The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-27
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wind is blowing, when the word came
back from Washington yesterday that
conference of democrats had been
held there for the purpose Of discuss
ing the attitude OF the party toward .
the liquor question. This little con-
ference has been the chief topic OF dis
cussion today among republicans as
we'll as democrats.
The conference at Washington which
was attended by Thomas Honan (
speaker of the last house Of represent, /
atives and by all of the democratic !
congressman was merely the first ap-
parent result of something that has
been developing for some time and I
that is wide difference OF opinion /,
among the democrats on the question |
of liquor agitation. Three courses |
were considered by the men at Wash |
ington. One was that the democratic
platform should not mention the liq- !
uor in any way either directly or indi-
rectly. another was that the platform
should declare in general terms
against all sumptuary legislation and
a third was that ii should declare for
the township unit and the $1,000 Ii
cense law. This last proposition was
understood to represent the wishes of
the brewers and it is said that at the
conference at Washington it was prac-
tically decided that this plan should
be opposed.
But back here in Indiana it is known
that there is still another plan which
is being considered and a we'll known
politicians gave the advice today that
those who wish to keep in touch with
the situation should keep their eye on
this fourth plan which was not discuss
ed at Washington because he believed
that ultimately this was the plan which
would be adopted. This plan is to de-
clare for the repeal of the county OPP
ton law and for law which will pro-
vide for option with the county and in
cOrOprated city as a unit. Or it might
be the plan would be to declare for
the city as the unit without declaring
for the repeal of the county option law.
1t is the understanding that the
brewers will attempt to make this
kind of compromise with the Demo-
cratic leaders. The brewers believe
y
not be allowed to aid inviting incor-
porated cities dry because the senti-
ment in the country is different from
what it is in the city. This plan has
| been discussed much among the Demo-
Gratis.
The conference at Washington was
| discussed around the governors Of
flee today and while no direct word
came from the governor it is under
| stood from his friends that the COVER
nor will oppose any of the plans men,
toned at Washington and that he will
oppose the plan which has been sug-
gested as a compromise measure.
The governor" said one of his close
friends, "believes that the platform
should declare for leaving the liquor
question to the legislature and | am
sure that he will make a fight on this
very issue The governor was not
very anxious to dictate in the organl-
( cation of the democratic state commit
tee. but it will be a different PROPOSE
ton when it comes to drafting state
platform.
But the whole thing illustrates pretty
|
opinion among the democrats on the
liquor question.
There are several score of men in
Indiana who would be willing to sac
rifice their time and interest in orde:
to accept a place as deputy on the
state board of accounts. said Mark
Thistlethwaite, secretary to the COVER
nor as he looked up from stack OF
correspondence about three feet hlgh.
Mr. Thistlethwaite has been kept busy
filing away applications ever since Will
liam NJ. Fogarty, who was the demo-
cratic deputy. resigned.
It is understood that the governor
has not given up his determination to
find man from the north part OF the
state if such is possible. Strong pres
sure is being brought to bear on him
from that section of the state because
his friends believe he would make a
big political mistake if he appointed
a man from any other part OF the
state Fort Wayne is getting into the
race good and strong for the place.
State Senator Steve Fleming of Fort
Wayne was in conference with the
governor YESTERDAY cllI d oLoI IiAiiS
after he was in. \. NJ Schmidt de-
feated candidate for mayor OF Fort
Wayne was in. It is understood that
Mr.. Schmidt will not land the appoint
ment. Senator Fleming is said to be
working in the interests Of George y.
Bittler. ". F. Ranke of Fort Wayne
is another candidate who is mention
ed for the place.
The delay of the governor in an
nouncing an appointment indicates
that he is having some trouble in max
ing un his mind. The fact that Mr..
Fogarty had resigned became public
before the governor intended that 1t
should and on the next day the COVER
nor went TO Fort Wayne and it was
reported that when he returned he
would be ready to announce an ap-
pointment at once. However the an
nouncement has not Yet been made.
1t is understood though that the ap-
pointment is to be made soon.
A movement has been set on foot in
the last few days TO pick out NUM-