South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-04
PoHfcaI Gossip


presidential race Of 1916 will figure
prominently in the meeting Of the
democratic national committee next
Tuesday at Washington is the gossip
OF capital city correspondents. This
meeting Of the committee has been
called for the purpose of deciding
on time and place for the democratic
national convention.
There seems 10 be no hitch be-
tween Wilson and Marshall. and
both are determined i'm their stand
regarding seeking of denomination.
not out cunning FOR the job. is
1.-The way the Indiana man expresses
himself, though he intimates he will
be willing to follow the desires Of
his party
Speaking on the grounds OF prece-
dent and the fact few vice presi-
dents have run for second terms.
several candidates for the office have
been mentioned. Rep William Kent
of California is one heralded as
lpirant, although he has never made
any pretensions Of being a demo
tcrat. In his autobiography he is
held independent" and his election
TO the 63rd congress is labeled under
1.-THE "insurgent republican" head.
Brand Whitlock is touted, and has
been. but socialistic tendencies are
limited at in the gossipipg Then
there is the ever-present boom of
James Hamilton Lewis TO be con-
lsidered.
Samuel NJ Ralston is the Indiana
Interest, and his friends of 1912 who
sought both presidential and vice
presidential honors for him, are
lagain swinging into line for the 1916
convention. Ralston's term as COVER
nor Will expire two months before
1.-THE inauguration at Washington.
The announcement of John A. NJ.
Adair's candidacy for governor on
1.-THE democratic ticket has signalled
ION both republican and democratic
tickets for Adair's seat in congress
from the eighth Indiana district.
Claiming factionaI support from
both parties, Walter L. Ball has
Thrown his hat into the eighth dis
ltrict ring, with probabilities of a
primary contest against Albert FL.
Nestal of Anderson. Bar is "a Muncie
PRESIDENT. and a former STATE senator.
Nestal has been candidate for the
republican nomination two previous
campaigns Judge John LaFollette
of Portland is also mentioned as
possible republican candidate. with
Frederick NanNuys of Anderson as
the democratic choice.
Says a state gossip:
col. Roosevelt has requested that
his hat be taken from the political
ring in Nebraska, where it was toss
ed soon after the 1912 election Thus
the Nebraska crop of presidential
preferences is again reduced"
And this along with the declara-
zion of Champ Clark to the effect
Roosevelt would surely head the re-
publican ticket i'm 1916 Clark saws
Roosevelt can't he beaten for the
nomination owing to the enthusiasm
in his cause on the part of young
bloods' in the republican party.
CLARK bases his prediction on the re-
Sr'~re@ giving r-ou+i0r of Tho
coloners name during his speaking
tour last summer.
Certain progressively inclined resi-
dents Of the 18th district voiced
favor for Boies Penrose as re-
publican candidate for president A
state gossip queries of them in the
following:
Master and manager of the most
corrupt political machine i'm the
country, not excepting Tammany. he
was able 10 gain a reelection TO the
senate last year. Does he think that
he can extend the power of the
IPennsylvan a machine over the ma
tom Does he delude himself with
the belief that the alleged popular
lyearning for good old republican
times means that the country wants
him for "A boss? Can standpat stu
pidity go further?
"Boies Penrose for the presidency,
What do You think of That. Oh pro
gressives who have gone back ,"
Sen. John u. Works OF California
announces he viii not be a candi-
date for reelection TO the United
States senate. Sen. Works. "A former
Indianian. is now 20 years of age
and therefore feels ready 10 rotire
10 private life He was elected n
the senate as republican but sun
ported Wilson for president. which
may have influenced him in his de-
lCision 10 retire
And again from the eighth Indiana
district:
Judge David f. Smith of tho
Adams county court has announced
his candidacy for the nomination for
congressman from the eighth dis
trict on the democratic ticket
PARK BOARD ACCEPTS
MUNICIPAL XMAS TREE