The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-12

Jan. y, lyOf.
"Col Harry b. Smith, and l.. G. Roth
schild. Esq:
"Gentemen-At a meeting Of about fifty
active Republicans. held at the Denison
House last Monday evening. il unani-
mously decided as the sense of the meeting,
after full debate, that in the interest of
harmony, each of you gentlemen ought TO
retire from the contest now being waged
for the craftsmanship Of the Marion county
Republican committee.
BY further unanimous vote of those
present at the meeting. the undersigned
have been chosen "A committee to communi-
cate this action to you.
I'VE recognize that we have no authority
to demand that either one of you shall with
draw from the race.
I'VE have only the interests of the party
TO conserve. and earnestly ask that you will
each give the action reported to you, due
consideration from that standpoint also
I'VE have no candidate of our own to sug
gest, either to you or to the party. 1t
would be entirely satisfactory TO us. as
Republicans, for you two gentlemen to
agree on some one whose leadership would
be accepted by all elements OF the party,
and would be glad TO have you recommend
to the Republican voters of the county,
such a person. and believe that your choice
would meet with the approval OF the party.
I'VE respectfully ask that each of you
will send an answer In writing TO the chair
man of this committee by the 11th inst. at
noon, stating whether or not you are will
ing TO retire from the race. under all the
circumstances and conditions now confront
ing the party in this county.
Yours respectfully.
&C. s. DENNY,
''WM. y. BROWN,
"HENRY w. BENNETT,
JOHN l.. MARSEE
CRATE ID. BOWEN,
Committee"
Jan. 9. 1904.
Hon C. S. Denny, Chairman.
Indianapolis. Ind:
Dear Sir-I am in receipt Of your COM
rfauf ion Of he inst nd in ep1xy
thereto, will say that when il was suggest
ed to me that l seek the position of chair
man of the county committee, 1 saw no
reason why should be opposed by any fac
ton or element of the party nor do l now
see any real reason for such opposition.
II am a Republican, deeply interested in
the success of the party, and this sue
cess is paramount 10 the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF any one. And since your committee and
the representatives of the party seem 10
feel that my candidacy may be productive
of division I'm the party ranks. or my cleo
tion to the position of county chairman may
not unite all the elements of the party so as
to present solid, enthusiastic front TO the
common enemy in the coming campaign |
therefore. withdraw my name as a candi-
date for such position and earnestly pledge
my support to any good Republican who
will harmonize the party. thus secure the
best results and assure a complete victory
for our ticket I'm November.
Very truly yours,
IL. c. ROTHCHILD."
SMITH STILL IN RACE.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Jan. H. 1904.
''Hon. Caleb 8. Denny. William T. Brown
Henry w. Bennett. John L. Marsee Crate
ID. Bowen, Committee.
''Gentlemen: 1 am in receipt of your COM
munication of Jan. s, addressed to Mr.
Rothschild and myself. informing me of the
meeting OF about fifty active Republicans
at the Denison House on Monday Jan. 4,
1904 and stating that at that meeting it was
| unanimously decided as the sense of the
meeting. after full debate that in the inter-
est OF harmony, each OF you gentlemen
ought To retire from the contest for the
| chairmanship of the Marion county Repub-
/ lcan committee. and stating that you were
| chosen as the committee To communicate TO
/ Us the results of the deliberations of the
| meeting
II am not informed by what authority
| this meeting was called. nor who was pres
| ent, except from what / have seen i'm the
/ public press. | understand that written fnvi-
/ tations We're issued. l was not invited, and,
/ In at least one instance. prominent Repub-
/ lican and friend OF mine was refused ad-
| mittance, so L think IL hardly be said
/ interested Republicans. called for the single
| purpose OF advancing the interests of the
| party and its organization Under these
/ circumstances l cannot concede that the
| conclusions OF the meeting were an express
! sion OF the public sentiment OF the Repub-
/ ican voters OF the county but rather the
/ expression OF the desires Of those whom the
/ callers OF the meeting saw lit to invite
/ Indeed. your letter itself says: We rec
/ ognlze that we have no authority TO de-
/ mand that either OF you shall withdraw
/ from the race but states that YOU have
| only the interests OF the party To conserve.
i and asks that we give due consideration to
/ the matter.
/ Having given careful consideration 10
/ your communication. / must decline 10 with
/ draw from the race. and will briefly state
/ my reasons therefor.
list. There seems to me 10 be no lack
| or harmony, and that your request Is based
/ upon wrongful assumption. So far from
| finding lack OF harmony. l desire 10 say that
| have found the Republican voters active.
| earnest. enthusiastic. and determined 10
| nominate a representative ticket and 90
work for its election. l have also made my
! canvass upon the ground that I have no
| interest at stake except the good OF the
| party. and the desire To elect the entire
! ticket after its nomination. The contest