South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-03
BEVERIDGE URGED
TO OPPOSE WATSON
Goodrich Tries It to Discipline
Senator and Then Gets
Cold Feet.

Tpeci1I o. Tho Ncws-Ti mos-
WASHINGTON. Feb. -The
many proposals which have oma-
mated from the governor offices
a. indianapolis and reached Indiana
headers in washington. and by
which support for the candidacy of
Gov. James D.. Goodrich for presl-
dent was demanded Of tho Indiana
members IN congress. have now
produced "a situation which iS caus-
ing considerable merrimenL
Two outstanding IersonaEes fig
ure IN the discussions in Washing
ION One is Albert j Bcvrridga
former senator, and the other is
Carl H. Mote sometime secretary
TO The public service commission.
and sometime the personal publicity
agent for Gov. Goodrich
According 90 the story which is
COINS the rounds Of tho forces Of
sen james T. Watson there IS
cause for some degree of anger
upon Notes part for 30 appears
from these stories that he has been
made the victim Of sudden change
of heart upon the part Of the In
diana governor.
IL Is said that Goodrich had de-
fermined TO force Watson into line
and 20 demand that Watson control
The Indiana members i'm the house
and 10 compel them 20 declare
openly in favor Of Goodrich and the
Goodrich administer ton This was
ne was having his troubles I'm keep
ing the members silent ON the con-
ditious on Indiana Some of them
much preferred 20 vent their feel
ings TO protect their future candi-
dacies and 10 promote The candi-
dacy Of Sen. watson by openly re-
pudiating Gov Goodrich and his
administration at this time rather
than TO carry him as burden
through the campaign.
Note Gets Strong.
When Joseph r. Healing famous
SIN Indiana politics. had mace his
long distance appeal 20 Sen. Watson
and got little favorable Response,
Goodrich. it is declared took sum
7aary action. The story going tho
ouuds i'm Washington then might
be quoted from the words of one
republican who Processes to be fa-
miliar with the facts
carl" said Goodrich. according
10 this story. eve must provide
some opposition for Watson What
do YOU think of your friend. Sen
Beveridge Would ne be "a candi
date for the senate against Watson
Go out and see"
Then Carl went forth and saw
Beveridge and the former senator
permitted the bee 10 bite hard and
run away with his Judgment Inn
mediatelv. ne got into the game and
began putting out his feclers. He
went TO Chicago and saw some per
SONS. one of whom was said 90 have
been a newspaper owner Inn Indi-
annapolis, but he incurred some
trouble when ne did not see am
other owner Of a newspaper And
this newspaper. which was for him
strong once before. did not take 90
the idea that ne was counting an
other favorite.
Must Call Bcvcrid%C on
carl had performed his duty
however and Reveridge was iu the
going strous and the game seemed
ready 10 be- played when something
happened 60 pun tho governor of
this course. To appears he decided
at she last minute that Bcvoridgc
booming might not be $50 pleasant
pHstime as he contemplated when
he began. He decided that it might
not bc possible TO drive Watson
into line with that kind of rough
shod play.
"Oue day Carl got another letter
from the governor and DO was On
tho effect that the time had come
to- drag Mr. Beveridgc ont of the
race Carl expressed some doubt
about his ability TO get him out
once he had been draEecd in and
suggested 1t was rather difficult
task which was being put upon
hm But The governor was not
concerned with Carts Personal
fccdings and told him So Tie told
carl he wanted Beycrdgc out aud
that as member of the Goodrich
administration. an cmployc. 10 was
his duty To- get him out And Car
had TO make the effort
That is the story which i~ Eoiu-
the rounds. carl Mote has 20 NUM-
her Of friends i'm Washington even
though they might bee the same men
who are friendly 90 Son Watson
And the story when told invariably
produces considerable laughter at
Notes expense for everyone knows
that he was greatly responsible Tor
the election OF GOV Goodrich