The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-15
His Friends Are Inclined to Be-
Iieve That He viii Run
For Governor.
MANY WANT HIS PLACE.
THERE is AN ABUNDANT CROP OF
AsPIRANTs FOR THE CONGRESS-
IoNAL MANTLE, SHOULD IT
FALL.

indianapolis, Sept. 1.-THE reDubli-
can gubernatoriaI race was the ruling
topic of conversation about the Clay
pool hotel. where many politicians
were congregated.
Congressman James E. Watson
held the center of the stage political
ly. There has not been for many
years, at least, as much interest man.
Tested in the attitude of any man IN
Indiana respecting a nomination as is
now shown in reference to Mr.. Wat
son and the goyernorship. 1t is gen.
orally agreed that he will be very
formidable candidate If ne decides to
make the race.
While Mr. Watson himself declined
to make any formal statement for pub
LEGATION many of his friends said he
was now a candidate for the nominal
ton and that a positive statement
from him would be made within
very few days.
Watson Puts in a Busy Day.
Mr.. Watson came up from Rushviile
early yesterday morning and he put
In busy day. Everywhere he went
he was surrounded by friends. There
was no limit to the advice that was
freely poured into his listening ears.
AS a rule the republicans in his dis
trict. who are offering suggestions.
are opposed to parting company with
him politically.
III their wishes were consulted, he
would continue to represent the "Old
Burnt district in congress. From
politicians living outside of the Sixth
district he is receiving a great deal of
encouragement to enter the race for
governor, although there are those
who insist that his prospects
for carving out a great national
career in congress are too inviting to
warrant his retirement from that
body.
The crop of rumors as to Mr.. Wat
sons alleged intention to announce
his candidacy for governor without
delay had the effect Immediately to
start another kind of crop--a crop of
candidates for the repub- |
lican nomination for congress in the /
Sixth district. Thinking that Mr.. |
Watson is surely in the race for gov
ernor Will A. Hough or Greenfield au-
thorized the statement that he is in
the congressional running and in to
win. as he expressed it. Mr.. Hough, !,
however, would not be candidate for I
against Mr.. Watson. None !
Of the congressional aspirants is dis
posed ito speed the parting guest"
as far as Mr.. Watson is concerned. !
They will seek the congressional toga
only in the event of Mr.. Watson's vol I
untary retirement from district poll |
tics.
Barrows Ambitious.
Fred l. Barrows, mayor of Corners
Vile, came to Indianapolis yesterday |
about the time the gubernatorial sit
uation reached the red-hot point. He /
would like to go to congress, but it j
takes money to make the race. he
thinks and it is not certain that he
will permit the use of his name in
any event. However, that is a mat
ter which he still has under consider
alton.
The Hon. Francis T. Roots and the
Hon. f. f. Moore of Connersville also
have congressional aspirations. Ex-
Judge w. o. Barnard of New Castle
will certainly be candidate for con-
yress If Watson cuts loose from dis
irict affairs. Mark Forkner of New
Castle is regarded as a promising pos
sibility. but he is not disposed to get
,ut and rustic for the nomination. If
{ comes to him he will not decline.
Thomas Davidson of Greensburg
nay have the backing of that county
md there is talk, more or less specula-
i've that Charles L. Shiveley of Rich
nond may get into the race. Mr.. |
Tough is the first to announce himself
positively in the event of Watson's
'andidacy for governor.