South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

the first states to rafy the federal prohibition
amendment
In North Dakota state officers. all members OF the
house of representatives half the membership of the
state senate, three congressman a United States
senator will be elected in November.
In the March presidential preference primary
eral laws, initiated by petition and looking to the
peal OF existing blue laws are to be accepted
jected No formal petitions for a place the pres-
dental primaries ballot have been flied.
No candidates have filed yet for nomination in the
primaries Offices tickets within repub
can party expected to be in the field No contest
is expected for the democratic nomination
SOUTH DAKOTA.
South Dakota republicans expect to gain United
States this fall At the presidential preference
primary March % four candidates the republican
ballot are seeking support: Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
Gov. Frank o. Lowden OF Illinois, Sen Johnson of Cal
fornia and Sen. Poindexter of Washington. On the
democratic primary ballot the chief those
of Prest Wilson and James w. Gerard, former ambas-
sador to Germany South Dakota women, for the first
time for presidential electors and high off,
ciaIs this year
1T the November election the voters will decide
whether they wish legaze the of beer light
wines through grocery stores without saloons under
what is styled the illegal merit system"
WISCONSIN.
In Wisconsin the AIuberger law permitting the
manufacture and sale of 20 per cent beer. is to be
submitted to referendum at the November election,
when presidential electors, congressional candidates
and officers will be elected.
Delegates to the national conventions will be elected
at the presidential primary April and wing Of
republican party credited a desire to elect
uninstruced delegates, while another section is be-
leved be seeking endorsement for Sen. LaFoette.
The United States senatorial election expected 10
be warmly contested. !. I. Lenrpot seeking
election. has possible opponent in James Thompson
La Crosse who political observers say is the prob
choice the LaFollette wing of the republican
party.
OHIO.
The republican organization in Ohio is striving for
a solid delegation the republican national
tion instructed for Sen. Warren g. Harding for pres
dental candidate
The presidential preference is April 81 and
sibe candidates for the democratic nomination are
VI. Cox and Alice
State officers United States senator. congressman
and state legislatures be elected
suffrage viii be again before the at the fall
election the question of rauying the action of the
state legislature in accepting the federal suf
amendment
The fight the United States senator being
held in allegiance until after the Chicago convention,
the Ohio primary not requiring candidates 10 file nom
mating petitions until shortly before the August
primary
INDIANA
complete state ticket with candidates for the state
legislature, and United States senator
will be elected by Indiana voters this fall.
The presidential preference primary, May 4. will
mark the opening Of the political which
nearly every office. The probable effect
the womens vote is already being discussed by
politicians.