The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-12

encouragement such as to lead him 10 be-
lieve he had a good chance of success. He
will have Upton county solid behind MIN,
of course. if he is a candidate, and he will
be very strong in Howard, where he Is
we'll known and well liked. He was judge
of the circuit including Howard county for
six years, and that gives him prestige there:
His strength In other counties will depend
largely on whether they have candidates,
and at this time 1 do not know just what
to expect in the way OF further opposition
to Mr.. Lands. | am told that Harry Sheri-
dan, of Frankfort, Judge Neal. of Mobiles
Vile, and Mr.. Artman, OF Lebanon, are
thinking of getting into the race"
j. A. kautZ, of Kokomo, who was here to
Pershing's statement that Judge Mount
will be strong in Howard county II he en-
tiers the race.
In our county" he said, land If he is
a candidate for Congress will doubtless be
able to get a good share of our delegates.
l would not say that he will get a solid del
egation from Howard county, but | believe
he can at least split even with any other one
man."
Mr.. Kautz's paper, the Kokomo Tribune,
by the way, recently celebrated it's twen-
tieth anniversary, and MIR. Kautz was the
recipient of congratulate tons from his fellow
editors on all sides yesterday. The Tribune
is one of the oldest dailies in that part of
the State, and under Mr.. Kautz's man.
agement it easily ranks with the best:
Report has had it recently that Will H.
Craig, editor of the Noblesville Ledger,
is hardening to the congressional bee, but
Mr.. Craig puts a quietus on the little boom
which mis- friends have launched for him.
II am not a candidate, present or pro-
s%pective, for the nomination for Congress-
he said yesterday, land L do not know
where the report started that / was think
ing of entering the lists against Mr.. Lam
dis. | have no such intention. L am not a
candidate, and will not be, now and for
ever more, amen," he concluded with a
Mr.. Craig is well situated to make a
formidable showing in the Ninth district
congressional fight, if he should incline that
way. He is in the county where there is
the strongest opposition to Mr.. Lands,
dating particularly from the memorable
Kokomo convention, which Will never be
forgotten nor wholly forgiven by some
Hamilton county Republicans. and he has
had long experience in practical politics. In
addition he Is a man of wealth and could
easily afford to make the race merely as a
diversion.
r. S. Truit, who is associated with Mr..
Craig in the publication of the Ledger, ex-
presses a doubt that Hamilton county will
have a candidate against Mr.. Lands, stand
ing by the prediction he made In the Jour-
nal some months since.
There are still many Republicans in our
county who are bitterly opposed TO Mr..
Landis." he said last evening. but he has
overcome much of the hostility, and on
the occasion of his last visit to Novlesville
he was given a reception which l think
must have been very gratifying to him. L
40 not believe our county Will haVs d R edd-
win, who made the race last year. is
spoken of as a prospective candidate, as Is
also Judge j. F. Neal, but 1 doubt If either
comes out, although neither has taken me
into his confidence"
The very definite statement Of Judge
Artman, made in a dispatch from Lebanon
in this issue of the Journal, disposes of
the rumor that he is to be reckoned with
as a probable candidate against Mr.. Lands.
Furthermore, Judge Artman's declaration
that he does not believe any OF the other
reported prospective candidates Will make
the race, because they would not care to
make a hopeless fight, will have a decidedly
bullish effect on Lands stock, and may
still some Of the murmurs of opposition.
XXX
Republican State Chairman James P.
Goodrich was in the city yesterday for the
first time in three weeks. II have been tied
up with work away over home in Randolph
county where I couldn't even think about
politics. he said, and 1 have lost track
of what has been going on. 1 wanted to
get posted up and l couldn't think OF an
place where / could get more information
in the same length of time than at the
picnic Of the Republican editors, so / came
over. AS l am looking for news myself,
of course / don't know any,"
xxx
The local Democratic organ publishes
what il asserts to be the authorized state
ment that William Geake. of Fort Wayne
will be a candidate for chairman of the
Republican organization In the Twelfth
district, to succeed Elmer Leonard
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert, of For,
Wayne. who was here last night, says he
knows nothing of Mr.. Geake's intentions
regarding the district Craftsmanship.
Il have not seen Mr.. Geake for some
time" said Mr.. Gilbert, land have mo-
talked with him about the craftsmanship
II do not even know whether Mr. IeOnar(
will be a candidate for reelection. He
has said all along that he would not be
but we have felt that he could be per
suaded to make the race. Perhaps he ant
Mr.. Geake have an understanding in re-
gard to the matter"
Another possible candidate for the Stat,
senatorship from the district composed o.
Henry and Hancock counties has appeared
in the person of Richmond Wisehart, of New
3 Castle, former auditor of Henry county
Mark o. Waters, editor of the New Castl
: Courier, while here yesterday said tina
Mr.. Wisehart is being mentioned in con
nection with the race. Senator A. d.. Og
{ born, the present m wants to b
renominated. Charles s.. Hernly, forme
4 State chairman, has been spoken of as
probable candidate, and the friends of "Joe'
Elliott, of Middletown, are booming him.
c XXX
S Senator Ogborn is the only avowed can
didate," said Mr.. Waters, land 1 am rath
er inclined to believe that in the end h
l. will be Henry county's candidate, whicl
. will mean that he will get the nomination
: 1 don't know that Mr.. Wisehart is reall
e considering entering the race, but his friend
are mentioning his name in that connec
r ton"
Mr.. Waters says that little is heard i
I Henry county now Of the fight for the chair
q manship of the Sixth district.
: Considerable stir was made over tn
; craftsmanship question a few weeks ago,
I he said, but the whole thing has droppe
u out of sight now. / suppose IL will b
taken up again later If there is still an
q opposition to Mr.. Thayar, but however tina
; may be Mr.. Thayer will have Henry count
! delegation when it comes to the election.
j. Frank Hanly, Tippecanoe county
t candidate for the gubernatorial nomination
y was not in attendance at the editorial pic
8 mic yesterday, but he was ably represente
by Col. Charles E. Wilson, editor of til
Lafayette Courier, who is one of his strong
est supporters.
n II can't see anything but Hanly in til
race" said the colonel, and there are
lot Of people. by no means confined to Til
pecanoe county and the Tenth district, VIII
look at it the same way. The report ma
been circulated that Hanly will have tror
bic in his own county, but it's not wort
n a moments consideration. Hanly will hay
the Tippecanoe delegation. solid and unan
" NOUS"