The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS

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committee that such love-feast should be
held and that arrangements TO that end
would doubtless be made to-day
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Just one thing may mar or make i'm
practicable the holding OF the Jackson day
celebration-the Indiana jefferson League
and its plans for a demonstration here Jan.
6. with William j. Bryan. the leagues liv-
ing saint, as the central attraction. Edgar
L. Names. president of the Jefferson
League, proceeded without consulting the
Democratic leaders TO arrange his Bryan
celebration for the 9Th, and IL the Nebras-
kan returns from Europe in time the AFFAIR
will be pulled off according TO schedule.
Two Democratic celebrations within three
days would be too much OF a good thing.
in the opinion OF many or the party lead
ers. but the members Of the regular organ
ization insist that their plans shall not be
interfered with by such an irresponsible
youngster as the Jefferson League. and Will
doubtless proceed with their plans for the
said last evening that he saw no reason
why both celebrations could not be held
If both are held, however. the probabiliti
are that one will be something OF
frost"
Bryan is at present climbing the Alps,
according TO the latest European advices,
and il is possible that he may get up a
peak and proceed to declaim, The world Il
mine" etc, and forget to come down. Such
a procedure on his part would doubtless
tend to relieve the embarrassment or the
Indiana Democratic situation.
State Chairman O'Brien was asked IL the
Democrats contemplate the adoption Of any
rules similar to those adopted by the Re-
publican State committee at its meeting
last week. mo action has been taken
TO that end. he replied, and IL Is hardly
probable that any such rules Will be sus-
gested and passed upon at this nesting.
However, L regard the excess vote rule.
adopted by the Republicans, as altogether
fair and equitable. and We ought by all
means to be fair in politics ut all times"
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Chairman O'Brien regards Parker or Cor
man as the man for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination next year. 1.-The Demo-
Gratis should nominate the man who can
carry the Eastern States that are normally
Democratic New York. New Jersey and
Connecticut he said. cit is possible that
either Parker or German can do that.
believe that German has the strongest fol-
lowing in Indiana at present and the senti-
ment in his favor is growing. Personally,
I have not reached a point where I can
Course ars he added with 1V iaesh OF
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Senator Cyrus E. Davis. OF Bloomfield,
who is here for the Democratic meeting.
says that the German sentiment Is espe-
cially strong in the Second district. II have
taken the trouble to question a large num-
Der of Democrats from various parts of the
district as to their presidential preferences"
he said, land / find that German has five
advocates to one for any other man who
has been mentioned I'D to this time
''The Second, you know, was a Bryan
stronghold" continued the senator The
impression has gone abroad that Judge
legatee, and as Cleveland is not very highly
regarded by the Second district Demo-
Gratis Parker, as his legatee, is liked even
less. There are some Democrats in the
r. Hearst, and would be for him IL they
| thought he had any chance OF securing the
| expressions have heard. that If the Demo-
| cratic national convention were TO be held
next week Senator German would get the
who are usually in control in matters OF
that kind are for him."
| James M. Mcintosh, of Connersville, one
| of the Republican leaders of the Sixth dis
| trict, was at the Columbia Club last even
| ing. but he disclaimed any knowledge Of
| district political affairs. He is a national
| bank examiner and hasn't been at home
! enough within the last two or three months
to keep in touch with politics, he says.
Il have just returned from spending a
month in Ohio, where / was called to do
| special work in connection with the de-
| falcation in the Newark bank" he said.
1.-The Peoples National Bank. of that place.
result of the investigation and legal action
two men were sent 10 the penitentiary,
%nle oo ore s man has hrosS nsans The
| he became mentally unbalanced. He didn't
get any of the money. but he worried him,
| self insane over the fear that people would
believe him guilty"
Lieut.. Gov. Newton w. Gilbert. of Fort
| Wayne. returned last evening from ST.
| Louis. where last Friday night he was
the guest Of honor and principal speaker
| at the fifth annual dinner of the Indiana
] Society OF st. Louis.
1.-The affair was thoroughly enjoyable"
| said Mr.. Gilbert at the Columbia club.
'and st. Louis certainly has q fine lot OF
| former Indianians who are proud of the
| Hoosier State. Joseph Flory, who was the
| Republican candidate for Governor Of Mis-.
master and there were several others there
who are prominent In politics, among
| whom were two of St. Louis's turists,
| M. Reeves. the secretary Of the worlds fair
| committee on domestic exploitation. Mr.
| Flory is former Logansport man and is
well knewn in that part OF Indiana. He
| achieved the distinction a few years ago OF
| being the first Republican In over thirty
years to carry Missouri. He was elected
| railroad commissioner and made such q
| record as a campaigner that the Repub-
| hcans put him up as their gubernatorial
| candidate.
MIR. Reeves is an old Terre Haute man.
| AS one Of the officials pushing the world
| fair he visited every State and Territory
| in the Union and was largely instrumental
| in securing appropriations exceeding 81 Co.,
900 TO be expended in State and Territorial
| exhibits and buildings. He is a fine man
| personally and will be of great assistance
| 10 indianians in seeing that they have
| every opportunity to make a showing OF
| Indiana's wealth and resources at the fair
| next summer"
Prohibition State Chairman c. e Newlin
of this city. will go to Chicago tonight To
| be present at the meeting of the Prohibition
national committee Wednesday at the Audi.
forum Hotel and endeavor to secure the
next national convention OF the party fol-
indianapolis He will be assisted by F. T.
| McWhirter, of this city. and Charles Eek
| hart, of Auburn. the Indiana member OF
the national committee. and Quincy l.
Marlowe of this city, the secretary OF the
vention to work toward securing the ma
tional convention for Indianapolis Mr.
| Newlin and the others are confident of sue
cess, although Baltimore. Buffalo, Minne-
apolis. Columbus and Kansas City are after
the convention.
THE Republicans OF Knox county have al.
ready begun preparations for the approach.
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