Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
CREATES GREAT STIR
SALE OF INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SHOCKS REPUBLICANS.
Senator Fairbanks Concerned - Sale
Construed as Indicating His De-
sire to Quit Politics.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

special D1spafch TO The Evening Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June S.-A thun-
der-bolt out of a clear sky could have been
no greater shock to the republican party in
Indiana than the announcement this morn
ing that the Indianapolis Journal the organ
of the party since the latter's foundation,
would be discontinued and that its fran
chises and rights have been bought and
acquired by the Indianapolis Star, its sole
competitor in the morning field. The Jour
nal has thus been consolidated with the
Star as the Star and Journal, and will be
independent This leaves the republican
party absolutely without an organ In this
city.
The announcement concerning the sale
follows:
The entire stock of the Indianapolis
Journal Newspaper Company was puI-
chased by Mr.. George F. McCulloch, pro-
prietor of the Indianapolis Star, the Mum
Gle Star. and the Terre Haute Star"
1t is further announced by the Journal
that after today's issue the paper Will De
merged with the Indianapolis Star as the
Star and Journal
Issued for Fifty Years
The Indianapolis Star was established
one year ago yesterday by Mr.. McCulloch,
who will now own the exclusive morning
newspaper of this city. The Journal was
established as a daily paper in 1850. The
presses and equipment of the journal, IN
Guiding a new battery of linotypes, will be
sold at once.
IT has been rumored for several days
that there was deal on pet"een MI. M -
Culloch and Charles l.. Henry, proprietor OF
the Journal. The announcement tnat II hau
been contaminated created great comnho
ton among the party leaders, as tne paper
has been the organ of the repubhcans OF
Indiana for more than half century Inc
republicans could hardly reallze at nrst .ns,t
they were without an official organ, anu ~
many the sale is regarded as blow 10 .n ai
marty in this state. The Star and Journai
will he continued as an Independent paper.
There will be no change in the present man
agement of the Star.
Significance Of Deal.
PARTY leaders are inclined to attach more
than ordinary significance to the oeai' as IL
has been intimated for some time that sen
ator Fairbanks was the real owner Oh 'le
paper. although Mr.. Henry was known as
proprietor and principal stockholder a1ter
Col. John c. New and his son, Harry 5.
New republican national committeeman
disposed of 1t year ago.
The fact that deals have been made at
this time is regarded by some politicians as
another indication that Senator Falrpanks
is trying to get away from the vice piesl
McCulloch has acquired the party organ
has revived speculation as to Whether OF
not he expects to enter the political heid
in the role of a candidate for the United
| States Senate in case there should be
vacancy caused by the nomination OF Sena-
tor Fairbanks for Vice President. 1t was
said however, today by one of his close
friends that he has no such intention, as he
purchased the Journal as business propo-
sition He is now the owner of all the
morning Associated Press and Publishers
Press franchises here
Secret Conference Held.
The report following the secret conference
between Representatives Heminway. and
Watson, H. C. Starr, James P. Goodrich
and United States District Attorney Joseph
b. Healing yesterday afternoon that In
diana will not present the name of Senator
| Fairbanks for Vice President, and that it
| need not be surprising if Senator Fairbanks
should refuse to accept, has caused SEN
| sation among politicians throughout In
| diana. who have been waiting in vain for
| several months for some definite informa-
| ton from the Fairbanks camp. 1t was
learned today that some of the Indiana del
egates, in view of the various reports con-
corning Senator Fairbanks are becoming
restless, and that they are on the point of
demanding some definite information.