davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
NO TROUBLE STARTED
IN SEVENTH DISTRICT
Regular Caucus Lasted but Five
Minutes, and Was Solely
Parker Affair.

Taggart stalwarts had things all their own
way at the regular caucus of the Seventh
district, held at the rooms of the old Cleve-
land Club. To get within hailing distance of
the convention hall q man had to pass about
twenty guards. AT the top of the stairs
Leading from the street was stationed Dr.
Spencer and Charles Pettijohn. with several
assistants. Credentials had to be first
shown at this door before person could get
in; no matter whether he was a member of
the club or not, he had to have the neces-
sary papers before ne could get into the
building. number of vigorous kicks were
made against this system. but they were OF
no avail.
When a man started to protest Joseph
T. Tanning, district chairman, was called
by the guards and things were soon settled
to the interests of the Taggart crowd. One
man. with a large Hearst badge on. lasted
about three minutes. The system was
made so as to prevent any tricks from
James Reach and it proved effective. At
the bottom of the stairs leading up to the
convention hall were a number of other
guards and here Taggart, Bell and Fan
ming stood. delegate had. to pass their
inspection before he could go upstairs.
When the convention was called to order
about half of the delegates were standing
downstairs and did not know anything
vention was called TO order by Chairman
Tanning and vote was taken on the
ticket which. was elected at the prelimi-
nary caucus he held on April g. The entire
slate was elected unanimously. The next
vote was called on a member of the COM
mittee on credentials. Only one name was
presented, that of NJ. A. Ryan. Albert
Sahm was nominated for contingent cleo
tor Both of these nominations were made
unanimous. The delegates voted to make
a solid vote to-day for Alton b. Parker. The
convention was in session about five min
utes in all.
Joseph L. Bell was the scene early
and directed the forces until the arrival of
other leaders. They held a short consulta-
ton In one of the clubrooms and then they
proceeded to watch every delegate that
came in the door. Thomas Taggart did not
reach the hall until late He wore his
every one by his first name While the
delegates were gathering a number of them
INDUCED in a few glasses of beer. which
could be easily procured in the library or
reading room of the club. No police of
ficers were at the caucus. IL being under
stood that the leaders did not want any,
as they might have TO make an arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
$4,000 RURAL ROUTES TO
Be IN OPERATION JULY |
Mail Delivery Service Is Being
Rapidly Extended Through
out the Country.
INDIANA TO BENEFIT
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Nay 11-There will b

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nay 1l.-There Will be
$500 rural routes in operation throughout
the United States on July l. Although pc
titions are coming in at the rate of 1000
a month. the department has been so &C
tive in extending the service that there are
now less than 400 applications awaiting
action. More than 1000 routes have been
installed during the past year.
Plans already made for the extension of
rural free delivery during the next fiscal
year provide for the establishment of sew
eral additional county systems in Indiana
The State has been treated well in the es-
tablishment of a general system in counties,
but the action of Fourth Assistant Bristow
in adopting policy of first giving attention
to individual routes resulted in postponing
the Inhalation of several county systems,
where they had been formerly promised by
Machen, late superintendent of free deliv-
cry. The department will soon be in
position to announce in detail its plans re-
lating to the extension or rural free deliv-
cry under the new appropriation.
Colonel Oran Perry, quartermaster gen
eral Of Indiana. is in Washington to con-
fer with War Department officials in re-
gard to the State National Guard. Present
Indications are that the Indiana guard
will not be wanted to participate in the an
nual maneuvers.
Henry Lapp was to-day appointed post
master at Lancaster, Jefferson county, vice
John b. Mcconnell. resigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
PAvLOFPS UNTRUTHS NOT
TO Be NOTICED BY HAY
State Department Will Not Protest
Against the Russian Prevari-
GATORS Last Word"
INCIDENT AT CHEMULPO

