Evening star., 1920-01-11
NATIONAL POLITICS
TALKED IN indiana
Issues Chief Topic in Both
PartieS-FOrecast of Con-
vention Delegates.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, January 10
tSpeciaD.-The attention of both
democrats and republicans has been
turned largely to national politics
possibly a reflex from the republican
meeting at Chicago and the demo-
cratic meeting in Washington. Most
of the .alk has been along the line
of probable delegates to the national
conventions.
1t is likely that the delegates at
large to the republican national con-
vention will be Senators Watson and
New. Gov. Goodrich and State Chair
man Wasmuth. At least that is the
talk now among the republican lead
erS.
1t is thought that former Gov. Sam
uel NJ. Ra.ston will be one of the
delegates at large to the democratic
talked of for the nomination for gov
ernor. but he announced this week
that he would not be a candidate
either for governor or United states
senator.
others Discussed for HOnOrs.
Others who are expected to be in
the delegation to the democratic con-
L.
Lawrenceburg, former state treas
urer: Edward G. Hoffman of Fort
Wayne, who is an officer of the ma =
tional democratic committee, and Fred
Hoke and Dick Miller of Indianapo-
lis. 1t is said among democrats that
Thomas Taggart may be the leader of
the delegation.
The announcement of Mr.. Ralston
that he would not seek a nomination
also has revived talk about Tag
gart for the senatorship nomination.
Among those most mentioned for the
nomination are Taggart and l.. Ert
Slack. the retiring district attorney
of Indiana. Political observers in the
party say that if Taggart wishes the
nomination no other man will have
Taggart would run for senator if
Ralston. who is probably his closest
political friend. had sought the gov
ernorship. But, with Ralston out of
the way. the road seems to be open
for Taggart. Taggart has been very
Charles A. Greathouse is now most
talked of for the governorship NOM
ination. although it is expected
there will be other candidates.
Report Causes Furore.
Political effect on the candidacy of
John Isenbarser of North Manchester.
who is an announced candidate for
tion. was seen this week, when the
state board of accounts made re-
port severely criticising the business
methods of the state board of agri-
culture. with which Isenbarger has
been prominently connected. The re-
port caused a political furore. Gov.
Goodrich said that the report came
along in the regular work of the ac-
counts board without any persuasion
from his Office
"Wave of Beveridge Talk"
The last week has seen wave of
Beyeridge talk among the political
friends and some of the political enc
mics of former United States Senator
Albert j. Beveridge. Persistent ru-
mors have been in circulation that
Beveridge would oppose Senator Wat
son for the senatorShip nomination.
Mr. Beveridge. however. has had MOTH
ing to say on the question. nor has
anybody representing him said any
thing.
]. w. Fesler of indianapolis, the
new candidate for the republican
governorship nomination, in his first
to say about state issues, but attack
ed the national democratic admins
tration. This is in line with reports
that have been in circulation for
some time that an effort will be made
by Indiana republicans to turn the
campaign largely 10 NATIONAL ISSUES.
Republican Editors to Meet.
One of the United States senators
from Indiana is expected to be
seaker at the meeting of the Repub-
lican editorial association January so.
Plans for the meeting are being made
by Frederick Schortemeier of the
state committee.
The mems and women's state COM
mittees of the democratic party will
hold meeting in Indianapolis Janu-
airy Is. Among the party leaders 1t
is said that the announcement of
number of candidates. may be ex
pected after this meeting. General
plans for the campaign are to be dis
cussed. Among those who will at
tend will be Edward G. Hoffman of
Fort Wayne and Thomas Taggart.
The selection of a secretary for the
state committee will come up for
final consideration
WESLEY SMITH.