Evening star., 1920-03-14
L0WDEN'S FRIENDS
ACTIVE IN indiana
Wood Committee Receives
Encouraging Reports-ln-
structions Opposed.

| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 13
| Especially appointment of state ad-
visory committee this week for the Low
den republican presidential campaign in
dicates that much attention is to be de-
voted to the Lowden cause from now
until the primaries. The head of the
advisory committee is William l.. Tay-
lor, an Indianapolis lawyer and former
attorney general of the state.
| Wood Committee Hard Mt Work.
| The campaign committee of Leonard
Wood is nard at work completing the
Wood organization. down to the pre-
cinct Widespread Wood enthusiasm is
reported at Wood headquarters. But 1t
must he kept in mind that some of the
keenest political tacticians are working
hard to prevent an instructed delegation,
and an instructed delegation is the thing
the Wood committee is working for.
Among those who are lined up against
the Wood candidacy are Gov Goodrich,
Joseph B. kealing, former United States
Senator James A. HemenWay and Sena-
| tor Watson. Watson is not doing much
talking. but those who usually do not
| act without consulting him are busy.
! Gov Goodrich announced this week that
he was going to Miami, Fla. for two
weeks. Political observers drew the con-
clusion that while he was at Miami he
would consult with Hemenway on politi-
cal affairs.
Mild Reception for Edwards Boom.
| The entry of Gov. Edwards into the
democratic presidential campaign in
Indiana at the last moment does NOT
seem to have caused a great amount
of commotion. although it is well
known that the dennocratic leaders
| would have preferred that he stay
cut. They fear an injection of the
| liquor issue into the campaign. AS
| President Marshall will be the con-
testants in the democratic primary.
There is little doubt that Vice Presi-
dent Marshall will win. and will go to
San Francisco at the head of the In
diana delegation. Former Repre-
| IN a statement for Marshall this week.
and it is expected that all of the lead
| ing organization democrats will be
! for Marshall.
Democrats Seek Man for Senator.
| The withdrawal of Thomas Taggart
from the democratic race for the
| United States senatorship nomina-
ton few days after his petition
had been filed puts up to the demo-
cratic state committee the task of Sc
| lectfng a candidate for that office.
Among those mentioned for favorable
action by the committee are: Edward
G. Hoffman, national committeeman
| of Fort Wayne: Dan Simms of Lafay-
| cite; Frederick Van Nuys. district at
torneY; former Gov. Ralston, Evans
Wool1en and L. Ert Slack. 1t is said
! that neither Ralston nor Van Nuys
| would be likely to accept the nomina-
tion. Considerable favorable mention
is heard Of Simms.
Simms is a democrat of long stand
ing in Indiana and is a prominent
lawyer. He assisted the district at
torney in the litigation before Federal
Judge Anderson in connection with
the United Mine Workers strike.
Republicans in Governorship Fight.
The fight for the republican gov
ernorship nomination continues be-
tween Fesler and McCray. Fesler is
| making a very active campaign. and
! it is said will make many speeches
in the next few weeks. His supporters
say that he is making rapid gains.
Supporters of McCray express the be-
lief that he will get a majority of all
the VOTES cast in the primary. The
third candidate is Edward C. Toner.
WESLEY SMITH.