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE State De-
partment has concluded not to make AN
official protest to the Russian government
in regard to the latest utterances of NJ.
Pavloff late Russian minister to Korea,
relative TO the conduct of the officers of
the L. S. S. Vicksburg in connection with
the succoring of survivors of the Variag
and Korietz. Naval officers here have
shown considerable feeling over the criti-
cisms as affecting the honor of the United
States navy, and are desIrous of having
inquiry made to why these statements
were given publication in the Official Mes
senger, thus stamping them official.
The State Department officials however,
are disposed TO ignore the incident, one OF
them explaining that NJ. Pavloffs utter
ances are in a measure pardonable in view
Oh the humillatlonS which he has suffered
IN being expelled from Korea. Making due
allowances for his state of mind, according
TO the State Department official, the de-
partment will not notice the matter "A
curious statement is made by naval Off
Ger here, who has been in correspondence
with some of the officials of the Vicksburg,
as TO what occurred in Chemulpo harbor
among the vessels of the international
fleet 1t is said that on the morning of
Feb. 8, the day of the fight. the captain of
the British Warship Talbot began to make
signals with the international code. These
were directed to the French and German
warships, and a lively exchange went on
for long time, but not for moment was
the Nicksburg signaled, nor was she taken
into the confidence OF the other ships. But
the NlckSburg signal man read all of the
conversation and. indeed. Commander Mar
shall has reported officially some part of
the exchanges to the Navy Department,
of the triple protest against the Japanese
attack, in which he was not invited to
join. Just why the Vicksburg was excluded
from the conference by signal is subject
of much speculation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
COMMITTEES MEET md
FOLLOW THE PROGRAMME
Parker Delegates Seated in All
Contests and Delegates and
Electors at Large Chosen.

Immediately after the caucuses. the COM
mittees on rules and permanent organiza-
ton, credentials and resolutions convened
at the Grand Hotel and organized The
committee on credentials was in session
until almost / o'clock. devoting its whole
time TO the contests from the Tenth dis
trict. After both sides had been heard
at great length, the committee sustained
the delegates on the regular ticket. which
stands for Parker. and turned down the
protests OF the Hearst faction from Ben
ton. Laporte and Tippecanoe counties. The
committee will meet again this morning
at $50 o'clock, when IL will act on the
other protests, IL any are presented.
The Hearst men made strong fight be-
fore the committee on credentials, of which
Michael A. Ryan, OF indianapolis. was
chairman, for the recognition OF their dele
gates and claimed that they had been
locked out of the district caucus. although
James w. Schooler argued at length in be-
half of the delegates from Tippecanoe
county and denied the accusations OF the
Parker men that he had not mailed the
call for the county convention to any of
the Parker delegates The argument be-
tween Mr. Schooler and Daniel w. Simms
became heated and threatened tilt The
committee promptly sided with Mr.. Simms
and Mr.. Schooler was forced 10 protect
charges.
Mayor Walter barrow. OF Laporte. then
appeared before the committee and made
a long speech in which he told OF the trou-
bles of the Laporte county Hearstites In
being barred out OF the caucus last night.
a we'll the county meeting at the Grand
Hotel yesterday afternoon. lie declared
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
.ANTI-"uLY WHITES" FOR
ROOSEVELT FAIRBANKS
Alabama Republicans Name Dele
gates to Chicago and Adopt a
Republican Platform.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 1.-THE Re-
publican state convention adjourned to-day
after electng four delegates at large TO
the national convention. nominating two
presidential electors at large. naming
new state committee composed largely of
anti-"lily" whites and adopting a platform
indorsing President Roosevelt for the pres
idency and declaring i'm favor of Senator
Fairbanks, of Indiana, for vice presidential
nominee The question of the nomination
OF candidates for state offices was left with
the state committee.
The platform indorses the administration
of President Roosevelt and pledges the
Alabama delegation for his nomination.
The platform continues:
I'VE indorse the Presidents action touch
ing the Panama canal. by which the Amer
lean flag will float forever over a great
interoceanic waterway long desired and
vainly sought by the great commercial ma
tions. bringing together I'm closer relations
our great centers of commerce and forg-
ing a link that brings our Eastern and
Western coasts into neighborly communi-
cation. a commercial gain i'm time of peace
and an American necessity in time of wal"
The resolutions concludes:
AS one of the foremost Republicans of
to-day we favor as our candidate for Vice
President Hon. G. w. Fairbanks. of Indi-
ana. and our delegates TO the national
Republican convention are instructed to
vote for him for this place and to all
honorable means 10 secure his nomination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12

