The Indianapolis journal., 1904-03-12


that Thursdays events in the staid old
New England State have brought about
decided change in the comments on this
subject. A week or ten days ago the aver
age Republican freely expressed the hope
that Hearst would be able TO land the Dem
ocratic presidential prize, but added that
such a thing would be too good. from a
Republican standpoint, to come true while
the average Democrat made light Of
Hearst's candidacy and said that although
Hearst might be able TO make a lot of
noise with his checkbook boom he would
not get enough votes in the st. Louis con-
vention to gain him recognition as a candi-
date
Now. however the Republicans have
been in measure convinced that Hearst is
a power in Democracy and that his nomi-
nation for President is by no means an
impossibility, while the Democrats, dazed
ana dlsccncerted, are pinching themselves
10 satisfy themselves that they are really
awake and that the news from Rhode ISL
and is not all a horrible nightmare. The
Democrat of prominence is yet 10 be found
In Indiana who takes any degree OF salts
faction in Hearst's victory, and the leaders
are putting their heads together that a
successful scheme may be devised TO repel
the Hearst invasion of Indiana.
Hearst must not get a single delegate
from Indiana" is the slogan, and il there
is any efficacy in party machinery the plans
OF the leaders will be realized, for every
be brought to bear TO defeat Eearsts hire
hngs in this State
The leaders have changed their minds
about letting Hearst take his course in In
diana and spend all the money the boys in
the precincts" can wheedle out of him, for
they fear that the boys" might be so fool
ish as to attempt to deliver what Hearst
wants and stands ready to pay for.
No one has the money to go out and
beat Hearst at his own game said one OF
the leaders last evening at the Grand, but
yln' y hn \
power In politics-Bryan told us all about
that when he was here last, and I've
been wondering lately if he had Hearst IN
mind when he talked about the use or
money in politics-but we'll show this Hap
py Hooligan that it requires something be-
side money to gain recognition from the
Democrats of Indiana. We haven Deeh
paying much attention to Hearst and don't
know just what he has done in this state
but we won't let many days pass before we
know just what he has done, how he dld
it and what he expects to do, and then we III
set about checkmating him..
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From Republicans at state headquarters
Hearst's victory brought forth many
chuckles of amusement and satisfaction.
"One by one our idols crumble to dust and
our illusions are dispelled," said Senator
c. c. Lyons yesterday afternoon. We've
heard so much of 'conserya tive 'staid' old
New England and here Rhode Island Dem
ocrats are espousing Hearst and Hearstism
and climbing into the front seats of the
Hearst bandwagon. Who would have
States? 1 suppose the next thing We hear
Cleveland will be indorsing both Hearst
and Bryan. i say, let the good work go
on, though, for I'm for Hearst-untl after
July T."
W. II. Sanders, editor of the Marion
Chronicle, who was in the city yesterday.
is one of the few ndianians-Republican or
Democrat-who, while by no means favoring
Hearst, has insisted that Hearst's candi-
dacy was to be taken seriously.
1T is not so much Hearst as ii is Hearst
ism that have contended should be con-
sidered seriously, explained Mr. Sanders.
Hearst is the man, while Hearstism is the
tendency in the Democratic party of which
he is taking advantage. Bryan was the
natural product of this tendency eight years
ago, and ii is the same tendency, more
simplifed and more pronounced, that is
seeking expression now in Hearst and
Hearstism. My attention was attracted TO
Hearst about year ago, and began then
TO lay aside clippings relative 10 him and
his plans. / have said all along that he
would be a factor in the Democratic presi-
Dental race this year and the result in
Rhode Island seems 10 bear that out. am
not inclined to underestimate Hearst 5
strength, and / believe now that he could
poll more Democratic votes than any other
iioh Al NiiN D"A
But Hearst is not without his following
among Indiana Democrats. The leaders
may not be with him-and they are not-but
down among the rank and file there is
unquestionably a strong and growing
Hearst sentiment. Isaac r. Srouse, editor
of the Rockville Tribune, one of the radical
Bryan-Hearst Democrats. furnishes good
evidence of Hearsts strength. In the cur
rent issue of his paper he publishes express
sions from nineteen Democrats on the presi-
Dental question. He says that he made no
effort to find Democrats who favored or op-
posed any particular candidate, but took
them as they called at his office.
OF the nineteen ten favored the nomina-
tion of Hearst, four had no special choice,
three were for Bryan and two for Parker.
AS the Bryanites will ultimately all Chamber
on the Hearst band wagon, 1t is fair as
sumption that of the nineteen Parke county
Democrats thirteen Will be Tor Hearst az az
against the field. The brief expressions OF
the men interviewed are not uninteresting
The first man quoted said; opposed To
reactionary men or measures; IN favor OF
William Randolph Hearst" Another said
For q good Democrat. The last man we
elected President turned out to be Repuo-
lican." f. r. Calvert, the chairman OF the
Democratic county committee, SAID: III
we could secure Congress 1 would be for
| Bryan. As It is think Hearst Is the
| strongest candidate"
IRIS poll OF the RANK anu lIe VI al hS
county Democracy will furnish food foI
| thought to the leaders, who can see good
| i'm no other candidate save Parker, or one
| of his stripe.
e w Wickey. of East Chicago, who was
| a caller at Republican state headquarters
reported that there is a decided Hearst
movement among Lake county Democrats
| There have been several Hearst demonstra-
hp Said beer
| organized in Hearsts interests.
Mr. Wickey is one of the Republicans
| who are interested in the fate of the legis.
| latiVe apportionment act passed by the
| last General Assembly. If the act stands
| the test of the courts his county viii have
| one representative and one joint representa-
| tive with Newton county, and he will prob.
| ably be a candidate for the nomination.
George Lilly, of Anderson. chairman OF
the Eighth district Republican organization
has issued his call for the convention tC
select delegates and alternates to the ma
| tionaI convention and presidential electoT
| The convention will be held April 20 a
| Muncie Mai. l.. G. Davenport, OF Bluff
| TON and f +. Clarke, of Elwood. will ash
| that they be sent as delegates to Chicago.
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DIR. j. T. Biggerstaff, of Hartford City
has announced his candidacy for the Elev
| enth district Democratic congressional nom
| ination, recording himself thereby as a mar
who is anxious for an opportunity TO but
| his head against a stone wall. The Repub
| ljcan majority in the Eleventh is so larg'
| oxcsnt Cantafn links I'm Ethel Rarrymore'g pla,