South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-27


presidency. have been received here,
signed and returned to the republi-
can state committee at indianapolis
Those who circulated the papers re-
ported the ex-vice president in high
favor in this vicinity.
Whether owing to the fact they
consider the older heads converted
10 the man rather than the party
idea, or because strength in num-
bers is the slogan, efforts are being
made throughout the country TO or
ganize the younger vote for the re-
publican party. Several South Bend
young men are being sought by
state candidates in hopes they Will
take up work along this line in ST.
Joseph county.
W. w. Spencer, democrat; VIM.
II. Thompson, republican, and w.
A. Bastian, progressive. have been
named by Gov. Samuel Ralston as a
committee to 'construe, explain and
define the meaning of the new pri-
mary election law" 10 the end that
mistakes and cOnfusions may be
avoided when it comes time TO use
the instrument. These names were
suggested to the governor by chair
men of the respective parties, at
RalstOn's request some weeks ago.
Reports from the committee will be
received by the governor and the
state chairmen and published broad
cast
Edwin NJ Lee, in order to serve
as state progressive chairman, un-
der the new primary law, has re-
signed as a member of the board
of trustees of the reformatory at
Jacksonville. GOV. Ralston has
appointed Thomas A. Daley as his
successor.
John S. Shanklin of Frankfort is
Clinton cOuntys candidate for re-
publican delegate to the national
convention from the ninth Indiana
district. At a meeting Of the repub-
lican workers unanimous indOrse-
ment was given Shanklin's candi-
dacy. A letter commencing him to
the republicans of the district was
sent out by Chairman Boulder.
Among the speakers at the an
nual dollar dinner" of the Della
ware County Democratic club to be
held in Muncie, Dec. %, will be
Sen. John w. Kern, John A. NJ.
Adair. congressman from the eighth
district and candidate for governor;
Judge j. j. Moran of the state ap-
pellate court, and Jacob Denny,
Judge Of the Jay county circuit
court and prospective candidate for
the congressional nomination from
the eighth district to succeed Adair.
This Will be the eighth annual din
ner of the club.
John Adair's latest political move
the gOvernOrship race-has sic
nailed a grand rush down in the
eighth district for the democratic
nomination for representative. At
least five candidates for Adair's seat
in congress have already been plac-
ed before the party leaders as sin
cere aspirants, and while no dis
cordant note is expected as a result
OF the primary, eighth district lead
ers are using the proverbial ironing
out process to good effect Milt
RetherfCrd manufacturer and sec
rotary of the Delaware county cen
trail committee; Edward Tuhey. ex-
mayor of Muncie, and Jesse White.
Delaware county sheriff, are being
given most favorable mention.
especially in Delaware county. Then
there is Judge Denny of Portland
and Manor Mellett of Anderson to
be considered, besides several others
who have already thrown a tenta-
tive bonnet into the circle.
Chase S. Osborn has placed a
proviso in his heralded desires to
be Michigan choice, r. well as the
choice Of delegations from other
states, for the republican presiden-
tial nomination. As the matter now
stands, Chase S. viii be a candidate
only should Sen. William Alden
Smith of Grand Rapids decide
against the presidential project, and
Smith S friends seem to think this
is hardly possible.
That the name of Sen. Smith will
appear on the Michigan primary
ballot is a statement from Lansing.
and speaking relative to this fact.
Rep. Pat Kelly. who boosted Fred
Warner INFO the Michigan guberna-
torial chair and then tried TO be
boosted into the same position by
Warner, has much 10 say in favor
of the Grand Rapids man. Kelly
thinks Smith the one best pepubli-
can bet-but of course that is what
Kelly thinks.
The candidacy of Harry S. New
for the republican senatorial nomi-
nation is receiving some severe tolts
In the 18th district saws the
Rluffton Banner "A New special
vas run 10 Lagrange Friday to at