The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-23
The Atmosphere at Republican Head
quarters Is surcharged with En-
ergy and Optimism.
CAMPAIGN IS TWO WEEKS OFF
BOTH SIDES WILL RELY ON ELO-
QUENCE OF sPELLBINDERs.
Leaders Exchange COurtesies and
Dare Each Other to "Prove IT.
Hitz Not Idle.

The Indianapolis municipal campaign
the real campaign-will not be opened for
ten days. or possibly two weeks, reports
70 the contrary Notwithstanding, but the
coming week will witness redoubled activ-
ity in the party organizations in preparation
for the opening. The Prohibition, campaign
has been on for sooae time, almost since the
nomination Of Hitz. In fact. and II will be
kept up at a isvelier pace from this time
on. but the Republicans and Democrats
viii not open heavy firing for some days
At Republican city headquarters yester-
day the atmosphere was surcharged with
energy and cheerfulness. The fight Is near
ut hand, which accounted for the energy
and the figures on the sixty-day poll had
Just been completed, which explained the
cheerfulness. While no figures were given
out 1t was readily apparent that the result
of the DOLL had more than justified the con-
fdence which the leaders have been ex-
pressing all along.
81 haven't got word TO say, except that
the result of the poll is extremely crafty
ing." said Chairman Logsdon. Were con-
tent to let the other fellows do the claim
ing but 1 don't believe this office looks
like there was a funeral at hand"
THE OTHER SIDE BUSY.
At Democratic headquarters similar activ-
fly was manifest Chairman Reach was not
there late In the afternoon and in his alb
sence one of the office force inadvertently
gave out some information strangely con-
Trajectory to statements that Reach has
been making for the past week in his nu-
merous interviews.
"wiu the Democrats open their campaign
next week. the man in charge was asked.
..Oh. no." he replied. I'VE haven't got the
figures on the sixty-day poll yet and 1t may
be two or even three weeks before the cam
paign Is opened.
week that the figures of his sixty-day poll
showed things 10 make Logsdon SICK, and
indicated that thousands OF Republicans
would vote for Hoffman. On the authority
of his attache, and the latter doubtless told
the truth, for he spoke on the spur or the
moment the figures of the Democratic six
ty-day poll will not be complied c Tor week MEEK
been based solely on his imagination.
Reach is chagrined that his oft-repeated
charges and innuendoes concerning the col
lection of campaign funds from saloon
keepers by the Republican organization have
brought forth no reply from Chairman
Logsdon. and yesterday he went step
Chairman Logsdon To deny the charges.
Then he sent an emissary of the Demo-
cratic organ to Republican headquarters
The emissary was treated TO a suggestion OF
interesting revelations in Keach's record
that may be brought out in due time. He
9 departed and for some reason failed to re-
turn with a challenge from Reach that
Chairman Logsdons charges be proved.
SPEAKERS NOT ANNOUNCED.
Both the Republicans and Democrats have
decided on a speaking campaign, it is I'M
derstood, but the names of the probable
speakers have not been announced from
either headquarters. 1t is known. however
that Chairman Reach will not take the stump
himself He will confine his efforts in that
line to his hourly interviews in his twin
organs
George Hitz, the Prohibition candidate
for mayor, announced yesterday that be-
ginning with tomorrow night he will speak
every day or every night until the election
Tomorrow night ne will speak at the cor
ner Of Germania and Walnut streets, IL
Haughville: Tuesday night in Cerealne.
town: Wednesday night at the residence OF
William Whitson, 1885 North Meridian
street. and at the residence of Julius Shep
ard. 2S16 North Capitol avenue. and on Fri
day night at the house of Hills Wheeler
1872 West Morris street