The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-27
Weird YARN
Of POLITICS
IS HATCHED
Intentions of New, Hays and
BeVeridgG Arouse Much
Speculation
rrlpEs BUREAU AT STATE cArirALl


INDIANAbOLIS, Ind. Dec 1'-As
the senatorial contest approaches the
usual grist OF weird stories, all pur-
porting to be inside dope" are giving
the Hoosier statesmen d great deal TO
gossip over in their cezy retreats IN
the clubs
Hero Is one Of the amusing stories
which is entertaining the political
fans Ii runs this way.
II have a friend who has just re
turned from Washington and he's got
the stun straight VIII Hays is going
to resign from the cabinet 10 take UP
the big movie Job in New York. This
viii give President Harding q chance
10 appoint Senator New as postmaster
general. Then Mr.. Hays viii resign
his lob IN New York and return to In
diana and run for sentaor against Al
bert J Beveridge."
At this point in the narrative the
wise ones wink and add;
Jim watson Will oppose Hays in
the senatorship race and the senator
Will throw his support TO A1r. Bever-
tdge."
To persons IN closer touch with az
fairs and more intimately acquainted
with Senator New it is surprising that
" and be believed by persons who
Should know better.
Intimate talks with Senator New
his friends relate. has revealed one
thing-that he is determined to make
q race fer denomination. It Is rather
weu understood in informed circles in
the Hoosier capital that Senator New
could have had place IL the Harding
cabinet at the outset If he desired that
kind OF recognition.
Any story. therefore. that he intends
to slip IN the back door to the cabinet
IS dlscredited. During hts recent visit
n Indiana Senator New was assured
Of the whole-hearted support Of the
leaders In the Republican organiza-
tion 1t is pointed out that ne never
would have sought this support or ac-
cepted 1t II he did NOT intend to GO
through with his announced intention
Of seeking to return TO the senate.
There was a little furry OF excite
ment created BY the recent dispatch
from Hammond that Mr. Beveridge IS
not a candidate foe the senatorial
nomination When this dispatch is
anaIyzed. however. there is nothing
about 1t to make any ono excited MI.
Beveridge Is not now an announced
candidate for the nomination. He is,
however. coducting an active campaign
throughout the state.
While Republicans generally hope
there wiz be no bitter primary battle
for the senatorship nomination the fact
remains a contest is actually in pro-
gress. From now until the primary
election day IN May experienced poll
ticfans declare. the rumor viii be out
constantly that either Senator New or
Mr.. Beveridge viii retire from the
fight
Looking ahead this much seems GER
4ain-Senator New will not drop out,
but Mr.. Eeveridge may.
During the week organization plans
OF both Senator New and Air. Bever-
idgs were advanced IN the appoint
ment Of Mrs. Hence Orrne Of Marion
county. as the chairman OF the wom-
ems division OF the New organization
IT is believed on excellent move has
been made TO coordinate this branch
OF tho campaign activities Mrs
Orme IS well known throughout Indi-
ana as she is tho president OF the Indi-
ana Parent Teachers Association.
Mrs. Julia Henderson. who has been
active In Marion county politics for
some time. Is taking leading part in
the women's division Of the Beveridge
organization. whether she VIII be
chairman of the division. of course
has not been announced for such
public statement would Re the equivaI-
ent Of an avowal Of candidacy by the
ex-senator, which would be contrary
TO the apparent campaign plans Of his
managers.
There seems to be no doubt that the
Beveridge managers are conducting
their campaign along the lines predict-
ed by the political Observers The
constant announcement OF the forma-
tTon Of additional Beverfdse- -For-Sena-
tor clubs in cIeies throughout Indiana.
indicates that ths managers O. the OK
seuator are working 10 give the i'm
preston tEat there is a greas populas
demand for his candidacy. This. it is
pointed cut. must be dere IN order to
Offset. if possible. the natural repue-
nauce ce Organization Tfepubticans. t.
shelving Senator New after five years
OF valuable service in the congress
H. tie Democratic cfrcles the name
OF C.aude Bowers of Fort Wayne Isl
mentioned os possi5le timhe- for the
senatorial nomination in that party
Recently at a l-g ~ the demo
East aud samuel Nj. Ralston both de
plia Sd" to run. some bad hoped that
II xgart won.J take aaeher Mig ct
the toga Since his arm stsnd against
running the teelsrs a.e asins s4ot out
Tor ~. timber i Is declared thst
Mr.. Bowers has the bee and he
sould make good amp speeches.
The lack IT confidence among the |
democrats ard their eepIorable con I
Iitian from an orea1lzation stand |
,oint lead some Of the leaders to fear
hat no strong man viii accept tn
enatorial nomination. This Is being +
egreted in the democratic circles fer
they put t. you ne yer can tell what i
going to happen and It would just +
Q our luck to have a weak sister sun
4ng at time when strong man /
ught pull over"