South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-19

PohfcaL Gossip

John A NJ Adair isn't alone in
the personal prognastication stuff.
Nelson L. Jones. candidate for the
republican nomination for county
treasurer.-one OF 'em,-says that
at this time his candidacy leads the
field. Jones. il is reported. con-
siders the fight between himself,
Sam Kreuger and Ignatius Werwin-
ski
If one desires to find a candidate
for office, especially on the repub
lican ticket. the billiard rooms OF
the oliver hotel are the one best
bet. especially in the afternoon. A
great many interesting stories might
be concocted on the basis Of parings
for the various and numerous settos.
Robert G. Light is a candidate
twice in the same place. Lighk
has registered objection with the
clerk Of Marion county on the
grounds the progressive county
committee used his name as a can
didate for delegate TO the progress
i've state convention without his
sanction. II seems. upon further
Investigation. that Light is a re-
publican and also a candidate for
delegate on the republican ticket
Which is light on the subject.
There seems to have existed
among the candidates on the repub-
lican state ticket a certain brand
Of political ethics which it was never
thought could be found. Warren T.
McCray, candidate for the guber-
Material nomination, has announced
his intentions of addressing a meet
ing of the Muncie commercial club
at Muncie. Feb. %. This, he says,
is his first jaunt into the eighth dis
trict, from which halls one James
+. Goodrich, also aspirant for the
gubernatOrial nomination.
Mr. McCray kept out Of the
eighth district until, following the
withdrawal Of r. .. Johnson of
Gary from the race for the nomi-
nation for governor, the Goodrich
people entered Lake county. which
is in the tenth district, in which Mr..
McCray lives" said L. G.. Roths-
child, one Of the McCray managers.
James B. Campbell, former COVER
nor of Ohio. has filed with the sec
rotary of state his declaration Of
candidacy for the presidential NOM
ination on the democratic ticket.
This is in accordance with the Ohio
state primary law. which requires
a second choice candidate for which
the candidates for delegates to the
national convention may declare.
This is held by democrats merely
a precautionary measure.
I'VE have picked a man for every
Office TO be filed in Indiana in 1916,
and we have made sure his name is
on the primary ticket for March T."
That was the authorized announce
ment in the official organ OF the re-
publican state central machine. and
given out by State Chairman HAYS
and Sec'y Henley. Speaking of ma
chines-but what's the use?
Quincy A. Myers Of Logansport is
in the midst of a progressive cam
paign for the republican nomina-
ton for governor of Indiana For
some time. while the other guber-
Material candidates have been ex-
pending effort and cash, Myers has
rested on his oars, but now he says
he is out 10 show what can be done
in few weeks time.
According TO "A Greencastle dis
patch. Leonard b. Clore of LapOrte
has made such a decided move
through the ranks there that :. o.
S. calls have been sent John Adair
to return and line the boys" ND
again. 1t is held Clore will carry
Putnam county,-yes, held by the
Indianapolis News.
While several republican primary
candidates are spending more than
$IOO, 900 apiece in contesting for
nomination TO $4,000 jobs, one Of
their chief pleas is TO progressives.
Aside from the fact that there is
no evidence that any large number
of progressives have any wish TO
.'eturn TO the standpat machine
camp. there is certainly small like
lihood that any OF them will vote a
republican primary ticket on March
Z, and thus take a chance on being
tined, imprisoned and forever dis
franchised. Deliberate violation of
a criminal statnfe Is ton e-raat q