The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-10
PERFECT STATE
ORGANIZATION
EDWIN M. LEE OF LAW.
RENCEBURG ELECTED
STATE CHAIRMAN.
Republican Committee Strongly
Endorses Beveridge as Unit
ed States Senator.

indianapolis, Feb. edwin NJ
Lee, of Lawrenceburg, Ind, was
yesterday chosen republican state
chairman at a meeting OF the
state committee Mr., lice was
formerly mayor of Lawrenceburg
and is at present connected with
the United States revenue serv-
ice, his offices being in Cincinnati.
Henry w. Bennett OF Indaanapo-
lis, chairman OF the seventh dis
trict. was chosen vice-chairman
of the state committee. John F.
Hays, secretary to Senator Beve-
ridge was made secretary of the
committee and Frank Stainaker
president OF the Capitol National
bank OF this city, treasurer.
Chairman Lee announced that
4 meeting OF the state committee
will be held about March 1, to
determine upon a time for the
republican state convention.
Chairman Lee appointed a
committee consisting OF Chair
man Bassett of the Sixth district,
Chairman Bennett OF the Seventh
and Chairman Suits OF the Elev
enth to go over the rules govern
ing the work OF the committees
-evise them, if necessary and re-
port at the next meeting.
Senator Beverage was then
summonded by committee, which
included Chairman Thurman OF
the Third district; Chairman
itults of the Eleventh and Secre-
tary Hays. Following the sena-
cors address the committee adj
lCurned to meet at the call OF the
state chairman, and went to the
Columbia club to attend the din
ner given by Senator Beveridge
10 the old and the new commit
teemen.
Chairman Lee said alter the
meeting that the republican state
headquarters will be opencl
about March /, and the next
meeting of the committee will be
held during the latter part OF this
month.
1t is his intention TO run the
headquarters on business basis
and to get down 10 brass tacks
rs soon as he can resign as
revenue agent and arrange his
business affairs so that he can
devote his time to the work ahead
OF him. No action was taken by
the committee relative To the
time for holding the state conven-
ton. but ii is likely TO be held III
May this year, about month
later than in 1908.
Among all OF those who had
been mentioned for the chairman
ship the following, it. was said,
were being most seriously con-
sidered just before the meeting OF
the committee: State Senator
William I. Springer OF Elizabeth
town; +. NJ. Lee, former mayor
OF Lawrenceburg; w. \. Guthrie
If DUPONT. who was member OF
the state senate when Senator
Beveridge was elected TO the
United States senate the first
time, and State Senator Edgar
Durre of Evansville, chairman OF
the FIRST district. Those who
had inside information as to the
views of Senator Beverrdge and
his advisers believed that the Sc
lection would be made from these
Jour men, but they were not
ready to make any positive state
ment to this effect. 1t was said
that Mr.. Lee. who by his power
Of organization and executive
ability has won the admiration
Of Senator Beveridge. stood the
best show OF election.
Senator Beveridge and his po-
litical advisers were in their quar-
tiers at tho Denison Wednesday
night and long conference was
held.
Among those who were in con-
ference with Senator Beverage
was State Senator Edgar Durre
II Evansville. chairman OF the
First district. 1t was said that
Senator Durre was being serious
w considered for the chairman
ship. Others who were considered
tor the place last night were
State Senator w. +. Springer of
F.lizabcthtown; w. \. Guthrie of
DUPONT. who was in the state
senate when Senator Beveridge
was first elected to the United
States senate; Charles Covert.
postmaster at Evansville and
Rudolph G.. Leeds. OF Richmond.
Increase is Dead.