The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-23
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.

William Jennings Bryan twice the Demo-
cratic candidate for President, is at large
in Indiana.
The question naturally arises, why did
Mr.. Bryan come to Indiana to make the
first political speech of moment that he has
delivered in months? This question was
asked frequently by both Democrats and
Republicans yesterday, and no one volun-
teered an answer. John w. Kern, of this
city. who is In close touch with the leader
from Nebraska, and who has taken an
active part In the arrangements for the
demonstration last night al Greenfield, may
be able to give the correct answer, but he
has been inclined to avoid publicity in this
connection. In fact, Mr.. Kern was not de-
a prominent hand in preparing for last
nights meeting, but the fact remains that
he did, and that he was one of the few
day afternoon to meet Mr.. Bryan and to
accompany him to this city.
Major George w. Steele, of Marion, was
In the city yesterday to close a real estate
deal with E. II. Nebeker, OF Covington. At
the Columbia Club at noon the majors at
tention was called to the dispatch from Wa
bash to the Journal, indicating that DR..
c. E. Cowgirl of Wabash would not be
candidates for the congressional nominal
ton against Fred Lands next year unless
Major Steele became a candidate, in which
event they would consider 1t an open fight
again and would probably enter the arena.
The major smiled broadly at the implica-
ton that 1t Is up to him to decide whether
the Eleventh district shall have an inter-
esting fight next year.
why, they're forcing me to be a candi-
date" he said. THAT dispatch indicates
that Cowgirl and Good want to be candi-
dates, but that they can't, or won't unless
don't see how 1 could disappoint them"
That is as near as Major Steele has come
to indicating whether he win make the race
next year, and he made that statement in
a tone that was open to various interpre-
tations.
Mr.. Nebeker, who was with Major Steele,
is Of the opinion that ]. Frank Hanly, OF
Lafayette, will be a candidate for the Re-
publican gubernatorial nomination. From
all the talk I hear" he said, at regard ii
as almost settled that Hanly will be In the
race 1 have not seen him personally. bu,
/ know considerable pressure is being
brought to bear on him. and. judging
from what he has been quoted as saying,
infer that he will become candidate.
But there is S one thing sure eontinued
will have effect on Dan Storms's candi-
dacy for denomination as secretary OF state
Stormss denomination will be taken wholly
as a matter OF course. and there will no,
be the slightest opposition to him under
any circumstances"
Mr.. Nebeker also stated that he believed
Judge o. P.-Lewis, OF Covington, will be 9
can iidate for joint senator from the district
composed of Fountain, Vermiion and War.
rem counties, under the new apportionment
Judge Lewis represented Fountain county
in the House during the last session Of the
Legislature.
Senator Fairbanks was In Cleveland yes
terday to attend a meeting OF the McKinle,
Memorial Association. of which he IL on,
Of the trustees. From Cleveland ne will
| go to New York for day or two. and viii
! then proceed to Freehold, ". j., where OF