The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11
INDIANA
MAN FAVORED
BY WILSON?
Ex-President to Have Some
thing to Say at Coming
Election for Presidency
BY ]. BART CAMPBELL
tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT 1. N. sERvcEl
(Copyrighl. 1922


Copyright. 1920
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-GeneraI
Democratic rejoicing over the routl
or the Republican "Old Guard" atI
Tuesdays election. former President
Woodrow Wilson is today shartnsI
actively in the hopes and plans of|
Democratic leaders still loyal toI
him for the election OF a Democratic
president in 1924 who will be rep-I
resentative OF his principles ofI
government.
From the familiar residence atI
2S40 st, n. w, where he hasI
spent most OF his time since he leftI
the White House a sick man. Mr.
Wilson addressed a letter to SenatorI
Ca-away, Democrat, OF Arkansas.
which reflected not only the keenI
pleasure Tuesdays election gave
him. but indicated clearly, in theI
opinion OF his friends. that he ex-
poets to have a voice in the selec-
ton of the next Democratic stand-|
ard bearer
The letter follows:
MY Dear Senator:
1T makes me very proud that you
and other generous friends should
attribute the the results OF Tuesday
In some measure to the peoples
thought OF me, and am truly
grateful to you for your own gem
erous expression of confidence and
approval
Il have seen no detailed reports
from Arkansas, but hope that the
voting there went as you and SEN
ator Robinson desired.
We must now clear our nainAs
and purify our hearts to offer 70
tho country in 1924 exactly the
service It most needs and the can
didate who can best render that
service.
With warm appreciation and re-
gard.
Faithfully yours.
WOODROW WILSON,
The letter was in reply TO one
written to Mr.. Wilson by Senator
Caraway in which he stated that
all your friends rejoice as much
as you in the recent election re-
suits. which IS a vindication OF the
principles for which you fought"
SO much improved Is Mr.. Wilson's
health. and 50 keenly alert mentally
is he to recent political develop
ments. It was stated. that confer
ences between him and several
Democratic senators next week at
the st house are not considered
improbable.
1t may be that these conferences
will be held while President Hard
ing is in consultation at the White
House with Republican leaders Of
senate and house regarding the
election and its possible effect on
the approaching session OF con-
gress.
In the view OF certain Democratic
senator's friendly TO Nj. Wilson, two
results Of the elections may be:
The eventual selection OF Senator
elect Samuel NJ. Ralston OF Indiana
as the Democratic choice for presi-
dent In 1924.
The Immediate selection of Sen
ator Joseph 7. Robinson OF Arkan-
sas as the Democratic leader Of the
senate to succeed Senator Oscar w
Underwood OF Alabama. who has
his intention OF relin-
gushing that post.
Ralston is already being men
toned prominently as strons
presidential possibility by . num-
Der Of Democrats who are still af-
nliated with the so-cailed Wilson
wing of the Democratic party.
watch Ralston" is their advice
Ralston is said to have never COM
mitted himself regard ng the
LEAGUE OF Nations but there are
those who declare tina. he possesses
for public office and .
views on public questions not un-
likely to meet with the approval OF +
Afr Wilson and his friends.
Senator Pobinson is considered cy
a number OF his Democratic COL
Leagues 10 possess admirable quail
ties for the Democratic leadership
~ the senate. Both Senator'S Pat
harrison Of Mississippi anda Sim
mons Of North Carolina are known X
70 be willing to accept the place
hu+ Robinson's friends express con-
eaence that he will be the choice or
majority of Democratic senator's