The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
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One Group Looks to Sec VIII
Wood Candidate For
US. Senate
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IEDIANAPOLIS. Nov. &c. - Two
schools Of thought relative to the Re-
publican senatorial contest have Do
veloped in Indianapolis and in other
parts OF the state. Ono group is con-
hdent Senator Harry New will have
no opposition in the primary and the
other believes there will be at least
four persons entered as contenders.
The argument presented by the
leaders who are declaring Senator
New win not be opposed points out
that 1t Is getting late for aspirants for
the nomination 20 make announce
ments of their candidates.. This de-
lay In making announcements is max
ing Senator News chances for sue
cess all the more solid, they asert, be-
cause many persons arc tired waiting
for developments and are Joining the
organisation backing the senator.
This is particularly true of the lesser
lights IN the organization who aim to
make certain OF the band wagon be-
fore they do any climbing.
There is no doubt that in such Re-
publican strongholds as Lake county
there are a number of persons who
would be willing TO join their efforts
to promote the candidacy of Albert J
Beveridge. They have felt that he
would make the race. Now they are
beginning to weaken in this belief
and are letting it be known that the
time is fast approaching when they
VIII be forced to make their deolara
tions. II is obvious they can not de-
clare for q man who Is not c4nui-
date and may not be.
On the other hand the friends of
Senator New are active-and have
been for months-in preparing his or
genization. He will arrive in Indi-
annapolis Dec. 2 to take ective charge
of his campaign for week or two.
Upon his arrival 1t is expected that his
headquarters will be established. l.
is very likely the headquarters will be
placed in either the Claypool or Sew
erin Hotels. The Republican state
committee headquarters are in the
latter hotel.
IT seems that one or two other per
sons. who would like to get In the
race. are just waiting for some one
to break the ice. This Ice breaking is
being left to Mr.. Bsveridge. Repub-
licans are not inclined to force sena-
tor New to make a primary race. It
IS this sentiment which seems to be
keeping the contest clear of other
aspirants.
The entrance OF Former Senator
Beveridge into the race would i'm
mediately give these persons an ex-
cuse for jumping in. One Of the men
who is persistently referred to as q
likely candidate for the senatorial
nomination is Judge Arthur r. Rob
inson. who was in the army and was
appointed to the Marion county bench
by Governor McCray. is not showing
o% ~
date for a judgeship. but on the other
hand seems TO be strongly innoc1Iated
with a desire TO go to the senate
In reference to Judge Robinson II
might be said he played a conspicuous
part in the Lew Shank campaign in
Indianapolis. He was one Of the few
leading Republicans. and about the
only Marion county Judge, who camo
to the Shank standard lmedIately
following the mayoralty nomination IN
the Mary primaries. It is hinted that
Judge Robinson would necessarily re-
ceive courteous consideration. t. say
the least, from the hands OF the pres
ent Republican organization in the
seventh district. should he elect TO run
for the senate. No ono says. however.
he would be the choice of that or
sanization. should It decide to repudi-
ate its platform plank which boldly
set oe we VIII keep our hands OF Of
all primary elections.
This plank in the city platform in
Indianapolis ls already beginning 20
be the subject Of much conjecture
Recently Lew Shank showed an in-
clination TO forget some Of the pro
election hostility for the defeate7
faction Of tho Republican Organization
In this city hy informing Represonta-
tive Merrill Moores that the appoint
ment Of Robert BTyson as p tn1aster
Of indianapolis voul1 rot -
tiona BILE Early IN th4 -ousaa a.en fafs
appointment WIS openIy 1l4ornao5 III