The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

The death of Senator Hanna was almost
the sole topic Of conversation last evening
around the hotel Hobbies and clubs, espe-
cinlly where men actively interested I'm poll
tics got together. Expressions OF sorrow
were universal 1t was a notable tribute TO
the senator that even men who differed rad
ically with him on political questions, and
who had fought him vigorously for eight
long years, Joined i'm expressions Of regret
at his death and i'm speaking highly of his
personal character, marked ability and po-
lltlcal aCumen.
Several members of the executive commit
tee of the Indiana Republican Editorial As
ISOLATION were at the Columbia Club last
evening In the party were Walter ; Mont
gomery, OF Greenfield, president OF the assoc
citation: 4. r. keesling, of Logansport. Jul
ian ID. Hogate, Of Danville. and II. NJ.
Smith of Greencastle. They met with State
Chairman James 7. Goodrich 10 talk over
the work Of the press bureau maintained by
the Republican state committee. No action
of any kind was taken. as Chairman Good
rich had merely asked that the committee
lay any suggestions before him that 1t
might have to offer. The committee IN turn
.had sent out a circular TO the Republican
I editors of the State. asking them for sTg-
g~estions, and the replies were given 10 TIE
chairman.
While the definite plans for the press bu-
reau for the coming campaign have not
been officially announced, it is understood
that the work will be carried on along the
line followed heretofore, with George b
Lockwood in charge as superintendent. w.
III. Sanders. of Marion. who has a reputa-
ton as one of the ablest editorial writers in
the State, will be identified with the bureau.
]. Hampton Moore. of Philadelphia. pres
ident of the National League of Repub-
lican Clubs, was in the city yesterday, a
guest at the English Hotel.
ION behalf of the National Republican
League said MIR. Moore last night, 4
came here to pay my respects to Governor
Dur6in, State Chairman Goodrich and
others prominent in the Republican party
Of Indiana and Indianapolis, preparatory to
engaging actively with President Willard
Mcclure, Secretary George d. Heilman and
the representatives of the Indiana National
League.
at Chicago in 1903 the executive commit
tee of the National League voted to hold
the 1904 convention at Indianapolis. me
call has not been issued, but Will be soon
after my return TO philadelphia. we shali
fix two days in October agreeable to the
Indiana League, holding two day sessions
of the convention and two night mass meet
ingS. As the presidential campaign Will at
that time be at it's height We anticipate a
great Republican demonstration While In
diana Republicans regard Indiana as a safe
State, the same feeling Of confidence is
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borders. We believe the State to be de-
batable ground just as New York is de-
batable, and as the campaign progresses IL
will doubtless become the cynosure of po-
litical attraction. The situation Will be
all the more interesting if Indiana is rep
resented on the presidential ticket.
so far as the National League is con-
cerned it will work in conjunction with
the league of Indiana and the regularly con-
stituted Republican organization. We have
more than half a million member through
out the country and are enrolling new clubs
in all the States and Territories. These viii
be represented at the Indianapolis conYen-
ton
Mr.. Moore attended the Ohio State
League convention at Cleveland on Friday
of last week and the Indiana convention
at Evansville on Saturday. He said the Ohio
support of that body to President Roose-
welt. The Indiana League could not pass
such a resolution, he said. because the con
s~titution forbids the Endorsement of eandi-
dates prior to their nomination. This was
i'm line with the laws OF the National
League, and avoided conflicts with the reg
ular party organizations. The Endorsement
in Ohio, he said. was merely a ratification
of the action already taken by the State
convention. 1t was the same kind of ac-
ton as had been taken in Pennsylvania and
in other States where the regular party or
CARNATIONS had declared themselves.
The national president spoke enthusiasts
tically of the Evansville convention and its
effect upon the younger men of the party
1.-The league is the young mans oppOr-
tunity for useful and patriotic political
services" he said, having the hearty in
Hanna, as chairman of the Republican ma.
tional committee" Mr.. Moore added tina
the details of the indianapolis convention
would be left entirely with President Nc