The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06

Millerism or Republicanism.'"
xxx
Joshua W. Spencer, of Rising Sun. whip
was the Republican candidate for Congress
In the Fourth district last year and lei
the forlorn hope against the Democratic
hosts under Representative Marion Griffith.
is in the city to see a few friends.
Everything is so quiet in our part of TIE
State now that 1 thought 1 would run up tb
indianapolis and see If / could learn any
thing new" said Mr.. Spencer last evening.
Il availed myself Of the opportunity to catl
upon Senator Beveridge before he leaves
other friends The only activity in TIE
Fourth district at present seems TO be n
the Democratic camp, We hear of severfi
men who will contend for the nomination
next year with Congressman Griffith, ar1
il is altogether possible that they may STIR
up a lively fight. However, / rather DOUBT
the ability of any man TO defeat Mr.. Gri{-
fifth. and the multiplicity of candidates
against him may be n part of his scheme 20
split up the opposition, for he is a shrevd
politician. He has a strong hold on the dig
trict now, and / think he hopes to enthroise
himself as securely as Holman was es-
throned in the days of the old Burnt dit
trict.' AS long as Holman lived his nom
ination by the Democrats year after year
was absolutely assured. Mr.. Griffith macy
secure the same grip on his party"
Mr.. Spencer was asked if he would seek
lilt IACDUDllCdn UOIllltAdllOH dSdll HCA ltacs
"Oh, no." he replied. II shall not be ia
candidate. Treaty. was not a candidate latt
year, and the nomination came to me uf-
solicited. although l felt much compliment
ed at the preferment. 1 enjoyed the CAD
~vass-really enjoyed ii, even If / was mas
ing a hopeless fight. We had fine weath:r
all fall, and in getting over the ten c~ounti:s
in the district ' made many pleasant frieDts
and acquaintance. 1t Is a matter of soEe
pride with me that l cut down Mr.. GrifhtIs
plurality about 600 votes. and l should hate
A.A $3.50 AsNA. Aa1 sA 80 hAa~ fhnf IF-
ferson county went to pieces. Jefferson lA-
orally disappeared from human view, so fSr
as Republicans were concerned, owing 20
factional disturbances If that county had
come up with it's normal Republican plsi-
rality Mr.. Griffith's plurality would have
been reduced another GOO, or Whereabouts.
AS 1 feel now, / should not care to mate
the race again next year. There are oth.sr
Republicans in the district who are entitltd
to the nomination.
In recurring to the days of the old 'Burht
district again, Mr.. Spencer told a ndw
version of the "w0bden shoe story tn
James E. Watson, who first achieved Iso-
litical fame by his remarkable and success
full campaign against the late Representa-
tive William s.. Holman. AS one of the fea-
lures OF that campaign it has been related
time and again that Mr.. Watson went inSo
the German communities of the district,
which were Democratic strongholds, aud
by donning wooden shoes and falling lrsto
the ways Of the Germans made such a git
with them that he received a majority i@f
their votes.
81 can't vOuch for the wooden shoe pfrt
of the story said Mr.. Spencer, but 1 go
know that Mr.. Watson made q remarkable
campaign among the Germans ana L knew
what he did in one township that was poo
pied almost solely by When ne
went into that township he took a load of
watermelons with him and spent several
days. When the election returns were in
il was found that he had carried that town.
ship, something a Republican had never
done before. Those melons must have bdsn
mighty fpa onaS - added Mr. Snpncpr. With
a laugh, land l was sorry that the watsr-
melon season was practically over before
my campaign was opened last fall"
Mr.. Spencer says that Ohio county be
publicans have heard little as yet of ihe
Republican district craftsmanship matter.
1--WE understand that W.. Z. Springer end
A. A. Trip are candidates to succeed Oslar
Montgomery" he said. but l do not pc
lieve either has carried his campaign isto
our county. 1t is too early TO tell what
Ohio county Republicans will do-whtre
they will line up. There is one thing In alr.
Springer's favor-his county, Bartholomew
is a large one, and made a fine showingi I'm
the last election. Personally, ] am not restdy
to say which of the candidates l shall sep
port"
Xxx
Major George w. Steele. of Marion, who
was at the Denison last night, sees nothing
" ANh
results of Tuesdays elections.
1.-The unprecedented victory in Ohios is
certainly very gratifying" he said, "fof it
was in that State alone that national isstes
were brought into the campaign. Senasor
Hanna was the central figure OF the fsht
and the heavy Republican plurality, as Well
as big Republican majority in the General
Assembly. is a great compliment TO hsm.
1t was not a question of indorsing Senefor
Hanna-he needed no Endorsement. yhe
result in Maryland cannot be regarded ab a
real Democratic victory. considering Ehe
odds under which the Republicans conduct
ed their fight. The Democrats had the sas-
s~istance Of Senator Wellington, who t1e-
serted the Republican party, and there were
other conditions that should nave brought
about greater Democratic pluralities. /, i
cannot see how German can plume him.elf
especially on his victory. TIL ~electioni OF
Mcclellan in New York was to be expected
lit tells nothing so far as national qtes-
tons are concerned. L confess 1 was ruth
er surprised to see the Endorsement gigen
eckham and Beckhamism in Kentucky
and regard the result in that State as one
cause for regret in the various elections"
xxx
Royal E. Purcell, Of Vincennes, NJ. wv,
Pershing, of Upton, Harry Strohm, OF
Kentland, w. b. westlake, of Marion. tnd
]. b. Whitehead, of Indianapolis, are. in
Chicago as representatives Of the Indiana
4 aCoo1llllOl " tiC "a
engagements for the trip through Carida
which the editors will make next july IS
their annual outing. Starting from Chidhgc
the route will embrace several thoussinC
miles of travel and require about :wC
weeks. Winnipeg will be the first city ,yis'
tied in the Dominion and from that point
the route will turn toward the Pacific, y1tf
Vancouver as the objective point.
Xxx
Ben F. Rooms. of Moreland, who hast fol
years been one of the picturesque figures
and one of the active ones, as ~well-an:onl
Henry county Republicans, was here yes
terday to call on Senator Beverage. ;Mr
Rooms is a man of striking personal zap
pearance-tall, erect, ~broad-shouldered, Will
rugged features, piercing eyes, bl,sh.
brows, long flowing white beard; CLAD in
variably in black, with a long ''Prsnc'
Albert coat and wide-brimmed soft alat
Add to his appearance certain little ecsen
~tricities OF manner, habit and speech lant
the reason for designating the man iron
Moreland as a picturesque figure" iss ap
parent.
1t Is one of the peculiarities of Mr.. Kson
that he rarely returns a direct answer 30
question, preferring to couch his replT II
metaphor or story that illustrates his point
and he lived UP TO his reputation yester
day when he was asked concerning the s,an
didacy of the Rev. Ohio Williams, Of Ney
Castle, against James f.. Watson, for; tn
Republican congressional nomination is tn
Sixth district.
you've heard the story of the horSef.
on the ox's horn. haven't your" camG hi
reply, and his eyes twinkled Then, sfte
waiting a moment for the point TO soak in
he added: The OK never knew the fyswa