The Washington times., 1904-05-05
IN INDIANA
PlEASES DEMOCRATS.
Rejoice Over Success in Municipal ElectonS-Republcan
Majorities Upset-H Still Wars on Tammany.

Democrats are today finding cause fo-
rejoicing over the returns from the
municipal elections in Indiana. They
not only held their own. but they made
marked gains all over the State A
rumber of cities and towns never oe-
fore Democratic We're carried by the
candidates of that party
The result was in many cases not
only a surprise to the Republicans, but
TO the Democrats themselves. They
were successful in some places where
they thought they did not have
chance of winning.
South Bend, a strong Republican city
reelected Mayor Fogarty by a ma
jority larger than he received two
years ago. and his success is causing
talk of bringing him out as candi-
date for governor. Charlottesville. the
home of Gen Lew Wallace. elected ITS
first Democratic mayor, and Lafayette
and Columbus. the home of the Re
publican candidate for governor aid
lieutenant governor, respectively, also
vent Democratic. Both are usualy
Republican The same was true OF
many other cities
Accordingly the Democrats feel much
elated. particularly as the Hoosier state
is one in which they will make a strong
effort next November. The Republican
majority there in the last campaign was
in the neighborhoOd of $1,000, but not
withstanding the Democrats hope to re-
deem the State. and the outcome OF the
municipal elections has greatly encour-
aged them.
Hill Wars on Tiger.
In order to further humiliate Tam
many, ex-senator Hill is preparing %
bring out the Hon John B. Stanchfield
as the Democratic candidate for govern
or Of New York this fall. In fact, 1t is
said that he has already decided that
Mr.. Stanchfield shall be the nominee,
and that the word has been quietly pass
ed around TO ''whoop it up for the FL
mira man. not only up the State. but in
Brooklyn. and in Manhattan. Mr.. Muir
phys stronghold.
This is being done in order TO eclipse
Mayor McClellans boomlet. as the fact
is we'll known that the mayor is Mr..
Murphy's candidate for the governor
ship. and that he has been quietly
grooming him for the race.
1t is said that Mr.. Hill looked upon
Mayor McClellan's candidacy for gov
ernor with some degree of favor until a
short time ago. when he resolved TO
crush Murphy out altogether and pre-
vent him from having anything TO do
with affairs in the State. because Muir
ply fought instructions for Judge Par
ker and has persistently insisted that
Grover Cleveland is the man for the
Democrats to nominate for Presidents In
St. Louis next July.
The breach between Hill and Murphy
has been growing wider instead of mar
rover ever since the State convention,
and Hill has been riding rough-shod
over the Tammany leader Now he has
determined to prevent him from nomi-
mating Mcclellan for governor.
Stanchfeld Once Beaten
Mr.. StanchfieId was Mr.. Hill's nominee
for governor in 1900 and was defeated
by Governor Odeil by a majority of
more than 10000. Mayor Mcclellan was
elected last fall by a majority OF nearly
20 900 in a campaign in which the Demo-
Gratis were divided. That is the differ
ence between the Sandidacy of Mr..
Stanchfield and Mr. Mcclellan, yet in
order to beat Murphy and prevent him
from having a share in the division Of
the Offices in the State, Mr.. Hill insists.
that Mr.. Stanchfield shall again be NOM
mated for governor, despite the conse-
quences.
Democrats who hope for harmony in
New York think that Hill is goini; too
far, and that a halt should be called
upon him before he reaches the point
in promoting his own ambitions where
Democratic success at the polls is en-
dangered.
As the situation now stands there is a