The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-23
OF Vital interest in Indiana.

man who can do what johnson might
have done for them.
Of Vital Interest in Indiana.
This discussion of the possibilities OF
the future is especially interesting of
course, to the democrats of Indiana.
because of the widespread talk dur
ing the last few months that Governor
Marshall would make a good candidate
The most ardent of the followers of
Marshall are already saying that the
death of Governor Johnson has removed
the one man who might have defeated
the Indiana governor for the nomina
ton for president. and their talk is to
the effect that the way is now prac-
tically clear for Marshall to land the
nomination.
Dispatches from Washington also in
dictate that the loss of Governor John
Is a hard blow to the democrats of the
nation, for they are saying in the ma
tional capital that Johnson was almost
sure of the nomination for president
In 1912 and that 1t is going to be a
hard job to find a manwho can fu
MS place. In Washington the names
or Governor Marshall of Indiana and
Governor Harmon of Ohio are discussed
as the two men from the north most
likely to figure in the race, while the
name Of Senator Culbertson, of Texas.
is the one from the south who is loom
Ing Up in that direction.
South Not in the Race.
It is not regarded as at all probable.
however that the democrats Will nom
mate southern man for president.
and this fact leaves it almost a race
now between Marshall and Harmon. In
such race, it is pointed out bv the
friends of the Indiana governor. Mar
shall, would be the favorite, because
ne Is new man in national politics
and has no entangling alliance to
bother him. Harmon was the attor
ney general in the cabinet of Presi-
dent Cleveland. and has always been
a corporation lawyer In Ohio. and this
latter fact Is pointed out as one Of
the elements of his own weakness as
a presidential candidate. True. he was
elected governor OF Ohio by a good ma
Jority while the state went heavily for
Taft and the republican national ticket.
and this Is urged by his friends as
proof Of his popularity.
Point to MarshaII's Achievement.
But Marshall's friends here are point
Ing also to his record along the same
line. They tell you that he came out
of obscurity and at one leap landed in
the governors chair by breaking down
a great big republican majority in In
diana They say if he can do this in
Indiana he can do the same in the ma
tion.
Neither Marshall, Harmon nor Culbert-
son are making any fight for the nom
ination for president, though it is but
logical to assume that each has his
weather eye peeled and that he is
watching the game closely There is
no telling what may turn up in the fu-
ture, nor who will come out promi
nently before the people so as to de-
mand recognition on the nomination
for president, but as the matter stands
today there are just three available
men in the democratic ranks for the
honor-Marshall Harmon and gilbert |
SON.
No one is considering Bryan as a |
candidate again. so far as can be learn |
ed. and ii Is doubtful if Bryan himself |
even hopes for a fourth nomination He |
has never said a word to indicate how |
ever had the right to speak for him
Tom Taggart came up from French |
Lick last night and shook hands with |
a lot of faithful at his hotel. the Deni- |
son. One Of the democrats from out |
IN the state who happened to be there
when Taggart came in was John B. |
Faulkner of Michigan City. who has
been paying some attention to the
little bee that has been buzzing in his
ear a song Of the nomination for sec
rotary of state. Mr.. Faulkner says
he has not yet made up his mind
whether he will be a candidate for the
place or not He is just listening and
Will decide when he has learned what
he party throughout the state thinks
If the proposition of nominating him.
Mr.. Faulkner has been member Of
he house of representatives several
erms and has been regarded as one
# the strong men in the democratic
side of that body. At the last session
he was counted as the real democrat
c leader of the house.
Some talk has been heard lately to
he erect that Adam Wise of Plymouth.
| member OF the house during the last
session OF the Legislature, may be a
candidate for the democratic nomina- /
ion for attorney general Wise was
elected TO the house at special cleo
Ion held after the session opened to fill
he vecancy left by the death of VIM.
). Sarber. republican. wise got in
ate, but no sooner had he landed on
he floor of the house than he began
o make himself felt. The first day
lie was there he made a speech that
showed him to be a wise head. He
vas not radical and not strict parti-
san, and this made him friends. He has
lot made any announcement of his can
iidacy, but it is said that he is con
'idering the idea of coming out for at
ornev pennral