Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-28

The active circulation of petitions to
have Gov. Goodrich's name put on the
presidential primary ballot in Indiana
was started early last week. The move
ment was backed by z. ]. Robson Of the
Globe Mining Company and other bust-
ness associates of the governor and It
was generally understood that the move
ment was being directed by the governor.
WOOD PETITIONS
GAIN RAPIDLY.
Immediately after the Goodrich petit
tions appeared his opponents in the re-
publican party began the circulation Of
petitions TO place the name Of Cen
Leonard Wood on the rimary bollot. The
circulation Of these petitions Immediately
gained much headway, the signers in
cluding numerous republicans who were
ardent supporters Of Goodrich for gov
ernor and some state officials.
The opposition from Gen. Woods
friends became so strong in a very few
days that it was apparent that the gov
ernor and his friends could not obtain
the support necessary TO carry Indiana
in the primary. So hard did the Good
rich element work to make showing as
compared with the friends Of Gen Wood
that workers were employed to circulate
the Goodrich petitions.
The withdrawal of Gov. Goodrich from
the race is the elimination OF the long
struggle between him and Senator james
E. Watson for leadership in Indiana,
and puts the reins in the hands Of the
senator. Senator Watson has repeatedly
stated that he will not be a candidate
for president, but his friends are jubi-
liant over the withdrawal of Goodrich.
They are supporting the Wood move
ment, but many express the hope that
as Indianas "favorite son" Watson may
be placed in the running at the Chicago
convention.
INDIANA WITHOUT
'FAVORITE SON.
With the withdrawal Of Goodrich and
the repeated statements Of Senator Wat
son that he is a candidate for nothing
but the senate, Indiana is without q
"favorite son" in the republican ranks.
With the governors long standing ambf~
tion to be president shattered the few
remaining Indiana republicans who have
not already done so will turn their at
tentIon- to candidates from other St1tgss.
The Wood boom is by far the foremost
movement in Indiana republican politics
at this time. The only other candidate
who seems to be considered in Indiana
is Hiram John, Of California, who seems
to be getting a small measure OF sup
port in some quarters.
Gov. Goodrich has been defeated in his
own state long before the election, and
by his withdrawal he has admitted de-
feat Tis unpopularity as governor,
brought about by continued mismanage-
ment Of the affairs Of the state and
repeated errors Of judgment on his part,
has brought about a most unusual CON
diton in Indiana republican politics.
Seldom, If ever, has the state been with
out "faYorite son. who could be given
at least a show Of support at a national
convention.
Although no definite word has been re
ceived by Gen. Woods friends in IN
diana as TO whether he viii permit his
name to 60 on the primary ballot, they
have been heartened by the announcement
that he will be a candidate in the Ohio
primary. This Is taken to mean that be
will consent to enter the race in In
diana
Scores Of letters and telephone calls
are coming in to persons back Of the
Wood movement in the state asking for
petitions. Among those to whom peti-
tions have been sent are John r. Neal,
Noblesville; N. B. Dewey, Cicero; W. T.
Swank, Charlottesville; George W. Kas-
sabaum, Martinsville; Milton Hussey.
Zionsville; A A. Blizzard, franklin E.
w. Hooper, Martinsville; John Patty,
Carmel; Oscar B. Abel, Seymour; John
F. Hume, Danville; Samuel Young,
Monticello Samuel Middleton, Lexing
ton; DR.. Budd VanSwearinger, Ft.
Wayne; DR.. r. H Richards, Greencastls;
Joshua Pool Greensburg, and J. 2. Mac
Quown, James NJ. Tyner, Joseph 81. Mil
ner, Corwin P. Sells, L. O. Hamilton,
Taylor Groninger, George N Montgom-
cry, Charles Hutchinson, DR.. r. E.
Hodgins, Edwin F. Steers, 2. P McCas1
lin and p, K Burns Indfanapolis