Evening star., 1922-10-15

county. The republicans always con-
Other counties of the state also
showed q very satisfactory registra-
ton, the figures in some instances
running UP to 80 or 80 per cent of
the total vote at the general election.
The registration goes to prove that
the voters have q much keener inter-
est In the campaign than had been in
dicated by the sizes of the crowds
that turned out to hear the political
speakers. The political leaders of
both parties would give a great deal
predominant In the minds of the peo-
pie. However. the fact should not be
overlooked that many of the regis
tE4tions were brought in in affidavit
form by the party workers, and such
registrations as these might not Incl
cate any particular interest in the
outcome of the campaign.
Gossip Of Congress Districts.
There is considerable gossip now
as to the districts in which the demo-
cratic chances are best Generally,
the districts listed in this class are
the third, fourth. seventh and twelfth.
The third and fourth are normally
democratic. The seventh is claimed
by the democrats because there has
been much trouble in this district be-
tween the Armitage and anti-Armi-
tage factions. In the twelfth district
1t IS said that Charles Branstrattor,
the democratic candidate for Con-
personal campaign. Some impartial
observers. who have been in the dis
trict, say the democrats will make a
big showing in the city of Fort
Wayne, but that they will not be
successful in other counties Of the
dis riot.
The farmer vote is a big considera-
tion and Mr.. Beveridge and Mr.. Raj
ston are both making a strong ap-
peal to this class of voters. MIR.
Ralston's attacks on the tariff bill
are generally framed in such way
as to appeal to the farmer vote. His
attacks on the high state taxes of
the republican administration are, of
course. trained in the same direc-
tion.
RnlstOn Denies League Is Issue.
Mr.. Ralston, democratic nominee
this week made his first direct refer
speech at Frankfort. Ind, he said
he was unable to understand why
Senator George H. Moses of New
Hampshire suffered mental distress
every time he thinks of the league
Of nations. He recalled then how
Senator Moses had advocated
statement signed by former President
Taft and Others. which said the sur
est way to get the league of nations
was to vote for Mr.. Harding. Mr..
Ralston in his. remarks was reply
ing to demand made by Senator
Moses. who is speaking in Indiana.
that Mr.. Ralston state his position
on the league of nations. Mr.. Raj
ston reminded his audience that he
had more than once said that the
league Of nations was not an issue
in the campaign, and then he in
quired why Mr.. Beveridge had not
indorsed the four-power pact. which
was voted for by Senator Moses.
election. Predictions made by most
unbiased observers is that the fight
is close in Indiana, with Mr.. Bever-
idge having some the better of 1t.
Whatever benefit the organized labor
vote brings, which in the past has
to Mr.. Ralston. No such certainty
exists as to the trend Of the farmer
vote. Mr.. Beveridge by his recent
speeches has done much to reinstate
himself in the good graces of the
conservative element-husineses men.
since he was nominated. has shown
much more conservative trend in
his speeches. There is little doubt
that he has benefited by this policy.
High Marks in Conservatism.
Two high marks in the direction of
conservatism were his attack on La
Toilette, and his speech in Ohio at
the invitation Of President Harding.
Some men who are strong personally
for Beveridge indicated that he con-
ferred a great favor on the President
when he went into Ohio to help save
the state for the republicans But
pretty generally the opinion is held
that it was great piece of good
fortune for Mr.. Beveridge when he
could go into the Presidents home
state at the invitation of the Presi-
dent. Anyhow the Beveridge news
papers of Indiana made much of the
fact that Mr.. Beveridge was called
to Ohio by the President. The trip
led to all kinds of gossip. one bit
being that it indicated that when
he goes to the Senate. Mr.. Beveridge
will be the right-hand man of the
President.