South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-31
new FACES HARD
FIGHT IN STATE,
MARTIN ASSERTS
Beveridge Looms as Powerful
Foe-Democrats Hope to
Win Election.
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN.
-nIled PFC. SAT Correapondeni


WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Aiong
the banks OF the Wabash comes
FprinE-me folks wiH begin getting
ready 90 ENJOY real nice time.
Which is just another way or say
ing that Indiana this year faces one
OF the most intense and interesting
political situations 10 its history.
The only Iudianian who appears
20 stand little chance or getting
much iov out OF the situation is
United States Sen Harry s. New.
VINO always has been a fighter. He
e. going 90 be the storm center OF
81 all and II he gets safely through
the primaries in May he will have
another ,Oush time ahead Of him
IN the Novem Der election
Unless New Is promoted out OF
polite into Pres't -Hardings cabi-
ret as postmaster-generaI In the
meantime he intends 20 seek re-
election next faI-providing the re-
pubHcaus OF Indiana nominate him.
They probably will unless Bev-
eridge runs Maybe they viii any
how. But some OF News friends
wish they knew at this writing
whether Beverage really means 90
contest for Che nomination or not
BeycrIdge Now Looms
Beveridge has been IN retirement
politically these many years. He
mas virtually faded out as a nation
o. figure But there are indications
that he has picked 1922 for his
comeback. and the senate for his
Indiana keeping IN touch with the
people and making his dynamic
personality felt.
He has betrayed just enough in
screst in public questions 10 let
people know pretty we'll where he
stands. on the soldier bonus for
instance. Beveridge has taken de-
cided stand. He also has expressed
definite views on taxation. The two
questions are certain to be among
the foremost issues OF the 1922
elections. T. now appears.
New personally ls not worried
over the prospect that Beveridge
May run against him. He has until
recently been deaf 20 urgings q his
friends that he go back home and
do a little fe,,ce mending lie has
recently decided 20 make some
speeches soon. but not on political
subjects
New Depends ON Machine.
New Isl banking on the strength
of the Indiana republican organiza-
Grace Valentine and Harry More.
S. now az the Castle. II is the finest
Felznick special ever produced and
Is gaining justified popularity here.
ton and perhaps OF the national ad-
luinistration 10 pun him through.
IIe will have the state organization
solidly back Of him. he will have
ali the support Pres't Harding can
with propriety give him. Looking
at Il that way. 1t doesn't seem as
though Beveridge had a chance.
But the former senator has a way
OF getting the people. He is by ma
ture all that New rs not. Beverage
was born to win people By means OF
his voice his oratory. his person
ality New has not that gift. He
depends ON the more homeIy gifts
of organizing precincts and stay
ing put" ON party questions
Indiana gave Harding an abnor-
mai majority That was the voice
or unrest a keen observer from
tho state said TIE other day "Indi-
ana voted for something different
and didn't get f.. Ever since. the
swing towards political nomalcy in
tho state has been more pro
rouuced
Younger Democrats Favored.