The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-29
VISIT OF GOODRICH AND
STARR STARTS RUMORS
At NATIONAL CAPITAL
Indiana Colony and Administra-
ton Leaders Are Much
Interested.
NO CAUSE FOR FURRY
Trip to Washington Without Po-
litical Signihcance-Roosevelt
Sentiment.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Indiana
colony. well as administration leaders,
are interested in the arrival here of James
p. Goodrich. of Winchester, Republican
state chairman of Indiana, and Harry c..
Starr Of Richmond, member of the execu-
tive committee. Rumor has had it that
these two gentlemen, together with Cover
nor Durbin, who would be here Saturday,
will confer with members of the Indiana
delegation with a view, first TO setting a
time for the state convention, and, second,
to decide whether the delegates to the ma
tional convention shall be instructed.
There is absolutely no foundation for
these reports. Governor Durbin will not be
here Saturday. Messrs. Goodrich and Starr
will consult with the Indiana Republicans
here as to the situation in the State. just as
they have with the leaders at home. The
sense of the delegation undoubtedly will be
ascertained as to the time for the conven-
ton, but opinions only will be exchanged
and no conclusion reached, and necessarily
so. that is question to be determined
by the state committee. The question of
instruction of delegates naturally will be
left to the district conventions.
Indiana has been conspicuous for several
months in the political gossip concerning
President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna.
The Ohio senator has iterated and reiter-
ated that he is not a candidate. While
some members of the Indiana delegation
have recognized the Hanna sentiment In
the State, all of them have stated that
the President would be nominated and de-
clared in strong terms that there was no
organized opposition TO him In the state.
Notwithstanding these assertions, an effort
has been made to create the impression that
the Presidents friends must keep their
eyes on Indiana or the State will, In some
mysterious manner as yet unexplained, get
away from the President and count its
votes in the convention for some other
candidate. So persistent have these reports
been that some members of the delegation
are beginning TO manifest 1mpauence. One
of them said to-day:
How must one show his sincerity?
have repeatedly stated that l am for the
President, but occasionally / am informed
that doubt is expressed as to my intentions.
and L am asked to again announce my
self
Mr.. Starr arrived here this morning. AT
a late hour tonight Mr.. Goodrich had
not put in an appearance. Mr.. Starr is
here primarily to confer with the poStai
authorities concerning mail contracts In
which his road is interested. Mr.. Starr
brings reports similar to those made by
other visiting Indianians. He states that
Hanna sentiment exists, but That there is
no organized opposition to Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Star tonight comments on the at
titude of the Indiana members as follows:
Senator Fairbanks thinks Roosevelt will
be nominated. Senator Beveridge is sure
of II. Representative Crumpacker says the
Tenth congressional district will instruct
for Roosevelt, no matter what the other
districts decide. Representative Charles IL.
Lands, some time in opposition, is out Tor
Roosevelt. Representative Hemenway
thinks it wisest to nominate Roosevelt"
Some interesting developments having a
bearing on the Presidents candidacy are
expected here within the next week.
JOHN L. MONK.