The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-11
COMPLEXITIES MATTERS
Entrance os New Factor in the Cub.
ernatoriaI Contest,

Entrance o. New Factor in the Cub.
ernatorial Contest.
indianapolis, Feb. lit is gener-
ally conceded among politicians that
the entrance of Warren G. Sayre OF
Wabash into the Republican race for
gubernatorial honors complexities mat
tiers in such way as to make it more
difficult than ever to pick out a win
ner. Sayre ran for the nomination
eight years ago. but he was compare
| lively unknown then and he did not
stand much show His record in the
last Legislature as the watchdog of
the treasury" has given him a wide
circle of friends, especially in the rural
precincts. He successfully opposed
nearly every salary grab, and while
| there is no doubt but that many of the
men he kept from getting an increase
will now turn against him, yet among
bulk OF the taxpayers his course
made decided impression and they
may decide that he is a strong and
capable man for the governors chair.
The Eleventh district will no doubt
give him loyal support, and as it is one
of the strongest Republican districts
in the state, it's support means some
thing. Sayre expects to begin an ac-
tive canvass at once.
The candidacy of Warren G. Sayre
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor means that Major George w.
Steele of Marion will not enter the
race He has been talked Of recently
/ ~ fT.r-
a time he thought seriously of enter
ing, but one of his close friends stated
today that he gave it UP because his
congressional boom was growing so
rapidly that he now feels assured of
receiving the nomination. As a mat
ter of course he would not be a candi-
date for governor with Sayre in the
race, as the district would have to be
divided 1t is pointed out that the
candidacy Of Sayre will help Steele in
his efforts to get back into congress,
as Sayre will no doubt demand an
equal division of Wabash county be-
tween Steele and Lands. In the con-
vention a year ago ~ndis was only
able to win after he received the solid
vote of Wabash county. Without it
the chances will not be so favorable
to him.
There is no longer any doubt
thai William Randolph Hearst is max
ing an effort to capture She Hoosier
delegation to the Democratic national
convention at ST. Louis. His press
agents are becoming more numerous
and persistent in their efforts to work
up a sentiment for him. There is no
doubt that the real leaders of the
party in Indiana will never consent
to the nomination of Hearst, yet they
are rapidly awakening to a realization
that he may be a hard proposition TO
down. 1t is said that his agents have
picked out influential men in several
districts and have urged them to run
for delegates. Hearst may get the
radical Bryan following, and if he does
he will be an influential factor in the
selection Of delegates, although such
leaders as Taggart, John E. Lamb AMI
others declare that no one man shall
dominate or dictate in Indiana this
year.
The Pythian jubilee here today was
a great success. The attendance was
as large as expected Special trains
came from Dayton, o., Louisville, Chi
cago, and Terre Haute. The big pa
rade was one of the principal features,
and as many knights as could crowd
in were at Tomlinson hall this after
noon to attend the ceremonies. 1t is
very doubtful If larger class was
ever initiated at one time One of the
interesting features of the session was
an address by Senator Beveridge, who
became brother knight more than a
year ago. Several of the supreme
lodge officers and grand lodge officers
from this and adjoining states were
in attendance.
The serious illness of Senator Han
ma has caused a peculiar and very
noticeable depression among the Re-
publican leaders of this state. There
ular among them. Many of them !
know him personally and appreciate
him from that standpoint rather than
for what he has accomplished for his |
party. A prominent politician who /
returned today from Washington said |
that Senator Hanna's condition is real |
ly more serious than the newspaper |
reports have stated, and that the ply
sicians in attendance are really great {
ly alarmed
The Republican state committee
rooms will be permanently in the Eng
lish hotel after this week.