The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-12
Says Headrick's Statement
That He Is Fighting Bev-
!. eridge Not True.
INCIDENT CAUSES A STIR
hgApRick SAYS THAT He HAS
ANOTHER eENeA TO
SPRING AND THAT he WILL
LIT IT LOOSE shoRTLY.
palladium Special,

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rick, local lawyer. has caused SEN
sation In political circles by making
q speech In which he charged that q
plot IL being formed by republicans
to double cross Senator Beverage
and defeat him for reelection at the
hands OF the next legislature. Head
rick is a candidate for the republican
nomination for prosecuting attorney
In this county and his primary reason
for making the charge Is that he says
the anti.Beveridge forces have lined
up against him and in favor OF anoth-
er candidate as part of the attempt
to frame things up in Marion county
so that anti-Beveridge republicans will
be elected to the legislature.
Joseph B. Healing is the leader Of
the plot. according to Headrick. Keal-
ing was formerly United States dis
trict attorney. being succeeded by
Charles w. Miller. who was appointed
by Beveridge. He has always been
regarded AZ the head Of the Fairbanks
faction Of the party and strong lead
Or.
What keaIins's Plan 10.
Headrick made speech In which
he said that he had had several con-
VIBRATIONS with Healing at Kealing's
request and that In these talks Keal-
ing unfolded to him the plan for the
dumping Of Senator Beveridge. He
says Healing told him that he was
framing up q slate of candidates for
the legislature and that he already
had In mind two or three young re-
publican lawyers. who, II elected,
would vote against Beveridge for re-
election. Headrick says Healing made
II plain to him that he could not be
for him (Headrick) for prosecutor be-
cause It was q part Of the game to
nominate another candidate for that
office. He says Healing told him that
he could not stand for Beveridge."
According to Headrick. Healing said
he was going to fix up q plan some
thing like this: He knew he could not
oppose Beverage unless he had some
reason plain. to the public: therefore.
he would ask Beveridge to appoint
William p. Davis, of this city, as Unit
ed States marshal, knowing before
hand that Beveridge would not do It.
This. said Healing. according to Head
rick. would give him sufficient reason
for displaying his opposition to Bever.
idge He could then fight Beverage
on the score Of disappointment at be.
ing turned down on his request.
Plot 10 Statewide.
Headrick says he also ascertained
that the plot against Beverage Is also
10 extend throughout the state, enter
ing into several districts. He does not
know who 10 to be favored an against
Heveridge AZ the republican choice FOR
senator In case the plan carries.
Healing has issued statement In
answer to the charges made by Head
rick. The statement says:
There IL absolutely no truth In the
statement that am opposing Senator
Beveridge, nor have I talked with q
single candidate for the nomination or
that question, as they all know. 1t IL
common knowledge. and also known
BY Senator Beveridge, that every can
didate who has announced his candi
dacy has declared for Senator Bev
eridge. am only interested In the
nomination Of good men for the legis
lature. There are many importan,
matters coming before the next legis
r - IA a.
the public. and should like to sex
our county represented by men who
can and viii favor only that legisla
tlon which is for the public good. Al
corporation counsel for the city OF In
dianapolis, am interested In some
legislation for the benefit of the city
and I want to see those men elected
who are best fitted to give as tina,
legislation. have choice among thu
large number Of candidates. and ex
pect to exercise that right on primar,
day. I am sorry that this incident ha,
occurred. AZ desire to see our part,
succeed. We need all the votes ",
can get. and only by united action be
hind good candidates is there chanc'
for success"
The Headrick speech has caused /
stir In political circles here. the lik'
OF which has not been seen In man,
day. Headrick says he has furthe
facts along the same line which HI
will present In another speech within
the next few days.
Grant IN the Saddle.
Grant was at his best In the saddle
The one real record that he made 70
himself ~ the academy. the one tim
that he excelled all his fellows. va
at the nnal mounted exercises Of hi
graduating class. when, riding . Il