The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-12

naming member Of the old board of his
toric controversy. was here YESTERDAY on
business. DR.. Terhune is still In doubt as
TO whether he will serve the remainder OF
his term or meet fate similar TO that OF
y } MepOnsid Of New Albany Ee n sna
fers not to discuss the matter, however.
Representative c. B. Lands, OF Delphi.
was in the city yesterday en- route home
from Kokomo. where he delivered CON-
mencement address Thursday night. Mr..
Lands. like Representative Watson. OF the
Sixth district has found that the COM
mencement address plan is an excellent one
for keeping in touch with his constituents.
E. E. Cox. of Hartford City. well-known
Democratic politician of Blackboard county.
was at the Grand Yesterday Mr.. Cox is
editor of the Hartford City Telegram.
XXX
George Lockwood, secretary TO the Gov
ernor. has a big heart and cannot turn
deaf ear to the appeals of those who make
the art of touching State officials
means of livelihood. Yesterday an elon-
gated specimen of humanity who resembled
strikingly a perambulating advertisement
for Amy Old Whisky: that'll do" came
favoring Lockwood with a half hour Of his
society gradually led up to the touch
and got away with quarter. Sam Shuts
appeared on the scene just in time to wit
ness the transfer Of the coin.
Great heavens, George" he protested.
You're not undertaking to keep that man
in spending money. are you? If you give
anything the first time he strikes you he'll
to hang around the auditors Office all the
time, and some one over there made the
mistake of stalking him for a drink once,
Frank Martin told him one day he ought
to go out and shoot himself. He never
batted eye, but answered, You give
I'll do it, and guess Frank had to throw
him out of the Office to get rid of him.
He'll be regular customer Of yours, now
that he has found you are easy"
pared to give the human whisky ad. an,
other desc of Frank Martins advice and
back 1t up with present OF weapon
with which to commit hara-kiri-
xxx
State Senator S. d. Coats. of Winchester.
was one of the callers at Senator Bever-
idge's Office yesterday. He was here to
ask the senator to deliver an address at
an old settlers meeting to be held at Ridge
Vile later In the summer. Inc meeting
will be a tri-aounty affair. embracing the
citizens Of Delaware. Jay and Randolph
counties.
L. p. Newly. of Knightstown, was in the
city yesterday on his way to Greene coun-
ty to look after a coal mine I'm which he is
interested there. He has naught to say at
this time of his candidacy for lieutenant
governor. but 1T is generally understood
that he is doing deal of quiet work along
that line.
W. H. Rock, of Greenfield, joint repre-
sentative from Hancock and Marion coun-
ties in the last Legislature. was here yes
terday and was especially interested in get
Hotel
Former State Senator Charles Whitcomb.
of Terre Haute, was In the city yesterday.
Mr.. whitcomb says he is more interested
in shorthorn cattle than in politics at pres
ent. and he spent the day at the cattle sale
at the stockyards.
"Cass county will be for Hol Shideler for
Governor as long he wants to use it,
said Judge Quincy A. Myers, of Logans-
port. who was here yesterday and talked
politics a little with friends at the State
house. Judge Myers believes that the Ma
rion man will he big factor in the coming
gubernatorial race.
Postmaster w. p. Masters. of Seymour.
was here yesterday to see the local rural
free delivery officials about extensions in
the service in Jackson county. Mr.. Mas
tiers hopes to get a complete county serv-
ice with the beginning of the coming fiscal
year, and he has the Indiana senator's US
ing their influence to that end.
Mr.. Masters was accompanied by i. 5.
Blish, a prominent miller and well-known
Republican Of Seymour.
v. L. Ricketts,, of Delphi who is associ-
ated with Representative Lands In the pub
LEGATION of the Delphi Journal. was at the
Claypool last night.
Representative Jesse Overstreet left last
evening for Washington to spend a few
days at the capital looking after depart
mental business.
A. G. Lupton. of Hartford City, who is a
member of the Governors staff, is at the
Denison.