The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-02
Several Times of Late HenCh-
men From Southern Coun-
ties Have Invaded Capital
And Spread Report.
WATSON STILL KEEPS
SILENT ABOUT PLANS
His Followers Would Like to
See Him Make the Race
Again, But "0ur Jim" Re-
fuses to Make Any Noise.

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indianapolis, Dec. 2.-Industrious
followers of former Senator James A.
Hemenway are doing a good deal Of
talking about nominating him for gov
ernor In 1912. In fact, the Hemenway
talk has taken on something like a
formidable aspect, but it is not known
yet whether it has met with the APP
proval of Hemenway himself. Sever
al times lately republicans, especially
from the southern part of the state,
have come to town and spread the
Hemenway gospel, and some of them
have had willing listeners.
1t is known that Hemenway is going
to take an active part in the work Of
reorganizing the party next year and
in the campaign of 1910. He is one
of the hardest workers in his party
and he knows the political game like
book, so his help next year will be
doubly welcome.
So far as is known Hemenway is
not saying anything. He is just wait
ing and allowing the talk to spread Of
its own accord il it spreads at all.
But good many republicans through
out the state believe he is too big a
man to trudge along in the ranks
They think he should be in a position
where his ability can have full sway.
As to Watson.
James E. Watson is still saying
nothing. He is just saving a large
amount Of wood, when it comes to
discussing the nomination for COVER
ner. Unquestionably he has a largo
following in the party that would like
to see him nominated again. But
whether he will he a candidate is a
question. He has bought a fine
home in Rushville and has settled
down in the practice of law, and i. is
said that he has made more money
in the year that he has been out of
congress than he ever did in any one
year In congress. Watson was poor
man until within the last year. and it
Is said that he is now in comfortable
circumstances. OF course, there will
not be much of a clearing up in the
situation in regard to the nomination
for governor until it is known wheth-
err Watson is going to run.
Charles w. Miller may not be
candidate for governor in 1912, but
this is not known to be a fact. He
has landed a good position at $4,000 Il
year as United States district attor-
ney, and some people believe that will
keep him out of the running for gov
ernor.
William l.. Taylor of this city, form
er attorney general is alomst certain
to be in the race for the nomination.
He Is quietly looking around, picking
up bit of support here and there,
and when the time comes for holding
the convention he will be found with a
hefty following.
Durbin is Anxious.
Former Governor Durbin also wants
to be Governor. He does not admit
it. but some of his friends do. It is
generally reported that Col. w. W..
Huffman, of Anderson, is going around
over the state. lining things up for
Durbin, but Huffman says he is in the
insurance business and that he is not
paying any attention to politics.
Fred Sims, secretary of state. has
many admirers who are trying to get
him to run either for Governor or for
Congress in the Ninth district, but
Mr.. Sims says he will not be can
didate for anything next year.
The name of John c. Billheimer.
present auditor of state. also is men
toned in connection with the govern
orship. He is one of the very best
organizers in the state and would
make strong candidate if he decides
to go after it.
Miller Is Mentioned.
Hugh TIL. Miller. former lieutenant
governor, who was a candidate for
the nomination for governor last year
is also mentioned again in that con-
nection, as is also his father-in-law, z.
r. Sweeney of Columbus. the present
fish and game commissioner. But it
is not at all likely that both will be
In the race. though Miller may decide
to be candidate.
Sid Conger Of Shelbyville, is anoth-
c. possibility, though he is not say
ing anything. And there has been
talk from tire to time of Congress
man Crumpacke. of the Tenth dis
trict for governor, bat some of his
friends say he would net take the
place because it would mean tie end
of his service in Congress.
Some OF the friends of Charles Is.
Lands. Of Delphi. are talking about
him as possibility for Governor. He
served in Congress for sixteen years
but it is said that he is doing so well