Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03
INDIANA ALL SERENE
Beverage Says Republican
Victory Will Be Historic.
CRAFTY FOES TO COMBAT
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 2.-That the
republicans will carry Indiana by a ma
jority that will prove historic is the
deliberate statement of Senator Bev-
eridge, who made his first public COM
ment today relative to political condi-
lions in Indiana. He has made a
thorough investigation Of conditions since
his return from Washington a week ago.
Prior to that time he was in constant
touch with the situation and with the
work the state organization has been
doing He expects a very heavy repub
lican majority this fall.
I'm certain" said the senator, that
we shall carry Indiana by a very heavy
a majority which. indeed. will
be found to be historic. 1t Is not our
fight, but the peoples fight-we who are
candidates are mere incidents in the
struggle. I have full knowledge OF the
powerful forces that are fighting US, and
/ do not underestimate the resources
that will beebrought to bear against US
or the peculiar skill Of those who will
use them.
justified by Reports.
Notwithstanding all this, my faith in
the intelligence and conscience of the
voters of this state is absolute and the
reports which I have been going over
fully justify that faith.
Conditions in Indiana from a repub-
lican standpoint at this stage Of the cam
paign were never better. I reach this
conclusion after having talked personally
with hundreds of leaders and voters from
all parts Of the state and after having
canvassed the situation thoroughly with
- for on
gress.
Il have spent my time continuously
going over Indiana conditions; have thor
oughly canvassed the situation with the
state organization; gone over matters
with it's executive committee, and met
numerous county chairmen, and We are
certain Of carrying the state by huge
majority.
'The republican state committee has
been at work continuously since its re-
ings have been held in Indiana up to
this time than at any other period in
history.
For Progressive Policies.
1.-THE people Of Indiana have stood for
more than ten years for forward pro-
gressive policies, and they stand more
than ever for them now.
Again repeat. and weigh my words.
when say that we will win. and win
Senator Beverage attended a conference
OF members Of the executive committee Of
the republican state organization today
with Chairman Lee and told the commit
teemen OF his Investigations. The COM
mittee went over the same grounds COW
cred at the meeting of candidates for
Congress on Friday. The plan by which
the tariff commission idea Is to be en-
phasized during the campaign by the can
didates for Congress was approved.
The members of the committee present
said they are finding much better spirit
of unity and harmony prevails within the
republican ranks than has existed for
years. and there is a much better dispo-
sition to work shoulder to shoulder and
fight the democrats.
Strong Tickets Named.
Republican. they reported. are becom-
ng inspired with greater confidence and
disaffection is gradually being obliterated.
Strong tickets ara being nominated In
all the counties and efforts are being
made to get as evenly balanced tickets
as possible
The conference was attended by the
full committee. The outlook for the re-
publicans in the troublesome second dis
trict is reported much better. Former
Representative John c. CLANCY has Of
fered to devote every minute of his spare
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