South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-11

Political Gossip

/ Political Gossip
That sec. 10 OF the new state pri-
mary law will be apheld. but that a
question arises as 10 a clause in sec.
10. both Of which are 10 be brought
before the Indiana supreme court on
appeals from the Marion county
circuit court H. an authoritative
opinion received here.
County clerk George Raab is IN
receipt OF a letter from a man inter
esteG in the new statute. since he
viii do a great deal OF printing in
which clauses from the law must be
used. lie states that Indiana print
ers doing election printing are await
ing the action OF the supreme court
before starting primary work, al
though advised as to probable action.
The clause mentioned as doubtful
OF UNFOLDING follows:
BEFORE the name Of any candi-
date for the nomination for any
airy Of not less than 500 shall be
printed on the official bollot, he shall
az least 90 days before the primary
pay to the county clerk a fee OF one
per cent of the salary OF the office
for one year for which ne is a candi-
date. All such fees received by the
clerk of the circuit court shall be
paid by him into the country treas
ury in the manner as provided by
law"
In the belief that a progressive
county ticket will not be nominated
in Elkhart county next year. pro-
gressives and republicans are plan
ming to unite their fees by nomi-
mating Charles A. Sanford Of Elkhart
for sheriff, and Vernon +. Krider of
Middlebury for treasurer. Elkhart
county was among the strong pro-
gressive counties of Indiana in 49,
and again in 1914. Several prOmi-
nent prOgressives have returned 10
the republican party. among them
David O. Bachelor. who was a pro-
gTessive editor, and DR. Albert j.
Irwin, who was a nominee on the
progressive county ticket.
Yes, the above is an excerpt from
the Indianapolis News.
Furman r. -. Mckinley. pioneer
printer and editor and one of the
oldest and most picturesque figures
in the Indiana democratic party, is
dead at his home in Lafayette. A
veteran of the Mexican war. he came
10 Indiana in 1857 and cast his first
ballot for James K. Polk. In 1863
ne was elected mayor of Lafayette,
and reelected six times. During his
seven terms as mayor he entertained
three presidents, Grant. Cleveland
and Harrison, during their respec-
tive regimes. Mckinley was a found
.er Of the Lafayette Jackson club,
one of the strongest political or
carnations in that part of the state.
OF course there is a reason, but
many seem TO wonder how the re-
publican state machine happened 10
grasp the conceded magnetic intiu-
ence of Ed c. Toner Of Anderson,
former progressive state chairman,
on fellows Of his former faith. Toner
is much in demand as a speaker at
love feasts given under the auspices
OF the republican party and Will con-
tinue in his Pied Piper efforts with
speech at Lagrange Dec. Il.
Jesse L. Ward. supervising princi-
pal of the Muncie city schools, has
announced his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for treasurer
Of Delaware county.
Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana
is the best man the republicans could
name for president. according to
Z former Sen. John G. Spooner OF Wis
consin. Spooner is a native H0osier.
4
Col Charles Arthur. Of Carlisle
House on the Hill, is busily engaged
in furthering his candidacy for nom
I ination at the primaries March as
the republican choice for the guber-
Material race. II seems though, from
the NJ. p. and other sources. that the
mailing Of campaign paraphernalia
( is not confined to Indiana alone but
covers the middle west.
John r. Hadley was somewhat OF
a figure i'm republican politics of the
18th district . years ago and made
1 an env'able record as a campaigner
I for his friends and worker for his
party. But six years ago he left
Marion. his home city. for the west
land left behind him $4,000 worth OF
debts. the attaining Of which he laid
at the feet Of politics. Now Hadley
/ is rapidly paving up. and reports
from oklahoma are 10 the effect ne
is making good there as a lawyer
Yes. his friends state. he has left
/ politics.
Following an announcement OF the
forced Withdrawal OF Hugh Tn
+ Miller of Columbus from the primary
J race-for United States senator from
Indiana. capital gossips Immediately
set about 90 make up for his loss
despite the fact several men are al
ready ayovpd seekers for the NOM