Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-28
ASKS SUPPORT
In STATEMENT
OF CANDIDACY
Follows Pressure by
Party Chiefs of
State.
DISCOUNT OTHERS
Shively of Marion
Only Opponent
So Far.
DISCOUNT OTHERS

Samuel M. Ralston, former Gov
ernor of Indiana, today announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nomi7
nation for United States Senator.
Mr.. Ralston made the following
statement:
81 am candidate for the nomina-
ton on the Democratic ticket f0s
United States Senator from Indiana
and ask for the support of the pee
pie who believe that am worthy e.
the honor which seek"
The announcement of Mr.. RaIstof 81
followed pressure brought to bear
him by leading Democrats, vii -
Joined In popular demand for hI IS
candidacy. Leaders from all part ~
OF the State were gathered in Indian
apolis today to discuss the senatorial.
situation and to a man they favored
Mr.. Ralston.
At FIRST HE
DECLINED TO RUN
When the senatorial nomination was
first considered Mr.. Ralston WAS the
most talked Of possibility Later be an
nounced he would not be a candidate
financial considerations preventing him
from entering the race. Later there was
a demand that Thomas Taggart enter
the race. When Mr.. Taggart finally re-
fused pressure was concentrated on MT.
Ralston, resulting In his formal an
nouncement.
1t is expected Mr.. Ralston VIII have
little opposition In the primary. There
Is only one announced candidate, Ber-
nard B. Shively Of Marion, but he Is not
expected to cut much Of q figure In the
race. A number Of other possible candi-
dates had petitions ready but few Of
them, IL any, are expected to file
Word was received from friends Of
Dan Simms Of Lafayette that they in
tend to file petition in his behalf to-
morrow, but Mr.. RalSton's announce
ment may forestall It.
A Petition in behalf Of Mr.. Ralston al
ready has been prepared and 1t prob
ably will be fled tomorrow.
Last night Mr.. Rayston called a meet
Ing Of the members Of his newly organ
lied law firm, Myers, Gates, Larry Van
Nnys and Barnard, and asked their opin-
ion as to his leaving his legal duties to
become a candidate They readily gave
their consent.
Mr.. Ralston conferred with party lead
ers only a short time before making his
announcement. He spent the morning as
an attorney in hearing before the pub
lie service commission.
THOMAS TAGGART
ATTENDS MEETING.
Mr.. Taggart attended the meeting
of political leaders. Others invited were:
Joseph NJ Crayens, Madison, State Sem
ator; William 81. O'Brien, Lawrence
burg, and Lincoln Dixon. North Vernon,
representing the Fourth district; Benja-
min Bosse, State chairman, Evansville,
First district; Henry a. Barnhart,
Rochester, Thirteenth district; John Nc
FaddeI Rockville, Fifth district; Dale
J. Crittenberger, Anderson, Eighth dis
trict; D. Frank Culbertson, Yincennes.
Second district; e. B. Stotsenburg. New
Albany, Third district; ]. e. Frederick,
Kokomo, Ninth district; Ed Simon. Ham
mond. Tenth district; E. G. Hoffman and
L. G. Ellingham, TT. Wayne. Twelfth
district; W. A. McInerny, South Bend.
Thirteenth district; Walter Chambers,
Newcastle, Sixth district; Charles J.
Murphy Joseph E. Bell, Frederick Van
Mugs. Joseph 81. Shea. Charles A. Great
house and A c. Sallee, Indianapolis, Sew
enth district