South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-06
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Political GOSSIP

James p. Goodrich. in his cam
paign for the republican nomination
for governor OF Indiana, has depicted
James +. Goodrich as a friend OF
the workingman. and has said much.
In the course OF his remarks on that
score. concerning things done for
the Brotherhood Of Railway Train
men.
on these statements a Terre Haute
man writes 20 a South Bender as
follows.
At a meeting OF the Central
Labor union here last night Thurs
day). held in the Central Labor
Union hall, there appeared ] w
Gray. a railroad man OF Lafayette,
president Of the cooperative legisla-
tive committee. composed OF men
from the various railroad mems or
CARNATIONS. and w. F. Kreke Of
Terre Haute. secretary Of the afore-
said committee. This committee is
appearing before the labor unions
OF Clinton tonight. understand.
This committee urged the labor
ing men not TO support Goodrich,
and asserted that they had repre-
sentatives interview every man
whose name was signed to the Good
rish endorsement OF railroad men
employed on the c. G. & L. OF the
SO names there signed Al of the
men never worked under Goodrich,
but took employment there after the
road went out Of the hands of re-
ceivers; that the master-mechanic.
given such position by Goodrich.
asked them 10 sign the endorsement,
told them that 1T was all right, and
they signed it,
They also reported that II cost
the railroad mems organization Sill
600 for expenses of meetings, con-
ferences, etc, before they received
the 10 per cent raise in wages. Of
which Goodrich boasts. and that for
months he absolutely refused 10
meet their committees.
This information is given me by
four men who attended the above
mentioned meeting. and may be con-
frmed by communication with Philip
X. Remodel. president of the Cen
trial Labor union, SIT Ohio St, Terre
Haute. Ind"
The letter IS signed by G.. j. Matt
kemper. a member OF the Matt
kemper, Connolly Co.. producers and
shippers Of coal.
Indiana politicians are today taxi
ing one last glance into the mirror
in which they will see themselves as
others see them when the primary
vote is returned. There are bound
TO be several days Of anxious mo
ments for most OF them.
II has been agreed definitely. ar
parently that sam Scott Of Jeffer-
sonville will be the selection for
state superintendent Of public in
struction on the democratic ticket,
the state convention still
is many days away. George Frank
lin OF Lafayette seems TO be leading
just now in the democratic race for
state statistician. with Joseph p
Hemphill OF Rising Sun, Thomas
Brolley. the present incumbent. and
some others as possible contenders,
says a capital gossip
A successor to Judge Joseph II.
Shea Of the appellate court, who will
be nominated by Pres't Wilson for
the Enthusiastically to Chill. accord
ing 10 Washington dispatches. will
have 10 be considered soon by Gov.
Ralston. The governor said yester-
day that he had not begun the con-
Of a successor yet, but
that candidates already had been
busy One Of them. Oren s. Hack
OF indianapolis. needs particular
consideration just now, since II is
known that he was a candidate for
the Enthusiastically, along with
Shea. His friends are coming to his
aid before the governor, il is said
Another candidate announced is
judge John G. McNutt Of Martins
Vile. The name of Judge John NJ.
Rawley Of Brazil also is being men
toned.
p. J. Clifford. charge de affaires
for Edward ]. Fogarty during his
terms as mayor OF South Bend, is
busily engaged these days in primary
concern starting gossip concerning
democratic possibilities for next
years mayoralty race.