The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-25
Opportunity VIII BE Afforded 0rgani-
xation to Select Candidates Ac-
ceptable to All.
KEAcH IS TAGGART's BoGIE
Willy POTATO MERCHANT MAY HAVE
A wELL-OILED MACHINE.
Democrats AnxiousIy Seeking soIu-
tion of a Troublesome Problem
Hawkins Succeeds WhaIlon.

Mayor Bookwalter returned from an alb
sence of over two weeks in the far West
yesterday. The mayor took his wife and
two children, Mary and John. to the Open
air resort near Saffron, A T., where his
brother, Morton Bookwalter. has been sew
eral months for reli.f from incipient tuber
cular troubles. The mayor says he found
the region all that his brother has depicted
in his letters and that his stay there was
refreshing and invigorating. He left his
wife and children there to remain until
May. when they will return with his BROTH
er. He says it is a region to make man
happy and healthy.
The mayor laughed when he was asked
If he was aware OF the strenuous life Of the
Republicans during his absence.
Il am only generally informed" he an
swered. II am just now picking UP the
threads and learning all that has tran
spired. / am trying to bring myself up
to date. My means of information during
my absence have been so limited that I
have only impressions and not accurate
knowledge about the trend of affairs"
MAYOR WILL TAKE NO HAND.
The mayor said he was not prepared TO
discuss the political situation because Of his
unfamiliarity with the developments during
his absence. In reply to question he In
timated that he saw no reason why he
should urge Chairman Logsdon 10 postpone
the convention. as had been intimated ne
might do.
Chairman Logsdon has not announced the
convention committees but will probably
do so tomorrow. Mr. Logsdon said yester-
day that no one had any basis TO anticipate
the action of these committees In selecting
officers for the convention. 1t has been
understood for several days that Senator
Beveridge would preside. Mr.. Logsdon
would not discuss this yesterday, simply
saying that the committee on organization
would select the chairman
The committee on resolutions will prepare
the platform and this committee probably
will have a meeting with Mayor Bookwalter
to-day to prepare the document The eco
nomical financial policy of Mayor Book
walters administration will be large fea-
The Republicans who made such an active
fight for the postponement Of the conven-
tion announce that they will remain in
active until after the convention. Dr.
Jameson, chairman of their organization.
said last night that Dr. Wishard had well
stated their position in saying that they
would wait 10 see IL the convention would
select a candidate for mayor acceptable
to them.
Many Of those opposing the present ad-
fhsr psecncts are to aftemnt aha eeoton of m
delegates antagonistic to the administra-
ton. This is no concerted movement. but
the promoters of IL say there will be =
ticket in each precinct that may be voted
for by those who wish TO support a new
candidate. II is assumed that III no effort
is made to give way for adverse voters
TO be represented in the convention the ef-
forts OF the protestants win be without any
value 1t Is believed that the whole issue
is now with the Republican voters, and IL
they attend the primaries and vote for dele
gates not committed TO the present admin
istration a new candidate may be nomi-
mated on the floor of the convention.
HAWKINS SUCCEEDS wHALLON.
Gaylord r. Hawkins, son Of r. o. Hawk
ins, has been named by City Attorney JOSS
to succeed Thomas c. Whallon deputy
city attorney in Police Court. Mr.. Whallon
will assume the duties OF police Judge to-
day and will at the same time become .
candidate for the nomination on the city
ticket Cass Connaway is announced as q
candidate for the same place on the ticket
Mr.. Connaway has served as special Judge
frequently. Taylor Groninger and James
A Collins may also be before the conven-
ton for police Judge.
There are far only three announced
candidates for councilman at large-John L.
Mcfarland, present incumbent, j. Edward
Krause and Otto Hoffman Ii Is understood
the convention will be inspired TO ''draugnt''
a number of well-qualihed Republicans who
are not candidates for the plnces on the
councilmanic ticket