The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06
INDIANA IS PIVOT,
DECLARES TOWNE
There, He Says, the Fight for the
Presidency Will Be Won
and Lost.
New York Sun Special Service,

New York Sun Special Service
New York, Oct. &c Indiana will be
the battle-ground. There the fight will
be fought and there the election will
safely in the democratic column. West
Virginia is safe and from the obser-
vations | have made in the various
states in which | have recently been, L
feel that tho there is fight, we are
in splendid position to win it.
Thus ex-senator Charles A. Towne
expressed himself today upon returning
from an extensive speech making tour
in a number of the so-called doubtful
states. He said:
81 am more and more impressed with
the splendid condition in which ] find
the democracy. Everywhere / spoke
there was a great deal of enthusiasm.
that there is q smallpox scare, and
where 400 girls are ouarantined, there
was a meeting attended by 1000 men
within a couple of blocks of the quar-
antine hospital. Nothing will keep the
democrats indoors this campaign
Wisconsin, Says Taggart.
Chairman Taggart announced today
with the greatest confidence that he
has evinced yet in the campaign that
he considers the states of New York,
New jersey, Connecticut and Indiana
as no longer doubtful. and that Wis
consin is really the only doubtful state
from the present outlook. Mr.. Tag
CART s statement was made as the re-
suit of a canvass which has been made
by agents Of the national committee in
all Of the doubtful states.
Democrats to the number Of 1000,
many of whom were greeting demo-
cratic nominees for the first time since
1896, met and shook hands with Alton
n III o1y of r hn
Manhattan club s reception last night:
The reception was originally planned
for Mr. Parker and Henry G. Davis, the
vice presidential nominee, but Senator
Davis was unable to be present and
Judge Herrick took his place on the
platform with Judge Parker.
"Hustle,'' Implores Parker.
care you hustling? Keep it going.
See that YOU don't stop until Nov. s.
Get busy.'
This was Judge Parker's injunction
to democrats as they passed him. a
Parker handshake went with 1t. 1t was
accentuated with a warning shake OF
the Parker left forefinger. 1t was
burned into the recipient with keen
glance of the candidates swapping
black eyes.
Sometimes he varied it: CHOW, don It
YOU think it's time you were getting
buSV? lie would ask. 'SeemS as II
YOU ought to be doing something-keep
1t going, keep it going.'
1t was uttered with every shade of
intimacy. Sometimes it was a reproof
for an old friend. Oftener 1t was the
candidate s reminder to a new cam
paign acquaintance that it Is time to
get out and hustle.
Parker Will Not Yield.
Chairman Taggart. at democratic
headquarters, gave out the following
statement today:
Shortly after his nomination Judge Par
ker set about the consideration of his
course of action toward the conduct OF
the campaign He consulted many men
of large experience in such matters and
made an examination of the course OF
every successful candidate. That done
he decided what his course should be, anc
he caused that decision to be made gen
orally known. 1t to the effect that
he would not go upon the stump; thai
such speeches as he should deem it de-
srabe to make could be made at Rose.
mount. following in that respect the Nc
kiney precedent Of 1896.
That decision made and announced, he