The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-30
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James z. Watson spent yesterday in
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, in
both of which cities receptions were
held in his honor. The affair at East
Chicago was the more largely at
tended of the two events and Mr.. Wat
son left feeling that his day had been
well spent.
The distinguished guest reached
East Chicago shortly after 10 o'clock
and was taken at once to WeiIand- S
hall. He was accompanied from Ham
mond by Dick Schaaf. DR.. A. G. SchHck-
er and e. w. Wicl1ey, the two latter
having gone over to the nefghbor city
in a cab. to escort the nominee to
East Chicago. 1t. had been intended 20
make use of DR.. Schlicker's touring
car for this purpose. but the rain
caused the abandonment of the plan
HILL Was Well Filled.
Shortly after the arrival of the lit
tie party at the hall in which the re-
ception had been announced. the
crowd began to arrive. They strag-
gled in in twos and threes at first
and later groups of from half a dozen
to a dozen strolled in, until the hall
was COQ11OrtdDly nlled.
Predominating in the throng which
shook Mr.. Watson's hand were the la
Dor leaders and liquor men. Every
thing was most informal and there
were no set speeches nor lengthy and
formal introductions. Mr.. Watson was
hail fellow well met with all with
whom he came in contact. A few of
the labor men undertook to question
him a bit regarding his attitude toward
the unions, but many Of their oues-
tions were irrevelant, the men who
propounded them admitting that they
were unprepared to ask the questions
they would like to. while Mr. Watson
confessed to a like disadvantage in
answering them. Not much satisfac-
tion on either side was received, fur
ther than that the nominee for gov.
ernor referred his questioners TO his
congressional record, leaving a COPY oi
the same and agreed to return within
a month, at which time he requested
the labor men to have a list of tht
questions they desired to ask prepared
in the most concise form. to be present
ed for his consideration. He agreed
TO answer any and all questions relat.
ing TO his attitude toward labor or
his return and set the date for either
the last Saturday in July or the FRS
/ in August.
Liquor Men Confer With Him.
The liquor men said never a wore
| on the subject nearest their hearts
At least they held their peace at tn,
public reception. The candidate. how
ever, met them later in Mr.. Wickev',
office and was there asked his view,
on local option and other kindred
points.
His reply. or the gist thereof, wa!
! TO the effect that on these points hs
stood on the platform on which he wa.
nominated.
From East Chicago has was taker
to Indiana Harbor. BY some oversight
those who were acting as escort and
guide in this personally conducted ex
pedition. failed to get into communi
/ cation with the Harbor committee ap
/ pointed to meet the distinguished
statesman in their city. The resuI
was that while the members of thi,
/ body We're waiting in state at thei,
/ Indiana Harbor bank. TO receive Mr.
! Watson, the latter and his party drov,
| by the bank bound for the South Ba,
! hotel
| When the committee became awar,
| of the fact of this bungle. they mad
what haste they could to overtake tn,
politicians and the best they could d,