South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-09
SHIVELY To HAVE
NO OPPOSITION IN
RACE FOR SENATE
Talk of Opponent Heard in This
Part Of the State is Not Re-
peated at State Meeting at
Capital.

INDIANAPOLIs. Jan. a move
ment launched by the democrats Of
Tennessee to erect a national monu-
mont 20 Andrew Jackson was indoors
ed by the democrats Of Indiana at a
banquet here Thursday night. Gov
Samuel NJ Ralston read a telegram
received by Thomas Taggart, demo-
crat national committeeman in Indi-
ana, from Tenne lessee democrats in
Nashville. proposing that the demo-
Gratis OF the United States erect the
monument
The plan was heartily endorsed and
q telegram 10 that effect was sent 70
the Tennessee democrats
Mr. Taggart took the place on the
program at the banquet that had been
reserved for Rep. Carter Glass of Vir-
GINA, who was unable TO be present.
The Indiana National committeeman
declared that the democratic party.
under leadership of Woodrow VIII
son was Iedeeming the pledges made
at the Baltimore. convention.
The meeting Of the democrats at
this time was particularly interesting
10 party workers inaSmuch as the
March, will nominate candidate Tor
United States senator. Under the new
constitutional amendment which pro-
Vides for the direct election OF sena-
tore. the name Of the nominee viii DC
placed upOn the ballot upon the au-
-h0rity OF the state convention.
In this connection one of the no
ticeable features of Thursdays gath
erfng OF democrats was the absence
OF opposition TO the renomlEaJlon Oh
Sen y. r. Shively. Some time ago
talk Of opposing the senator was heard
I'm the northern part or the state Dut
nothing was heard during Thursday
session Of such a movement.
KorbIy Reelected.
The democratic state central COM
mission reelected Bernard Korbly Of
this city. state chairman and named
March 10 as the date on which to
hold the state convention in this city.
A new candidate who entered the
race for the nomination for state
treasurer Thursday is I. W. O'COn-
nor of Monticello. IL was said Chas.
Murphy. chairman of the tenth dis
trict and a member of the public util-
tiles commission, was sponsor Tor
O'Connor. James L. Randel of Green
castle. chairman OF the NTH district
is another candidate willing to handle
the peoples money.
Probably the most active candidate
for nomination of state treasurer is
George Bittler of TT. Wayne now con-
nected with the state board of ac-
counts. He was very busy among
the democrats from out over the state
today. Fred Lauenstein, of Evans
Vile. who Is being urged to seek this
nomination by friends and though he
Is undecided in the matter he may
enter the race.
William B. Bray of Covington was
accompanied 10 Indianapolis by
large delegation Of boosters who are
seeking 10 nominate him for auditor
OF state Dale J. Crittenberger of
Anderson and MyrOn ID. King OF
Indianapolis. also were around shak-
ing hands and reminding their friends
that they wished 10 be the next audi
tor OF state.
George W. Curtis. state senator of
Mount Vernon, who some time ago
announced his candidacy for attorney
general. was on the ground, building
his fences TO obtain the nomination.
It was rumored Thursday that Evan
Stotsenburg of New Albany, another
state senator also might get into the
contest Others who seek to head
the states legal department are Judge
Richard Millburn of Jasper. and Ed
win NJ. Corr. Of Bloomington. Corr
is now first deputy TO Atty. Gen.
HOnan
Homer L. Cook of indianapolis.
speaker OF the Indiana house of rep
resentatives in the last legislature,
and J. T. Cox of Columbus, were most
frequently spoken of Thursday in con-
neCtion with the nomination for sec
rotary OF state. There was also talk
that Cook might withdraw and leave
the field clear 10 Cox or some later
arrival in the race.
J. Fred Frank of Huntington and
Harry +. CRUDE of Plymouth, seek
the nomination for clerk OF the state
supreme and appellate courts.