Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1894 — INDIANA DEMOCRATS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA DEMOCRATS.

Meeting of the State Committee at Indianapolis. A meeting Of State Democratic committee was held at the Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, Wednesday. Ail the members were in attendance. The unofficial attendance was not large. Gov. Matthews attended the session of the committee, and the outlook was generally discussed. The leading Democrats in attendance profess in public to believe that the party is in a lighting condition in the State. Chairman Taggart and other leaders saj the Democrats cannot afford to lose the next Legislature. A member ol the committee has figured out thatbero are twenty-two doubtful Democratic districts which will elect twenty-nine Representatives this fall There were several nominees, for the legislature at the meeting, and they concui in the opinion that the Democrats ought to try to save the legislature if everything else had to besacriliced.Gov.Matthews advised that the party make a vigorous cam paign. He regretted that Congress had not made a better record, but thought th r party should not bo held responsible fut the conduct of a few alleged Democratic Senators. Attorney - General Smith thought the Democrats of Indiana had no reason to be discouraged. D. E. Williamson. who went over to the Democratic par;y in 'O2 on the tariff question, said the Democracy had not done what ho had hoped for, but <>xpressed a willingness tc trust the party still further. If tariff reform was ever brought about it must be through the Democratic party. Speec ie were also made by many other represent alive Democratic politicians. A plan o! organization was agreed upon by the committee and a short »nd vigorous campaign was decided on M