Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-28

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another race for the place, it is said. In
labor circles the candidacy Of Frank
Hawley is being doomed. Hawley has
not declared himself.
LUHRING MAY
HAVE OPEN ROAD.
In the First Congressional district. one
candidate has filed, Oscar Luhring, Re-
publican. Luhring's home Is at Evans
Vile and he is serving his second term
in Congress now. 1t Is possible that he
will have no opposition for the nomina-
ton, but it Is likely one or more Demo-
Gratis will file. The First district is that
of Benjamin Bosse, Democratic State
chairman.
The Second district candidates are:
Mrs. William A. Cullop, Democrat, Vim
cennes; Arthur H. Greenwood, Demo-
crat, Washington; VIII H. Digg, Demo
crat, Martinsville, and Oscar g.. Bland,
Republican, Linton.
Bland, Is present congressman and Is
not expected to have any opposition, Mrs.
Cull0p is the first woman in the State to
become q candidate for Congress. She
is the wife OF William A. Cul1op, who
served several terms in Congress.
John w. Ewing is the only candidate
Of either party 10 file in the Third dis
trlct. His home Is in New Albany and
ne was the OelIOcEaLlc 0OmLue TWO
years ago when he defeated four candi-
dates for the nomination, only to be de-
feated by Congressman Dunbar in the
election. Congressman lumbar recently
was named head Of the Citizens Gas
Company Of this city and ls not a candi-
date for reelection. He was the Arst
Republican elected in the Third district
in many years.
The candidates IN the Fourth district
are: job S. Benham, Republican of
Benham, Ripley County, present Con-
| gresham Harry c. Garfield, Democrat.
Of BatesyiIle. and Clarence Custer, Demos
crat, Columbus.
BESHAM SWEPT
IN BY LANDSLIDE.
+ Benham went to Congress IN 1918 when
the Republicans swept the boards clean.
He sprang into prominence by defeating
Lincoln Dixon, Of North Vernon, who
had represented the Fourth district for
many years. In 1920 he repeated, defeat,
ing Garfield who seeks another chance.
When all Democrats went under In the
Harding tidal wave, Garfield and Ben
ham put up the closest race Of any dis
trict In the State. Garfield defeated Gus
ter for the nomination two years ago.
TIT name Of Joseph Shea, former aEbas-
sador 10 Chile, whose home is in Seymour.
Is mentioned as & possible candidate.
The candidates In the Fifth district
are: Alfred D. MerreIl, Democrat, Brazil;
Charles q. Bldaman. Democrat, Terre
Haute; Everett Sanders, Republican,
Terre Haute David 3. Hosterter, Demo
crat, R0achdale, and Albert R. Owens,
Democrat. Terre Hsute.
Sanders is at present representing the
Fifth district.
In the Sixth congressional district,
Richard n. Elliott, Of ConnersviIle, pres
ent Congressman, is opposed by three
other candidates in his race for renomina-
ton. The Sixth district candidates are:
Edward c. Eikman, Democrat, New Pal
~estiue; Walter c. Reese, Democrat,
S~helbyviIle; Charles \. Elliott, Repub-
licsn, Connersville; Charles o. williams,
Republican, Richmond; James A Clifton,
Democrat, Connersville; Ralph Test, Re-
publican. SpiceIand, and Walter Nc
COnaha, Republican, Richmond
Two Of Elliott's opponents are from his
home town, Clifton is mayor OF Con
nersvilea. being the first Democrat elect
ed there for several years.
yFSTAL FACES
FIERCE OPPOSITION.
In the Eight District, Albert n. Yestal,
Ike Elliott, his c~onfrere OF the Sixth
faces. plentiful opposition within and
without his own ranks. The candidates
in the Eight District are: Charles A.
Clevenger. Republican, Anderson; AL
bert II. Vestal. Republican, Anderson;
Jesse 81. Mellet, Democrat, Anderson;
Claude c. Ball, Democrat, Muncle. and
Ernest B~enninghofen, Republican, Anoes-
son.
Only two candidstes have fled IN the
Ninth District. They are Fred Puruell.
the present Congressman, whose home is
Attica and Robert Fl. Kinney, Democrat,
Of NoblesTille. The Ninth has been con
sidered a Republican stronghold like
the Tenth.
So far the opposition that has devei-
oped TO William R. Wood, is within his
own party. but the Democrats expect
to have a man in the field there. The
Tenth District candidates are; Elwood
Washington. Republican. Hammond; VII
liam r. Wood. Republican, Lafayette;
william B. Anderson. Republican, Gary;
and Gust Strom, Republican, Gary.
Milton Krauss has aroused no antag-
onism within his party in seeking re
nomination Two candidates seek ths
DeAocratic nomination. The Eleventh
district candidates are: Milton Krs ass,
Republican. Peru; Samuel E. Cook.
Democrat, Huntington, and Nelson G.
Hunter, Democrat, Wabash
FAIRFIELD MAY
HAVE EASY TIME.
In the Twelfth district. Louis Fair
field may have easy sailing for renomi-
nation by the Republicans. Four candi-
dates seek the Democratic nomination.
The Twelfth district candidates are:
Louis W. Fairfield. Republican. Angola:
Reuben Earl Peters, Democrat, Fl.
Wayne; Cyrus Ellis GaIatin, Democrat,
Garrett, and Charles ". Br2nstrator,
Democrat, Fit Wayne.
Congressman Andrew J.. Hickey Of La
Porte has no opposition to date IN either
party. Harry CRUDE OF South Bend is
considering making the race as is Henry
Barnhart, former Congressman, for the
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