The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-28

gain control Of the party machinery. II is
In the First district that the JEFFERSON
League is expected to make formidable
showing. If anywhere. and the Jefferson
League viii be against Nolan. FIRST and last
In the Sixth district Stokes" Jackson. Of
Greenfield. W. J. Bryans great and good
friend. is making the fight for the chairman
ship against the present incumbent. J. d
Mcgee Of Rushville. JacksOns name may
not go before the convention unless he feels
that he has at least a lighting chance OF
success but he and has friends have been
working quietly TO line up their forces over
the district
J. A. NJ. Adair, Of Portland. the present
chairman of the Eighth district, has been
Endorsed for reelection by his own county.
No avowed candidate has appeared against
him. and he VIII probably succeed himself.
as he is recognized as a machine man ana
has all the influence of the organization
forces.
Considerable interest is being taken in the
election Of a chairman in the Twelfth dis
trict. inasmuch as the present chairman,
Senator s. b. Fleming has shown his hos
! tility TO Thomas Taggart. Fleming has
not indicated whether OF not he viii be
| candidate to succeed himself. but IL is I'M
| derstOOd that he viii be. or, at least, ne
| will have candidate who Will be against
! Taggart.
| Apropros Of the reorganization of both
parties in Indiana. now at hand, John b.
StoIl, editor of the South Bend Times,
makes the following suggestion:
| cit ought to soon dawn upon the minds
| of the managers of both political parties
! in this State that winter is not good or
propitious time for the selection of COM
/ mittees that are To serve during the cam
/
! months 1t would be infinitely preferable
| to select the new committeeman after the
! State or national nominations shall have
| been made. for the reason that such Sc
| lections could then be made with special
| reference TO possibly changed condluons,
| relations and circumstances. The old COM
| mittees could do all that needs TO be done
| and do ii with a better understanding,
| predicated on practical experience. Truth
| is, there is a great deal OF crudeness In
| the machinery Of ali of our political parties.
1t stands very much in need OF scientihe
| reconstruction"
Edgar L. Names. president OF the JEFF
| ferson League. in his valuable dissertation
on whats the Matter with the Indiana
Democracy" in which he said that the
cardinal fault is that the party has too
many politicians and too few statesmen,
| says:
These politicians have been practicing
| the shell game on the Democratic masses
| TO sucn an extent that the Intelligent
| rank and file OF the party has be-
come apathetic. nauseated and dis
| gusted. The result OF these condi-
| lions is DISCRIMINATION of the Democratic
party in Indiana, followed by Republican
! majorities in State elections. A politician
| is a person who usually knows nothing OF
political principles, and who would care
nothing about them if he did. He carries
his conscience I'm his press and his courage
| in his vest pocket. He wins his fight by
stealth and trickery, and never takes the
| masses into his confidence. We have too
| many such men posing as leaders In the
| Democratic party in Indiana to-day.
Mr.. Names is a brother OF Wallace
Names, who is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic Craftsmanship OF this district, against
Joseph T. flaming 1t cannot be learned
whether he had James Leroy Reach IN
mind when he defined politicians and their
methods.
Republican State Chairman James p.
Goodrich, of Winchester is expected to ar
rive in the city to-day to remain until after
the love-feast on Wednesday. He will
make the final preparations for the affair
and will have everything in readiness for
the arrival Of the advance guard tomorrow
and tomorrow night.
A meeting Of the Prohibition State conf
mittee will be held tonight at State head
quarters in the Newton Claypool building
to outline plans for the coming campaign
and decide on the time and place for the
next state convention. The annual conyen-
ton of the Prohibition Alliance will be held
tomorrow at the Y. NJ. g. A. There are
over 200 alliances in the State and a large
Central Alliance Will give an entertainment
for the delegates tonight at the hall at
New York and Alabama streets.
S. B. Rathbone, former superintendent OF
the middle division of the rural free delivery
system, with headquarters in this city, is in
Indianapolis for a few days visit with
friends. MIR. Rathbone is now at the head
Of the Western division. with headquarters
at Omaha, Neb., having been transferred
July l last.
Much as I regretted leaving Indiana and
| the many warm friends / made during the
four years L spent in the State, am enjoy
ing the work in my new field very much. "
J said Mr.. Rathbone last evening at the Deni-
SON., Omaha is pleasant place TO live and
l have made many pleasant acquaintance
! in the short time l have been there.
we have had nothing new in the rural
free delivery work We have been es-
the system rapidly. Notwithstanding the
reports that the department was inclined
) 10 restrict this branch OF the postal serv-
Ice Mr.. BristOw is not against rural free
delivery, so far as L have had evidence
from the department The Western divi-
sion includes the States of Nebraska, Iowa,
Iowa, as is generally known, has more
, routes than any other State. the total being
over Loo at present L believe, and the State
I will be practically covered in the near
future. in North Dakota we have exper.
fenced some difficulties I'm establishing
routes, owing TO the fact that much of the
State is sParsely populated, and we a.s
= trying an weekly service In
f stead of daily. Two routes. about twenty.
five miles each, are established, and one
= carrier covers both, making the rounds or
alternate days, and giving the patrons OF
each three deliveries a week.
AS a government official Mr. Rathbon.
SHE'D when the subject OF politics wa
preached, but he did speak OF one thing
e the popularity OF Senator Fairbanks amons
the Republicans of Nebraska. L have
heard numerous expressions to the effect
that Senator Fairbanks should he the vice
presidential nominee next year" he said
and believe the Nebraska delegation viii
] be for him, If his name should go before the
/ convention"
Mr.. Rathbone also spoke Of the popu
S larity of President Roosevelt IN ali IN,
States in his division and said that the
[ sentiment is unanimous that the president
D ! should be nominated 10 succeed himself
them in my lawyers Office. The other day
| | stopped at one of the umbrella counters