South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
Political Gossip

Members Of the Young Mems Nc
Kinley club meet tonight in the au
d orium Of the J. NJ. s. building in
a Washington birthday celebration.
\ smoker. with buffet luncheon. the
meeting promises to be well attend
ed. An exceptional program has
been arranged. The meeting il call
ed for 1880 o'clock.
That the primary fight is liable 10
draw blood in the sixth and seventh
wards OF this city is possible from
general appearances With three
Polish candidates on the two tickets
the locality OF combined support is
a matter which IS causing most def
mite lines 20 be drawn. That il is
hoped the trouble will weaken the
Polish candidate for the treasure
ship nomination on the republican
ticket is the opinion. as we'll as the
hope. of some not affiliated on the
west side.
The closeness Of the primary date
is causing no end Of labor in polit-
ical circles. Officials. especially of
the democratic party. ind them
selves swamped with the burden Of
official appointment. following the
sweeping victory of two years ago.
Heavy odds are being placed in
betting circles on the candidacy for
denomination Of Charles Bailey.
present democratic sheriff How
ever. it is understood throughout the
county that an effort is being made
70 get the popular officers scalp.
Clear sailing is predicted i'm the end,
say those who have canvassed the
situation.
Speaking Of the betting. it is held
that James r. Watson is the easy
favorite where money is up here
abouts. Watson makes the mark as
the republican choice for United
States senator in so Indiana coun-
ties. according to figures posted
prominently over the city.
The democratic factions in Val
paraiso have filed separate tickets
for precinct committeeman. With
only seven to be elected at the pri-
maries. u names have been certi-
fed TO. A. r. Hardesty, county
chairman, representing the dry"
element, filed the required number.
and Gordon l.. Reynolds. said TO be
a Murphy man. had another set re-
corded. However. two of Reynolds
men appeared on Hardestys list.
The name Of James A Falls. JUS
tice of the peace in otter Creek
township. has been placed on the
democratic primary ballot as a can
didate for nomination for state rep
resentative from VigO county. The
election commissioners did not heed
/ protest that Falls is ineligible for
nomination because ne is now hold
ing office. Falls says he was elected
TO four-year term in 1910. and as
no successor was chosen he con
tinued 10 hold office. not by election.
but 10y default of the law There
fore, he contends section Is of the
state constitution does not apply to
him.
With the view OF forcing candi-
dates on the democratic and repub-
lican county tickets TO declare their
wet or dry" affiliations. the ON
bipartisan league OF ElwOod. com
posed of men Of both parties. has
named a committee of five demo-
Gratis and five republicans TO sound"
the candidates. Those who declare
themselves favorable TO the dry
cause will be supported by the league
which viii oppose those who are
aVoWedly wet The organization
seeks TO have dry men nominated
on both the old party tickets AT the
March primary election. paying es-
pecial attention 10 members Of the
legislature. the county commission