The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-04
AMicABLE AGREEMENT
Was Arrived at in "Shoestrina" Dis
trict Controversy.


trict Controversy.
indianapolis, June 4.-The result of |
the second conference between the |
county chairmen of the "shoestring"
district regarding the plan for holding
their convention will probably settle |
similar controversies before the state
committee is called on. Three of the |
chairmen last week voted for a return |
to the old method of making the nom
nations. Madison county protested, |
but the date for the convention was
fixed for June 16 at Lebanon. The
protest of Madison county stuck, how
ever, when the natter was brought
before Chairman Goodrich. The con-
vehtion will not be held until after the
national convention, and the precedent
| has been established that where one
county protests against the excess
rule" the protest is good. Chairman
Goodrich repeated today that counties
that are affected by the excess rule"
where each has a separate representa-
| tive may nominate by any plan they
see fit, providing that all the chairmen
agree, as it is not the province or de-
sire OF the state committee to butt
in" The important point settled, how
ever, Is that q majority can't rule in
the matter, but that unanimous vote
is necessary to get away from the
plans laid out by the state committee.
The result of the conference brought
out one other important thing-that is
that the state committee will not stand
for the naming of delegates by county
chairmen or candidates, so the new
rules, as hard as they seem to some
politicians, may work reform after
all.
The busiest politicians in Indianapo-
lis at this time are the local Prohibi-
tionists, who are preparing for their
national convention, which will begin
here June 20. Charles E. Newln,
chairman of the state committee, has
charge of the arrangements. He is
confident that the convention will at
tract a crowd of several thousand peO-
pie Indiana, which is one of the prin-
cipal Prohibition states, is alone ex-
pected to contribute four or five thou
sand visitors. Although the Prohibi.
tionists haven't the ghost of chance
VI victory u arc NSly
and the convention promises to be we'll
worth attending Some Of the most
distinguished members of the party
will be here. The convention will be
held in TOmlinson hail. but arrange
ments are being made for several other
places of meeting, as Tomlinson hall
will not be half large enough. This
will be the only national convention of
!, the year here. Six months ago the
: Commercial Club extended invitations
, to the two old parties, but the matter
was never urged, as the project to
build large coliseum was dropped, SO
that indianapolis is without a hall
large enough.
One indication that the country at
large is pretty certain that Senator
Charles W. Fairbanks will be the nom
inee of the Republicans for vice presi-
dent is the great demand for his biog-
raphy. Not day passes now without
several requests being received at his
office here for the desired information
Big newspapers and magazines are de-
voting a lot of space to writing up
his career, to his family, and especial
ly to his home and social life. News
paper correspondents here are receiv
. ing frequent orders for stories regard
ing Senator Fairbanks and his life in
- Indiana, which is regarded by them as
. conclusive that the editors Of the lead
q ing papers and magazines have made
q up their minds that Senator Fairbanks
= is to be nominated.
Louis Benua Of Salem, Second dis
trict delegate to the Democratic ma
l. tional convention, will probably be 6
e candidate for nomination for treasur
J. err of state. Reliable information tt
S that effect was obtained here today
t Mr. Benua is one of the party leaders
t. of the Third district-Which by the
, way is the banner Democratic distric
of the state. He has never been {
candidate for state office, and his
namo has not been mentioned before
Il in connection with the position men
g toned here. His friends have beer
a urging him to become a candidate, be
3 lieving that he is deserving because
K of his party service and also that hi
n section of the state is entitled to rec
v ignition.
HOLSTERS IN EVIDENCE