Indiana daily times., 1920-05-10
FRICTION FACED
BY CONVENTION
OF STATE G. @. p.
Deadl0cks in Sixth and Ninth
Districts Enhance Doubts
Over Chairman.
WAsMUTRS TIGHT FIX

LINES are DetUB cfOSely uTdWn JoudN
for series of the warmest contests ever
waged In the republican party of Indi-
ana as the hour grows nearer for the
state convention in this city Wednesday
and Thursday.
Deadlocks in the Sixth and Ninth dis
tricts have contributed to the doubt
concerning the craftsmanship race In
which E. NJ Wasmuth, present chairman
and close friend of Gov. Goodrich, is ar
rayed against the combined forces of
Senator James Z. Watson and Warren
&. McCray for governor.
Whatever result comes out of the
state committee balioting early Wednes.
day morning fuel for contention in the
convention viii remain in the division
of sentiment concerning instruction OF
delegates-at-large for Gen. Leonard
Wood, the tax law issue and struggles
between candidates for the nominations
for lieutenant governor and treasurer Of
state.
CAUTION OBSERVED
TO AVOID BREAK.
Chairman. wasmuth is prohting in his
fight by the moral support Of VIII H..
Hays. national chairman, and Senator
Harry S. New, but both these supporters
have made II clear that their friendship
them to such a rash step as a break
with Senator Watson or Mr.. MeCray.
Friends OF McCray have said that he
viii not originate a fight on Mr. Was
muth but that in case contest Is
started he will favor some other leader
for the place.
Inasmuch as Senator Watson is known
to be gathering his forces to rseat the
state leader, Mr.. McCray's qualified neu-
trallty doesn't mean much.
NJ. Burt Thurman Of New Albany,
chairman Of the Third district, or Law
renee r Lyons Of Brook, McCrsy's cam
palgn manager before the primary, will
be the choice Of the Watson McCray
crowd for the state Craftsmanship.
Many republican leaders are putting
forth strenuous efforts to bring about a
compromise in the interests Of party har-
mony. bat 1t seems unlikely that the is
sue can be kept out OF the state conven-
tion organization meeting.
SEES FAVOR FOR
WOOD INsTRUCTIoN
Harry C. Hogan, manager Of Con.
Woods campaign, who makes q speciality
OF mathematical calculation In politics.
has arrived at the conclusion that 70 per
cent OF the convention delegates viii be
favorable 10 instructions for Wood
A total Of 755 Of the 1909 delegates Is
needed to instruct for any candidate.
Letters have been received at Wood
headquarters from 900 delegates. of whom
655 declared themselves favorable 10 in
struction " the "hig four" for Wood,
according 10 SIR. Hogan.
II the same ratio Is maintained among
thA delegates yet to be heard from the
general viii have the needed votes. and
Mr. Hogan confidently predicts such viii
he the case
Chairman wasmuth has issued a
statement favorlng the placing OF women
on the delegation to the national con-
vention.
The fact that the state has granted
them the right to vote for presidential
electors certainly carries with It the
righ 20 participate In the presidential
nomination" he said
The Hotel SEVERN. which win be re-
publican convention headquarters. hustled
with activity this morning.
BY 10 a. m. w. @. oliver OF Franklin,
candidate for the nomination for state
auditor, had his headquarters In suite
S14 in full swing
Maj. Emmett r. Branch. seeking the
nomination for lieutenant governor,
opened headquarters in suite 311.
David &. Scott Linton, candidate Tor
treasurer OF state, opened for business in
suite sos and 306
For the accommodation OF candidates
who want additional rooms, fifteen booths
have been erected on the mezzanine floor.
Charles W. Lanz, after the treasurer Of
state nomination. has headquarters in
booth 10.
Mrs John Glover South Of Kentucky,
who Is TO address the state convention
Wednesday. viii arrive tomorrow.
Mrs South is chairman Of the woman's
division Of the national republican com
miltee