The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-27
In Both the State Republican
And Democratic Camps Ac-
tivity Is Already Being
Shown, 'Tis Said.
BEVERlDGE TAKING
AN IMPORTANT PART
Senior Senator's Arrival at
indianapolis Was Keeniy
Waited-Reorganization Is
Now in Progress.
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palladium Specially
Indianapolis. Sept. 27.-Organiza- |
ton matters are coming to the front
in both the republican and the demo-
cratic state camps and 1t ID expected
that during the next two or three
months the plans for the reorganiza-
ton of the two state committees and
the conduct of the next years cam
paign will be largely worked out. In
terest is added to this situation by the
arrival home a few days ago OF Sena-
tor Beveridge, who had been awaited
by the other leaders in order that they
might confer with him on the subject
of the reorganization Of the republi-
can state committee
A long time ago Senator Beveridge
let 1T be known that he was not going
to try to run the whole party or to
dictate everything in connection with
the party management. 1t was realix-
ed after the last election. when eleven
democratic congressman were elected
in Indiana, that Senator Beveridge.
the only republican senator from this
state. would be in a position to exert
a wide influence on the make up OF
the state COMMITTEES II he should
choose to do 80.
Could Build Machine.
It was pointed out that he had the
opportunity to build up . formidable
machine for himself or to take q neu-
trail ground and agree to any plan Of
Reorganization thar would look the
best for the party and its chances Of
success next year. It was said that
while the senator intended to look out
for himself in all things he had no in
tention of trying TO build q machine
at the expense Of anyone else or at the
expense of the chances of the party.
/ 1t is the general understanding that
Senator Beveridge is not going to
seek to eliminate any element In the
Reorganization of the state committee
but rather that he will use his influ.
ence to bring about q reorganization
ON lines that will give representation
to every element in the party. 1t II
along these lines that many OF the
party leaders throughout the state will
come to town during the next few
weeks and talk things over and lay
preliminary plans for working out the
reorganization Of the state committe<
at a later date. It looks like the com
ing few weeks might be very busy
ones in political circles in this state.
New Not Opposed.
Up to this time no opposition ha,
appeared to Harry 8. New for chair
man of the republican state commit
tee, and 1t Is not believed that there
will be any opposition unless It comes
from Mr.. New himself. He is sait
to be entirely satisfactory to all ele
ments in the party. and it is believed
here that he Is the one man in thu
state who can do this. He is an abl'
politician in addition to having tn,
quality that will bring the party tc
gether OF course. w. r. Durbin. 4
, one Of the best politicians In the stat
and understands the game from star
to finish. and he has been mentione'
lin connection with the chairmanshiT
but 1t is not believed he will make an
fight for 1t. 1t would not be surprisin
however, to find Durbin in the rae
7 for the nomination for governor whe
the times comes to make the N
nouncement.
Harry New IN said to be entirel
satisfactory to Senator Beveridge fo
state chairman, and that all other IA
tions In the party are thoroughly satii
fled that he would be the proper ma
{ for chairman. This unanimity of seI
z timent IA his :asor may have muc
% do with causing him to make n
his mind to accept the plsce. and II b
gives his consent he will surely
elected.
In First District.
). One of the changes that II likely
be made In the reorganization Of th
state committee II IN the first distric
where Phelps Darby win probably b
succeeded by come other man. Darh
is one Of tn, most popular young n
Ipublicans in the state and Ii . val
able member Of the state committe
but 1t is believed that he viii be
. candidate for . nomination next yea
r and IL he IL he win probably not
4 returned ~ q member Of the stat
. committee. His name has been pr0C
e linently mentioned for the nominatic
e for congress In the first district.
y run against Consressman Boehn
r democrat. DARBY has the republics
d organization in the first district sol
r behind him II he wants the nomi
. ation, and It u believed By many tn
+ he ID the strongest man in the distTS
Ito run against Boehne. Darby's nan
E liz also mentiooed - q candidate q
e the nomination for attorney geneRs