The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-24
REPUBLICAN RANK AND FILE.
In Indiana Refuse to Warm up to the
Presidential Cnmpafgn.

Indianapolis Special Dispatch to Gin
cinnatj Enquirer.
The total lack of enthusiasm among
the conservative members of the party
who take no part IN politics except
on election day, is causing grave alarm
among the men who are managing the
Republican campaign In this state
President Roosevelt has never been a
general favorite with the strong ele-
ment of the party in Indiana, but the
politicians hoped after the nomination
that he would receivs the same sup
port that was McKinley's in his cam
paign. But 1t looks now as II they
are to have serious obstacles in arous-
ing old-time interest.
Smiley N. Chambers. ex-unitsd
States District Attorney. one Of the
late President Harrison's political
lieutenants, and for Il long time par
ty leader in Indiana, made the follow
Ing statement tonight, indicating the
feeling OF many prominent Republi-
'The personality OF Mr.. Parker is
satisfactory to the entire people of this
country No one, Republican or Demo-
crat, can object him., The personal
ious to many of the business interests
OF this country, The per c", iarS ee
figure in this campaign.
the same conditions as in the Blame
campaign of 1SS4-a yer: popular can
didate with many classes OF PeopIe
who failed to command the connaence
of certain conservative anu ihiiuene~
az the Republicans win 1t will be by
careful organization, a thorough can
vas of the country and close scrutiny
in the nomination no. OF m az, put up as
nearly a perfect organization and cam
naign as it is possible for them to de-
Wise and execute. 49,. ~.
trend Of sentiment is very much with
the Democratic party. can see no
divisions in the ranks and l do see
MANY accessions to them from INC
gold Democrats, VINO ith ha ave Repubii
cans. Perhaps it may not be run
fmilv said that there is division in the
Republican ranks. It,. tbora
&c not The enthusiasm within the Re-
nnbiican party that is to be found win
itbe Democrats. This scenes 10 me u
be the situation at the present time,
Major G.. v. Menzies, MI; Ee,,a1n'
candidate for the United States oehale,
stopped off here tonight nroute nome
Srom New York, where he has peen Ia
| conference with National Cn man ma y, Il
| Taggart regarding the stua'ioh III
i' "Taggart wants toAarry that sta ,t',;,
! said Major Menzies. He says ne WIZ
| do It, and we who are acqualhtea wiz ~,
| Tom Taggart know tnAt ne no mnder,
nrettv successful in what ne unuer-
| takes" ,o,,a ,nopev
| spent in the state! was h'i''eN W
His Ii, answer was rather diplomatic nsalGsd
II can't say as to that ne rep leo
Won see did not talk about campaign
nnarces when 1 was down Feast.
only discussed the situa atbsr leaders In tns
| "a ~
''Taggart is making himself immense
ly popular in the East With an clnss-
es At first some of the polltlclanS5
were astonished at his INFORMAL
way of doings things. He has no
| lsIacke at his door to receive
cards or answer telephone sails .S.,i He
hands with everybody that come into
the national headquarters and he Is
able to send all of them away satlsIteo
| no matter what sort of grievance they
NAV have come with. He is making
| good in all quarters.