The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-25
BITTER CAMPAIGN,
INDIANA OUTLOOK
Republicans Scrap Over Sena-
torship and Democratic Ma
chine Is in Peril.
BULL MOOSE ARE SPLIT

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 24.-With the Re-
publicans IN a bitter fight over the n
toship, with ex-vice-President Charles
W. Fairbanks NURSING his boom for the
Republican Presidential nomination.
with ex-senator Beveridge being talked
Of as the possible Progressive candidate
for President and with the Democratic
machine fighting for its very existence.
all indications point to a campaign next
vear which IL likely to set a record rel
for Indiana.
Most interesting OF recent develop
ments was the entry Of Harry $. New.
formerly Republican National commit
teeman, into the race for the Senatorial
nomination against James r. Watson.
New announced his candidacy when
Hugh r. Miller withdrew because OF Ill
health. Miller had launched a strong
campaign and political prophets pre-
dicted his victory. blu some OF News
friends have secretly expressed the fear
that the latter's entry has come too late.
New has been aligned with no par
ticular faction and numbers many sup
porters In the Progressive element
Against News personal popularity and
his powers as an organizer Is pitted
watscn's oratorical ability. blu watson
in handicapped by reason OF his reputa-
ton for machine connections.
Hull Moose Dissension.
Meanwhile a split has developed in the
already badly thinned ranks OF the FRO
rressiyes. The dissension appeared "a
few weeks ago Just after George W.
Perkins made a trip to the state 10 IN
yestiRate Bull Moose conditions. Fol
lowing his visit Edwin NJ. Lee started on
n tour OF the State to line up the Pro-
eressives, Perkins. according to reports
i'm political circles, paying his expenses.
Somebody asked Lee the source or MS
campaign fund and he Ia said to have ex-
plained that the party organization mad
saved sufficient funds to make mis- activi-
ties possible.
As a receiver had been appointed FOR
che Prpgressives' clubrooms In THIS city,
and the party had a otner n'ahc'ai
troubles, this explanation failed TO in
spire confidence. jackson Boyd resigned
as Progressive state chairman and other
leaders were plainly d~isgruntlod.
Ex-senator B~everidge, II Is believed,
would welcome the Bull Moose Presiden-
tial nomination. 1t is questionable.
though, whether the Progressives Will
nut a ticket In the field In this State.
There are some who In case the third
marty decides to preserve its organiza-
ton in Indiana believe that Beveridge
would be willing to run for Senator to
nay of an old score against Watson.
BevertdEe's Complaint.
This is dependent upon Watson's cap
turing the Republican nomination.
Reveridge has always charged his de-
feat when he ran the last time as a Re
publican to knihng by the Watson crowd
and. II 10 thought. would be glad to draw
sufficient votes from his old foe to insure
Senator Kern's reelection.
The action OF the Democratic organiza-
ton in selecting Representative Adair as
its candidate for Governor following w.
! II. O'Brien's withdrawal has been much
criticised. Opposition newspapers are
! charging now that Adair bears the stamp
OF Taggart.
Tasgart meanwhile In thought to have
made a grave error when he went to
Washington recently and gave out an
interview booming Gov. Ralston for the
Democratic Presidential nomination.
There ls no Ralst0n boom here at all and
the Democrats OF the State are certain
to support Vice-Presiden Marshall for
denomination
From a Democratic standpoint the out
look in Indiana is anything but roseate.
President Wilson IL stronger than mis-
party here, but his popularity has sur
fered In recent months.