The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-17
BARNARD IS OUT
AGAINST CANNON
In Interview With Louis lud.
low He Says He Opposes
Speakers Re. election.
He IS FOR cRvMPAcKER
BARNARD THINKS he WILL Dc
Rg.glGcTGo WITH A LARGER
MAJORITY THAN ne RECEIVED
IN LAST CAMPAIGN.

MAJORITY THAN NE RECEIVED
~ LAST CAMPAIGN.
Louis Ludlow, political writer for
the Indianapolis Star. today publishes
the following interview with Congress.
man Barnard Of the sixth district:
In an interview Sunday Representa-
tive william o. Barnard OF the sixth
district made his attitude In regard to
the reelection OF Joseph g. Cannon as
speaker 70 clear that there need be
no ground whatever for misapprehen-
sion on that score.
In order to put ut rest certain ru-
mors and reports circulated by his po-
litical opponents. Judge Barnard made
the following statement:
Il feel certain that large majority
OF the people Of my district are op-
posed TO Mr.. Cannon ~ speaker OF the
next house OF representatives and II
am successful In this race shall
represent them upon that subject By
not supporting him."
II the republicans should carry ev-
cry congressional district In Indiana
and Mr.. Cannon should be q candidate
for speaker. he would not get any
support from this state. II outstand-
Ing pledges are kept In all instances.
Nothing more strikingly illustrates
the change Of sentiment toward the
sturdy Illinois character. When he
made his first race for speaker. the
Indiana delegation, with the exception
Of the late Representative Overstreet
was ono OF the first TO get on his
band wagon. Mr.. Overstreet was q
loyal supporter of the late Represen.
tatjve Babcock OF Wisconsin for the
speakership.
Promlsss Aid 20 crumpael<sr.
Recently Representative Crumpack.
or gave an interview 70 the Star In
which he declared that he will never
vote for Mr.. Cannon for speaker again.
He did not consider uncle Joe" the
worst man In the world. he said. but
he did regard him a. being twenty.
five years behind the procession. The
statements Of Messrs. Crumpacker
and Barnard show that the present
Indiana republican delegation In con.
gress 10 solid ON the Cannon issue.
they being the only two republican
members from this state.
Judge Barnard stated today that
Crumpacker certainly will be among
those ballotsd for when the next
speakership caucus ID held.
II intend. u ! am . member OF the
next house. to support Crumpacker
very ardently." said Mr.. Barnard.
Our relations In the house have been
entirely pleasant. I have great con.
fidence In his ability and integrity
and think he would make IN excellent
speaker. His service In that high of.
flee would be credit to the nation.
~ we'll a. to Indiana"
Judge Barnard says he has no fear
~ to the outcome Of the congressional
battle that 10 being waged In the "Old
Burnt" district Mr.. Barnard has can.
vassed In all Of the counties except
three-FAyette. Henry and Wayne
and he will devote all Of his time un.
I'll the election to those counties.
Conditions Satisfy Him.
II feel that conditions in my dis
trict are pretty good" said the repre-
sentative. "Mr. Gray. my opponent
will not carry the democratic coun
ties against me by ~ large q major
ity - Mr.. Kuhn did two years ago
My combined majority In the repub
lican counties. believe. will be larg
or than Il was against Kuhn"
Judge Barnard finds that the senti
msnt for Senator Beveridge IL very
strong In his district.
II am confident Indiana 10 going t.
return the senator to the position hi
now holds at Washington" said thu
Judge. THE masses are strongly FOL
him. without . doubt and II the cleo
tion were by popular vote he would
sweep Indiana. In all Of my speeche,
! am advocating the election OF re
publican senators and representatives
In my district ON the ground that !,
vote for them 10 vote to return Bev
eridge to the United States senate.
believe that We shall be able to carr,
this year all Of the senatorial and
representative districts In this con
gressional district that were carriet
by the republicans two years ago.
could mention by name . good man,
democrats who are going to vote To-
republican legislative candidates be
cause they want BeveridGe sent bacl
TO the senate to continue his fight 10
the people"
Judge Barnard said that undoubted
~ the tariff 70 the issue that most In
terests the people in this campaign
He says that one OF the striking fes
lures OF the campaign II the gradual
but pronounced. change Of sentimen
among voters on this question as tn
election approaches. 3
Among the shop people especially
said he, the tariff has been more dis
cussed than any other subject, Of
account Of the high cost OF living. A
first the men In the shops who are u
fscted BY increased prices were IN
DON'T