The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-04

Anderson. one OF Durbin's best political
friends and workers, had been going
over the state feeling out the Durbin
sentiment with view TO assisting in de-
termining whether the former governor
ought again tc be a candidate for ~.
nomination.
The publica ton of THIS story brought
out a statement from Durbin at his
home In Anderson. He was asked
whether he would be a candidate.
Il will not be a candidate in the
usual sense he said
VIII you please explain what you
mean by the usual sense? he was
asked
mean." he replied. that would not
go out to campaign for nominations =
That is, you would be a receptive
candidateg"
would call it. but it is too early to talk
for publication"
Durbin spoke emphatically concern
ing the manner in which he would be
candidate for governor, and 1t is said
that his statement caused a good deal
of surprise among his friends at Ander-
son, for they have all along believed
that he was unalterably opposed to be-
ing a candidate and that he could not
under any circumstances be drawn in
10 the race, either as a receptive or an
active candidate.
Just what kind of reception will
greet Durbin's statement in Indiana is
a question, but Republicans know hin.
to be one of the best organizers in the
state and clever politician who
knows all there is to know about the
game. He has many friends in the
t.
will be such large field of candidates
for the nomination before the books
close that it is impossible now to make
any kind of prediction in that direction.
Little by little there Is coming to
light something about the kind of cam
paign that will be waged in Indiana
next year by the Republicans. 1t looks
now like the campaign will be fought
on two issues. provided the liquor ques-
ton is not again injected into the cam
paign. Strong efforts will be made by
the temperance people to bring the H.
quor question to the front as an issue
and equally strong efforts will be
made to keep 1t out. So 1t is hard &c
tell just what will be the outcome o.
the fight on this proposition
1t is generally conceded that the Ton
Marshall constitution will be one of The
issues. pTOVfQeu the supreme court QOc.
not declare unconstitutional the Law
under which it Is proposed to submit
the new constitution to the people 70
their approval or rejection at the mex
election. The case is in the hands o
the Marion circuit court and 1t is -
lieved that a decision will be handle,
down on the matter probably in Sep
TENDER. No matter which way tn
court decides the case 1T will be ap
pealed to the supreme court, and a re
quest will be made to advance the cas-
decision. 1t ought to get through tn
supreme court by next spring, befor
the campaign opens. or before eithe
party holds its convention. This will
give the two parties an opportunity !.
take a position the question.
There are a good many Republican
who believe that If the people get
whack at the new constitution at tn
polls they will kill 1t. Some of ther
are saying that If the supreme cour
uphoIds the law and decides that tn
people must vote on the proposition tn
Republicans should allow the Demo
Gratis to hold their state conventio
first. The Democrats in that cas-
would be compelled to indorse the con
stftution, because it is Democrat
measure. fathered by Democratic gov