentioned
in connection with the congressional race
in his district, but he disavows any inten-
tons in that line at present. However, ne
will be available timber for many years TO
come and may be impressed into the party
service II he does not become a volunteer.
When he was asked last evening about the
Craftsmanship of the Republican organiza-
ton in the Twelfth he said that Elmer
Leonard. of Fort Wayne, will undoubtedly
be elected to succeed himself.
1.-THE withdrawal of Mr.. Geake insures the
election of Leonard said the judge, land
/ doubt if there will be any opposition to
him when the convention day rolls around.
Leonard has made an efficient district chair
man. He is experienced and in every way
qualified to direct the fight in the district
next year when a national campaign will be
on"
Representative James E. Watson, of
Rushville, the Sixth district member of
Congress, was in the city few hours yes
terday He met a few friends, but was not
inclined to talk politics. The formal an
nouncement that Speaker Cannon had
named him member of the ways and
means committee of the House was no news
to Mr.. Watson and his friends, for ii has
succeed to the vacancy on that important
committee, but the preferment is none the
less source of no little satisfaction TO him.
Joseph b. Healing United States district
attorney, has gone to Washington, but not
on political mission. The object Of his
visit is to bring about settlement Of the
army post site difficulty, if possible. How
| ever, ii is to be expected Mr.. Kealings visit
will furnish material for the usual political
| speculation INDUCED in by Washington cor
| respondents when prominent lndlanian
| makes his appearance at the capital.
Thomas Tagpart came I'm from French
Lick yesterday and proceeded quietly to
look after little business and little poll
tics without the slightest intimation that he
| realized that he had recently been in the
calcium light as the host Of all the news
paper men in Indiana. However, it is ap-
| parent that the Democratic boss is cogni-
zant Of the fact that he made ten-strike
| with his French Lick party and that he is
| deriving a deal of satisfaction from that
| fact. His lieutenants made effort tc
| conceal their jubiation over the success Of
| his shrewd move and are openly declaring
4 that Reach & Co. may as well take to the
| woods for all they may hope to accomplish
| in Indiana Democratic politics unless they
| ders from him in the future. The Taggart
| following assert that the star and their chief
Is undoubtedly in the ascendeney and n, that
ana In the immediate future will have &c
"see Tnggart," just as it is necessary to see
| him now to get anything under the present
! city administration.
4 What James L. Reach thinks along this
| line is another matter, but it is known
| that the city chairman has received som,
| wholesome advice within the last forty
| eight hours and that he will not start al
| open fight on Taggart unless he can prefact
| 1t with a showing that will discredit tn,
| boss at the very outset In line with Thu
| policy it Is understood that Reach is con
templating an effort to expose what h
| claims to have been the real part that Tag
| CART played in the recent city campaign
| Tagparf has been given credit for elacfin,