a chair, read the names of the Parker slate,
which was adopted by his cohorts. only
those connected with the issue could tell
men, the Parkerites withdrew and the
Hearst men then elected their ticket with
out further turmoil
permanent chairman of the caucus. Gil
bert Hedren. of Greene county. the district
chairman, was sick and unable to be pres
ent. Late yesterday afternoon the state
central committee appointed John II. Spen-
Ger, of Daviess county, TO take Hedren s
place. However, on the floor of the meet
date for chairman John A. Riddle, of Mon
roe county. When IL came TO the vote
Daviess county, in which Spencer lives,
went solidly for Hearst, casting all OF
its seventeen votes for him.
The announcement OF the vote almost
caused riot The Parker men refused 10
go, on with the balloting and proceeded to
rule the meeting to their own liking, In
spite of the deafening protests from the
Hearst contingent. Everything was in con-
fusion and the mob spirit ruled, both fac
tons seeking to control the meeting. Judge
Davis suddenly leaped upon a chair. and,
although no one could hear him above the
noise of the contentious, read the list of
the Parker nominees, whose election was
made whole
The Parker faction then filed out and left
the room to the Hearst crowd, which num-
bered about sixty-five. By this time Mr..
Riddle was missing, and Charles w. We'll
man, of Sullivan county, assumed the chair
and conducted the election without further
disturbance
The fact that John w. McCarty was
made the elector on both states is due to
the fact that Hearst delegates from Da-
viess county carried instructions to vote for
him, although he is supposed to be a
Parker supporter.
On the motion of John r. East. the
Hearst faction passed a resolution against
the conventions instructing the national
delegates and against the unit rule.
The Hearst ticket elected was as follows:
Delegates, Abe Frankes, Sullivan, and JEFF
ferson, Kemp, Monroe; alternates, III. l..
Calvert. Daviess. and John A. Riddle,
Green: elector. j. w. McCarty, Daviess:
organization, William Hoffman, Daviess;
resolutions, John r. East, Munroe; ere
dentials. Z. ]. Smith, Munroe; vice presi-
dent. John j. Parker, Sullivan: assistant
secretary, George Sanford, Daviess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12

that he could prove by affidavits that sew
enty-five OF his men were delegates
while. the whole number was only about
one hundred and fifty John +. Gala
CHER chairman OF the district caucus.
declared In reply 10 barrow that the Hearst
men could have come into the meeting x
they had cared TO, as they were not barred
He said that the Parker delegates were In
the majority and that the meeting was
conducted after the regular manner. While
the committee listened 10 the pleas or the
Hearst men with remarkable patience. It
was evident that they did not for minute
intend TO give in to their arguments.
The committee on organization met at the
Grand Hotel shortly after the caucuses
came TO. END. Col c. c. Matson was
made chairman. The committee reported
o'Brien, John W. Kern. Benjamin shiveiy.
@. V. MenZies; alternates at large, r A.
Craigmile. Willis Hickam. A Z. Melching.
b. +. Diehl.
The following electors at large were re-
ported: Hugh Dougherty and Warder w.
Stevens; contingent electors, w. III. Kelly
and Thomas Duncan.
The committee on resolutions met in
Room 26 at the Grand Hotel. w. A. Cullop,
of Vincennes. was made chairman. The
committee was in session until l o'clock
drafting resolutions, by which time all busi-
ness had not been transacted. and another
session will be held this morning. IL was
reported that there were several Tits
among the committeeman some OF sho
issues.
W. A. Cullop. chairman OF the commit
tee. said to Journal representative this
morning:
''The committee did not finish its bus
mess but / do not think that all OF the
resolutions passed by IL will cover over
a page of typewriter matter We agreed
on resolutions indorsing Parker for the
presidential nominee. Thomas Taggart. Of
this place, for national chairman. We be-
lieve Mr.. Taggart will make the best man
for the position of national chairman The
committee did not finish its work, but will
have a session in the morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
Hearst Delegates to Be Ground.
Beneath a. Relentless Machine
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
other officers and committee members for
the convention. Accordingly slate was
put through follows:
Delegates, Maurice Sullivan and Patrick
Lawler: alternates. Patrick Glenn and John
Sanders: vice president. Richard Walters;
assistant secretary. John Halcott; assist
ant sergeant alarms, William Ball; organ
ization, John Curran: resolutions, Frank p.
Baker.
No resolutions were adopted at the rump
caucus.
In the Twelfth district the Parker people
cid not attempt to control the caucus.
They permitted the Hearstites to have
their own way and 10 elect their slate by
reclamation.
This Hearst victory will be barren one.
however, for by the application of the unit
rule the votes of the two Hearst delegates
from that district will be cast for Parker
al the ST Louis convention along with the
votes of the twenty-eight Parker men.
The state convention Will be called to
order at IL o clock this forenoon. in Tom
linson Hall by State Chairman w. II.
OBrien. of Lawrenceburg. Alonzo Green
manent chairman, with l.. q. Ellingham,
of Decatur, permanent secretary. Elliott
r. Hooten, of indianapolis, will be made
sergeant-at-arms. This Will be done by
the adoption of the report of the committee
on permanent organization, which will also
recommend the delegates at large to the
Chairman O'Brien, John W. Kern. Major
G. V. Menzies and Ben +. Shively.
To SEAT PARKER DELEGATES.
The credentials committee will submit
report recommending the seating of the
Parker delegates wherever there are con-
tests. This report will be adopted, unless
the machine slips cog. which is improb-
able.
The committee on resolutions will present
a brief report consisting of one resolution
providing for the adoption of the unit rule
and instructing the national delegates for
Judge Alton B. Parker and another indors-
ing National Committeeman Thomas Tag
CART for the Craftsmanship of the national
committee.
1t is not anticipated that the convention
will be in session over an hour unless the
Hearst people prolong proceedings by fill
clustering, which they promised to attempt
Chairman Smith is relied upon TO prevent
such tactics, but he is disposed TO give the
Hearstites a hearing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
COTTON HIGH BECAUSE
FARM LABOR Is SCARCE
Negro Hoers and PickerS Leaving
Southern Plantations and
Flocking to Cities.
VIEWS OF C. w. HEATH

