The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-28

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he had merely come down to look after
some business matters and he protested
that he is not working at politics all the
time.
Mr.. Goodrich makes no secret Of his de-
sire to be reelected state chairman when
the committee is reorganized next January,
and very naturally he is keplng In toucn
with political developments. He is not per-
hitting his fences to go to rack and ruin,
even though no sign OF opposition TO him
ing occasional conferences with his friends
In various parts OF the State 1T has been
the custom in Indiana to keep the same
man at the head of the Republican organi-
and one national campaign. Mr.. Goodrich
fought the good fight in the last State cam
paign, and his friends believe that in ac-
cordance with precedent he is entitled to
the position of commander-in-chiefo of the
Indiana cohorts during the presidential
campaign of 1904
George w. Williams, of Knightstown.
who represented Henry county in the lower
branch OF the State Legislature in 1899. was
in the city last night. Mr.. Williams is now
out of politics, he says. He made fight
for denomination in 1900. but was defeated
by Benjamin F. Parker, of New Castle, and
he las not since dabbled in the game and
has no inclination to get into IT again
However, although he has quit the arena,
he is none the less an interested spectator.
Mr.. Williams was one of the original
Beveridge men in 1899, and his was one or
the thirteen votes cast for the Indianapolis
man for senator on the first ballot OF that
historic contest. He is quite as enthusiastic
an admirer of the junior senator now and
he inquired last night concerning the pros
poets of Mr.. Beveridge's reelection:
II think Senator Beverage is clearly en-
lieve that he will receive ii without oppo-
sition. He won his election in SO after
hard fight and a clean one, and his record
in the Senate has been one to merit the in
dorsement he seeks"
Mr.. Williams says that there is some little
talk in Henry county to the effect that
Charles S. Hernly. former Republican state
chairman. will be candidate for state sem
ator next year. Mr.. Hernly recently &C
quired a newspaper at New Castle. and this
is regarded as step toward his becoming
a candidate Associated with him in the
deal is Ohio H. Williams. of New Castle.
who represented Henry county in the House
during. the last session of the Legislature,
and it is the understanding that Williams
will seek renomina ton, which is equiva-
lent to election. while Hernly will go after
the senatorial toga now worn by Albert d.
Ogborn. Under the new apportiOnment
Henry county is now in a senatorial dis
trict with Hancock county. Ogborn has
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Fayette and Union.
Ogborn's political plans are not known
He has been mentioned as candidate for
state office, and it has been intimated
that he would be satisfied for the present
with reelection to the Senate. In the
latter event the situation will TEEN with
interest, for Ogborn and Hernly have here
| tofore been close political and business as
sociates. and a fight between them will
prove cdifying and will attract attention
even in a county where the rudiments of
| politics are instilled in sucking babes and
| political complications are as common as
politicians are plentiful. Hernly's news
| with interest-that is assured. 1t is under
stood that in addition to putting out a
| daily and weekly paper the former state
be known as 1.-The Precinct Committee
| man." and all this. together with his can
didacy, interurban projects and other bust
ness enterprises, promises to give him a
| taste OF the life strenuous.
G. H. Bundy, of Marion, who was here
yesterday, announced that he is an appli-
cant for the position of superintendent of
| the Indiana Reformatory. A vacancy does
not exist at present. but it has been COM
mon report for months that Superintendent
| Byers would retire. or would be ousted as
soon as the reorganization OF the board of
managers is effected, and Mr.. Bundy desires
TO get an early start in the running. The
board of trustees of the States prison at
| Michigan City for the past two years He
prison work and feels confident that he
| could make good record at Jeffersonville
| He attended the recent conference of Ma
tional Associated Charities at Atlanta.
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In this connection it may be mentioned
| that the report that Superintendent Byers
| was preparing to retire voluntarily which
eral days ago, was taken up yesterday by
an afternoon paper that has been very
| friendly toward him and toward the mem
| bers of the board of managers recently
| retired by the Governor.
XXX
Arthur L. Bodurtha, of Peru, one of the
proprietors of the Peru Evening Journal,
was in the city yesterday en- route to Ohio
on short business trip. and called on
| friends at the Statehouse Mr.. Bodurtha is
| a member Of the Governors staf.
| Jane A. Mitchell, of Noblesville, who was
one of the first to announce his intention
of being a candidate for speaker in the
next Legislature provided he is able to Sc
cure the Endorsement of a reelection at
the hands Of his Hamilton county constit-
| uency. was here yesterday. Mr.. Mitchell
| says that he is paying little attention to
| politics at present, but he reiterated his in
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| and of trying whirl in the speakership
race If he Is successful.
|
| E. H. Burns, of the Frankfort News, and
| Bayard Gray, of the Frankfort Crescent.
were in the city yesterday to purchase ma
| chinery for their newspaper plants. A new
| Republican and new Democratic machine
are thus assured for Clinton county.
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| ]. F. Lawson, postmaster at Spencer, was
| here yesterday and called at Senator Fair
banks's office. Mr.. Lawson said that the
| chief event of political interest in Owen
county now is the election of a county
\ superintendent but he added that the Re-
| pubicans were merely spectators of the
| contest as majority of the township trus-
| tendent will be a representative Of the great
unterrified.
Ed v. Fitzpatrick, of Portland, circuit
clerk of Jay county. who is in the city on
business. said last evening that he believes
| George Lilly, of Anderson, will be re-elect-
| ed to the Republican State committee from
the Eighth district without opposition. Mr.
Lilly has made an excellent district chair
man." said Mr.. Fitzpatrick, land 1 have
heard no talk Of opposition to him. In fact,
| have heard Of no opposition to any of the
| district committeeman and am inclined to
think that the new State committee will
| show no changes and that Mr. Goodrich
| will be reelected chairman"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was a candidate for the
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