The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-12
REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMITTEES
Call for Meeting That Was Overlooked
by NeWspapers.

indianapolis, July ia call has
been issued for a meeting of the Re-
publican state committee here Thurs
day. 1t was issued several days ago,
but somehow or other it escaped the
notice of the newspaper men. Chair
man Goodrich said today that he did
not know what will be done at the
meeting. 1t IS probable that arrange
ments will be made for the opening
of the campaign, matter which has
not been formally discussed up to this
time. j. Frank Hanly, the nominee
for governor, and others who have
places on the ticket may be here for
ing of the committee since the state
convention. Chairman Goodrich said
that he does not know when the cam
paign will be opened, but it is not
probable that the first oratorica1 gun
will be fired before the middle of Sep
TENDER.
The state board of tax commission
ers began their annual session here
today. 1ney are scheduled to meet
daily for the next month and a half.
Governor Durbin is presiding. The
members of the board are Governor
Durbin, Auditor Dave Sherrick, Sec
rotary of State Storms, P. M. Martin
and John Wingate. Bert Orgborn Of
Newcastle is again acting as official
reporter. John Billheimer, deputy au-
ditor is clerk of the board. Several
electric railway magnates were heard
today. The traction men will take up
considerable time. The railway inter-
ests will be heard next week. Real
estate will not be assessed at this
session. One member of the board
stated today that it will be a surprise
to the general public to know that over
fifty new telephone companies have
been listed for taxation during the last
year, making a total of nearly 800
companies in the state. The board is
we'll equipped this time to make the
valuation Of the railroad lines, as it
recently made tip of inspection over
them.
The Democratic leaders will now
have to begin figuring on their state
ticket. In less than a month their
convention will be upon them. Up to
this time there are but few candidates
in the field. Cullop of Vincennes is
the only prominent candidate for gov
ernor. Major Simpson of PaOli, and
Senator Milburn of Jasper may run
for lieutenant governor. Louis Benua
Of Coll hn dot "a
for treasurer, and r.. Riggs of Sulii-
van for auditor, but the list is far from
complete. Hugh Dougherty Of Bluff
ton, who is much desired for governor,
informed the leaders while at the St.
Louis convention that he will not be
a candidate. He is going to move
here soon to take charge of the affairs
Of big trust company. Chairman
O'Brien will be here the latter part of
the week to talk over the situation
with the party leaders. The issu2s
have now been defined and the nation
al tickets in the field, so there will
be no further excuse for delay. The
convention promises to be large one.
AS soon as Senator Fairbanks re-
turns from Oyster Bay, where he is
visiting President Roosevelt, plans
will be taken up for his notification.
Chairman Goodrich said today that the
matter has not been considered as yet,
as nothing is to be done without con-
sulting the senator. The notification
will be one of the big events of the
campaign and will undoubtedly attract
a very large crowd to Indianapolis.
The notification committee is made up
of one man from each state and ter
ritory. 1t is a somewhat peculiar CO.
incidence that the Democrats will hold
their state convention here the day
of the notification. 1t will be recalled
that four years ago the big feature of
the Democratic campaign was pulled
off here when Bryan was notified OF
his nomination.