The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS

be a good idea II we'd all introduce our
selves. for there's bad mix-up some
Explanations followed. and the tangle
was Strengthened out. II seemed that while
Mr.. Montgomery knew Mr.. Neal. and knew
him one OF the candidates for district
chairman IN the Eleventh. Mr.. Neal knew
him only a Mr.. Montgomery and had
confused him with Oscar III. Montgomery.
The Fourth district member OF the state
committee. Hence he had concluded that
Mr.. Montgomery and Mr.. Beck had both
been INDUCING in jests at his expense and
could not believe that they were strangers
They attempted to decide 10 whom the
joke was really on. but in the end gave IL
up and took their friends into their conf
there will be confusion OF identities
when the three meet again.
The episode recalls a similar one that
occurred some weeks ago when a promi-
nent upstate Republican met Charles A.
Bookwalter I'm cafe here. addressed him
Mayor Hoffman" and insisted upon
congratulating him warmly on his election.
George w. Cromer, of Muncie, the Eighth
district member of Congress. was here yes
terday in conference with a number of his
political friends. Mr.. Cromer has fight
on his hands for denomination next year. IL
is said but he does not appear to be losing
any flesh from worrying over the situation.
He is as rotund. urbane and genial as ever.
and laughngly denied the Impeachment
that he is engaged in repairing his fences
at present.
to look after some personal affairs" he
said. He would not discuss the situation
in his district, but intimated that he was
letting the "other fellows do all the wor-
rying about the congressional nomination
Mr. Cromer says that he will not return
to Washington until after the holiday re-
cess OF Congress.
Major George w. Steele. of Marion, and
c. NJ. Ratlif. of Paramount. chairman Of
the Republican organization in Grant coun-
~, were here a few hours yesterday. They
kept their political mission. IL they had
early in" the heat afternoon Mr. Ratiia. it IS
understood, will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton as county chairman.
xxx
Oscar Fl. Montgomery, of Seymour. who
is expected to enter the race for the Re-
publican nomination for judge Of the SUI
preme Court from the Second judicial dis
trict said yesterday that he would not be
ready for some little time TO make formal
announcement of his political intentions
MY friends understand my position pretty
well, | think. and an announcement Is
scarcely necessary" he said
xxx
Elmer Crockett, of South Bend. member
of the Republican state advisory commit
tee, said yesterday that Col. Charles A.
Carlisle. of his city. has not indicated TO
his friends whether he will be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for lieuten-
ant governor. 81 had a talk with Carlisle
he expected TO be a candidate for any Of
fce." said Mr.. Crockett. However. he
might get into the race. for 1T is early yet"
Louis c. Davenport, of Bluffton. the Eighth
district member OF the Republican State
advisory committee, who was here yester-
day afternoon, says that interest I'm pol
itics and almost everything else has been
lost sight of in Bluffton at present while the
Terrell murder trial is in progress. THE
trial IS attracting a great deal OF atten-
tion," he said, "and everybody Is awaiting
the verdict with intense interest rather
anticipate verdict of manslaughter al
though l should not be surprised if Terrell
| is acquitted"
George w. Faris, of Terre Haute former
member of Congress from the Fifth district.
was at the Columbia Club last evening and
with Frank l.. Littleton. of this city. Perry
Freeman of Evansville, and E. p. Thayer.
of Greenfield. INDUCED in "reminiscences of
college days at old De PAW All four are
members of the same fraternity and Mr..
Faris and Mr.. Freeman were in college to-
gether in the days when De PAW was "Old
Asbury."
Speaking of politics, Mr.. Faris said that
he anticipated a fight for the congressional
| nomination In the Fifth next year. II do
not know who will be candidates against
Mr.. Holiday" he said, but / believe IL is
generally understood In Terre Haute that
he will have opposition"
Mr.. FariS fntimated that he has no in
tention of again seeking entrance into the
| congressional arena.
''Since leaving Congress- he said, my
personal affairs have assumed such shape
| as to demand practically all my attention.
| 1t Is a fine thing TO go to Congress and I
| value highly my experience there. and IL
| had that part of my life to live over again
| / would make no change so far as entering
| the congressional lists is concerned. How
remain in Consress more than three or
| four terms and that they do so at sac
! rifice."
| XXX
| A. NJ. Higgins, of Terre Haute. was also
at the Columbia Club last night.
| XXX
George w. Self. the veteran Republican Of
| Corydon, attended what will probably he
his last meeting of the Republican State
committee yesterday. He has been a menu
Der of the committee for eight years, but is
not a candidate for reelection. Prior TO his
| election as district chairman Mr.. Self
| served twelve years as chairman OF his
| county committee and he has q record OF
| long and valiant party service His serv-
| ice is all the more remarkable and notable
by reason OF the fact that he has labored
| continually in the face of big Democratic
majority in the Third district. Last night
at the English Mr.. Self was In reminiscent
| mood.
''It may seem improbable" he said. but
| / can recall the time when there wasn't a
| single Republican newspaper In the Third
| district. OF course, that was several years
| ago-long enough ago for a new generation
| TO spring up and take hand In politics.
Now we have thirteen Republican papers In
the district, and naturally the district is
becoming more enlightened. We may wipe
| out that Democratic majority OF these
days.
! by the way" continued Mr.. Self. Tho
| mayor of every city in our district at pres
ent is a Republican. and believe the Third
is the only district In the State that can
make that showing"
John b. Stoll observes editorially in the
South Bend Times, anent the prediction
of Indiana Democrats to declare for Cor
man or some other aspirant for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination: AT the
| immediate present IL is obviously inoppor-
tune to be unqualifiedly committed 70 any
particular favorite or aspirant." TO the
average Democrat that viii doubtless
Sound good" but he will not be so sure al
TO what IL all means.
| go to make a natural criminal the pest OF
| an army camp, and a blubbering coward or
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