South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-29
GOODRICH IN BAD
!. WITH HOLSTERS
indiana Congressman Opposed
to His Controlling G. o. P.
National Delegates.
BY JOHN J. CARSON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Ten
I lmbers OF the Indiana delegation
il the house met informally just be-
Iore the adjournment Of congress
and resolved that snder no circum-
tances would they permit Gov.
saihes p. Goodrich OF Indiana TO con-
troll the Indiana delegation to the re-
publican national convention.
Until this time. the place. the time
and the matter before this informal
conference has been kept a secret
even though il was known for
months that the Indiana delegation
had lost its regard. its friendship
and any former loyalty 1t might have
had for the Indiana governor. The
meeting was kept secret because
there was no desire 10 publish 20 the
people OF Indiana that the anti
Goodrich sentiment had become so
intense it was causing an open tight
upon the governor.
The ten members who participant
I'd in this meeting practically rep
resented the delegation. Those who
were absent did not purposely re-
main away because Of opposition TO
the plan OF the conference. The de-
legation IS a unit in its opposition 10
every ambition Goodrich may have
FOR the future and it is ready to
open war upon the governor either
through the newspapers or upon the
speaking platforms If the governor
leads in AN offensive.
Watson Has Tbiuus Raorocd
According to those at the confer
ence. Goodrich IS not going TO be
Permitted 10 use the Indiana delega-
ton 10 the national convention for
any trading purposes which would
result in Goodrich being favored.
The members Of congress want com
plete freedom for the Indiana men at
the rational convention. It was said
by the representative, but il is
known the only freedom of choice
they demand is a freedom which will
not permit Goodrich 10 interfere in
any manner.
- What Sen. James T. Watson wants
tGs Indiana delegation wants and it
is ready TO fight for Watson and even
20 permit watson 20 use the Indiana
delegation. Hardly "a day passed
during the last weeks of the house
session that some member OF the In
diana delegation i'm the house was
not in conference with Watson. Esv-
cry day that passed brought forth
some new evidence OF tho complete
sway Watson now has i'm his party
aud OF the manner IN which he has
submerged any sympathy for Good |
rich
For strateEicaI purposes. the In
diam delegation to tho national con-
venuon must support some Indiana /
son on the first ballot and DO is prob /
.dole the sentiment against Goodrich /
viii result in Watson being chosen
as this favoritc SON. The agreement
xlade by which Watson was 10 re-
Tire from the presidential race and
Except tho nomination for the senate
ana 10y which Goodrich was 10 have
the Indiana delegation to- the con
IGNITION practically has been abau-
aoued and undoubtedly Goodrich
viii bee unable 10 hold the delegates
20 any such promise
Delegates an, Obduratc.
Even though Watson, for the mere
sake of harmony. might mako sin
Cere effort 10 keep Goodrich i'm the
limelight. the Indiana delegates in
the house OF Representatives viii not
stand for such a plan
II was interesting after il became
known that the Indiana men had
Joined in opposition To Goodrich to
learn the cause. From sincere friend I
ship for Goodrich which was the
rule during the first months OF his
administration. the sentiment has
changed until now. the Indiana gov
ornOr is almost despised II is con-
tended here that he has split the
party for his own purposes. that it !