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE American
Cotton Manufacturers Association con-
vened here to-day for its eighth annual ses-
sion The programme of the morning ses-
sion included addresses by c. w. Heath.
of Monroe. n. c., president of the associa-
ton; Secretary Cortelyou. of the Depart
ment of Commerce; r. w. Miller. jr.. of
Charlotte. n. c.; Prof. r. c. Carpenter. of
Ithaca. NJ Y, and j. w. Norwood. of
GreenvilIe. N. c. President Roosevelt is to
receive the members of the association al
the White House tomorrow.
President Heath. in his address. said that
the most serious condition now confronting
the cotton manufacturers is the high price
Of raw cotton. coupled with the small re-
turns for the manufactured product. Manu-
facturers are largely responsible for this
condition, he said. When the price Of raw
cotton began to go up recently they had
told their customers that the increase was
due to speculation and manipulation. This.
he asserted. not the case. The high
price of raw cotton was due solely to re-
Spouse TO the law of supply and demand.
The scarcity of farm laborers in the South.
due to the migration of the negro to the
cities. is one of the serious considerations
TO meet To meet it. the immigration of
italian and other foreign laborers will have
to be encouraged.
Touching on the labor problem. Mr..
Heath asserted that while the right of Ia
Dor TO organize was not questioned. neither
should the right of capital to combine be
questioned. The power of labor organiza-
lions. he said. was being put, at the pres
ent time. TO dangerous uses. 1t was men,
acing individual rights; IL was even asking
the government TO fix the hours of labor.
These developments, he concluded, threat
ened the very principles of the govern
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
SECRETARY TAFT TO
CAMP IN MOUNTAINS

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Secretary Taft
had a conference with the President to-day
regarding some routine matters he desired
to clear up before he left Washington. For
several days the secretary has been suffer-
ing from the effects OF a severe cold which
developed into something akin To tonsilitis.
His physician advised him to take a rest
In another climate and he decided to go TO
the Adirondack mountains for ten days or
more. While there he will be the guest of
a friend who has camp. Secretary Tafts
strength has been drawn upon heavily oiur-
ing the past year and his condition now is
such that he must take a rest. The Presi-
dent strongly urged him TO go away for a
time and finally he consented to do so. He
will leave Washington tomorrow after
noon.
Secretary Taft will be the guest of Fred
erick X. Potter. OF New York In addition
TO Secretary Taft. Mr.. Potter will have as
his guests Solicitor General III. NJ Hoyt.
Clarence II. Kelsey. of New York and
Judge Howard G. ktllister. OF the Court OF
Common Pleas OF Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12

