Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-16
THIRTY NAMED
TO MAP STATE
&C. p. PLATFORM
Chairman Wasmuth Follows
Hays Policy as Candidates
Enliven Situation.
SUPPORT APPEARS SPLIT

Following the example Of Will H.
Hays. republican national chairman, in
appointing Il large committee of repub-
licans to draft national platform, E. NJ
Wasmuth, Indiana state chairman, has
appointed a committee OF thirty to make
suggestions for the Indiana platform.
Every congressional district Is repre-
sented on the committee.
At the same time presidential candi-
dates are continuing their activity in
Indiana. II. G. Hogan Of Ft- Wayne
member of the republican state committee
from the Twelfth district, has been
named Indiana manager for the Leonard
Wood campaign. Frederick A. Joss, who
has had active charge Of the campaign,
has announced.
JOHNSON FINALLY
HAS STATE MANAGER
Senator Hiram johnson OF California
also has obtained an Indiana manager
after several, to whom the position was
offered, declined to accept. The new
manager is Zell Swain, a Middleton. Ind,
attorney. The announcement was made
by Al c. Joy, national publicity man for
the Johnson campaign Mr.. Joy and Mr.
Swain left for New York Immediately to
confer with those in charge Of the ma
tional headquarters.
The definite announcement Of Albert J.
Beveridge that he will not be q candi-
date for the nomination for senator Cd me
as a considerable relief 10 hackers OF
Senator James f. Watson for re election.
Rumors had been current for some fine
that Mr.. Beveridge was aboGt 10 an
nounce his candidacy and be had been
repeatedly urged to do so hy frleada OF
Gov. Goodrich, who desired TO muddy the
waters and embarrass Senator Watson.
SUPPORT OF STATE.
&. D. 7. SEEMS SPLIT
That there will be a division OF sup
port OF republican candidates for the
presidency In the two camps OF Indiana
republicans has become apparent It
appears that the Watson OUTFIT will give
its support TO Senator Harding and that
the Goodrich followers will give their
support to Gov. Lowden. Neither wing
OF the party is expected to support Gen.
Wood rs he is looked upon as something
OF progressive and, while he meets the
approval of a large number OF repub-
licans, he can not be supported by the
standpat outlts.
The Fesler-for governor campaign con.
tinues with removed effort under the iii
rection Of Edward Schmidt. Mr.. Fesler's
campaign manager IL Is becoming more
aud more apparent thht despite the fact
that Mr. Fesler has the support of the
organization, Warren T. McCray Of Kent.
land Is rapidly gaining headwSy and. II
will require every possible effort on the
part Of the Fesler organization TO bring
about the nomination of their candidate
Petitions asking that Mr.. Fesler's name
he placed on the ballot are continuing to
be circulated
STATE PLATFORM
COMMITTEE NAMED.
Following is a list of the committee
named 20 make suggestions for the re
publ. can state platform:
VIII Hough, Greenfield, attorney and
former president Indiana State Bar asso-
citation.
Charles 4. Barnaby, Greencastle, manu-
facturer
Jesse A. Green, Ft. Wayne, editor TT
Wayne News
Quincy A. Myers, Indianapolis. former
judge Indiana supreme court.
Frank Statesman, Peru, merchant.
Thomas Roberts, Gary, railroad labor
representative.
L. w. Bowen, Delphi. farmer.
Oscar Rats, Paoli, attorney and mem-
her Indiana senate.
j. ID. Miltenberger. MuDcie insurance
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