The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-05
EDITORIAL GUESTS AT FRENCH LICK SPRINGS. DECEMBER 3

that when the elections were over the organ
OF the successful party should receive the
legal advertising as the reward TO which
It is just as clearly and justly entitled as
the successful candidate is to the salary
and other emoluments of his Office.
Further steps toward establishing the
organization on working basis VIII BE be
committee, and 1t is probable that another
meeting will be held some time in jan
work WI Will ~ be any yeeorted to tbe ReSubean
and Democratic associations at their meet
ingS next month.
Human nature is human nature, whether
in editors or in ordinary mortals, and the
question. What is his objects" that went
up all over the State when 1T was an
nounced few weeks ago that Thomas
Taggart, Democratic national committee
man from Indiana and candidate for ma
tional chairman, had invited all the news
paper men in Indiana TO spend few days
with him at French Lick, has been echoed
time and again here within the past forty
eight hours in What are we here for?"
Both Democrats and Republicans have
been unabashed by the suggestion that it
was going 1T a trife strong to accept
mans hospitality and then question his mo-
tive in extending it,
"Oh, come now" has been the retort to
that suggestion. Lets be frank. We all
know that Taggart is human, just like we
are, and he isn't going TO all this trouble
and expense just because he wants US TO
have good time"
WHAT HE ACCOMPLISHED.
Whatever his object, it is evident that
he has accomplished two or three things.
For one. he has signalized his entrance
into the newspaper business at Indianap-
oils, as one of the proprietors Of the Demo-
cratic State organ, in an effective man.
ner Again he has won the good will of his
fellow-craftsmen and made himself ex-
ceedingly popular, and still again he has
tx..rN sol 0nIE rhn hos
been here as one of the smoothest mixers
and most adroit politicians in either party
in Indiana. He has enlarged his circle of
acquaintance over the State, and has dem
onstrated that he is to be regarded as
one of the central figures in his party, If
not the one Democratic boss of Indiana
James L. Reach, Democratic city chairman
Of Indianapolis and Mr.. Taggarts bitter OPP
himself in rage and jealousy had he been
here to witness the triumphs of his rival
The questions as to Mr.: Tags Tagsart.s OBJ
tics somewhere back OF the affair gave rise,
undoubtedly. to the impression that many
expected here. However, there has been
comparatively little talk of politics, save
that brought about by the activity Of news
paper correspondents, and no deals have
been made. A few candidates who were
here have awaited themselves of the OPP
portunity to do little quiet talking with
the editors of their respective parties, and
as to probable Democratic and Republican
presidential nominees.
One or two booms have been launched
among the Democrats. John Il. Stoll, of
South Bend. without any apparent effort
from manager" self-constituted or 9TH
erwise. has been spoken of frequently in
connection with the gubernatoria nominal
tion. DR.. Samuel CULLEN, of Linton, Greene
county, has been here expressly, IL is I'M
derstood. to give impetus to the gubernato-
rial boom of State Senator Ashabel III.
Wampler, of Gosport. Senator Wampier
has been a prominent figure on the minority
side of the State Senate during the past two
sessions. He first attracted attention be-
cause of his striking physical resemblance
to William ]. Bryan, but unlike the Nebras-
kan statesman he makes no pretensions to
oratory. He is a farmer-one of the plain
peopie''-and is being doomed Just the
man to hold all elements of the party in
line and get its full strength"
DIR. Quillen Is one of the active Demo-
Gratis of Greene county and has been a
newer Of wood and drawer Of water for
the party for several years. 1t has been
suggested that ne should seek some prefer
other and that Miss Democracy. when
wooed by him for his friend Wampler may
archly quote, why not speak for yourself,
John?"
ATTENTION TO KERN.
John w. Kern, of Indianapolis. the DEM
ocratic standard bearer three years ago.
has also received some little attention and
has been spoken of as the man for the
nomination next year. He has avoided dis
cussing the subject, however, and has not
intimated whether he would accept the
nomination, although indicating that he will
not seek II. Mr.. Kern has a reputation as
a speaker by no means confined TO his own
party and at the conclusion OF the formal
toast list at the dinner last night he was
called upon for a speech. He rose TO the
occasion and made a graceful and eloquent
response. In which he took occasion to say
many complimentary things OF the men
who mold public opinion.
Mayor Hoffman has been one OF the
busiest personages here during the meeting.
He has met every Democratic editor. and
most of the Republicans, and has had many
little quiet conferences that may have fur
thered his gubernatorial aspirations II Is
generally understood now that he would
ike nothing better than the chance 10 lay
aside his mayOralty cares and get rid of
that inevitable reform baby, which has
proved such a troublesome youngster, by
making the race for Governor on the Dem
ocratic ticket next year.
C. s. WATTS.
Clerks Overcome by Sewer Gas.