The Lake County times., 1919-04-25
EHE POLITICAL
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apolis last week that he was candidate
for denomination for the Senate was
accepted instantly in Republican circles
throughout the country as marking the
end of the discussion Of his name as
presidential nominee. 1t had been gen
orally expected that his visit to Indiana
would be marked BY the final settlement
of the question Of where Indiara's sup
port should go in forming the national
ticket. Ii is the general belief among
Republicans that the third side of the
Triangle pointed out by Mr.. McCardle's
statement yesterday active cam
paign for the nomination Of Chairman
Hays for governor-may not be con-
structed for some time
Mr.. McCardie's statement is or course
accepted as intended 10 clarity the stu
alton and to give Indiana Republicans
an early opportunity TO develop strength
for Governor Goodrich before the nation
cl convention for the presidential nomi-
nation The strength developed for this
nomination. would be doubly effective
for the vice presidential nomination.
with the feeling general in both parties
that Indiana's vote will be a decisive
factor in the 1921 campaign. Governor
Goodrich probably would not be able to
refuse the vice presidential nomination
If his Indiana supporters find too great
a strength back OF some other presiden-
tial proposal.
Mr.. McCardie's statement very frank
ly said. Now that Senator Watson has
announced his determination to seek q
reelection to the United States senate.
the Republicans Of Indiana very natur-
ally think of Governor Goodrich as an
available candidate for the presidency"
II Indiana presents t,le name of Gov
ernor Goodrich to the Republican nation
al convention next year. it Will be only
as candidate for the presidency. MIR.
McCardle declared. Governor Good
rich is not candidate for the vice pres
idency if it were rendered 10 him
The Governor of Indiana has an un-
equalled war record. because he waA
the directing genius and tho leader Ia
all Of the states war activities. lie is
a man Of large business affairs and pos
sessed OF rare capacity in administrative
and executive work talent which is
badly needed at Washington in these
days. when the extravagant spending of
money has become the prevailing policy.
"As a candidate for governor in 1916,
thousand votes. After he had served
two years the Republicans carried Indi-
ana, always a doubtful state. by over
so 000 plurality and elected complete
Republican congressional ticket No
man in Indiana has contributed more
than Governor Goodrich toward the am
icable relations that exist today within
the ranks of the Republican party"
Meanwhile the mention of Governor
Goodrichs name as vice presidential
candidate continues TO gain prominence
throu ghout the country in connection
with nearly every Republican proposal
of a presidential candidate. Tho hackers
of Wood boost Governor Goodrich as
the Generals running mate almost as
vigorously they work for their prin-
cipal while almost as strong a statement
may be made concerning Senator John
sons supporters. Before the death of
Theodore Roosevelt almost e-erv dis
cussion Of his candidacy included that
of Governor Goodrich as his running
mate.