The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22


quiring as to the effect OF the new rules
governing the selection of delegates to the
various conventions recently adopted by
the State committee. Some of the chair
men seem in doubt as to whether the rules
take effect at once covering the meetings
on Jan. and to elect precinct committee
men and delegates to the various district
conventions, and others are not clear as TO
whether the rules would permit the selec-
ton of delegates at county mass conven-
tions. State Chairman Goodrich, when
asked about the matter last evening. said:
THE new rules require the selection OF
all delegates to all conventions by town
ships and precincts by direct primaries or
by mass meetings held in the precincts and
townships. Where township has NOT
enough votes to entitle it to one delegate
sufficient contiguous territory may be added
to any such township TO justify the selec-
ton of not more than one delegate. Under
the rule delegates cannot be selected at
county mass conventions.
Printed copies of all the new rules Will
be mailed to all the county chairmen early
next week." added Chairman Goodrich,
land ii is expected that the rules will be
strictly adhered to in the reorganization or
the various committees and the selection OF
delegates to all conventions, county, dis
trict or State"
city, but was engaged largely with business
matters outside politics and did not make
any further definite arrangements for the
love-feast. He will be back here to-day
and may announce the headquarters for
the love-feast. All of the district commit
tees have not vet reported on the selection
of places for the district conventions Jan.
II. consequently the chairman cannot issue
the calls.
THE calls must be issued within a few
land it is possible that it will be necessary
to issue them before all the districts have
been heard from. In that case blanks will
districts as have not settled that point"
Mr.. Goodrich is enthusiastic over the
prospects for record-breaking attendance
at the love-feast and says that It undoubt-
edy will be one of the best affairs Of its
kind ever held in Indiana.
Senator Albert j. Beveridge arrived in
the city yesterday from Washington, but
did not put in an appearance at his Office
in the Newton Claypool building. The SEN
ator is suffering from a severe cold and
is otherwise indisposed and may not be at
his office for day or two.
William L. Halstead. general manager of
the Terre Haute Tribune. was in the city
a few hours last evening.
A dispatch to the Journal from Portland
states that Frank H. Snyder of that city,
has formally announced his intention to
be candidate for the Republican con-
gressional nomination before the coming
Eighth district convention. 1t has been
the understanding for some time that Jay
county Republicans would present a candi-
date against Representative Cromer next
not come as a surprise. Mr.. Snyder is the
second avowed candidate arrayed against
the Muncie man, M. NJ. Dunlap, of Ander-
son, having made his announcement some
weeks ago.
Judge William L. Penfield, who is now in
Washington the solicitor of the Depart
ment of State, may be regarded as one
of the possible candidates for the Repub-
lican nomination for Governor of Indiana.
A dispatch from the Journals Washington
correspondent says: Judge Penfeld de-
clines to discuss the gossip connecting his
name with the Republican gubernatorial
nomination in Indiana He said to-day,
however, that he would have SOMETHING
to say on the subject when he visits In
Penfield will be in Indianapolis IN the
occasion of the Republican love-feast and
will then canvas the situation preparatory
to making an announcement as to his in
tentions."
The entrance of Judge Penfield would, OF
course add interest to a race that already
promises to be an exceedingly lively one.
E. C. Toner. editor of the Anderson
Herald and W. II. II. Quick, Of Anderson,
were in the city last evening.
| Representative James E. Watson, OF
| Rushville. was here yesterday in consulta-
| ton with few of his political friends.
+
Elam H. Neal, Of Jonesboro, has an.
nounced that he is a candidate for the
| Craftsmanship of the Republican organiza'
| ton in the Eleventh district. Mr.. Neal has
| been a candidate for several weeks, lining
| up his forces in the various counties OF the
| district but he was not an avowed candi'
| date until yesterday when his formal an.
| nouncement appeared In the Marion papers
| In this announcement Mr.. Neal states that
he had expected to be candidate Tor dis
trict chairman two years ago, but that ar
| ter a consultation between Mr.. Beck, the
| present chairman, and himself and mutua
| friends, he kept out Of the race, with the
! understanding that he would be a candidate
| at this time, and that Mr.. Beck would mo-
l seek the Endorsement OF a reelection. Mr.
Neal concludes with the statement:
| . $50 very short time being given I'm which
| to make a canvass, | wish TO say that Il
Il
| tiers, and be as active and efficient in th'
| service of my party as IL Is possible for ms
to be. 1 am heartily in favor of the re-elec
/ ton of Senator Beverage, not only becaus'
like him personally but because / believ,
| that the sentiment of the district is unani
| mously favorable to him."
| The contest for the Eleventh distric
| craftsmanship will now doubtless be on no
| and heavy until the convention is held Jan
/ u at Peru. Adam l.. Beck, of Huntington
l the present chairman, announced som,
| weeks ago that he is candidate for re
| election. District conditions are such as t
| arouse unusual interest In the contest an,
| the Peru convention will probably attrac
1 more attention than any of the other con
ventions TO be held on that day.
1t Is current gossip, by the way, that
| compromise of the contest for the chair
| manship of the Sixth district has been sug
gested that may put an end to the race be
| tween E. p. Thayer, of Greenfield. an,
| Charles r. Unthank, of Richmond, befor
| the convention. The proposition IL is un
| derstood, is that Mr.. Unthank will with
| draw from the race for chairman il he 1
| given the support of the Thayer forces 10
| delegate to the national convention.
Frank T. Singleton, editor of the Martins
vile Reporter, who was in the city las
evening, says that the Republicans of hi
town and county are not taking an extraor
| binary amount OF interest in politics a