The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
TIE OLD GAG RULE
Anti-Tageart Forces ThrottIed by
State Organization.

SSesAS SI5difzdlf0H.
indianapolis, May 28.-Concealed in
the call for the Democratic state con-
vention, the date of which has been |
changed to Aug. from July 20, is a
bit of information that may "rile' |
some Of the party workers who were
dissatisfied with the rule of Taggart
and his associates in the recent con-
vention Briefly, it is that the officers
and committees of the recent conven-
ton will be continued for the coming
convention, which means that Alonzo
Greene Smith of this city will be chair
man, L. G. Ellingham Of Decatur sec
rotary, while the committees on resolu-
lions, credentials and organization will
be the same that helped to push
through the Taggart program to in
struct for Parker. If there was ever
any doubt that the same crowd ex-s
pected to control when the state ticket
is nominated it has been dissipated by
the wording of the call. Taggart and
his crowd will have as complete con-
troll as when they wiped the Hearst
fellows off the slate. The reasons as
signed for the change Of date is to give
the Democratic editors opportunity to
join the editors excursion to Canada
and also attend the convention.
The suggestion was made here again
today by some prominent Republicans
favor able to Harry S. New for chair
man of the national committee. 1t is
no longer a secret that the party lead
iy, Ind; Il wit bo
prospect of George B. Cortelyou being
elected chairman, as they do not be-
lieve him to be practical politician
and therefore rot a good man for the
place, in spite of the other good quail
tiles he possesses. The suggestion of
New comes from members of the party
here who have the welfare of the Or
ganization at heart and who are con-
fident that he would be a good man for
the place. 1t is recalled that New was
held in high regard by the late Sena-
tor Hanna and was intrusted by the
latter with many important matters
in the last national campaign, which
he handled in a manner justifying the
confidence that had been reposed in
| him. Then New is warm friend of
the presidents and 1t is being pointed
out that the latter could not find a
more faithful or more efficient man
than New. The latter is being men
toned for vice chairman, which would
give him charge of the Western head
quarters, but his Indiana friends see
no reason why he should not receive
| higher honors.
Chairman Goodrich has returned
| from "trip to Chicago, where he COM
| pleted arrangements for headquarters
| for the Indian delegation to the Re-
| publican national convention. The del
egation will have thirty-One rooms at
! the Auditorium Annex. There will be
two or three big parlors for the recep-
'tion of visitors. The other rooms will
be assigned to the delegates and party
| leaders who wish to reserve them.
The rate will be S. day European
plan, for each man. Senator Fair
banks and Governor Durbin will, it is
understood, have rooms at the Audi.
torium. Chairman Goodrich says there
will be no meeting of the delegates
here today, as reported for the pur
pose OF organizing for the trip. 1t is
not very likely that there will be a
meeting until the delegates arrive at
Chicago
The Republicans have made all their
nominations for congress in Indiana
except in the Fourth district. w. E
Springer. chairman of the district, was
here today comforting with Chairman
Goodrich. No date has been set anC
the convention may not be held unit
the latter part Of the summer. The
Fourth is the strongest Democratic
district but Anderson Percifield O
Nashville, Brown county. will accep
the nomination. The Democrats have
nominated candidates for congress il
but three districts, and it is understood
they will not hold any more cOnVen
lions until after the national cOnven
ton.