South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

Political Gossip

James p. Goodrich. it seems from
prominent notice rendered by the
W k. Indianapolis News, is the
choice Of Gary capital as a candi-
date for the republican nomination
for governor, following the with
drawal from the race OF r. O. John
son. the steel city's mayor John
son. il is conceded on high author
ity was being backed in the political
endeavors by men responsible for
many millions of dollars, and who
had formerly been interested in his
mayoralty fight.
Then, with a plan laid by which
capitalists over Indiana would rally
20 the support OF a common cause,
il is held a canvass demonstrated
the fact Johnson wasn't as we'll
known outside Lake county as was
at first thought. The state manu-
facturers had other choices. and
Johnson received summary notice to
cut down materially his campaign
expenditures He did He withdrew
from the race.
And now Mr.. Goodrich. for many
years the republican state chairman
and a man prominent in machine
circles OF the party. has gone
through the Johnson stronghold,
with bands and parades and the
evident favor OF those who formerly
favored the local protege. The In
dianapohs News. too. heralds the
outcome Of the Goodrich trip as
most successful. Which is convict
ing evidence, say those who know.
That the republican state COM
mittee viii undergo few changes as
al result OF the coming primary is
the opinion of capital gossips who
see slight opposition if any at all
TO those now holding on the COM
miuee. 1t is the opinion that Ed
ward Murphy OF Rochester viii
maintain his present post as the
thirteenth district committeeman.
David +. Scott of Linton is picked
10 succeed Will H. Hays. who will
remain as state chairman. days
represents the second district.
Suffrage is entering into the In
diana campaign with the efforts of
members of the Indiana Equal Suf-
frage association to interview all
candidates for governor and senator
as TO their opinions on the subject
Of equal rights for women. Mrs
Kate Wood Ray Of Gary. press
chairman of the association, and
Mrs. Ann Dunn Nolan. its president
are engaged in a tour of the state
with the end in view of committing
all aspirants for posts liable TO
effect their work.
Mason w Niblack has formally
announced that he is a candidate for
lieutenant governor on the demo-
cratic ticket He was "a member Of
the last legislature and his friends
say he would make an excellent pre-
siding officer. lie was elected to
the general assembly 20 years ago
and has been employed in later ses-
sions in an advisory capacity to the
speaker of the house. lie is spoken
has ever been a member of either
branch. For twenty years he has
served as a member of the state
board of agriculture his appoint
ments coming from both republican
and democratic governors
The Cass County Bar association
has unanimously adopted resolu-
lions indorsing the candidacy of
Quincy A. Myers Of LoganspOrt, who
is seeking the republican nomina-
tion for governor. b 9TH democratic
and republican members Of the bar
signed the resolutions.
Progressives. it seems. are not
losing sight of this state convention,
although conceded for the most
part to have gone back To the fold.
IL promises TO be a we'll attended
and interested gathering.