Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-14
TRYOF THIRD
ARTY WATSON
PLANK HEWERS
Federal Control of Roads and
Mines May Prove to Be T.
Dividing Issue.
PLATFORMS ARE SHAPED
By HUGH FAILLIE.
United Press staff Correspondents.

United Press Stan Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Bntrance Of
Aa third party into the presidential cam
9baign depends on whether certain radical
1lanks are incorporated in the platforms
slf the republican or democratic parties,
ccording to political indications here
odsy.
The fight to get these planks into the
platform, seems likely to materiaIize at
he democratic convention. The repub-
lean platform will be studied out and
lS%ared in advance at lease tentatively,
lid there does not appear to be much
chance of a convention clash over it.
The radicals-this does not mean reds
want government ownership Of rail-
roads and mines and more government
aid for farmers. If such legislation is
not promised by the major parties, the
inclination of the hackers of these is
sues is to form third party.
w. J.~Bryan said during his recent
visit here that partial government con-
troll of railroads would be the biggest Is
sue before the voters In November. Many
believe he viii make a strong fight at
the San Francisco convention for incor-
pora ton of such a plank in the platform.
Other important problems, however,
are before the platform planners of both
parties today. The republicans are ex-
pected to lay much stress on govern
mental economy, possibly advocating con-
soEdation of government departments
and bureaus along the lines followed by
Gov. Lowden Of Illinois, and general re-
renchment so taxes may come down.
permanent arbitration body, mod
cleo along the lines of the federal trade
commits sion, has been, suggested,
II was pointed out that labor differ
encee could be brought before such a
tribunal Just as unfair trade practices
are laid before the trade commission.
ALSO WORKS FOR
HIGHWAY PLANK. .
Bryan is advocating great system
Of national highways and will make an
effort to get it into the democratic plat
form.
A bid for the soldier vote is likely to
be made by both parties through planks
promising aid to veterans of the great
war. Many democrats think the measure
on this subject pending in the house and
known as the Mondell bill, is inadequate
Sentiment Is developing for an even
bigger army than provided in the pend
ing bin in case the United States should
reefain permanently out of the league of
nations and in this connection it is sug-
gested that provision should be made for
several more training schools like West
Point and Annapolis, on the Pacific coast
and possibly in the northwest.
AIERICeANISM TO BE
RECOGNIZED ISSUE.
Amerieanism is likely to make its ap-
pearance in both platforms, probably in
the shape of a plank declaring party 10y
atty and denOuneing reds.
pronOuncement advocating cOntinH-
ance Of income tax legislation probably
will be put into the democratic platform
Party lenders hail the income-tax as one
of the Administrations achievements.
The republican declaration of prfnei-
pies, 1t is believed, viii contain pledge
to stabilize the Mexican situation and
protect American rights there Evidence
of Mexican outrages, which the Fall com
mittee expects to gather on the border,
/ is being counted on to show democratic
Alaxness in this regard.