The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-04
THE FUR WILL FLY
Democratic State Convention Prom
ises Parrot and Monkey Time.

ises a Parrot and Monkey Time.
Indianapolis, May livery day
stren, thens the opinion that the fur
will fly when the Democrats gather
here May II in state convention for
the purpose of selecting delegates to
the national convention at st. Louis.
There never was time in the history
of the party when there was greater
confusion in naming the delegates or
when there was prospect of more
contests. Very naturally each of the
warning factions is anxious to have
control of the committee on creden-
tials which will pass on the rights of
the delegates to seats. If Hearst's
agents win, then it is very likely that
lot of delegates selected by Taggart
and his followers in the interest of
Judge Parker will be unseated, but if
Taggart's followers are successful in
organizing the convention there are
lot of counties that Hearst is depend
ing on that will not cut any figure for
him. j. Oscar Henderson, Hearst's
manager. made a very significant re-
mark today to the effect that the COM
mittee on credentials is not the whole
show, and that if it turns the cold
shoulder to the appeal of the Hearst
delegates for seats, that the matter
will be fought on the floor. This prob
ably means that the convention will
be one of the most spectacular in the
history Of the party in Indiana.
fc al -
will be done during the next few days
toward shaping the Democratic state
ticket for the coming campaign. The
ticket will not be nominated until
June 20, which is after the national
convention, Tut the gathering Of the
party workers mere next week is liza BILE
to develop something. Among the
new names mentioned for governor is
that of Timothy E. Howard of South
Bend, former judge of the supreme
court, who, it is said, is not averse to
making the race, although he is not
seeking the nomination. There is also
considerable gossip here now favora-
bic to Allan collars of Fort Wayne,
another eX-suDreme Judge, who is re-
garded as one OF the big men of the
party, although he is not an active
participant in the political game at
this time. However, of all the names
mentioned it seems that that of Hugh
Dougherty of Button meets with the
most favor, but it is said on good
authority that he will not accept the
nomination this time under any cir
cumstances.
If ex-senator Turpie is able to go
to the Democratic national convention
at ST. Louis he may be selected as one
of the delegates -at-large-that is, pro-
vided the Hearst people do not control
things, for it is pretty generally under
stood that Senator Tuipie does not
lean toward him. Senator Turpie is in
feeble health and rarely leaves his
house, but his mind is clear and there
is a possibility that he might be able
to go to st. Louis. There are thou
sands Of Democrats in the state who
would like to confer another honor on
him before he ends his career. If he
isn't named as delegate-at-large it
would not be surprising if he should
: be placed at the head of the ticket for
| presidential electOr.
The result of the city elections yes.
terday is not regarded by politicians
as being significant of what will take
| place at the fall elections. The Dem
ocrats, however, seem to have more
than held their own, with the excep
ton Of Terre Haute, where the Repub
Hcans won 9 notable victory by defeat
ing Mayor Stegg, who was a candidate
! for a fourth term. In but few places
however, were party lines closely
| drawn.
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