South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-30
CHARGE COUP IN
LOWDEN BOOM AT
MICHIGAN CITY
Redistricting Results in Squab-
bic Among Lake Port
Republicans.
Special to The News-Times:

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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, March %.
That the supporters in Laporte
county Of Gov. Lowden. Of Illinois.
for the republican presidential nom
ination forced through a coup in an
effort TO car ture the county dele
gates is the charge made by La
porte republicans following the dis
covery that the redistrictins OF
Michigan City. the largest city in
the county, will practically throw
the balance of power 10 the lake
port politicians. who thus far claim
10 have played second fiddle 10 the
LapCrte clan, which is supposed TO
show a strong leaning toward Maj
Gen. Wood. Harding is also said
10 have a strong following in the
county seat Congressman A j.
Hickey being the chief Of the Ohio
soion's forces in the county.
According 10 prominent republic
ans, the adding of three new pre-
cincts In Michigan City gives that
city 81 voting places while the re-
mainder Of the county has only 81,
and IL is charged that leading spirits
OF the Lowden boom are already
spreading propaganda Throughout
the county for the purpose Of win
ming over enough precinct chairmen
TO predominant the party organiza-
tion within the county
Allcge Coup.
Accompanying the alleged coup
sprung by the LOwden adhercnts Is
a personal political feud dating
back for many years between Coun-
ty Chairman Small, of Laporte. and
Samuel Z. Taylor. defeated candi-
date for mayor of Michigan City in
the campaign Of 1913. when Fred
G.. Miller present incumbent run
ming on the democratic ticket swept
all opposition off the boards and
same through winner with a large
majority. u Is cOntended that Tay-
Tor was responsible for the agitation
that resulted I'm the redistriCtiug Of
Michigan City. and as Taylor d. the
leader OF the LOwden campaign in
Lar orte county IL is rumored about
IN republican circles that ne is s-riv-
ing for the county chairmanship in
order 10 make certain the orga ni-
zation support for the Illinois fav-
Orite son.
-AAtOa Q4IIE 10 tue BfoI lIlLNI ma IIi.I
available. Harding and Wood sup
porters are up in arms and are de-
termincd TO prevent the carrying
out OF the proposed plans. II has
been learned upon reliable authority
that opposition TO the Lowdeu boom
is becoming stronger both in La
Iorte and Michigan City and "a mer-
ry fight is predicted over the con-
troll Of the rural districts
Republicans Dubious.
Michigan City republicans are still
a bit dubious over the chances OF
Taylor 10 swing the entire Michigan
City vote for Lowden but il is also
pointed out that Taylor has a strong
personal following and politicians
are watching the results OF the
squabble with thch keenest interest
Taylor's political opponent. Small
is said 10 be favorable 20 Wood and
il is argued that Small would surely
have predomiuated the county or
ganiZation but for the clever STRAIT
egy OF the Taylor forces.
one republican with hcadQu rters
IN Laporte has quoted Taylor as
saying anything TO beat Small and
7 guess we slipped one over this
time"
Meanwhile all IrOmireut worker
are straiuing every effort and mar
shallng all available forces in ara Of
fort 20 push their favorite over ar
the primaries.