The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-07
GOETz OF SOUTH BEND
TO LAND GUARDIANSHIP

From the inside of the Democratic
circle comes the news that Goetz is
looked upon as the strongest man in
the party in that section of the state
that is available for state chairman. 1t
is pointed out that he stands well in his
party up there. He is in position. IT
Is pointed out. to go out and line up
the factories and the working men of
that section under the Democratic ban
ner They say he can gather in more
campaign contributions from manu-
facturers than any other man in that
part of the state. If he will only go out
and do 1t. The Democrats who are fig
uring on ringing him into the race for
state chairman say that campaign funds
next year will be scarce article in
both parties, and that the man that can
collect in the most money Is the most
desirable man for state chairman.
When you point out to these Demo-
Gratis that South Bend was for a num-
Der of years the battle field of one of
the most bitter party factional fights
ever known in the Democratic party in
the state with Goetz on one side and
Edward Fogarty, former mayor. on the
other. they come back at you and say
that this is all over and forgotten. and
that Goetz and lFogarty have buried the
Ratchet They are not lighting any
more, they say and this is regarded by
these men as sign that Goetzs cleo
ton as state chairman would be entire
" satisfactory to all elements of the
party.
The Democratic machine in St Joseph
county is said to be behind Goetz in the
race for the state craftsmanship. An
other thing that is looked on with a
good deal of satisfaction by those who
are booming Goetz is the fact that since
Fogarty have settled their difficulties
and become political friends again ii
would mean that Goetz would be salts
| factory to Governor Marshall as a can
didate for state chairman, for Fogarty
| Is no wa member of the Governors off
cial family, the Governor having APP
pointed hi mas warden of the state
prison at Michigan City. It is not
claimed that Fogarty represents at all
times the views of the Governor. but
that bare fact that Goetz would be sat
isfactory to the Fogarty crowd is be
lieved to place him in position where
the Governor could not object to him
That Goetz would be satisfactory tc
Taggart and his followers is wei
known.
/ There is another phase of the Goetz
matter also, that is entering into the
state craftsmanship race. Senator
Shively will want to have his hand OF
the party organization from now on
because he will be a candidate for re
election as United States senator IN
1914. He will not be SO vitality interest
ed in the organization next year as hs
will two years later. but he knows Il
is time to begin looking after his fences
for 1914. Shively and Goetz both live
at South Bend, and 1t Is understood tina
Goetz as state chairman would be en-
tirely satisfactory to Shively. If Shive
ly can get a grip the state organi-
zation next year 1T will place him In ;
position where he can arrange things IL
his own interest for the following
campaign, when he will have his officia
life at stake.
IT will be remembered that last yea
Governor Marshall compelled the stat
convention to nominate for Unites
states senator. instead of following TIN
old custom of allowing the Legislature
Ito use its own pleasure. This resulte,