The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
First Rally Has Been Made
Since the Crushing Defeat
OF the State Ticket at the
Last Election.
There is NOT A CLOUD
ON HARMONY HORIZON
While State Love Feast Will
Not Be Held, It Is Thought
Such Events Will Be Held
In Districts.
palladium Specially

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. T.-Now that
there is to be no love feast, the re-
publicans point out that they are in
better condition than they have been
for long time, AM. that there is not
a cloud on the harmony horizon
Those who opposed the love feast plan
declared that nothing could be gained
by holding such an affair this year and
that there was no use in taking chanc-
es on stirring up trouble by having
one. They talk differently, however,
about the plan of holding district love
feasts, along the lines of the one that
is being so we'll arranged for in the
Thirteenth district, principally by
South Bend republicans. A district
meeting of this kind, they say, should
be held in each district, SO that the
men of that section of the state could
get together and discuss their own To-
cal affairs and lay plans to capture the
district at the next election for con-
gresham. In fact, the republicans
figure that they will be able to reclaim
at least four of the districts which the
year, and they believe that much good
can be done at district love feasts in
the way of laying plans for the next
campaign for that purpose.
Where They May Win.
The First, Fourth. Seventh and
Thirteenth are the districts in which
the republicans believe they will be
able to elect congressman next year,
and they also say that they may carry
the Eleventh, because the factional
troubles that have existed there for so
long a time have about been cleared
away. and it looks like the Eleventh
district republicans will be able to
unite on a candidate who will be salts
factory all around. George Osborne,
of Marion, is the man who seems to be
the best thought of in connection with
the congressional nomination in the
Eleventh district, and many republi
cans believe he can easily carry the
district If nominated. Osborne is a
prominent business man and manufac-
turer in Marion and stands high in his
community. The nomination for con-
gress has been offered to him before
and he has never considered it serious
ly, but it is said that he is now think.
ing it over and that he may decide tc
accept the nomination. Strong pres
sure is being used ON him to get him tc
run.
In First District.
The First district will probably &C
republican, because Congressman
Boehne. the democrat who was elected
there last year over John w. Foster
has announced that he will not be {
candidate for denomination or cleo
ton. 1t Is the firm belief of the re
publicans of the First district tina
Boehne is the only democrat dowr
there that could be elected. Since h,
announced his retirement at the ent
OF his present term. the names of Ma
jor G. v. Menzies OF Mt. Vernon. ant
DR.. T. D. Scales, of Boonville, hav,
been mentioned as possible candidates
for the democratic nomination, but i
is not known here whether either will
go after the honor. Menzies has beer
in congress and is one Of the stron,
democrats Of the state. but it is not be
lieved that he could solidify the part!
behind him. It is believed also tina
DIR. Scales would not take the nomina
ton. as he has turned down numerous
opportunities to run for office.
Phelps Darby of Evansville, an,
John w. Brady. of Princeton. will
probably be the candidates for the re
publican nomination for congress il
the first district. Brady is alread.
in the race and it IS expected that Oar
nv will in hcf0rc 1nnC
In Seventh District.
In the seventh district the republi
cans believe they will easily win
Charles A. Korbly is the presen