The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30

HENDERSON LAUDS HEARST;
"W0RD-PA|NTER," SAYS DUNN
Local Democratic Leader Shes at
Campaign Managers Metaphors
in Statement.
DILATES ON STRENGTH
Editor Shown to Be Good Run
ner," and Is Praised With
out Stint.
DILATES ON STRENGTH

MIR. Henderson makes some very elo-
quent and high-sounding statements in his
letter and comes near gliding Mr.. Hearst
with gold as anybody could. His state
ments sound very strong. but have never
heard Mr.. Hearst word-painted by anyone
else"
This was the response of Jacob p. Dunn
when he was asked last night what he
thought of the statement issued by j. Os-
car Henderson yesterday, in which he sets
forth half-colurSsl of reasons for support
ing Hearst as candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President.
Other local Democratic leaders were also
derson. Most of them refused to express
an opinion on the subject.
John w. Kern said: Mr.. Henderson oc-
cupies very high position In the Demo-
cratic party and is an excellent man. |
have known him since We were boys and L
do not care to criticise him in the position
he has taken. There are many reasons
that could be set forth for supporting most
every candidate"
Hiram Brown, when asked about the
statement. replied: MIR. Henderson puts
forth in very strong and glowing terms his
reasons for advocating Mr.. Hearst As
do not know Mr.. Hearst personally, but
only through the papers, 1 don't believe 1
am in a position to pass judgment on Mr..
Hendersons statements
According to the statement of Mr.. Hen
derson, which issued To the Indiana
Democrats yesterday, Mr.. Hearst is the
only proper candidate for the Democratic
nomination because of his position against
the trusts, his loyalty TO his party, his eX-
ecutive acumen, and his power to carry the
greatest number of votes.
MR.. HENDERSON'S STATEMENT.
The statement says:
Hearst appeals to me as being the most
available candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination for many reasons
He is the one well-known public man
who can unite the contending Democratic
factions and present a solid front TO the
enemy. About his presidential sta
ture there cannot be the slightest doubt.
His great executive capacity his tremen-
dOuS grasp of detail, his extraordinary or
ganizing ability, his gigantic genius of con-
ception, all have been demonstrated in the
actual field of business endeavor beyond
peradventure; and his direct interest in
the general prosperity of all the people as
bearing upon the success of his own great
business will make him the safest and most
conservative President, should he be elected.
From the standpoint of availability as
an electoral vote-getter, he promises the
surest success TO the party. In the Eleventh
New York district as a candidate for Con-
gress, he polled the unparalleled vote of Il
per cent of the total vote. receiving about
IL 900 majority in a district which at the
preceding election gave only 1,4O0. and in
which the customary Democratic majority
ranges from 1900 to 5000; and he ran thou
sands of votes ahead of Mr.. Coler, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, on the same
ticket
My Indiana Democratic friends must re-
member that conditions are different from
the old days when the solid South, with
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and
Indiana, would elect a President. Owing to
the increase of population and new appor-
tionment, even if we carry New York, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Della
ware and the solid South, we are still
twenty votes short in the Electoral College
and Indiana has only fifteen votes to Of
fer. / thoroughly believe, and in my mind
the belief amounts TO positive conviction,
that not only is Mr.. Hearst the strongest
man in the East, but he is the man with
the best chance of getting the necessary
electoral vote of Indiana. Illinois, the Mis-
souri, river the Rocky mountain and the
Pacific slope States. These are things to be
considered earnestly by all Democrats