The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-07
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS

port OF the subcommittee on rules. which
was given to the public some days ago,
matters of Importance win be considered.
The date OF the Republican love feast.
10 be held some time during the holidays.
will be determined. and arrangements for
the informal programme VIII be made.
XXX
3 Newt. H. Myers, postmaster OF Jefferson
Vile, who recently had a mix-up with q
street car and street pavement in Wash
ington that came very near proving fatal
TO him, was at the Columbia Club last
night. slightly dishgured but stfn in the
ring" He feels no bad effects OF his ac-
cident. he says. but his face bears several
scars that will remind him for some time
OF the inexpediency Of attempting to alight
from street car while il is in motion
'Oh, I'm marked" he said with a laugh.
alluding 10 his scars. land that reminds
is especially apropos A farmer down In
Clarke county had some hogs which he al
ce 20 sooer u or ana me gaf az ,to sSsh
BILE with a neighbor over the possession or
some OF the animals. He settled the ques-
on Of bs a sa BY arf 6 that the s
on the side next the river. and he claimed
.'em all by heading them up or down
stream.
Mr.. Myers says there is little political
stir in his part of the State at present
John c Zulauf. of New Albany. Will be
elected member of the Republican state
ut is generally understood that there
will be no opposition TO Zulauf.' he said,
land that means his election by acclama-
ton"
Mr. Myers was accompanied by A Il.
Hert. of Louisville, former superintendent
of the Reformatory at Jeffersonville, and
one of the active figures in Indiana Repub-
lican politics, but both declared that there
was no politics I'm their visit to the capital
IT don't mind telling you confdentialiy.
| said Mr.. Hert, that we are up here as
committee representing one OF our churchee
to select new pastor, and were Just go
| ing out to attend evening service now"
1t was just S:43 o'clock when he made this
| statement. but the genial Mr.. Hert never
| cracked smile.
| A dispatch to the Journal from Jeffer-
sonville says that James w. Fortune. Of
that city, who has represented the district
Of Clarke. Scott and Jennings county in
the State Senate for the past four years.
will have opposition for denomination.
Thomas B. RAIDER. former mayor Of JET
fersonville. who is rated as one OF the
| shrewdest Democrats in the district, has
announced his candidacy for senator. Mr..
RAIDER is said TO be CLOSE TO Thomas Tag
1
| those mentioned for the Democratic State
| Craftsmanship two years ago. Senator For
tune has not yet indicated that he will seek
| a return to the Senate. He has been talked
| of as a possible candidate for the congress
sional nomination in the Third district. but
| few weeks ago he stated TO the Journal
| that as between practicing politics and
practicing law he had about concluded TO
| give his time to law exclusively for few
| years.
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| IT Sarxr,is of L. Mars Iouva rho xuroa
| here yesterday to deliver the address at
the Elks' memorial service. is one Of the
active Republicans Of the Hawteye State.
AS tangible evidence of political activity
and party service, he is at present enjoying
the office Of United States revenue collector
! for his district
Iowa is pretty quiet politically" said
Mr. Sammis last night at the Grand. '"rhe
away. and things have settled down into
the usual rut for a few months. although
Of course some interest is being taken IN
| the coming national campaign, and Re-
publicans are lining up for the congress
sional fight IN several Of the districts;
Of one mInd relieve He Iowa tsaf ar saidr
Roosevelt should and will head the ticket
next year None OF the anu-Roosevelt talk
that is being heard in the East has been
heard .in IN low, Iowa, or ~ II It has reached there
Mr.. Sammis says that the late election
| In his state is regarded as great Re-
publican victory. The plurality was about
the same as that of two years ago." he
said. but conditions were different and the
result is looked upon as really a greater
victory for Governor Cummings than his
first election"
A. M. Beasley, editor Of the Linton Rec.
ord, is being mentioned IN connection with
the Republican nomination for State sen-
ator from the district composed Of Greene
and Daviess counties.