Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-27
6. @. OPTIMISM
OVER INDIANA
ON THE WANE
at Least Three Districts Now
Uncertain, 1t Is Ad-
mitted.
GAN MONEY SAVE STATE?

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Republican
sseders in the house have begun to show
che first signs Of a wavering of 0pin-
I'm when Indiana comes ITO the dis
ss8ssions. 4 while back it was that
sadiana would return again solid re-
publican delegation. Now the reports
Rhich come from the same men ana
which are understood 10 be the voice
of the congressional committee are that
at least three districts in Indiana are
normally democratic and it would lie
hoping a great deal to hope they would
again return republican representa-
, This is in fact the first break in the
effort to make 1t appear that all was
lovely in Indiana. For weeks every en-
deavor to point out to the republicans
the conditions in Indiana were met with
laugh and jeer. Even the suggestion
and the virtual admission that word had
been given the republican leaders by
both senator Watson and VIII Fl. Hays
that the Indiana situation was compli-
Gated by a personal fight, invariably
brought forth a denial from the same re-
publicans.
MONEY MAY PLAY
LEADING PART.
Underneath all this show Of optimism
it can be stated definitely that Indiana
has caused so much concern to the repub-
lican national committee that the people
Of the state may again witness a cam
pagin such as that conducted by Mr..
HAYS as state chairman. a campaign in
which it Will be possible to get almost
any amount of money to put the repub-
licans over.
At the present time, money is not be-
ing counted with such great care when a
request comes from Indiana. 1t is known
that some men are being paid rather ex-
cellent salaries to assist in keeping In
diana republican.
Il is known also that the plans now
made call for the concentration in Indi-
ana of the best orators the party has at
its command. Invariably, these orators
will be men with a national reputation
and the men from Indiana will be invited
TO stay at home if by any chance their
presence would drag into the campaign
any discussion OF the state administra-
ton. For instance, Albert ]. Beveridge
might get a chance to make few
speeches. but no effort and probably nc
invitation will be sent to Gov. James P
Goodrich to appear on the stump.
GOODRICH NEEDS
= FRIENDS SYMPATHY.
The manner in which the Indiana gov
ernor is being ignored so completely Is
such that It would cause even his worst
enemy to feel sorry for him. He can
spend his time and money calling over
the long distance phone to plead his case
with Senator Watson and he can have
his friends do the same thing and for the
same purpose and invariably the result is
the same. He is given courteous attention
as an humble supplicant, but 1t is made
plain to him that he is on probation and
that if he remains quiet, no effort will be
made to humiliate him. If he happens to
get into the open though and make any
further pretense at fighting, he might
just as we'll prepare his baggage for a
trip to Winchester. And there will be
no return trip ticket in the baggage.
How long can Goodrich submit to such
a situation? That is the question which
causes some uneasiness in the Indiana
ranks That the Indiana governor may
suddenly picture to the state the circum-
stances OF his fight with Watson and
may endeavor to place some Of the blame
for the state administration upon q Ger
tain institution which has turned him
eolf' is the fear in the hearts OF the In
diana representatives in Washington
Sufficient warning has been given Good
rich to cause him to desist from such o
purpose, but warning might not avail, II
is feared.