The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-13
HEARST AND BRYAN MAY
BOLT IF PARKER WINS
Conservative Democrats Alarmed
at the Bitterness Shown by
Factions.
POLICY OF RULE OR RUIN
Seems to Have Been Adopted by
the yellow Kid Men-Re-
publicans in Good Shape.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May FIT looks to me
as If all we have to do is to stand pat say
little as possible and let our Democratic
brethren strange themselves in their own
moose. think they will. do it,"
This is what a prominent Republican said
to-day in discussing the general political
situation. He commented particularly on
the situation in Indiana. where the Demo-
Gratis for several days INDUCED in a merry
war which attracted attention all over the
United States.
Democratic leaders here who are watch
ing the course of events in the Western
States. especially in Indiana. with view
to determining what the result will be as
between the Parker and anti-Parker forces
assert to-day that they are convinced that
Hearst is preparing to lead bolt after the
ST. Louis convention in the event that Par
ker is nominated. 1t is believed by the Par
ker supporters here that the Bryan ele-
ment, if not the peerless one himself, is be-
hind such a movement.
The Democrats in Washington who make
this comment assert that 1t is based in
large part on the action of the Hearst sup
porters in Indiana and Illinois Whether
Hearst will be able to muster a following
sufficient to make his course of any impor-
lance during or after the St. Louis con-
vention cannot yet be determined. But the
Parker Democrats here and members of
the congressional committee are alarmed
over the bitterness which has been pro-
| duced by the friction between the Parker
and Hearst forces in the West. The ugly
feeling shown by the Hearst boomers in
he
nomination is concerned. the trading
stamp" candidate realizes that he is out OF
it. 1t now remains to be seen whether he
will adopt policy OF rule or rum Inc
hatred of Hearst and his supporters is d.
rected at Parker and is inspired In a large
| part by the shabby treatment the yellow
| Kid received in the New York convention
| some weeks ago.
While the Democrats are engaged In a
bitter contest, the Republicans are in ex-
cellent shape. Illinois is the only State
| that causes any concern. Indiana" said
the Republican leader above quoted, lis
| now counted as a safe Republican State.
| The pluralities have been steadily increas-
| ing since the Democratic party went to
| smash eight years ago. The Republicans
| have been building up a splendid organiza-
| ton, which to-day is in excellent order
and all its parts running smoothly and
/
| other hand, have not a good machine IN
| Indiana. although they have an excellent
| boss and skillful manipulation in the
person of Mr. Thomas Taggart. They
| need have no concern over Indiana
|
| Representative Cooper, of Wisconsin, one
| of the House leaders. comes out in an in
| terview to-day for the nomination of Sen
| ator Fairbanks as Vice President 81 have
| been of opinion all along that an Indiana
| man ought to- be nominated for second
| place on the Republican ticket said Mr..
| Cooper, land / have supposed that Senator
Fairbanks would be the man. There is
| no doubt that the nominee ought TO be
| from Illinois Indiana, but 1 am of
| opinion that an Indiana man of the
| eminence and influence of Senator Fair
banks would be better and would give
| strength to the ticket Representative Hit
OF Illinois, who is being talked about now,
| is an excellent man. and would make a
strong man on the ticket"
Secretary Shaw. of the Treasury De-
| partment, has advised the Harrison monu-
ment commission that the memorial of the
| late President to be erected on the site OF
| the public building in Indianapolis must be
located and constructed subject to his ap-
| prevail. This is in reply to a letter from
| the commission informing the secretary
| that il accepts authority to put up the
| statue the public building site in ac-
| cordance with the terms of the Fairbanks
| session.
George w Funk, of Logansport, has beer
| appointed disbursing agent of the public
| building to be erected in that city.
| JOHN E. MONK.