South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
By LOUIS LUDLOW.


SeyFs-Times Washington Correspondent.
WASHINGTOS. -. G., Aug L.
The eyes OF the politician are now
being fixed on the midwest al the
most available section from which
TO choose the next republican presi-
dental candidate.
This tendency 10 consider geogra-
ply as o big facto, in determining
the eligibility OF candidates is bring
ing into more striking relief the
presidential booms OF Sen. Warren
G. Harding OF Ohio, Sen. James +.
Watson OF Indiana and Gov. Frank
o. Lowden OF Illinois. II is not
over-stating the case 20 say that the
spotlight is beginning 10 play on
those three men as on no others in
the class of those mentioned"
out on the Pacific coast Harding
presidential clubs are being crgan-
lied TO boost the candidacy OF the
Junior senator from Ohio. Col c.
r. Forbes, who WAS the guest here
recently OF Sen Harding, mas start
ed the Harding movement on the
west coast and reports received here
I
soon be going strong. Col Forbes
has lately returned from seventeen
months service in Fr;llce. In civil
ian life lie was prominent builder
and constructed some OF the largest
buildings in that section Of the coun-
try. lie went TO the Hawaiian Is
lands. where he was commissioner
OF public works, chairman of the
public service commission and chair
man Of the harbor commission, re-
signing these positions 10 enter the
war.
Organizing Tho West.
Col. Forbes has issued a call for
the organization of Harding clubs
in the far northwest and is prepar-
/ ing to take active charge OF this
plan of organization. He has given
out the following statement at Ia
coma:
Il was in Washington. d. c. re-
Gently and talked with Sen. Harding
and since then have visited New
/ York. Chicago, Los Angeles. san
/ Diego, San Francisco and other
points, feeling out his public pulse
as il concerns Sen. Harding anc L
am enthusiastic over the outlook for
/ his candidacy and believe he is an
ideal man for the presidency.
The campaign in his behalf has
been launched in the east and now
| believe the time is opportune for the
! organization of Harding clubs
| throughout the Pacific northwest.
/ Sen Harding is ex-lieutenant COVER
nor of the state of Ohio. He is a
I type of American that appeals TO
| the masses. He is OF the most eX-
! traordinary personality. He is a
man not to be judged only by his
great oratorical powers, but by his
high ideals and startling qualities.
From his office in Washington he
never turns a visitor away. He is
not only interested in the state Of
Ohio but is constituent OF the
Whole American union. He is
strong advocate for. the betterment
Of the soldier and has been instru
mental in the enactment of much
national legislation that viii be
fruitful for the American people.
May Visit Philippines.
/ The senator is at the head Of
\ the committee on the Philippines
and hopes, if the senate is able to
conclude its business by October, 20
make a trip 10 the Philippines with
/ his committee for the purpose OF
/ taking UP the numerous Filipino
problems now under consideration
Y by the senate He is a member of
/ the foreign relations COMMITTEE
/ and the committee on commerce. II
+ the committee on the Philippines
makes this proposed trip. an en-
I deavor will be made TO have Sen.
/ Harding and his colleagues stop
at Tacoma and Seattle.
The time is oppOrtune for the
/ organization OF Harding clubs, and
\ our citizens can do no greater ma
tional good than 10 get behind the
/ Harding movement and send him
To the white house. The political
pulse OF the soldier is for a non
military president During my II
months in France L learned and
] realize the unpopu,arity of either
Gen. Wood or Gen. Pesshing for