The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-08
DEMOCRATS LOOKING TO
INDIANA TO FURNISH A
SECOND PLACE CANDIDATE
Name of Benjamin F. Shively
Frequently Mentioned at the
National Capital.
MIERS IS A HARMONIZER
He Will Be Satisfied with Any
Good Democrat-Taggart for
Campaign Manager.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Indiana is the
subject of more anxious solicitude on the
part of national politicians at this time than
any other State in the Union. The Demo-
Gratis believe they have a lighting chance
there against President Roosevelt. The Re
publicans express confidence in their ability
to carry the State.
AS the time for the meeting of the Demo-
cratic national committee draws near, gos-
sip to candidates grows apace. Many
here express the opinion that the Demo
Gratis will go to Indiana for the vice presi-
Dental candidate. The name of BENJAMIN. F.
Shvely is repeatedly mentioned, and re-
Gently there has been some talk about Rep
resentative Robert w. Miers, of Blooming
ton. who is referred to in the Star tonight as
"a possible candidate for the nomination for
Vice President on the Democratic ticket,
and who is regarded as a conservative old
line Democrat"
Representative Miers is a harmonizer He
believes the warning clements should get
together for the benefit of the party He
expresses the opinion that embarrassing
questions should be asked any of the leaders
who have been at swords point in the past
only test to be put to Democrats in the
next campaign is the question, Are you a
Democrat? | don't think we ought to ask
fellow-Democrats whether they were for
or against slavery, or were for or against
silver Those are dead issues for this cam
paign.'
Judge Miers has no preference for candi-
dates. He expresses the hope that the
something 81 think that is one reason why
Judge Parker has not made much head
way" he said. 'T would be much inclined
TO favor Judge Parker but cannot find out
what he is for what he represents
Judge Miers said that Grover Cleveland
could command no support in Indiana.
Representative Jim" Robinson, of Fort
Wayne, is busy man these days. His time
Is occupied with the preparation of speeches
for home consumption and in booming Indi-
ana men for either first or second place on
the Democratic national ticket Mr.. Robin
son modestly admits that he has no aspira-
tions in this connection himself. He is
working Tor the party and the State. He
still believes that Parker and Shively would
sweep Indiana and the entire country. New
York" he said, 'is more than likely to fur
nish the next presidential candidate for the
Democracy. And to accomplish this end
early action on the part of that State is de-
sirable. The Democrats of the Empire State
choice of available timber Mr.. Parker is
available. Hearst has attained wide popu-
larity and his influence is growing. especial
ly i'm the Western States. There is consid-
erable organization throughout the West for
Mr. Hearst, and IL is increasing in strength
daily. But Parker is probably the strongest
man mentioned and If Mr.. Shively, of our
State goes on the ticket with him we would
undoubtedly have an excellent chance to
win.
There has been some speculation as to
who would be selected to manage the next
Democratic campaign. The leaders have
given very little consideration to this SUBJ
ject They are casting about for candi-
date. and wnen that question is settled will
take up details. However, in the talk about
the hotel lobbies as 10 a possible successor
to Chairman Jones. the name OF Thomas
Taggart, OF Indianapolis, is frequently men
toned JOHN e MONK.