The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-03
DURBIN IS LIKELY
TO ENTER THE RACE
Seems to Be Some ProbabiI!-
ty That He Will Run for
Governor Again.
GOODWINE HANGING BACK.
ADAlR DENIES THAT HE is OUT
OF THE UNNiNG-FlGHT FOR
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN is BE-
GUN.

Indianapolis, Oct 3.-There may be
another entry-fifth in number-in the
race for the republican nomination fol
| governor 1t is learned from inside
sources that there is very strong
probability that Ex-Governor Winfield
T. Durbin will become a candidate.
The ex-governor is known to be do
ing some heavy thinking" on the
proposition. 1t is expected that within
few weeks, at the longest, he will
give out a statement defining his atti
tude in reference to the nomination.
The constitution of Indiana makes il
impossible for a governor of the state
to succeed himself, but there is no in.
hibition prohibiting a man who has
served a term as governor from being
nominated and elected to that office al
the end Of four years after the expira
ton of his term. No governor has
served two terms under the present
constitution.
The movement to induce Col. Dur
bin to run for governor is said to ex
plain the reticence of Fremont Good.
wine of Williamsport. Col. Durbin
and Senator Goodwine are very close
friends and the ex-governor will not be
candidate if Senator Goodwine should
finally enter the race.
Bryan May Not Rum
Recently a report has been quietly
circulated among the leading demo
Gratis of Indiana that William J. Bry
an, after all, may not be the democrat
ic nominee for president. The infor
nation. which seems to come with
considerable authority, is that while
the nomination undoubtedly would be
his for the asking, he may decide tina
it would be better personal politics t.
wait four years, or eight years, before
shying his castor into the ring again
The whole purpose of the anti-Bryal
movement, in which some Indian:
democrats are engaged, is to create
enough opposition to him in the ma
tional convention to persuade him tina
his best policy is to hold aloof for fou
years.
Adair Not "Out."
Congressman John A. NJ Adair O
the Eighth district arises to remarl
that there Is no authority for the re
port that he is out of the race for tn,
democratic nomination for governor.
Il object to being read out of tina
race without my consent" he said. q
am still strongly inclined to run TO
governor and I expect to reach a decis
ion about the first of next year"
Ex-Representative John @. Thomas
of Rushville, who was here yesterday
said:
Down our way Jim Watson is thu
unanimous choice for governor. Thu
republicans, democrats and prohibi
tionists are all for him and we arr
simply waiting for the state conven
ton to ratify our CHOICE
Elliott as Diplomat.
Representative Dick" Elliott O.
Connersville is developing rare gift!
as a diplomat. While here YESTERDAY
he was made the target of numerous in
quiries as to the probable choice of the
Sixth district republicans for the con
gressional nomination. His repl,
was a very adroit 'straddle"
There are a dozen or more republi
cans in the Sixth DISTRICT said he
who are willing enough, patriotic
enough and able enough to serve tn,
district in congress. I'm for all O
them
The fight for the craftsmanship O
in earnest.
First J. Kirby Risk conceived tn,
idea of giving a banquet in Bryan
honor at Lafayette during the las
week in November This was regard
ed as clever stroke until Gilbert Hen
dren went him one better and cap
tured the Nebraskan Tor rally which
Hendren has arranged in his honor t.
be given at Bloomfield on Wednesda,
of next week. 1t is now up t,
Stokes" Jackson. third aspirant 10
the craftsmanship. to give theate
party or apple roast in Bryan's homo
at Greenfield.
State Chairman O'Brien has sent GU
word that he positively will not accep
another term as chairman and that i
stimulating the activities of the othe
candidates for the place. So ia
Thomas Taggart has not signified hi
choice for the Craftsmanship. though
is presumed he has a candidate up hi
ample political sleeve.
NO DIFFERENCE.