assistant secretary, +. A. Mckee, Jay; or
ganization, Charles Dehority Madison; res
olutions, John n. Smith, Jay; credentials,
A Il. Beatey, Adams.
Ninth District
Delegates, S. NJ. Ralston, Boone, and w.
r.. Longley, Hamilton; alternates, A. -.
Champion, Carroll. and w. H. Ashby. Mont
gqmery; elector. d. r. Allen. Clinton; CON
vice president, l.. ]. Kirkpatrick, Howard;
assistant secretary. Bayard Gray, Clinton;
credentials, Lewis Hall. Carroll; resolu-
tons, George Clifford. Upton.
Tenth District
Delegates, Dan W. Simms, Tippecanoe.
Rider. Newton, and Samuel Galloway.
White; elector, Patrick Keefe, Newton;
contingent elector. w. NJ. Blackstock, Tip
pecanoe; vice president. ]. Kopelke, Lake;
ter; resolutions, z. p. Honan Jasper; or
ganization, c. j. Murphy. Benton; creden-
tials. j. F. Gallagher. Laporte; assistant
sergeant-at-arms, Phil Bongertz, Laporte.
Eleventh District
Delegates, r. F. Louthain. Cass. and Je-
rome Herff. Miami; alternates. John Burns.
Blackboard, and l.. c. Lillard, Grant; elect
or. David Marks. Huntington; vice presi-
dent. G. w: Thompson. Wabash; assistant
secretary, John Isenbarger. Wabash; or
ganization. M. F. Shively, Grant; resolu-
tons, S. T.. Cook. Huntington; credentials,
II. B. Smith, Blackboard.
Twelfth District
Delegates. Henry Colerick, Allen. and J.
w. Hines, De Kalb; alternates, +. j. Den
ton. Lagrange, and f. j. Heller, Whitley;
elector John b. Mayer, Barrett; vice presi-
dent. o. l.. Ballou. Lagrange: assistant Sec
rotary, A. S. Barker, Kendallville; creden-
tials. l.. H. Wrigley. Lagrange; resolutions
Frank Van Auken, De kalb; organization
j. IL. Aiken Allen.
Thirteenth District
Delegates, Frank +. Herring. st. Joseph
and Ora +. Neff Kosciusko; alternates, A
A. Cast, Fulton. and Robert d. Petry
Starke; elector. b. f. Deahl, Elkhart; con
tingent elector, George T. Barney. Elkhart
vice president B. f. d. Glazebrook, Starke
assistant secretary A. F. Bitters, Fulton
organization, M. M. Hathaway, Pulaski
resolutions. ]. b. Stoll, st. Joseph; creden
tialS, j. w. NuSbaum, Knox.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
MACHEN FILES LONG
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS

WASHINGTON, May I.-Counsel for
August w. Machen, the former general SUI
perintendent of the free delivery system of
the Postoffice Department. convicted in the
Criminal Court here for conspiracy, have
filed in the District of Columbia Court of
Appeals a bill of exceptions to the action of
the lower court The exceptions make
very volumnous document. and about fifty
points of law are raised. Among other
things IL is alleged that all the cases ex-
cept against Machen barred by
the statute of limitations, and that the
court should have allowed the defense, en-
bracing Machen and four other defend
ants. ten challenges of jurors for each de-
PENDANT. making fifty i'm ALL instead of re-
stricting the total number Of challenges al
lowed to the defense to ten. The case is
expected 10 be argued before the Court of
Appeals next October or November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
CANTON RAILWAY WILL Be
REGARDED AS AMERICAN
Belgians Own the Stock, but the
United States Will Protect
the Property.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE administra-
ton has concluded to continue to recognize
the Canton Railroad as an American insti-
tuition, notwithstanding the fact that a ma
jority of the stock of the corporation
Gently passed into the hands of Belgian
capitalists. This company was organized
under the law of New Jersey, and a ma
jority of the original stock was held in
this country. The line is 10 run from Can
ton 10 Hankow. and will connect with the
railroad from Peking. Ii is understood
that about ten miles of road have been
constructed. The recognition involves the
protection of this property by the United
States government in case of need. The
Belgian stockholders, il is said, are very de-
sirous that the United States shall assume
this attitude toward the road as there
is some danger the property may come into
conflict with the interests of some Europe
an nations which are extending their
spheres OF influence in China 1t Is said
there is precedent for the manner of action
decided on in the case of the Panama Rail-
way Company. organized under an Ameri-
can charter but the control of which
passed into French hands for a term of
years. Notwithstanding which our govern
ment regarded il as an American corpora
ton.