The daily palladium., 1904-08-09


signed as one OF the reasons for the
early start, but ii is believed that ii
is the purpose of the Republicans TO
take the initiative in the campaign
fully a fortnight earlier than original
ly announced. Chairman Lyons said
today, however that the date fer the
general opening of the campaign III
this state has not been fixed. Secre-
tary Kelley of the Democratic state
committee also made a simila" state
ment today.
The controversy over the Republican
nomination for senator for the district
composed OF Henry, Fayette and Union
counties seems to be reaching a more
hopeless stage than ever, and it now
looks as if there will be two Republi-
can nominees, A. d. Ogborn of New
Castle and E. E. Moore of Conners-
vile, which means the probable loss
Of the district to the Republicans un.
less one or the other should withdraw
before the election. After comforting
with his associates at New Castle, Og-
born has decided to stand pat by the
elected delegates in his favor. Moore
and his followers will have a primary
Aug. II. and will probably declare him
nominated whether or not Henry coun-
ty participates. Ogborn says he won't
permit his name to be voted on in
Henry county again, as he feels that
the first primary was sufficient His
side is insisting on joint convention.
and Chairman Lambert of Henry coun-
ty will probably issue a call for one at
Connersville Aug. 10. In the mean
time Moore and his side will be busy
and they will probably call conven-
tion for the same time and place. Og
born has raised the point that the law
does not recognize a nomination for
the legislature by direct primary, and
II his opponent claims it that way he
will probably take the matter into the
supreme court to have it settled. At
any rate it is figured it looks now as
II the matter will have to be settled
by the courts.
Calls have been issued for the
Eighth district Democratic congress.
siOnal convention at Portland Sept
Z, and for the First district at Prince
ton, Aug. %. Edward DeHority of FL
wood, who was here today, is prom
inently mentioned for the nomination
In the Eighth and will probably get
1t. Although the Eighth is strongly
Republican, many of the Democrats be-
lieve they have a chance there be-
cause of the large number of working
men who have moved away since the
failure of gas. In the First William
Stillwell of Princeton, known more
generally as "Blue-E Eyed Billy" Still
well, and Thomas J. Dillon of Peters
burg, are mentioned for the nomina-
tion, but neither are candidates. Con-
gressman Hemenway has carried the
First so often that it has come to be
regarded as Republican district, but
itw as formerly Democratic, and Secre-
tary Kelley predicted today that they
will make 1t Democratic this year, as
all of the old-time Democratic leaders
are back in line. 1t would not be sur
prising therefore if the First should
be one of the main backgrounds in
Indiana.
Chairman Smit., of the Marion coun.
ty committee is anxious to have Sena-
tor Fairbanks open the campaign here.
Many of the politicians of Republican
faith, it may be stated, are anxious
that Senator Fairbanks shall fire the
first gun here, and they are of the opin
ion that it would be the proper thing
for him to open his campaign in his
own home. Still, no arrangements
will be made pending word from Chair
man Cortelyou of the national COM
mittee as to what arrangements he has
in mind for the senator. The latter is
now working on his letter of accept
ance, but will stop long enough to-
morrow to accompany Mrs Fairbanks
to Marysville, Ohio where they will
attend the annual home-comers' day
Of Union county people. Both are ma
tives of the county. No arrangements
are to be made for Senator Beyeridge's
speaking tour of this state until he re-
turns from the Maine woods, and he is
not expected before Sept. /.