The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS

and a man-l6-tO-1 and W. j. Bryan-and
not as an auxiliary Organization 10 advance
In this connection something OF the his
tory ana manner OF organization or the
league may be OF interest. Bowers and
Baker are said TO have originated the
idea OF the league several months ago, be-
lieVfng that At would be a good thing for
the party TO have an auxiliary similar 10
They worked out a plan for the organiza-
ton, but abandoned the scheme because
they did not have the money 60 carry II
into effect Later they told Edgar l..
Names. Of louisville. OF the plan. and
Names took IL up. calling a meeting July
4 last in this city 10 launch the new organ
ization.
The object of the league was TO secure
control of the Democratic State committee
and send a delegation to the next Demo
cratic national convention that would do
the viii OF w. ]. Bryan. The scheme OF the
organization provided for the utmost Sc
crecy. Tn president, Edgar l.. Names,
was to name the district and county chair
men. and he alone was 10 know who these
chairmen were. The chairman OF one dis
trict was not to know his county chair
man, or the chairmen of the other DISTRICTS,
the president was TO be the sole controlling
factor, and the others mere heurenanJs 20
carry out his orders. Names was TO take
his orders from Bryan. IL is inferred.
. Proceeding upon this plan Names named
district chairmen all over the State and
county chairmen in thirty-eight counties.
and not even the secretary OF the league.
aatA4 " F0& f<a - - -
men. In fact, no one but Maines knew
what the league was doing until IL was
learned that Names had sent out member
ship cards, which pledged the signers 10
stand only by Democrats who had believed
in and been loyal to the Chicago and KAN
sas City platforms and candidates. II was
when Bowers and Baker learned Of these
cards that they resigned
Special efforts are being made TO gain
a foothold for the league in the First. Sec
ond and Sixth districts, and Names and
hfC CrnWd hnnn IN ma Ia G0fmR hQR0WaV
there. They nave abandoned hope OF con-
trolling the state committee, but are work
ing now to secure representation on the
committee and send as many delegates as
possible to the national convention who
will stand by Bryan. Bryan's plan, as con-
fided TO his Indiana friends, is TO secure at
least one-third of the delegates TO the con-
vention. If he can do this he will be the
power of the convention, in a position TO
dictate the presidential nomine and the
platform or force a compromise. 1t Is said
that he has not yet fixed upon a candidate
for President, but that any one OF half q
dozen men will be satisfactory to him.
X
Dan w. Scanlon. formerly of Anderson.
one of the young Indianians who have come
to the front in the Windy City. was here
yesterday calling on some of his old friends.
Mr.. Scanlan has been dipping into politics.
of course, since he established himself In
Chicago and is just now deeply interested
in the campaign for the Republican nemina-
ton for Governor OF Illinois. He is sup
porting Frank o. Lowden, OF Chicago, and
predicts Lowden's nomination.
Frank o. Lowden will be the next Re-
publican candidate for Governor and the
next Governor of illinois," he said ,yester-
day afternoon. '"Tbe forces that make cam
didates in Illinois are rallying around Mr..
Lowden and / feel that his nomination Is as
sured. The nomination is practically equiv
,fo.+ 80 fAA a1onffaa ~ nuG9n 10 % HnA
man personally, a natural politician and
manipulation and then he has the assistance
Of some men who learned the or
politics In the Indiana school. kenesaw
Lands, the brother of Congressman Charles
b. and Frederick Lands, of Indiana, Is
managing his campaign, which insures that
the fight will be well conducted"
The other candidates for the Illinois
gubernatorial nomination include Richard
Yates, the present Governor, Attorney Gen.
Warner and States Attorney Deenen. OF
Chicago. BILLY Lorimer, who Is a potent
factor in Illinois Republican politics. will
said. One of the factors in Lowden's favor
is his wealth. He is able to spend money
with a lavish hand and that goes a long way
in Illinois politics.
Mr.. Seaman says that George AIDE is all
but ready to move into his new home at
Brook. Ind. AIDE has built a fine residence
there and expects to make it his permanent
home. where he will grind out his comic
operas, comedies and other literary produc-
tions. ST don't know that AIDE Is coming
back to Indiana to enter politics." said MI.
Seaman, but Ii occurs TO me that ne ought
TO be given some recognition. Don't you
Relieve the Governor could be persuaded TO
appoint AIDE as q member OF his stany The
one thing AIDE needs to round out his
achievements is a military title. and Col.
| George Ade' would not only sound well. but
it would look we'll in print II AIDE can
achieve that distinction he viii be In a posi-
ton to become a candidate for the State
LEGISLATURE. Booth Harrington has been
given political recognition in I~ndiana-why
not Alder
Interest in politics In Montgomery coun-
ty at present is centered I'm the friendly
| contest for the craftsmanship OF the Re-
publican county COMMITTEES" said W.. 7.
Wilmington. of Crawfordsvine. last even
ing at the English. IAN interesting fight II
before 1t is over. The candidates for chair
man are Hal Ensminger, the present chair
man, Rankin c. Walkup,. county treasurer.
McCalip is known as the anti-Bonnell can-
didate, while IL is understood that Mr.. Bon
nell will give. his support to Mr.; Walkup:
| solely on local issues. and after Ii is over
there will be no sore spots"
1t is understood that Fred Expert. former
member of the City Council, will announce
| his candidacy for the Republican nomination
for sheriff of Marion county within a few
days. Mr.. Experts friends are urging him
to become a candidate, arguing that his rec
| ord in the Council will be a source OF
| strength to him. Robert f.. Metzger, the
present sheriff, will not be a candidate for
| denomination, it is understood.
DIR. Samuel CULLEN, of Linton, who has
been in the city several days. says that the
Democratic love-feast, to be held in his city
on the night OF jan /. will be a big affair.
Robert w. Miers, the Second district
member of Congress. will be there" said DIR.
Quillen last evening at the Grand. "and
several other prominent party workers have
ebration will be primarily a district AFFAIR.
but all Democrats will be welcomed and
shown a royal good Democratic time"
1t is rumored that while representative
Miers Is billed as the star performer at the
celebration, the occasion may be made one
for organizing the opposition that exists In
the district against the Bloomington states
man and that one or two congressional
booms may be launched In opposition 10
him.
The announcement that Lieutenant Gov
ernor Newton w. Gilbert, of Fort Wayne.
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