The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-18
CORTELYOU IS CHOICE
OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Suggestion to Make Him Repub-
lican Chairman, However, Was
Merely a Feeler.
NOTES ABOUT INDIANIANS

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May lit was author
itatively announced at the White House
to-day that the name of Secretary Cor
telyou, of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, is under serious consideration
for the post of chairman of the Republican
national committee, but the selection has
not been made. The suggestion of his
name was a feeler sent out TO test the
sentiment of Republicans throughout the
country. If the idea takes we'll, and none
of the old guard of party leaders can be
induced to take the place, Mr.. Cortelyou
will be drafted into the position. More
than this, it is claimed that the selection
of MIR. Cortelyou finds favor in the eye of
President Roosevelt, who desires personally
to have a close observation of the conduct
or the. campaign, which he might not have
If some such old party campaign leader as
Scott. Bliss Penrose were CHOSEN.
Opinions differ among the politicians
here regarding the wisdom of the selection
of Mr.. Cortelyou. He is absolutely with
out experience in campaign matters, but it
is recognized that his long association
with Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt
have given him personal acquaintance
with almost every leading man in the
country and knowledge of political con-
in many States. The suggestion of his
name was made following the expressed
wish of Mr.. Bliss, of New York, that he
de excused from undertaking the arduous
duties of campaign management. If Sec
rotary Cortelyou becomes national chair
man he will have the assistance of three
or four far ADLER and more experienced
political leaders than he is himself At
least two in Indiana are under con-
sideration as managers of the Western
campaign.
1t is learned that the principal headquar-
tiers of the Republican party during the ap-
preaching campaign will be in New York
of~
in Chicago. In view of plans already ten
tattvey mapped out IL will be really diff
cult TO distinguish between the two head
quarters in the matter of size and impor-
tance. 1t is not unlikely that a subchair-
man will be In charge of the headquarters
in each city, and that Chairman Cortelyou
will spend part of his time in New York
and the remainder in Chicago He will
maintain his home in this city and will visit
Washington from time to time during the
progress OF the campaign.
No determination as to the secretaryship
of the new committee has been reached.
The matter of the secretaryship has not
been considered thoroughly by the party
leaders, and IL may be some time before
a secretary is chosen. The names of Elmer
e. Dover, the secretary of the political
committee; l.. A. Coolidge. president of the
Gridiron CIuo. OF TINS city, and Harry 5.
| New, of indianapolis, a member of the ma
| tional committee, among others, have been
| suggested.
| rOTmtI GtNtrUOT tOldCk, OF New OrK,
! will visit President Roosevelt tomorrow
| and take luncheon with him at the White
| House AS Governor Black according to
| previous announcement, is to deliver the
| speech placing the President in nominal
| ton at the Chicago convention, il is said
| he desires to consult with Mr.. Roosevelt
| about the nature Of the speech.
| Former Representative George w. Fer
| ris, of Terre Haute, arrived here to-day
| He leaves tomorrow for Philadelphia, and
on Saturday will embark for Europe, where
| he will spend the next two months Mr.
| Ferris will go first to England and later
| make a tour of the continent. His trip
is designed for business as well as pleas
| ure.
| Israel German was to-day appointed
| postmaster at Yeoman, Carol county, vice
| David CHM, deceased.
| The First National Bank of Odon has
been authorized to commence business
Capital, $4,000. Lowry Cooper, president
| Harry H. Brooke, vice president: w. c
| Garlen, cashier.
The Indiana National Bank of Kansa.
| City and the National Bank of Commerct
| of New York have been appointed as re
| serve agents for the First National BanI
! of Odon.
JOHN E. MONK.