The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06


quandary. In these counties arrangements
have been made for primaries within the
near future, but the Nomination OF candi-
dates for the offices affected by the new
law have not been contemplated and no
candidates have appeared. Now that the
state committee has instructed the county
committees TO have nominations made as
usual. it is found impracticable. and in
some instances almost impossible, to make
the nominations for the offices in question
at the time the other county primaries are
held. A striking example of such q situa-
ton is found in Hamilton county. The
primaries have been set for Feb. Is and
to-day is the last day that candidates can
get their names on the ticket. If the new
law does not stand the test Of the courts
an auditor and treasurer must be elected
there this year. but up until the announce
ment of Mr.. Harriss opinion no candi-
dates for these offices had been thought Of
and II the nominations are made at the
primaries Feb. 10 candidates must make
arrangements to-day TO get their names on
the ticket
E. NJ Hare and Ernest Cole, of Mobiles
vile, chairman and secretary. respectively,
Oh the Hamilton county Republican central
committee, and ~. w. Cowgirl of Sheri-
Dan, were In the city yesterday to consult
Win the OIllcerS or the state committee re-
garding the matter.
I'VE can't postpone the primaries which
nave been set for Feb. 16, said Mr.. Hare
FOR that would be unfair to the candidates
Tor sheriff, prosecutor, surveyor, commits
sioners, representatives and joint senator's
VINO nave already made their campaigns
and are ready for the finish of the fight
AT the same time IL would hardly be fair
TO ask the men who want to run for audi
Tor and treasurer TO make the race on
twenty four hours notice, when they
would have less than ten days TO get
their friends lined up for them. There are
plenty OF men who want TO make these
races-five candidates for treasurer and
TWO Tor auditor have appeared since we
read in the Journal that the new law had
been declared unconstitutional by Mr.. Har-
riS."
After talking the matter over with Sec
rotary Sims of the state committee, Mr.
Hare said that in ali probability it would
be decided to hold the primaries as planned
for the other offices and then nominate
candidates for auditor and treasurer later,
IL the Supreme Courts decision should
knock out the new law.
Mr.. Cowgirl, who is the editor Of the
Sheridan News, is himself a prospective
candidate If the new law is held unconsti-
tutional. 81 have been planning to make
the race for auditor" he said, but had
not anticipated that the nomination would
De made this year. Naturally l some
what interested in learning just what can
be done in our county under the present
situation"
Hamilton county Republicans are also
disconnected by the attack on the legislature
apportionment act. The new apportionment
places Hamilton with Clinton in a joint
senatorial district, while under the old law
Hamilton was in a district with Upton
county. Candidates for the senatorial nom
nation have already made their campaigns
In the new district. Milton Hanson, Of
Westfeld, and Ralf Kane, of Noblesville
are senatorial aSpirants, and il will be set
tied at the primaries Feb. 10 which of the
two shall have the Hamilton delegation in
the Joint convention The question is
raised, however, whether il will not be nee
essary to hold another primary in event
the supreme Court sustains the decision
adverse to the new apportionment and
Hamilton is placed back in the old district
Senator NJ. E. Newhouse, of Greensburg
was in the city yesterday and called at the
Republican State headquarters
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State Chairman Goodrich returned last
evening from Chicago and then went on TO
his home in Winchester He will be at head
quarters again on Monday.
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Republican visitors to the city within the
last few days have experienced some diff
Guilty In finding the State Headquarters.
1t is generally known that the offices are
In the Stevenson building, but not every
caller knows that they are on the sixth
hoor, to the rear. in the extreme southeast
corner. 1t is possible, however that the
headquarters will be moved within the near
future. At present the committee has but
three rooms In Its suite, which will be alto
gether inadequate when the campaign is
under way and the office force has been in
creased, and 1t Is probable that il will be
difficult to secure all the room needed in
the Stevenson building. The management
or the English Hotel has submitted a prop
osition TO the committee to furnish a suite
the second floor of the hotel at the Market
street end of the building. and this offer
may be accepted. There will be many adj
vantages In having the offices in the hotel
which has been designated as Republican
headquarters for the campaign, and this
point will be an important consideration in
deciding the matter. If the change is L.ade
IT will be made within few days.
Lieutenant Governor Newton w. Gilbert,
OF Fort Wayne, who is a candidate for The
Republican congressional nomination in the
Twelfth district, was in the city yesterday
He here on business connected with the
worlds fair commission, OF which he is the
president.
Governor Durbin was at his home in An
derson yesterday on business.
The new executive committee of the In
diana Republican Editorial Association
held its first meeting last night at the Eng
lish. No business of especial Importance
was transacted, the object of the meeting
being merely that the members Of the COM
mittee should get together for a prelimi-
nary discussion of the affairs of the asso-
citation. Those here for the meeting were
President Walter S. Montgomery, of Green
field; Secretary r. 5. Truitt of Mobiles
vile; II. NJ. Smith, of Greencastle, and A.
X. keesling, of Logansport.
1.-THE only recent political event in Cass
county was the visit of one of the guberna-
torial candidates, J. Frank Hanly," said
Mr. Keesling, when asked about Repub-
lican affairs in his bailiwick. "NIr. Hanlv
is the first of the candidates for Governor
to invade the Eleventh district, believe
they all kept out as long as ii was thought
that Shideer would enter the race Cass
county will be a good field for the candi-
the policy of our delegation in the state
convention to divide its vote among the
various candidates, but this wear there
seems to be a sentiment that the county
should vote practically as a unit and in
this way really do something in the way
OF making nominations"
Frederick l. Barrows, of Connersville
chairman OF the Fayette county Republican
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