The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-26
BEVER|DGE TALKED
OF FOR GOVERNOR
Ex-senator May Head the
Progressive Ticket in
Indiana.
CNatfonal News Association

indianapolis, July 26.-Albert j.
Beveridge's announcement of his af-
filiation with the Progressive party
proved decided impetus to the move
ment yesterday and caused persons
who previously had been passively ia
vorable to the movement to indorse
the party. The afternoon and night
delivery of mail at the Progressive
state headquarters brought a volume
of letters from persons throughout the
state, who declared their support of
the party.
Among the communications were
many from persons who expressed the
belief that Beveridge should be the
party's nominee for governor. Wheth-
er he will be the party's leader will
depend entirely on the wish of the
delegates to the state convention, in
the opinion of State Chairman Edwin
M Lee.
garding a candidacy for governor"
said Mr.. Lee, land whether he will be
will depend on the convention en-
tirely. 1t would be a sacrifice for Mr..
Beveridge to make the race for COVER
nor of the state for he has long been
a national figure. I can not speak
for Mr.. Beveridge in regard to the mat
fay hut hot nd
for his nomination would have to be
insistent and determined before he
would feel inclined to accept. If such
should be the situation among the
delegates, it is possible that he would
feel duty bound to the movement to
make the race"
Whether his nomination is demand
ed by the convention, it is certain
that his support of the movement has
created a marked activity in many cir
cles to get on the band wagon" AL
though none of the other candidates
has announced his intention to seek
any nomination, several are being
mentioned for the various offices.
1t was said yesterday that if Bever-
well of Anderson, Ind, probably will
be made his running mate as candi-
date for lieutenant governor. Mr..
Stilwell is looked on as one of the
leaders in the progressive movement
in Indiana, and he probably will find
favor among the convention delegates.
There is talk of making Frederick
Lands, former representative, a can
didate for the nomination for secretary
of state, while H. H. Talbot of Craw-
louisville and H. E. Cushman of Dav-
less county, are mentioned as candi-
dates for the nomination for auditor
of state. Mr.. Cushman was a deputy
under John c. Billheimer former state
auditor. Theodore Shockney, Judge
Gould of Evansville, Ind. and Judge
Wilson of Bloomington. are among
those mentioned as possible candi-
dates for the nomination for attorney
general.
John r. Carr, former superintend-
ent of the Marion county schools and
a former candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for state superintend-
ent of public instruction, and Will r..
Howe Of Indiana university are among
those who are believed to be likely
aspirants for state superintendent of
public instruction.
Progressive leaders said yesterday
that there will be an abundance of can
didates by the time the convention
opens next Thursday morning. Tick
cts for the convention were received
at state headquarters yesterday and
will be sent to the county chairmen
this morning All the tickets will be
distributed through the county head
quarters.
An order also was given for the
badges for the delegates. They will
be ribbons from which picture of
Theodore Roosevelt will be suspended
Large paintings of Roosevelt and Bev-
eridge are being prepared and viii be
displaxed in the oonye1Sion- haA