Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-30
EDITORS HEAR
EBERHART TO
TAKE POST
Huntington Judge Believed to
Have Accepted Federal Dis
trict AttOrneyship.
STARTS ROW OVER BENCH
Several Lawyers Seek APP
pointment TO Judgeship If
Office Becomes Vacant.
By STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

CHICAGO, July 30.-lt became
known definitely today among the
crowd Of Indiana Republicans who
came here to view the Pageant of
Progress, after spending two days
on a tour of Lake and La Porte
Counties, along with the Indiana Re
publican Editorial Association, that
Judge George II. Eberhart of Hunt
ington has decided % accept the offer
of United States Senator Harry S.
New to become district attorney for
Indiana.
Mr.. Eberhart, who is judge Of the
Huntington Circuit Court, has held ac-
ceptance in allegiance for several months,
as the position was rendered him soon
after the Republican National Admins
tratiOn was ushered in Close friends OF
the Judge assert that business interests
in his home town caused him to debate
the change until il became necessary for
Senator New, who is building his fences
tight and high for his race for re-
nomination. TO have a yes or no" an
swer. The Senator and the judge were
together frequently on the editorial jour
ney. and as the tour progressed, it was
rumoreA about that he had given a posi-
tive reply.
EXPECTS TO MOVE
TO INDIANAPOLIS.
Judge Eberhsrt has let it be known
that he expects to move TO Indianapolis
the first OF the year, and that means that
the G. o. P has decided to allow Fred
arick Van Nuys. present district attor-
nev, 70 serve out the full Democratic
term, which expires Jan. l. His decision
to become a member of the Federal Gov
ernment's vast army OF servants Will
precipitate a bitter struggle among
group Of Huntington County politicians
who are anxious TO name his successor
Ever since the tender was first made
10 Judge Eberhart there has been
great deal Of activity among rival claim
ants for the bench But so far as Is
known the matter was never settled, and
In fact the long indecision displayed by
the Judge caused many to believe he
had rejected the proffer and the struggle
was abated. J. NJ Saylor. a well known
Huntington lawyer, is said TO have the
inside track By virtue OF the support Of
f. NJ. Wasmuth, State chairman Some
say the Governor has syrR promised him
The appointment.
SEVERAL SEEK
PLACE on BENCH.
An element OF Huntington lawyers,
however, is working against Saylor and
In behalf OF Sumner Kenner. assistant
attorney general. and formerly Of Hunt
lngton. This group. it is said, would be
satisfied with the selection OF Claude
Cline. Republican county chairman, but
Cline is not in the good graces OF Gov
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mary he delivered the organization to
J. VI. Foster, McCray's opponent
Charl r. HaIler, prosecuting attOr
ney. is 1t Of the race. 1t is said. be
cause he is now under Indictment on
a serious charge. Haller at one time
was favorabIy considered far the post.
Judge FL erhart and Mr.. WasmU-h h left
the party At Michigan City and it Tas re-
pOrted they would meet Senator New in
Indianapolis today to discuss campaign
features with other party leaders who
did not attend the gathering. he S~n-
ator also Will meet Fred L. King - Wa
hash. his newl.- chosen campaign man
ager. in Indianapolis TO make plans for
the opening Of MS campaign early this
fall. in case the Beveridge opposition con-
tinues to grow. The Senator is not going
TO take any chances aud If Beveridge still
continues 20 ulrL WIZ HIS cdHuiuiOs tH1
New drive viii start pretty early, but II
he shows signs OF reluctance and delays
his announcement, Senator New may wait
z while.
More than seventy five editors and Re
publican leaders are here as the special
guests OF Mayor Thompson to view the
pageant and the opening Of the indus
trial exposition. Thsy made the trip
bera from Michigan City by water and
will return to their homes tonight.