South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-17
DEMOCRATS BEGIN
ASSEMBLING FOR
BIG CONVENTION

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Thomas Taggart, the only other man
ever mentioned for the senatorial
honor, has repeatedly made ii clear
that he has no aspirations in the direc-
ton of the upper house of the ma
tional congress. and anything resemb-
ling a stampede in the convention in
his favor will be looked upon as
merely a complimentary outburst of
friendship and loyalty TO the smiling
hero of many campaigns won or lost.
Contest On Treasurer.
The contest which has the greatest
number of contests, is that for
state treasurer, no fewer than seven
prominent democrats being more than
willing to perform the arduous duties
of that Office. George w. Bittler. of
Fort Wayne. has strong following
according TO some heretofore wise
forecasters, but may have TO maintain
fast and consistent pace against such
contenders as Fred Lauenstein, Evans
Vile; Thomas w. O'Connor, Month
cello; John Isenbarger, North Man
chester; George MacOmber, Danville;
William A. Morris Frankfort, and Lon
Bernethea, North JudsOn. Some of
these NAV be scratched before the
starting gong sounds. but it's a 100
to l shot that the first ballot won't
settle the friendly affair.
The nominations for attorney gen.
eral, auditor, secretary of state and
clerk of the supreme court also are
much sought after.
For secretary of state former Speak
eT Homer 1. Cook. of Indianapolis, only
needs to defeat James f. Cox. of Co
lumbus. and Samuel B. Wells of
ScOttsburg, for the nomination in or
der to land the job, according TO his
friends.
Dale J. Crittenberger, editor of the
the nomination for state auditor in his
inside pocket, where Myron d. King.
Indianapolis. and William B. Gray, of
CovingtOn, cannot easily get their
hands on it.
Hard workers on the ground early
were claiming the attorney generalship
for Richard Milburn, of Jasper, or Ed
win NJ Carr, of Bloomington, but Sen
atOr George w. Curtiss was not being
overlooked in the reckoning.
Senator Harry CRUDE of Plymouth.
and ]. Fred France, of Huntington
are the aspirants for the clerkship of
the supreme court, while Charles p.
DTummOnd, South Bend, James L.
Gallagher. Michigan City. and Judge
NJ. b. Larry. of LoganspOrt. are in
three cOrnered affair which Will make
one of them supreme court judge, un-
less something unlocked for by the
democratic forces looms up on cleo
uOn day.
Labor Wants Beatty.
Union labor is looking forward to
recognition through the nomination of
W. G.. Beatty for the position of state
geOlOgist.
Charles A. Greathouse, Of Indian
apolis. has no opposition for state SUI
perintendent of public instruction, and
the following appellate judges are
conceded the nominations: Milton B. |
Hotel. Washington; Judge L. w. Felt. !
Greenfield; Fred s. Caldwell, Winches- !
ter; Joseph G.. Hack. Hammond, and
Frank NJ. Powers. Angola.
Indicative Of the intense interest
centered N the coming convention is
the fact that all of the thirteen con-
gressmen from Indiana are scheduled
to be on the ground. including John
A. NJ. Adair, who is reputed to have a
splendid chance for the governorship
after Governor Ralston completes his
term.
While the clamor for nominations is
in progress the platform is suffering
from lack OF attention, but it is con-
coded that the report Of the commit
tee on resolutions will encounter rough
seas unless it carries planks for a
statewide primary law and pledges the
convention in favor Of a constitutions
al convention.