South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-07
DEMOCRATS ARE URGING
GALLAGHER TO BENCH
Claim Strong Following for
Judge Now CanvaSing State
for DeIegateS-NOt Worried
Over COP. Citiven Move.
BY JOHN HENRY zUvER.

News-Times staff Correspondent.
IAPORTE, Ind, Feb. More sub
stantial talk of Mayor Fred w. Keller
OF South Bend. for progressive Candi-
date for governor OF Indiana in 1916,
is heard here Saturday. following the
story in the News-Times giving the
local suggestion brief mention. Keller
Is remembered now as one Of the two
Roosevelt delegates TO the national re-
publican convention in 1912. named by
the progTessiVes at the split couven-
tiOn at Warsaw, and who as a con-
testant for his seat at Chicago put
18th district prOgresS<vism on the pO-
litical map OF the nation, figuring
heavily as il did in the final repUbli-
can disruption.
This heroic though unsuccessful
fight Of the now mayor of South Bend
is pointed 20 as a sufficient TO make OF
him a standard around which pro-
greSSiVeS can rally with deci0ed enthu-
siasm. and SO far as LapOrte is con-
Cerned, the progressiVes hero don't
give a rap about his campaign promise
not 10 meddle with state or national
politics. except to vote, during his
mayoralty term.
eff he makes coed as mayor Of
South Bend. for two years of that
term, after the manner that be has
started out. and the progressives OF
the state see fit To demand his leader
ship, we guess he will have TO listen,
and come and lead" That is the sub
stance of the way LapOrte progress
sNes talk. when put up against that
one OF Mayor Keller's peculiar cam
paign assurances. Besides It Sug-
gests way out, for the progressives !
here. i'm the way Of advancing state
affairs. in case eX-Sen. Albert J. Bev-
cridge should be sent back TO the L.
\. senate next fall, of failing in that,
should become the nominee for presl-
dent two years later.
Democrats for Gallagher.
The News-Times story of Friday
gave progressivism in LapOrte county
"a substantial boost. and the leaders
are more determined than ever TO
maintain the party identity. 1t is the
first time in two years that any FAIR
faced newspaper publicity has been
given 10 the local progressive cause,
or local progressive sentiment.
The Herald. republican, seems to
think that the best way 60 bring the
1rogressives back, is to keep driving
them farther away, and the Argus
Bulletin, democrat, naturally IS not
boosting the most formidable oppon-
ent OF its own party, very heavily. just
now the democrats are mostly inter
csted In bringing about the nOmlna-
tiOn OF Judge James F. Gallagher or
this county, for justice of the supreme
court.
The coming OF Hon. Charles p.
Drummond into the judgeship race,
has naturally upset the local plans Tor
Judge Gallagher to an extent. The
fp-1 candidates from the 18th district
pointed TO as unfortunate and fears
are entertained that the nomination
of Judge Moses +. Larey. OF Bogans-
port. will be the outcome. However,
Judre Gallagher feels assurance of a
better than even break in the district
outside OF Laporte and 81. Joseph
counties. both OF which, IL Is expected,
will stand by their own man. The lOth
district is claimed solid for Gallagher
knowledge here that Drummond is
away making a canvas or the state
caused Judge Gallagher to adjourn
court Tuesday and start on a similar
tour.
Chooses Delegates Soon.
Democratic caucuses have been
called for Feb 70 for election of del
eCates TO the state democratic conVen-
tion. and there is no doubt but that
"a full Gallagher delegation viii he
named. II Gallagher is nominated and
elected. Rep. Norman +. Wolfe is con-
sidered in lire 10 fl the judges un-
expired term by appointment Mean
while Wolf will probably be a candl-
date for reelection TO the state as
sembly.
county Chairman Frank Conboy isl
- retire from the county leadership
committee Despite urgings, ne N
sists that he viii not accept re-elec-
ZION. ]. a. Cheney an attache OF the
Areus-Bulletin is in line for the
county chairmanship but the re-organ-
izatfon will probably not take place
until after the democratic state con-
vention in March.
Worth W. People, OF Michigan city,
viii be a candidate To succeed himself
for prosecuting attorney, and u. z.
C,ober. county treasurer. viii seek the
renomfnation for that Office Tor
fourth term. w. &. Nemke. James
e'onrov and John Walker Of Laporte.
and Jack Haller and John Hipp' OF
Michigan City. have all announced
themselves democratic candidates Tor
the nomination for sheriff.
The idea OF Clttzeps county ticket.
rs il Is claimed is oeing worked out
bv Mayor McGiu. republican. here.
and Mayor Kreuger. disgruntled dem
0crat OF Michigan City. Is regarded by
local democrats as a "consummauOn
devoutlv 10 be wished.
Democrats Of the county, even the
erstwhile followers OF Mayor kreuger.
it is declared. viii not be SO blind a.
20 follow him IN such movement IN
the county. like some or them did in
the fight that elected him ln Michigan
sitv. They will know by next fall I
perhaps. that it ~ making them a tool
for the disguised rehabilitation OF the /
republican party their old arch enc
my. and the sentiment in favor OF
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