Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07

papers, the charges being prepaid in
indianapolis.
Travelling representatives of the Wood
bureau have offered republican editors
plate matter regarding the general.
Mats" have been furnished wherever
they could be used. Editors have been
offered free supplements for their pa
pers, providing they would carry pro-
Wood matter. Some of the papers have
accepted this proposal, the supplements
being printed so they carry the name
Of the paper, thereby cOnceallng the fact
that 1t was a gift.
CHARGES OF GREAT
SUM USED.
"It has been charged here that the
expenses Of the Wood management In
Indiana, including the publicity bureau
are not less than $1,000 a day. These
charges, coupled with the reports that
money. Is being expended lavishly for
Gen. Wood in Illinois, Ohio and Other
states where primaries are to be held
have started speculation rs to their
truth and as to who is furnishing the
funds.
Another feature of the Wood pub.
licity which his managers are not
charged with is the attack that is be-
ing made by pro- Wood papers on other
candidates. They are being played up
as the foes of the people, as the candi-
dates Of a crooked senatorial and con-
gressional cabal at Washington which
would take from the people all OF their
rights and nominate a candidate for the
presidency vino would misrepresent
them.
This sort or publicity ia believed TO
bnva dopo Cen Wood nora harm hau n
good, although It is conceded that # has
met with the hearty approval Of the
radicals, who are willing at all times to
believe that some one is trying to de-
prive them OF their prerOSatives. Many
republicans are saying that these de-
velopments have combined to handicap
Gen. Wood in spite OF the good start he
made.
'The Indiana law provides that a
presidential candidate must receive a
majority OF all the votes cast In order
to tie the hands Of the delegates. 1t is
regarded as doubtful whether Gen Wood
or any one VIII get majority In In
diana May e.
Hogan and other Wood managers
now are talking about an agreement for
plurality rule, but il Is not likely that
II can be obtained. There are three can.
didates for governor and the law pro-
vides that nomiEation for governor re-
quires majority OF all OF the votes.
The gubernatorial entries with one ex-
cepton do not favor a plurality agree
ment
Anticipating failure TO obtain ma
jority. the Wood managers not only are
suggesting a plurality agreement but
are arranging 60 elect delegates 10 the
state convention. at which the thirty In
diana delegates to the national conyen
uon VIII be named II Is no secret that
senator's James f. Watson aud Harry $.
New favor Senator Harding. Twelve Of
the thirteen Indiana congressman favor
senator Harding or Gov. Lowden They
are not mixing I'm the primary fight. but
u Is being charged by the Wood people
mat they propose to elect delegates who
will mot favor him.
SENATOR'S ARE NOT
WOOD MEN.
The custom in Indiana is for the two
senators, the governor aud the state
chairman 70 be named as deIegntes-at
large. Gov. Goodrich and Chairman Ed
mund S. Wasmuth are not Wood men
although they have not taken part in
any movement to defeat Gen. Wood at
the primary.
ORDERS have been given to the Wood
county managers TO attempt 10 name
the delegates TO the state convention.
when efforts will be made to instruct
district delegates and the delegates at
large. Unless Senators New and Watson.
Gov. Goodrich and Chairman wasmuth
will agree TO line up for Cen Wood an
attempt will be made to elect pronounced
Wood men as delegates at-large. Threats
TO this effect have been made aud the
friends Of the two aaustora NOW -.ott~a
they have fight on their hands. How.