The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
HEARST BOOM IS FEARED,
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE ST.
LOUIS FOR CONVENTION
Decide to Name Their Ticket and
Adopt Platform in the Mound
City on July g.
KNAPP MAKES PROMISES
Says the Press Of His City Will
Treat All Candidates with
Fairness.
KNAPP MAKES PROMISE
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 12-Fearins, that an
attempt would be made to stampede the
convention for Hearst, if held in Chicago.
the Democratic national committee decided
to-day to meet in St Louis on July 6 at IL
o'clock a. m. Thomas Taggart. national
committeeman from Indiana, favored the
selection of Chicago. but he said the in
ducements offered by St. Louis were more
attractive than those of any other city in
the race. That the majority of the men,
bers of the Democratic committee are fear
full that the Hearst movement will result
in trouble for the party is apparent.
The result Of the meeting to-day was a
slap at Hearst. His boomers and the
Bryan men favored the selection of Chi
cago, and the committeeman decided that
the time had come to give a setback to
Mr.. Hearst. The opinion was freely eX-
pressed by party leaders to-day that it
would have been impolitic to take the con-
ventiOn to Chicago. This was based on the
theory that an effort would be made to
capture the convention for Hearst
Previous to the meeting of the committee
il seemed q fOregone conclusion that Chi
cago would be selected as the place of meet
ing, but political exigencieS entered into
the situation, and a majority OF the COM
mittee voted for ST. Louis. For some hours
previous to the meeting of the committee
there was talk in the corridors and among
Democratic leaders that the convention in
Chicago might be subject to the influence
of a strong movement and a strong news
paper influence I'm favor of some particular
candidate. Mr.. Knapp, of the st. Louis
Republic. limited at this in his speech by
saying that the convention If held at St.
Louis would be welcomed by an absolutely
fair press.
BRYAN APPEARED.
William j. Bryan, when the committee
Iot Il fo
visit was without any apparent political
significance. He did not come to the hotel
until after the committee had about con-
cluded its business. He was warmly greet
ed by the members of the committee and
invited number of them to call on him at
his hotel in the evening. and held a confer
ence with Chairman Jones at the Shore
ham. Asked what he thought of the Pan
anna situation, Mr.. Bryan said that he
CBryan) moved with deliberation and events
occurred too rapidly in some quarters for
him to keep pace with them. In answer TO
another question he replied that 1t was yet
too early TO outline the issues for the COM
ing campaign.
Among the conservative Democrats senti-
meDt is divided between Parker and Cor
man, and the opinion is strong among the
Democrats row assembled here that one or
the other will be nominated for the presi-
dency.
Thomas Taggart leaves for New York to-
morrow, and Joseph T. Tanning will ac-
company him. John f. Lamb and Ben
jamin Z. Shively expect to start for In
diana tomorrow or Thursday. Mr.. Fan
ming, who is vice chairman of the state
Democratic committee, feels elated over
the time set for the national convention.
As the grand exalted ruler of the Elks, he
urged the committee not to select the week
of July Is, when the Elks meet in Cincin-
natl.
great deal has been accomplished by
the Indiana Democrats in furthePng the
boom to place Mr. Taggart at the head of
the national committee. AS hand-shaker
Mr.. Taggart has beaten all records since
his arrival here. There is a report that
Chairman Jones may soon retire. If this
proves true every effort will be made by
the Hoosiers TO have Mr.. Taggart selected
TO fill in until the committee reorganizes
after the adjournment of the convention.
When everything is summed up it must be
admitted that Benjamin +. Shively has not
made much progress in his ambition to be
the vice presidential candidate. In the
meeting here he has been overshadowed by
Representative Miers, of Bloomington.