The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS

Cure and his colleagues OF the Indiana
League.
me National League wiz have ~headquar-
tiers at Chicago during the June convention
o. the Republican party. and Mr.. Moore left
last night for that city, 10 make arrange
ments TO open the headquarters there with
Vice President James J. sheridan IN
charge.
Mr.. Moore suggests Senator Penrose. OF
Pennsylvania. as excellent timber for the
craftsmanship Of the Republicans national
committee. 10 succeed the late Senator
Hanna. Pennsylvania is FOR Penrose." he
said. and we find a strong and growing
sentiment for him all over the country. We
are for PenrOse for chairman because we
believe the party needs a young. aggressive
and resOurceful man. such as he is, at the
head of it's organization
Mr.. Moore was formerly a newspaper
writer in Philadelphia. He drifted into pol
itics. became secretary 10 the mayor Of
Philadelphia and was elected city treasurer.
He stands close 10 Senator Quay and had
an active hand in the management of Gov.
ernor P~ennypacker's campaign.
T A. Simmons. OF KokOmo, chairman
of the Howard county Republican organiEa-
ton, was in the city yesterday and called
at the State headquarters i'm the Stevenson
building. He said that the AtepuDhcans or
his county selected their delegates TO Uhe
State convention Saturday, but when ne
was asked where the delegates would line
up in the gubcrnatOrial race he Indicated
that his information ceased with knowledge
of their election. Il don't know tSat our
delegates are pledged to either OF the can
didateS for Governor ne SAID.
Judge w. L. Penheld, OF Auburn. the
Twelfth district candidate for Governor.
was in the city yesterday in conference
with a number Of his friends. He made
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lish during the state convention
The judge says that he has received en-
enlargement from every section OF the
State. aud from now until the day of the
convention he will make an active cam
paign. In a day or two he viii leave for
a brief trip TO Washington TO arrange some
of his affairs that demand attention, but
will return at the earliest possible date TO
resume his canvass.
State Chairman Goodrich, while at head
quarters yesterday. announced that a meet
ing of the state committee would not be
called for this week owing TO the death OF
Senator Hanna. The meeting Will probably
be held early next week.
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Deputy Revenue Collector Al Phillips. OF
Noblesville, was in the city yesterday.
Col. Charles a. Carlisle, of South Bend,
was in the city yesterday and called at the
Governors office. He was deeply interested
in hearing the bulletins from Senator Han
mas bedside during the day. and Joined i'm
the general expression of sorrow when the
last sad news came.
Il am shocked. but not surprised. al the
senator's DEATH he said last evening.
when it was first announced that he was
suffering from typhoid l felt that he would
never recover. L was in Washington a few
weeks ago at the Gridiron CLUB dinner, and
the senator was there. In the course OF the
evening l went around TO speak TO him.
and as l leaned over the back of his chair
he reached up his hand and touched my
face, saying: L wish L had health and
vigor like yours, young man. / noticed
that his hand was feverish and spoke Of IL.
Yes he replied, L feel that way all over.
There was that in his voice which showed
that he was deeply concerned over his phys
surprising to me that he was unable u
combat the attack of typhoid"
Jim Johns. of Upton. was a caller al
Republican state headquarters yesterday.
E. +. Branch, of Martinsville, who repre-.
sented Morgan county in the House during
the last session of the Legislature. was a
the English last night. He says he is Z
candidate for denomination.
Il have decided to ask for a return to The
House." he said. and many of the Re
publicans of the county have been kin
enough 10 say that I'll be renominated bl
reclamation. At any rate. / have no opDO
siuon at present, and, so far as L know
course. L am very well content with tina
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