The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-07
jim" WATSON TO HELP IN
ELECTION OF STATE TICKET.

is an issue in the campaign. insofar as
the republican platform is concerned
II do not think anything of the demo-
cratic temperance plank. and | do not
believe 1t is going to cut much figure
In the campaign. / do not wish TO be
placed in the attitude. however, of max
ing any statement to what the re-
publican candidates should do on the
temperance question.
We are getting along beautifully
with the organization work. Conditions
within the party are improving right
along. The fact is, the republicans of
Indiana are simply republicans. The
only differences among them on the
tariff rests in the minds OF few rela-
tive to the taric schedules. The terms
insurgent.' .standpatter, progressive
and 'reactfonary' are really not ap
plicab1e to the republicans of Indiana
today and very large percentage of
| the republicans of the state are united
in their endorsement of the party's his
tory and their con fidence in the party 8
success in the future They believe the
well being and content of the people is
contingent on the success of the party.
If the democratic party assumes there
is serious split among the republi-
cans they are mistaken. Reports from
every county in the state indicate
anxiety of republicans to get on the
ticket, and full confidence in the partys
success at the polls. There is noble
response to the call to arms
IT was gratifed very much while in
Washington, when, during my cons
versation with President Taft, the
| president expressed a very urgent de-
sire that the Republican congressional,
state and legislative tickets should be
successful in this state. The president
has in mind the Importance of the ef-
feet this campaign will have on future
campaigns, particularly in the readjust-
ment of the COMPRESSION delegation in
proportion to the Republican majorities
in the districts In his solicitude for
our success / am sure the president Is
sincere His heart Is set upon repubii-
can success in Indiana. He declared to
me that the people of Indiana are
justified in their confidence In the hon.
esty. integrity and high haracter OF
| Senator Beveridge as exemplihed by his
work in congress
There is no question but that the re-
publicans are getting together. The
illumination by, the Democratic state
convention OF all of the aspirants fol
i senator. save one, will be OF material
! assistance to us IN our congressional
and Legislative campaigns The state,
ment by the democrats that the; tarifl
4 will be the paramount issue IN the
/ campaign doesn't make It so. The Is
sues will define themselves. The people
Twin determine them and vote accord
linEly.
i Chairman Lee says that It is the in,
tantion to ask Theodore Roosevelt te
7 c0rsre into Iridfana ana rnH1<e ssveral
speeches for Senator Beveridge, just as
was stated in these dispatches several
weeks ago. He points out that Senator
/ Peveridge always answered the call Of
Mr.. Roosevelt when he was president
AID that he believes the former presi'
dent will gladly consent to come ou'
here and help Beveridge this year
John L. Griffiths, consul general at Lon
don, one of the best orators Indiana
ever produced. will also be asked t.
come home during the campaign ant
take the stump for the ticket 1t Il
probable, too, that Senator Dolliver. o
iowa. will make several speeches in thi
state