The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-16

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before they take stock I'm any of the bcoms.
Stokes" Jackson, OF Greenfield, who Is as
close TO Bryan as any man In the state,
says that he is not sure which OF the pros
candidates would be the most de-
sirable. He carefully refrained from de-
clartng for anyone while here Monday, but
he dropped the suggestion that William X
Hearst has many friends and is gaining
more every day.
This suggestion may be Of some signif-
canoe inasmuch as Hearst is billed TO ap-
pear with Bryan at the Jefferson League
affair at Evansville Jan. 5, for IL is posi-
bic that Bryan may have reconsidered MS
declaration for OF
Ohio. and decided TO make Hearst his heir.
XXX
John B. Stoll. OF South Bend. one OF the
molders of sentiment for Indiana Demo-
Gratis, is out with a long editorial I'm his
paper setting forth the virtues and strength
of Senator German. While he does not de-
clare for German. Editor Stoll says that the
Maryland leader would make an admirable
and desirable candidate in every respect.
XXX
James w. Sale, of Bluffton, was at the
Columbia Club yesterday.
Judge s. r. Artman, OF Lebanon. who was
speaker of the House of Representatives
in the General Assembly of 1901. was here
yesterday on legal business. The Judge
says that politics is at low ebb in Boone
county at present.
Democratic State Chairman w. II.
O'Brien, of Lawrenceburg. who was here
for the meeting of the state committee
Monday, remained in the city until yester-
day. when he went down 10 Terre Haute to
attend a meeting of coal operators. Mr..
O'Brien is chairman of the committee OF
the Indiana Worlds Fair Commission that
has charge of the coal and mineral exhibit
at the exposition.
Former Republican State Chairman
Charles S. Hernly. Of New Castle. has bios
somed forth as a poet, at least such was the
conclusion Of his friends here into whose
hands fell copies of a late issue Of the
New Castle Press containing a poem ON
''The Old Watermill," signed by the initials
&C. S. H"
Representative Vernon w. Van Fleet, OF
Elkhart. was in the city on legal business
connected with the affairs of the defunct
national bank of his city.
Colonel Charles A. Carlisle, of South
Bend. was in the city calling on Gov
ernor Durbin and others of his friends. He
was questioned on all sides concerning the
recent mention of his name in connection
with the race for the nomination OF Lieu
tenant Governor, but he did not indicate
whether he is seriously considering becom-
ing a candidate.
Claude Cambern. a prominent Republican
attorney of Rushville, was in the city yes
terday.
81 learn more about the political affairs
Of the Eleventh district when / am away
from home than 1 do while at home.'' de-
clared Warren Bigler. of Wabash. at
the English last evening. "It is possible
that there is or will be some little activity
in the district over the Republican chair
manship, but it is not creating a remark
able stir at present"
of the Craftsmanship race, but he said that
prophecy was not in his line. He indicated
Huntington, had a shade the best of the
situation at present.
Albert B. Carter has made a formal an.
nouncement of his candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for county commissioner
of Marion county. TO succeed John Nc
Gregor.
Senator w. A. Kittinger. of Anderson. was
a visitor in the city yesterday. but as usual,
politics. He says legal business Is so en-
crossing at present that he does not find
time to think of political matters.
XXX
Charles NJ. Ratliff, chairman Of the Re-
publican organization in Grant county. has
been appointed deputy OIL Inspector for his
district. This is the deputyship that was
much sought after.
E. c. Toner, editor of the Anderson Her
aid, was with Judge NJ. A. Chapman at the
Columbia Club yesterday.
XXX
G. c. Shirley, of Kokomo, while at the
Claypool last evening, called attention to
the fact that Kokomo and Howard county
have not been productive OF politicians. 1T
may not have occurred to those interested In
politics" said Mr.. Shirley, but IL is a
fact that Kokomo and Howard county have
few prominent politicians. How many men
from Howard county can you name who
take an active part in district or State pol
itics? We are interested In politics, or
curse. but we don't work at it a great part
of the time"
1.-The Republicans down our way are for
John Billheimer for district chairman and
for Frank Hanly for Governor said E.
z. Hastings. of Washington, who is at the
English. at is conceded, / believe that
Billheimer will have no opposition for re-
election as chairman and Wen be on the
winning side there, at least. although IL is
more difficult to tell how well come out on
the g~ubernatorial race. Hanly is very
strong in our part Of the State. Every Re-
publican in Daviess and Martin counties
with whom / have talked on the question
has said that he Is for the Lafayette man.
Taylor is a strong second choice and with
Hanly Out of the race all OF them would
undoubtedly be for him"
Mr.. Hastings says that il Is generally
understood that Judge Cheney, OF Sullivan.
will be the choice of Second district Repub-
| licans for the congressional nomination next
year.
The New Albany Tribune says of the Re-
publican district craftsmanship in the Third:
1T is probable that Mr.. John G. Zulauf, or
Jacksonville. will have no opposition for
district chairman as the leaders of the
party in this district are united in his sup
port. He is a banker and has been promi.
nent in Third district politics for a number
of years. His selection will meet with the
approval of the party leaders and IL is the
belief that he will make a most worthy sue
cessor TO Mr.. George w. Self. who retires
on account of his candidacy for the nominal
ton for reporter OF the Supreme Court"
Senator Eben H. wolcott. OF woicott.
was at the English last evening.
| child throughout my whole life." said Sem
| afor Gm0ot 'I have vet IN he aWarQ of IT.