The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-21
IS HE PLAYING GOODWINE'S
CARDS, OR HIS OWN
In Meantime, Former Attorney Gen.
eral W. L. Taylor's Formal An
nouncement That He is in Race to
Stay, Settles Much Mooted Cues
tion-Miss Stubbs for Statistician.
Especial to Lake County TImes.)


Indianapolis, Sept. 21.-What is the
game that former Governor w T. Dur
bin is playing in the gubernatorial
race? This question is now causing
comment among the politicians who
want to keep in touch with affairs.
Is Durbin after the nomination again?
II so. he will probably play his same
old game-rematn very quietly in the
background until the actual time comes
then step into the nomination.
That he is in the game is beyond
question. 1t is known positively that
Durbin is to be the manager of the
Goodwine campaign. This has been ru-
mored for several weeks, but direct
confirmation was obtained today So
direct was the story that those most
interested in it did not deny its au-
thenticity.
But is Durbin playing Goodwines
game, or Is he playing Durbin's game?
The rumor has been that the former
governor would like to take another
turn at the executive office. and DUR
bin just smiles that tnscrufable smile
when the matter Is broached to him
He preserves his old habit OF keeping
very quiet and playing away under, so
no one really knows what he is play
ing for.
TayIOr's Announcement Helps Some.
Former Attorney General w. L. Tay-
lors formal announcement that he is
in the race to stay settled another
much mooted point The friends Of
Congressman Watson have been trying
to get Taylor to withdraw. 1t has been
pointed out that the time of friendships
lie very close in case of those two
men, and the candidacy of each will
weaken the other to a degree.
But Taylor remained firm in his
original intention. Rather than with
draw in Watson's favor. he is of the
opinion that Watson should yield to
him. He says that Watson told him
that he CWatson) was not going to be
a candidate some time ago, and it was
on that promise that Taylor decided to
get into the race. That being the case.
according to Taylor, he thinks that the
request of Watson's friends comes with
poor grace.
Is Lining Up Marion County.
Taylor is lining up Marion county
He is getting in touch with the local
POLITICAL leaders with the idea of bind
ing to him in a way that they will
stick. Yesterday afternoon he con-
suited with Mayor Bookwalter. pre-
sumahly with the idea of keeping his
hand on the situation. There seems to
be little question but that he will do
pretty well by his home county dele
cation.
The impression that Miss Marry A
Stubbs. now chief Of the bureau OF
statistics Will be a candidate for the
republican nomination for the place, is
growing among those who are in
closest touch with Miss Stubbs and
her plans. She viii not discuss the
matter at all. and in every way fndi-
Gates that she is at least considering
the possibility of such candidacy
Personally Miss Stubbs is as charm
ing a girl as one would meet in many
long days journey. When she was
appointed to fill out the unexpired tern
of her father. who died right after he
had been elected the second time. there
was general rejoicing. Miss Stubs
was we'll known as capable girl
and people generally were glad thai
she was given this appointment.
Many OF the influential politicians
would not be averse to her candidacy
Others think that she has had enough
recognition at the hands of the party
and that some Of the men should be
given an opportunity.