The Indianapolis journal., 1904-06-01
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS

mond; Madison. William A. kittinger. An
derson: koscIusko and Marshall. John ".
Parks Plymouth: Howard and Miami. Dr.
;. Il Murray, Greentown.
Representatives-Ra Randolph. Isaiah p.
Watts. Winchester; Fayette and Wayne.
Richard \. Elliott. Connersville: Tippe-
Delaware. G. a McGonagle. Muncie; Van
derburg. Col. c. G. G. Schroeder. Louis Leg
lee, Evansville; Wayne, Or. Martin w.
Veneer. Boston: Spencer Loren +.
Gage. Grandview: Madison. George Nichol.
Anderson. Erastus c. Robinson. Alexandria:
Lawrence. John II. Edwards. Mitchell: Del
aware. Oliver Carmichael Muncie. Charles
A. McGonagies Muncie. Hendricks. Horace
l.. Hanna. Painfeld.
A few nominations were made under the
new apportionment law. which has been
declared unconstitutional.
National Committeeman Harry s. New
will leave to-day for Chicago. where he
VIII remain until after the national conven-
ton. June q. He had hoped TO be able 10
attend the meeting of the Indiana delegates.
but had arranged some weeks ago 10 meet
Elmer Dover. acting secretary Of the ma
tional committee. and Sergeant-at-arms
Stone in Chicago tonight TO discuss some OF
the arrangements for the convention.
Mr.. New was asked yesterday concerning
that his name was being considered In con-
nectfon with the national chairmanship. but
he said he knew absolutely nothing about
the matter except what he saw in the press
dispatches. The latest report Is 20 the
effect that President Roosevelt recently
stated 10 members OF the Senate that IN
event Mr.. Cortelyou is not acceptable 10
the members of the national committee Mr.
New might be drafted.
John j. wingate editor of the Shelbyville
Republican. was a caller at state head
quarters yesterday. Mr.. wingate is inter
ested in the reports that fight is TO be
made TO secure amendments to the Nichol-
son law, and he expressed the opinion yes
terday that both the temperance people and
the liquor interests would display dfscre-
tion if they decided TO let well enough
alone.
Crawford Fairbanks. of Terre Haute. one
of the leading brewers of the State. de-
clared yesterday that the brewers were not
planning a campaign attacking the Nichol-
son law.
1.-The brewers had a meeting in Chicago
not long ago." said Mr.. Fairbanks. II did
| not attend, but in long letter sent my
| views to the meeting, and IT was agreed by
| all of the large brewers that / was right
| in the position / took At that meeting no
| plans were outlined, no assessment was
| the temperance people let us alone we
would let them alone. In other words. TX
they do not attack us we will not attack
them. nor make any attempt to repeal or
| change the Nicholson law No enort mas
been made TO elect members OF the Legis-
| lature to change any of the existing laws
| Albert Lieber, of this city, and Fred COOK.
of Evansville. both agree with my idea ON
this subject. All we want Is to be let alone.
and II We are let alone we Will let the other
side alone"
Prohibition State Chairman c. Z. Newlin
says that his party will not agree TO the
stand pat policy favored by the brewers
| The Prohibitionists are already beginning
| make the Nicholson law more to their
| liking.
| John r. East, of Bloomington, who Great
] ed a sensation In the recent Democratic
| state convention by his speech. in which
he sprung the name of George B. Mcclellan
as a presidential possibility. was at the
Grand last evening. He says he is still OK
the opinion that Mcclellan would make
| splendid candidate. and that he would like
to vote for him. but he realized that the
nomination of Parker is virtually assured
II guess it's all over but the shouting.
| he said However il will not be hard for
me to support Parker enthusiastically. for
| while most of the people at the state con-
| vention classed me as Hearst man be-
| cause L opposed instructions, matter
OF fact / was elected as a Parker delegate
! and in our district caucus voted for Parker
| men for national delegates / opposed in
| structions, but that the extent OF my
connection with the Hearst contingent
| Asked about w. A. Cullop. who will be-
the Second districts candidate for the
| Democratic gubernatorial nomination, M
East said that while he did not like TO bes
| opposed TO a man from his own district be
had long ago pledged his allegiance TO
| Hugh Dougherty, OF Bluffton.
my state ticket is headed by Hugh
| Dougherty, with Major John r. Simpson.
of Paoli, for Lieutenant Governor" he
| said
This is the first ifitimation that Major
Simpson will be a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, Mr. East said the major had not
| announced his candidacy. but that his
friends were doing it for him. Major Simp-
| son is one of the veteran Democratic news
paper men of the State.
Mr.. Dougherty, by the way. will return
| next Monday from an extended trip to the
Pacific coast He will be In indianapolis
next Tuesday, and it is expected that his
| gubernatorial boom will be greatly accel-
Grated, unless he declines positively to per-
NIT the use of his name in that connection.
Eighth district Democrats declare they are
determined TO present Mr.. Dougherty's
name TO the state convention.
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Senator Fairbanks has secured an ap-
pointment as midshipman at the Annapolis
Naval Academy for John Grey, the son OF
DR.. .. F. Grey, OF Spencer.
State Senator Charles whitcomb, OF Ter
re Haute, was in the city yesterday, the
guest of his brother, Larz A. Whitcomb
]. w. Sale. of Buffton. was in the city
yesterday, en- route home from Martins
vile, where he has been spending a week
at sanitarium.
c. f. Cowgirl, OF Bluffton, who has fig
ured in many of the strenuous contests OF
Eleventh district Republicans, is In the
city, a guest at the English.
T. II. Adams, of Vincennes, was in the
city yesterday.
Senator Fremont Goodwine. of Williams
port. is I'm the city on his way to st. Louis
to attend the dedication Of the Indiana
building at the exposition. The senator is
the Tenth district member OF the Indiana
| commission.
Senator Eben H. Wolcott, was at the
English last evening The senator Is Q
candidate for denomination. and his dis
trict convention will be held next Nom
day.