The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-09-25

servers that the democrats are hop
ing that the republicans will let
them have the state election by de-
fault.
Up until the last two weeks. be-
fore the political chariot was busted
over Indiana. the democrats posi-
UP by the G. o. P. and sent rumbling
bly, had some basis for their hope
that the ballots would come their
way without intensive organization
work.
In fact. 1t Is now borne out that
the attitude taken by the democratic
state committee early in the year
was based on some such idea At
that time. IL will be remembered
that the word was passed out by
democratic leaders that they did
not think that their party needed
to have much oratorial work done
/ If at any time there was a drift
in favor of the democrats, as they
evidently believed there was, it is
certain the tide has turned. The
republicans have prepared to throw
into action some OF the best ora
torial talent of the nation.
Ex-Governor William L. Harding
of Iowa, John Wesley Hill OF New
York and other republican speak
ers OF distinction have already
started to plough through the state
Soon Senator Shortridge of Califor-
MIA. Senator Jones OF Washington.
Senator Rorah OF Idaho and Senator
Moses OF New Hampshire will come
to Indiana for tours. Karl Schuyler
of Denver. a noted speaker OF the
West Is to speak in Indiana. Theo-
dore Roosevelt is TO make several
speeches in the state and Senator
James e. watson is to appear in
every district in Indiana.
In addition to these. and other
speakers OF national reputation.
there Is a host OF Indiana men and
women either on the stump or pre-
pared to go out on tour discussing
the issues of the campaign. One OF
the most remarkable conferences of
republican speakers ever held took
place at state headquarters last
week. There was nearly zoo men
and women present at the confer
ence. And this number did not en-
brace all the Hoosiers who arc TO
speak in behalf of the republican
cause during the campaign.
Emmett F. Branch, lieutenant
governor; Edgar D. Bush of Salem,
exlieutenant governor, E. NJ. Was
muth OF Huntington; ex-state chair
man. Ed Toner OF Anderson; Daisy
Douglas Barr of Newcastle, Judge
Arthur R. Robinson OF Indianapolis.
the thirteen Hoosier congressman
and all the state officials seeking
reelection are all scheduled for
tours through the state during the,
remainder of the campaign.
OF course much interest is being
manifested in the speech to be made
Tuesday at Evansville by Albert J.
Beveridge, nominee for United
States senator. While IL Is not be-
ing heralded as a keynote address"
1t will nevertheless be the first real
political talk that he has made since
the primary campaign. Mr.. Beve-
ridge has been at work on the ma
terial to be used in the speech all
summer. Because OF the interest be-
ing shown In the Beveridge candid
acy in all parts OF the country the
speech will attract attention out
side of the state. Some or the larger |
papers of the country have sent In
requests to the republican state |
headquarters for advance copies of !
the speech.
When the campaign becomes a |
little warmer the politicians are |
looking forward to the manner in |
which thu democrats will treat |
their wet" candidates The party |