The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22


for the convention whether or not he -
a candidate, and that he had engaged
rooms merely as a precautionary measure
TO insure that he would not be compelled
TO camp out In Monument Place that week.
admit II is pretty strong circumstan-
tial evidence, however. he said. and IL
may be sufficient TO convict me in the
opinion Of most people. Speaking seriously,
! expect TO announce within a week
whether L shall enter the race"
Oscar II. Montgomery. Of Seymour. for
mer member of the Republican State COM
mittee from the Fourth district, has in q
like manner committed himself as a candi-
date for the nomination for judge Of the
Supreme Court from the Second judicial
district. G. T.. Remy, reporter or the SUI
preme Court, engaged headquarters for Mr..
Montgomery at the English several days
ago.
I'm not authorized to say that Mr.
Montgomery viii be candidate" said Mr..
Remy last evening but know that l re-
| served rooms for him and that he has ac-
cepted the reservation. / did not act on
his instructiOns-did not wait TO hear from
him, in fact-when | learned that the cam
didates were reserving quarters at the Eng
lsh, but went around and engaged rooms
for him at once. The readiness with which
he approved my action leads me to believe
that there is no doubt about his becoming
a candidate.
c. II. Barnaby. OF Greencastle. who has
been in the city this week attending the
| lumbermen's convention. took occasion to
speak good word to his friends for Ben
F. Corwin. of his city, who is a candidate
| for the Republican nomination for reporter
/ of the Supreme Court
| I'VE believe that Mr.. Corwin stands an
ton ne said He is the only candidate
| for State Office from the Fifth district and
will have the loyal support Of the district.
That means great deal when IL comes TO
| the trades and deals the floor OF the
| convention. He is a good campaigner and
will make thorough canvass Of the State
| 1. B. Van Buskirk, of Monticello. who in
here for the Republican editorial meeting.
says there is little politics in White county
at present. aside from the interest In the
state senatorial question.
| II am not sure that shall have q
contest for the nomination" he said SEN
ator Wolcott is a candidate for renomina-
| ton, and while there is some talk of other
| candidates he may get through without a
| fight. Wolcott is popular in the district and
| stands upon good, clean record. conse-
| quently ii would be difficult TO defeat him.
| we nave just effected our new county
organization for the coming campaign, and
the Republicans of White county are in
| good shape" added Mr.. Van Buskirk.
: :
| George A. II. Shideler. of Marion has
definitely decided that he will not be a
candidate for the Republican gubernatorlal
| nomination. Last evening at his home in
Marion he gave out a formal announce
ment TO this effect. stating that his bust
ness interests are in such shape as 10 de-
mand all his attention and to prevent his
entering upon a long political campaign.
| While he does not state that he will not be
a candidate for lieutenant governor it is
known that he will not be. the same rea-
sons that lead him to stay out Of the gu
| bernatorial fray precluding his entrance
| into any similar contest. Mr.. Shidelers
| statement is as follows:
During the last year have had in seri-
Gus contemplation the announcement OF
my candidacy for the nomination for Gov
! ernor Of Indiana subject TO the decision OF
the Republican state convention. / have
| visited the counties In my district, met
| with many party workers and have re-
| ceived every assurance of loyalty and sup
port in event enter the race. 1 have en-
interests with which 1 am associated to
warrant public announcement Of my
| candidacy, but recent necessary extern
SONS in my glass interests together with
| a Western enterprise just promulgated my
time will be needed even more than here
| tofore. so In justice to the many personal
and political friends in the district and
throughout the State deem IL best to say
| will not be candidate for Governor. at
|
statement 1 desire TO thank all those
friends who have given me assurances OF
their support l pledge for the further
deep interest I'm the party and it's nom
inees and expect. as in the past, TO devote
all possible time and energy for the sue
cess of the party OF progress and pros
perity."
A dispatch to the Journal from Terre
Hauto. in referring to the entrance OF Otis
f Gulley. OF Danville, into the race for the
Fifth district Republican congressional nom
nation, says that the opposition to the re-
nomination of Representative Holiday is
trying to prevent an early convention, and
to that end the friends OF several probable
candidates are untiring in their efforts.
"A. G. CaYins. OF this city. present chair
man Of the Republican county committee
says he has not finally decided about being
a candidate" says the dispatch. ''R. n.
Catlin, also Of this city, will not say
whether he intends to enter the race. MIR.
Catlin delivered the principal address at
the meeting Of the Thompson Club tonight.
He has made reputation as a campaign
orator, and in 1900 was sent into Mr.. Bryaps
home State by the Republican national
committee"
w. L. Taylor. of this city, and J. Frank
Hanly. OF Lafayette. two OF the three
avowed candidates for the Republican nom
ination for Governor. did not overlook the
opportunity TO mingle with the Republican
editors last night at the Claypool. Mr..
Taylor was on hands early, and I'm this had
a slight advantage OF his friend and rival.
who was delayed several hours route 10
indianapolis, and did not put in an appear
ance until the banquet was well under way.
Both were called upon for speeches. and
both responded happily throwing bouquets
al the editors that rivaled in beauty the
roses sent over TO grace the banquet table
by Herbert Heller OF New Castle
| Mr.. Heller, by the way, is not an editor.
nor is he a candidate for political prefer
msnt, but on several occasions he has ac
cOmpanied the newspaper hosts their
excursions and outings. and he sent tho
roses token Of his regard for the fra
ternity.
George w. Self. OF Corydon. who is both
a newspaper man and a candidate. COM
bnation that is sometimes found in In
diana. Is here for the editorial meeting.
Mr. Self was, until the first Of this month
a member Of the Republican state commit
tee. having represented tho Third district
/ in that organization for ten years. He Is
now "A candidate for the nomination for
| reporter OF the Supreme Court.
fact he began it last week and continued
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