The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20

TO Mr.. Sims. He has served with eminent
satisfaction, has worked hard for the good
of the party and hasn't even any political
enemies, which is saying good deal.
Mr.. Lands says he is well satisfied with
the situation in his district as regards ms
own chance of denomination next year, put
naturally that is not subject he cares 10
discuss at length. Judge Walter w. Mount,
of Upton, is the only candidate against Mr..
Lands so far in the field.
XXX
A. t. Hert, former superintendent of the
Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville, is
at the Columbia Club.
Judge James McCabe, of Willamsport,
former judge of the Supreme Court, is one
of the Democrats who sees desirable guber-
material timber in Mayor John w. Holtz-
man, of this city. He says that Indiana
Democrats are ready to support any man for
Governor who shows signs of getting
there and he regards Mr.. Holtzman's win
ming of the lively mayoralty contest here
good and sufficient evidence that he has
the get there qualities.
1T is my opinion that if Mr.. Holtzman
should become candidate for the guberna-
torial nomination, he will have no opposi-
tion,' added Judge McCabe. He would not
be required to resign the mayors office ex-
cept in the event of his election as Gov
OF the race, but his own inclinations. L do
not know what they are
Judge McCabe predicts that dark horse
Will win the race for the Democratic pres
idential nomination next year. He elimi-
mates Cleveland, German and Parker as
not feasible, and says that the nominee may
be some one who has never been heard or.
The Judge was a delegate to the memorable
Chicago convention of 1896 and learned there
what an unknown dark horse may be able
to accomplish.
Now that rumor has taken to connecting
paper enterprises the dame is persistent. as
is shown by the following dispatch to the
Journal from Terre Haute:
IAN evening paper announced that mail
and kilograms for Thomas Taggart were
au hotel here and that he was expected
this evening. The hotel folks say he is not
here and his friend, Crawford Fairbanks,
says he did not expect him. The announce
ment of his coming revived the talk that
the Gazette was to be bought to make it a
more serviceable party organ. Recently
Mr.. Fairbanks denied that he was nego-
tiating for the paper"
Mr. Taggart left Indianapolis at noon
Sunday for French Lick and nothing has
been heard here of the reported Terre
Haute newspaper deal.
Mr.. Taggart, it is stated, has received an
| invitation to go to New York to partici-
pate in the municipal campaign and assist
| in the election of the Tammany ticket,
| headed by Mcclellan. He may accept, as
| he feels that Democratic victory in New
| York this fall would have a decidedly ben
| eficent effect upon the Democratic national
prospects for next year and hence he feels
| like doing anything in his power TO bring
about such a victory.
| Xxx
| Elmer Crockett, of South Bend, publish
er and proprietor of the South Bend Tri-
| bune and one of the Republican leaders
| of northern Indiana, is at the English He
is not here on politics, he says, and conse-
/ quently is not disposed to talk politics, but
a question as to the Republican guber-
Material race Immediately brought from
| him a few good words for ]. Frank Hanly
of Lafayette. The Tribune Endorsed Mr.
| Hanly's candidacy Immediately after his
| formal announcement.
| YES" said Mr. Crockett, I'm for Han
ly. l feel that he is abundantly qualified
| for the position and that by long and val
| liable service to the party he is entitled Il
the reward. He is our nearest candidate
geographically. and 1 think that he viii
| have large following in the Thirteenth
district. w. l.. Taylor, of your city, alst
| has many friends up way he added
Mr.. Crockett refused absolutely to dis
| cuSs the district craftsmanship question
! other than to intimate that the selection off
man for the head of the Republican distric
| organization and member of the State com
| mittee was a matter which the Republican,
| of the district will settle for themselves.
| XXX
Fred Sims, of Frankfort, member of tn,
Republican State committee from the Ninth
district, was here a few hours last nigh
| and met a number of political friends.
| II am very well satisfied with the situa
tiOn," he said In reply to a question as [,
his candidacy for reelection. AT presen
| 1 have no opposition. and of course 1 am no
trying to borrow trouble for myself"