The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
OF WASHINGTON MEN
Presidential Talk Will Be Plentiful
Among the Politicians Who
VIII Assemble This Week.
TAGGART AN EARLY BIRD
He Is Already on the Ground
with His Boom for the
National Chairmanship.
PLANS OF HUGH HANNA
Indianapolis Man Wants His Mon
etary Commission Continued
Minor Capital Notes.
TAGGART AN EARLY BIRD
PLANS OF HUGH HANNA
Special to the indianapolis Journal

WASHINGTON, jan 10.-DemOcratic con-
vention and presidential talk will occupy the
boards among the politicians here this week
The Democratic national committee Will
meet here on Tuesday 10 decide on the loca-
tion and time for the convention, and 1t Is
expected some indication will be given by
way of gossip among the leaders as 10 what
the trend Of Democratic opinion is at this
time relative to the presidential campaign.
The best impression prevailing at this time
IS that the convention will go to Chicago
end will be held the first week in July. AS
10 the presidential ticket. there is little 10 be
found which approaches the dignity of
impression as to what the outcome will be.
There is strong pressure from the Eastern
Democrats. notably those of New York. in
favor OF having the convention In New York
city. The basis for the claim of the New
Workers Is that the hopes Of the Democratic
party this year centered in New York
and a few of the adjoining States and that
It would be wise to do everything possible
10 influence the situation along those lines.
The Democrats really have an opinion that
fl Mr.. Roosevelt is nominated by the Re
publicans and some strong Eastern conserv-
ative Democrat heads the Democratic ticket
the chances are more than even that New
York will go Democratic this year. But
there is a strong sentiment against holding
the convention in New York. The cOnserva-
tives protest that the influence of Tammany
on the convention would be absolutely ire
sistible and that IL would be destructive of
all hopes the party has for the campaign.
Votes will undoubtedly be cast in the COM
nittee meeting in favor of other cities. and
st. Louis will put up fight and a bunch of
money 10 defray expenses that Will be very
seductive TO the Democratic committeeman.
Milwaukee has some friends left over from
the contest of four years ago, when Kansas
City was selected, and IL Is asserted by Sen
atOr Stone. OF Missouri. that half of the old
members OF the committee have pledges out
standing To work for the Wisconsin city.
But IL is believed by the best-informed COM
convention IL will be because ST. Louis is
willing TO put up the most money.
The Harmony banquet" of the Democratic
faithful in New York was far from produc-
ing harmony among the Democratic leaders
of the national capital. The Southern Dem
ocrats resented with vigor the turn which
the meeting took under the leadership of
1fr. Olney in reviving the Cleveland senti-
ment. But the more astute of the politicians
here claim to see in the Olney speech merely
bid by the Massachusetts man for the
right 70 be the residuary legatee of the
Cleveland strength among the conserva-
markable headway among the Democrats
until the Maryland senator took his stand
of opposition TO the Panama canal policy of
the Roosevelt administration. That course
did more harm to the German boom than
all the activity in favor OF Hearst, Parker
or Olney. 1t is remarkable how old-Iine
Democrats from all sections stand by the
administration on this question. AS an old
fashioned Democrat from the West put it in
talk here:
IF the Democratic party arrays itself
against the Panama canal proposition in the
campaign and the trust promoters keep up
their fight against Roosevelt the chances
are that Mr. Roosevelt will get more Demo-
cratic votes in the campaign than any Dem
ocrat who can be named TO head our ticket
Thomas Taggart, of Indianapolis Demo-
cratic national committeeman from Indiana,
arrived here to-day. with the boom for the
national Craftsmanship, to attend the meet
ing Of the national committee He was oc-
companied by W. II. O'Brien. of Lawrence
burg. Democratic State claimant Joseph T.
flaming. of Indianapolis. vice chairman:
ex-Congressman John f. Lamb, of Terre
Haute, and BENJAMIN +. Shively. of South
Bend The party is at the Shoreham
indianapolis should have the conven-
tiOn,' said Mr.. Taggart. Next TO the In
diana capital. Chicago is the most avail
able location IL Is impossible TO say now
what the committee will do in this matter.
various cities I'm the race. The Chicago
boomers are already on the ground and
they are out TO win l believe we should
meet In advance Of the Republicans and put
them on the defensive"
Among the national committeeman there is
much sentiment In favor of Indianapolis.
If the committee thought the Indiana
metropolis had the facilities and made a
suitable offer, am of the opinion that the
next convention would go TO Indianapolis .
said Senator Simons. Of North Carolina
This sentiment exists generally among the
Southern men, We believe that we have
"A chance n
and IL the convention were held in that
State Il would help matters along.
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One OF the first to cell on Mr.. Taggart at
the ShOreham was Senator Arthur p. Cor
man. Of Maryland. Taggart is an ardent
admirer of the Maryland senator, and.
while he does not say so openly, there is
no doubt that he favors German as the
presidential nominee But ne genial Tom is
after the national chairmanship, so he says,
and regards IL as impolitic TO make any
announcement as 10 candidates at this time
To ali callers tonight Mr. Taggart gave the
assurance that the Indiana Democrats were
IN complete harmony and ready TO march
Fhoulder 10 shoulder against the common
enemy
Joseph T. Tanning. grand exalted ruler OF
the Elks. will appear before the Democratic
national committee this week and urge that
the convention be not held during the week
natl that week. and they do not desire To
run counter 20 the greater attraction.
Coincident with the arrival here OF the
Indiana Democrats is the renewal OF the
boom for NJ. Z. ingalls,. of Ohio. president
OF the Big Four Railroad, as the Democratic
presidential nominee. The Hoosiers refuse
10 express themselves when Ingals's name
IS mentioned. The presence here Of Mr.
ShlVeiy has attracted some attention. he
being regarded as one OF the possibilities for
Vice President. Indiana has several good
men who would fill this place acceptably
out no candidate said Joseph T. Tanning.
The impression prevails that the Demo
Gratis viii decide 10 hold the convention
after the Republicans. This is in accord
anee with the traditions OF the party. Rep
resentative Miers is 6ne OF the few Dem.
ocrats who believe that the convention
should be held prior 10 June 22-the date
I've FOR Ngsr. ~