The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-18
POLITICIANS ARE BUSY

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 1s.-charIes
". Miller. James Z. Watson and Will
lam l. Taylor were at the ClaypooI ho-
tel few days ago, shaking hanus and
spreading salve over the bunch of e.
publican statesmen who came in from
over the state for the state fair.
At the same time Tom Taggart. L.
Ert Slack and Crawford Fairbanks
were at the Denison hotel, spreading
the same kind of salve over the demo
cratic faithful who came in from over
the state to attend the state fair.
Altogether It looked rather "politi-
car around the two hotels-more 20
litical, in fact, than for many months.
There was good deal doing in a
political way, though none of the lead
ers of either party who were present
are saying much about it. In fact,
they have not much to talk about.
There we're several republicans in the
city who are prominent in the state
councils of the party. But il seemed
that none Of them had very much to
tell. They seemed to be looking for in
formation rather than imparting any.
On all sides you could hear one man
ask another: We'll, what's the situa-
ton up your way?"
Mentioned for state Chairman.
1t seemed that they were all anxious
to learn everything possible about the
prospects for organizing the party
state committee next winter more than
anything else, and several names were
suggested by some OF the leaders as
good men for district committeeman
but there did not seem to be any GER
tainty about any OF them being elected
except Web woodfll of Greensburg, In
the sixth district. 1t is generally ac-
cepted that Woodf1ll will be the next
district committeeman from the Sixth
He was in the legislature two years
ago. and is one Of the best known re-
publicans in the district.
Two names were mentioned for state
chairman, Harry S. New and w. T.
Durhin. These were the only two
names talked about and the most of
the talk was for New. Nearly all of
those who were talking things over
agreed that New can have the place If
he will take 1t. and that the next
choice would fall on Durbin. Judging
from the talk either man would be sat
isfactory.
VIII Follow Old Plan.
Fred A Sims, acting chairman OF the
republican state committee, said last
night that the old plan will be follow
ed in the selection of district commit
teemen and the state chairman. Con
ventions Will be held for the election
of the committeeman in the various
districts, and then the committeeman
will assemble in this city next winter
when the regular party love feast is
held and elect a chairman The love
feast is always held during the holiday
week. and is always the occasion OF
the gathering OF hundreds of promi-
nent republicans from all parts of the
state. At that time, in addition to the
election of a chairman, they discuss
platform planks and get acquainted with
the candidates for the various state
nominations. IN fact the entire cam
paign is pretty well marked out at the
love feast.
There was good deal of discussion
among the republican leaders, on the
question of liquor legislation. 1t was
agreed among them that this trouble
some question must be kept out of the
next campaign If 1t is possible to do
so. The talk was to the effect that
there should not be any agitation in
favor of making any declaration in
favor of state wide prohibition or any
further restriction Of the liquor bust
ness. They said the present laws
should be left alone the idea being to
adopt a platform, nominate candidates
and go home without making any de-
whatever on the liquor cues
ton. 1t was pointed out that it would
be unwise to declare for any repeal of
present laws and that it would be
equally unwise to declare for further
restrictive measures. II the present
indications count for anything since
the gathering of leaders in the city the
liquor question will have to be brought
into the campaign by the democrats
next year IL II is brought in at all.
Would Repeal County Option Law.
1t is practically certain that the
democrats next year will declare for
the repeal of the county option law
and the substitution Of ward and town
ship option or some other restrictive
measure in Its place This is the bur
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