South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-08
Political Gossip

The entering OF J. Frank Hanly
into the political field of Indiana,
and as a candidate for governor on
the progressive ticket has provoked
columns Of journalistic argument in
the past few days. His taking on OF
the mask OF bull moosism over
shell of prohibition has brought
forth many questions as to what
will be the outcome. Is the pro-
gressive platform a progressive plat
form? is asked. or is il a prohibition
platform. throughout? Principles
progressive have been removed
Hanly demanded that-and princi-
pies prohibition have been substi-
tuted-also a Haniy demand-and
progressives hold that naught OF the
old party but the name remains.
OF course. as il is pointed out,
Hanly is but a candidate subject TO
the primary. But even taking that
consideration seriously and for what
weight il may have in the long run,
there is bound TO be an action of
some kind; there will be surely a
falling away from some factions,
and while a clarifying effect was
felt by republicans so far as the
third party bugaboo is concerned,
democrats and republicans alike are
now scratching their heads in an
effort TO find an answer for the fu-
ture.
And when the democrats and re-
publicans have ceased scratching,
the prohibition standard bearers
have their turn 10 ask what Hanly-
lied progressiveism will mean to
their ranks.
l. X. Werwinski will be a candi-
date. The acid test is on. and it
will be but a short tim, until some
thing definite may be determined
as to the appearance of the respect
i've primary ballots.
William Howard Taft is being
mentioned and boosted by men Of
all parties as a successor TO Justice
Lamar, whose death occurred this
week. Alton B. Parker. democratic
candidate for the presidency in 1904,
has come out for Taft, as has the
Augusta Chronicle, established in
1855. and claiming to be the oldest
democratic paper in the country
The Chronicle wired Pres't Wilson
urging Tafts appointment.
Regarding this vacancy in the SUI
hnpnh
correspondent leaped to the fore
Thursday with an inspiration to the
effect Thomas r. Marshall would
be an aspirant for the post, but Mr.. Z
Marshall comes out point blank with
a statement that the president in the
first place wouldn't think of such a
proceeding and that he wouldn't ac-
cept the place if offered him.
]. G. Yule, chairman of the Mon !
roe township progressive committee, +,
has issued a call for a meeting Fri !
day at Alexandria at which time /
plans will be made for the coming /
campaign. The question of fusion
with republicans may be decided.
Poor Frank Daley! The Indian ]
apo,iS News correspondent who has
been touring the state seeking to
unearth bOOms gubernatorial in the
interests of the ex-district attorney, /
has reached Gary from which he
sends a stereotyped account of how
alone saved opposition /
for John A. NJ. Adair. Yes. poor
Frank Daley!
Corydon, Ind, has two town mar
shals assuming 10 act with author
ity. George w. Fried was elected
two years ago and Charles
Galley was elected at the last No
vember election. When the new town
met last Monday to
organize. Fried gave them a written
notice that he was elected in 1913
for period Of four years and had
two years yet 10 serve and would
contest his right 10 the office in the
civil courts. Fried is overseeing
work in the streets IN one part OF
the town and Galley in another part.
PrOgressives Of Howard county
announce that they will put a ticket
in that county for 1915. Daniel
Waugh of Upton has been indorsed
by the Howard county progressives
for the progressive congressional
nomination in the ninth district. The
of Howard county are
said to be enthusiastic for Hanly for
governor.
George TODD and John Winesburg
IF Wabash have announced their
'andidacy for representative in the
next general assembly and Charles
;. Signs has announced his name as
| candidate for joint state senator
rom Wabash and KOsciusko coun-
les. Edward Bridges, a manufac-
urer. has announced that he is a !.
'andidate Tor delegate to the re- ;
publican national convention TO be
leld at Chicago next June.
Ward organization in South Bend :
s proceeding rapidly but quietly
ately, according TO reports.
The Lincoln league meets next
week.