The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
He Tells the Public He Felt All
Through the Campaign That He
Would BE Elected.
KEACH BECOMES LoQUACIoUs
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN TAKES THE
BRIDLE OFF HIS TONGUE.
Manly Expression from Mayor Book
Hitz and Newlin Able TO Talk.

The victorious Democratic candidates and
party leaders were the recipients of con-
gratulations on all sides yesterday Their
satisfaction at the result naturally knew
no bounds, but as is usually the case with
the winner, ''of course, it was just what
we expected"
John w. Hoffman, mayor-elect gave out
the following statement. in which he re-
news his pledge to carry out the promises
of the Democratic PLATFORM:
The result shows that / was not mis-
taken. L have been confident that l would
be elected from the very start. | have
port me, and that the better element of
the Republicans would be with me in the
fight. L am certainly gratified to find that
L did not err in my conclusions.
1t shall be my purpose to carry out the
pledges of my partys platform and to keep
faith with the people who have made my
as to the result, and am thankful 10 every
one who helped me to make the fight for
good and clean city government"
KEACH LOQUACIOUS.
Chairman James L. Reach could not be
persuaded to make a statement Tuesday
night even after the Republicans conceded
the election of Holtzman, but yesterday he
had finally become convinced that it was
up to him TO say something, and that he
would make no bad breaks if he took the
newspapers into his confidence AS might
be expected, Mr.. Reach rejoices exceed
ingly over the result, as it rounds out salts
factoriiy a fight he has been making for
the past ten months beginning with his
struggle for control of the Democratic
machine. Victory has been with him all
the way through, and he is now riding
the crest of the tide of political power. His
statement yesterday was:
MY view of the situation is that the
election of Mr. Hoffman places him in a
position where he can be of great service
to the city. My purpose in managing the
campaign was to do in manner that
would leave the officers elected under no
obligations to any one but the people, and
II remains for them to show to the people
how well they have chosen.
lit does not seem out of the way to
TO say that without rejecting on any one,
not excepting my friend, Mr.. Logsdon, that
L made no deals of any kind to accomplish
the success of the Democratic ticket and
endeavored to conduct the campaign in
manner where, il successful, the candidates
would owe il only TO the people. and if
defeated. would not cause financial embar-
rasSment to follow FOR any or all OF them.
My work is done, and has been done TO
the best of my ability. III | have accom-
plished anything for the Democratic party
and for the city l have been well paid"
DR. Henry w Ridpath. who as chair
man of the independent Republican organ
iZation. left no stone unturned to accom-
plish the defeat of the Republican candi-
date, rejoices unrestrainedly in the victory
of Holtzman
81 was never so happy i'm my life," he
declared TO several friends. 81 have a clean
Conscience he said, las feel that L have
done my duty. not only from the standpoint
of a citizen, but Republican I believe
l have served the party, we'll as the city,
and | have no apologies TO offer. In the
future L Will be found supporting any man
who is really advocating the true principles
of the Republican party as / have always
done I'm the past. / think Mr. Bookwalter
are responsible for his defeat."
Mayor Bookwalter was down town early
yesterday and was busy almost all day
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