The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-28

farmers take a different view of Judge
Parkers now famous goldmoney tele-
gram than is being voiced by the So
called Independent press, and that the
strong silver advocates of the Demo-
cratic party will never vote for Parker
and Davis. He sees nothing in the
situation to discourage the Republi-
cans.
All the Democratic leaders here are
greatly excited over the possibility O.
the western branch of the headquar-
tiers of the Democratic national com
mittee being established here. They
have no assurance that the thing will
happen, but they are full of hope that
Taggart will turn the trick for his own
city. Some of the party leaders who
were at ST. Louis during the national
convention say that Taggart told them
that he thought it would be good pol
icy to bring the branch headquarters
here and that he would try to have it
done if the objection Oh the other par
ty leaders was not too strong. The
party leaders feel that the location of
the branch headquarters in Indianap-
oils would help the ticket in Indiana
more than it would be helped in Illi-
nois by locating the headquarters at
Chicago. Taggart, 1t is understood,
will take the matter up right away
with the party leaders, and those who
know his successful way of accom-.
plishing what he sets out to do would
not be surprised if he should win out
on the proposition. 1t would certainly
make indianapolis one Of the import
ant centers of the campaign regard
less of the effect it would have on the
campaign in this state.
Gossip concerning the Democratic
state ticket is pertinent now, owing
to the nearness of the state conven-
ton. Jesse D. Smith Of this city has
become an avowed candidate for sta
tistician and he will probably be NOM
mated, as he has no opposition. He
is a tralevling salesman with a large
acquaintance. The Republican nom
inee for statistician, Joe Stubs. is
also a travenng salesman. j. r. Con-
roy Hobart attorney, is candidate
for attorney general. He is an I'M
known quantity among state politi-
clans. H. G.. Yergin of Newcastle says
he will accept another nomination for
reporter of the supreme and appellate
courts, and it is expected that S. L.
Scott of Jeffersonville will be renom-
mated for superintendent Of public
instruction. ]. r. Riggs Of Sullivan
will be renominated for auditor, and it
l.
of this city will be named for secre-
tary of state, so, after all, there is not
so much uncertainty regarding the
ticket. The nominations for governor
and lieutenant governor, however, are
still open matters.
The activity of the Democrats since
the election of Taggart as national
chairman will probably result in the
Republicans opening their speaking
campaign earlier than expected. 1t
has been the understanding during the
last few days that the opening guns
would not be fired until about the 18th
or Goth of September, but if the Dem
ocrats go ahead and get down to bus
mess as soon as they now indicate
they will, it is not at all likely that
the Republicans will wait until the
middle of September. TIE matter will
probably be definitely determined at
the meeting of the state committee
here next Wednesday.
The Democrats of the Seventh dis
trict will probably hold their congress
sional convention soon after the state
convention. Owing to the fact that
this is Taggart's home and that it is
very likely he will make a special eff
fort to carry it, there will probably
be number of men after the nomina-
ton. Frank Baker, young attorney,
and Levi P. Harlan are now in the
race. Harlan Is said to be the choice
of many leaders of the so-called Tag
CART machine.
Dr.. Putnam Called Up Higher.