South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06

Political Gossip

The Hon. James f. Watson Of
Rushville. candidate for United
States senator on the republican
ticket, subject to the March prima-
ries. arrived in South Bend Wednes-
day as Col Harry Stuart New ambled
thitherward on mis- fence building
campaign. AS with his opponent IN
the primary race, watson came un-
heralded and unaccOmpanied. Sew
eral workers from near by cities join
/ ed kim in busy conferences during
the afternoon and evening stay at the
4 Hotel oliver.
/ A washed out bridge was respon-
sible for Mr.. watson's visit to South
Bend. He stopped off here ia hopes
Of making connections TO other
parts. of the state,-mostly southern,
land leaves Thursday.
A watson Moray combination was
denied by the Rushville man. II am
la candidate for senator" he said and
! Mr.. Moray is out for the governor
ship. Too. James p. Goodrich and ]
/ were boys together. grew up in the
same back lot, and are the best OF
7 friends We are working together
and he has formed no alliance with
anyone else"
Back to the clearing up stuff. the
Hon. James F., denies altogether any
presidential aspirations on his part.
| AS to a rumor that Boise Penrose had
offered him support in the national
convention. he said he knew not
where Penrose stood, and hadn't
! talked with him but twice in the
! past two years. and the last time in
/ the nature Of a greeting when the
Liberty Bell passed through Indian
apolis.
| John NJ Johnson, eX-pOstmaster OF
LoganspOrt, spent a short time with
Watson Wednesday night. James
J T.. reported favorably from the elev-
enth district, following information
given by Johnson and Fred Lands,
both former progressives.
| I
trouble with the progressive vote in
| Indiana, SO far as my candidacy is
concerned. If I am a stand-patter.
/ am not the only stand-patter on the
ticket.-and am 1 such a radical
stand-patter, at that?" he queried.
Formal announcement of his can
didacv on the democratic ticket for
county prosecutor. subject to the pri-
maries. is made by Samuel p.
Schwartz. present deputy.
L. d. Duck has made his formal
announcement as a candidate for
sheriff on the republican ticket.
/ AS the Fort Wayne News under
stands it, u. Frank Hanly has con-
sented to be the candidate Of the pro-
hibition party for president and the
candidate Of the bull moose party Tor
governor. oh, very Well"
The primary in Indiana will open
the ball" in the primary states A list
Of state primaries to be held. with
]
credited to each state in the republi-
can nationl convention, under the call
| issued follows.
Indiana-First Tuesday in March.
60.
Minnesota-se Second Tuesday in
March, "a.
| North Dakota--Third Tuesday in
March. 10.
Michigan-First Monday in April,
80
Illinois-First Tuesday in April IS.
New York--First Tuesday in April,
Isl
Wisconsin-First Tuesday in April,
&c.
Iowa-Second Monday in April, 26.
Massachusetts, Tuesday in
april. Sc.
Nebraska-April, 16.
Maryland-First Monday in May,
Is.
California-Second Tuesday in
May. %.
Ohio-Second Tuesday in May, as.
Pennsylvania-Third Tuesday in
May, IS
New Jersey-Fourth Tuesday in
May, IS.
OregOn-Forty-fift day before
first Monday in June, 10.
South Dekota-First Tuesday in
June, 10.
West Virginia-First Tuesday IN
June, 10.
"Dry" democrats of the Ninth dis
trict met at Frankfort and decided to
run w. c. Smith, mayor of Delphi.
and an attorney, for congress. Joseph
Heron. an attorney Of Kokomo. is al
so a candidate. DRY" democrats as
sert Heron has allied himself with
the liquor interests.
John Devine has settled.-On the
prosecutorship race.
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