South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-06

Throughout the state Of Indiana
today and tonight candidates for
nomination in the three largest po-
litical parties,-the democratic, re-
publican and progressive,-will com
plete their campaigns in Indiana s
first primary election, and in the
first presidential primary OF any
state in the union. At s o'clock to-
morrow precinct polling places will
open with prospects of one OF the
most difficult tasks ever faced by
election officers
Polling places will be open until
6 o'clock Tuesday night. Four hours
is the minimum required OF en-
ployers as voting time for those in
their employ. Some humorousIy sug-
gest fours will be insufficient in con-
sideration or the fact the workings
of the law are understood only by a.
few primarily interested in the cleo
ton. However. this is held no ex-
cuse for a failure on the part of a
citizen to voice a preference. Off
GERS will be at hand 10 explain any
feature of the primary on which IN
quiries are made. Party leaders u sc
a representative vote.
Hold Instruction Meetings.
Members of both the democratic
and republican parties held instruc-
ton meetings Sunday, the first in
the Elks' temple auditorium, and
the other in the auditorium Of the
J. NJ. S. building. Members of the
Young Mems Mckinley club were in
charge Of the &. o. .. gathering.
County Chairman w. A Slick and
Atty. Eli +. Seebirt were the speak
Crs. A few candidates in both par
ties spent a few hours Sunday put
ting finishing touches on the organ
iZations with which they hope TO
carry the primary Tuesday A few
e. o. D. private parties" were held
on the west side.
AS the last hours of the campaign
draw near. the intensity OF the fight
made by state office aspirants in St
Joseph county is realized. What the
statements OF campaign expenditures
will be can be judged only by the
recent statement Of James Eli Wat
son, who asks the republican non,i-
nation for United States senat IT,
which set forth a little over $1,000
as the total OF his expenditures in
the fight. 1t is held that nearly that
much, IL not more. was spent for the
kushville man in this section.
States In Churches.
Forces behind Harry S New here
have also been prominent in the mat
ter OF cash expenditures. Several of
the "old guard" OF the &. o. p. have
spared neither time nor finance in
furthering News battle against Wat
son. Both sides express confidence.
Arthur Robinson. the dry member OF
the three way contest for the sena-
torial nomination, has done the least
I'm St. Joseph county Of any state
candidate. His campaign has been
carried on quietly through the
churches. it is understood
Sunday slate appeared at several
churches. headed Can BE Trusted"
and carrying the names OF men pur-
ported TO stand for prohibition. ma
tional. state and local. The same
slate originated in Green township.
II followed the New Carlisle list.
credited 10 Lott Runnels and
Boots" Reinhard, both republican
office holders in New Carlisle.
There was another slate rumored
Saturday night. II was credited TO
the Watson adherents. and it's au-
thorship given one Claude Nicely
who has been touring county and
state in the interests of Rushville's
prominent citizen. Nicely has been
carrying water at least on both
shoulders the past few days in the
interest. he says. OF Watson. II is
understood some Of the heavy Wat
son odds offered hereabouts are
backed by his check book.
Expect Few Surprises.
That surprises are due in the
Goodrich McCray- Myers fight for
republican gubenatorial nomination
support from 81. Joseph county is
probable after the heated and per-
sOnally systematic campaign pur-
sued especially by the McCray lieu
tenants. The past week has seen
house to house canvass through the
rural districts with data concerning
the McCray candidacy. Prize stock
and broad, fertile fields. photographs
from the McCray farms at Kentland.
comprise a great deal Of the adver-
Using matter presented the farmers.
Goodrich is strong with the ma
chine faction. 4 member for years
OF that same machine. Goodrich, il
is pointed out by state powers here
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nounce himself and his organization