The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-25
SPEAKING CAMPAIGN
Will Probably BE Opened by Repub.
licans Sept. IS.

Iicans Sept. IS.
indianapolis, July 25.--It was re-
ported here today that the Republi-
cans will open their speaking cam
pa1gn in Indiana between the 18th and
goth of September - nothing happens.
In politics the unexpected happens
more frequently than anywhere else,
and the unexpected may cause the
Republicans to change their plans.
For instance, if the Democrats should
be burning the pike by the latter part
of August, which, by the way, is not
a remote probability, then it is very
likely that the Republicans will wait
till Sept. Is to start business. The
matter will probably be fully deter
mined at the meeting of the state
committee here Aug. 3. Chairman
Lyons of the speakers bureau is now
receiving very large number of re-
quests for speakers, and he is filing
them away for future reference. 1t is
indicated that there will be more
speechmaking in Indiana this year
camp ligns. The Democrats have
Hduo uO uSuulL0 pans LOT InelT OPEN
ing.
A well-known state politician made
the prediction today in the presence
of your correspondent that neither CT
the two old parties will have as large
campaign fund as usual this year.
He based this on the ground that the
two parties are more nearly alike in
principle than they have been in many
years. Judge Parkers famous tele-
gram. he said, had placed the two par
ties almost in the same class on the
financial question, which is the i'm
portant issue with many of the large
contributors. He took the position
that it would not matter a great deal
now to the financial centers which
side won, hence it will be surprising
II the heavy contributors simply stand
pat and keep their money to them
selves instead Of making the custom
airy donations. This view may not be
generally accepted. 1t will hardly
be popular with the class that lines it's
pockets out of the campaign funds
1t is known now that the party lead
ers who are connected with the Or
ganiZatiOn in Indiana are beginning
to wonder where the money is to come
from, which lends some color to tho
views stated herein
Senator Beverage is taking an ex-
tended vacation in the Maine woods.
where he went last year to complete
hi oil 1zr
advance. He is not expected home
till the latter part of the month. 1t
is of peculiar interest that Senator
Beverage has not been drawn into
the fight over Senator Fairbanks seat
in the senate. If he has a choice
among the candidates he is keeping
the matter to himself. 1t is recog-
nized that he could exert a big power
in determining who his associate shall
be, but it is generally understood that
he is going to keep his hands off and
let the rivals fight it out among them
selves. Both parties are giving I'M
usual attention to the legislative cam.
paign. for there will be two senators
to elect If the Republicans win.
The Populists will open headquar.
tiers here this week for their state
committee. Secretary Joe Medert will
be in charge. 1t is announced that a
candidate for congress will be nomi-
mated in every district. A call has
been issued for state convention
here Sept. IA, when a full ticket will
be nominated. It is understood that
an immediate and vigorous effort will
be made to unite the remnants Of
the various parties affiliated with the
Democrats in the last two national
campaigns and to make a fight for the
restoration Of the fundamental prin-
ciples of the Chicago and Kansas City
platforms.