The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-12
HEARST BOON VIEWED
WITH ALARM BY INDIANA
DEMOCRATS At CAPITAL
Selection of Convention Place
Overshadowed by Gossip as
to Candidates.
CHICAGO MUCH FAVORED
Mr.. Taggart Says He Has Not
Come Out for Parker-Visit
to Mr.. Fairbanks.
CHICAGO MUCH FAVORED
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. u.-Gossip as to
candidates overshadows the question of the
time and place for holding the Democratic
national convention. The Democratic ma
tional committee will assemble here to-mor-
row. TO take up the business for which the
present meeting is held. German and Par
ker are favorites. The boom for Hearst is
viewed with alarm, especially by the Indi-
ana men and other delegations from the
middle west. If the sentiment of the lead
ers now here reflects the feeling of the
Democratic hosts then there is bitter hostil-
ity 10 the aspirations of Hearst.
If indianapolis had the facilities it could
have the convention for the asking. The
Hoosier capital is favored by the party
leaders. But the Indiana delegation is not
making a bid for the convention and the
indications are that Chicago will be the
place and the first week in July the time
for holding the next national gathering
of Democrats. The New York delegation
to-day manifested some activity. This is
expected TO prove a fash in the pan. The
committeeman are opposed to the selection
of New York. The Missouri boomers
much in evidence. They are working for
St. Louis and assert that that city is
est in its bid for the big gathering Chi
cagO has the money and unless there is
radical change in sentiment the Democrat
ic national convention will be held in that
city within two weeks after the adjourn
ment of the Republican convention.
There report to-day that Thomas
Taggart, of Indianapolis, had formally come
out with an announcement favorable TO the
nomination of Judge Parker, of New York.
This is not true" said Mr.. Taggart. In
Indiana sentiment is divided between Cor
man and Parker. Both of them have many
admirers in Indiana. This is neither the
time nor the place to bring out candidates.
Messrs. Taggart. Tanning. Shively,
O'Brien and Lamb are much in evidence.
Mr.. Taggart has wide acquaintance among
the Democrats of many States, and his am
bition to manage the next campaign is the
subject of favorable comment.
Mr.. Taggart and his friends spent the
day calling on friends. They were at the
Capitol this morning, and, among others,
called on Senator Fairbanks, who gave
them a cordial reception. Before the House
party on the floor and presented Tom Tag
CART, of Indianapolis, the next chairman OF
the Democratic national committee"
The Shively boom for the vice presidency
has not yet aroused enthusiasm. 1t is dis
cussed, of course. and sentiment is evidently
growing that the party should go to In
diana for the vice presidential nominee.
Leon Bailey. formerly of Indianapolis, is
diana Democrats now here Mr.. Bailey is
located in New York.
Major G.. V. Menzies, of Mount Vernon
has become embrOiled in the troubles Of
the District of Columbia Democracy. Two
factions are fighting for recognition at the
hands of the national committee. Chairman
Jones having appointed a member of the
committee from the district when that del
egatiOn was unable TO agree upon a man.
Major Menzies has interested himself in the
trials and tribhations of the faction which
is favorable to the nomination of Senator
German, OF Maryland. JOHN E. MONK.