The New York herald., 1922-10-12
MDIANA'S CAMPAIGN
SHOWS MOST VOTERS
TIREDOF EACHPARTY
Beveridge and Ralston
Fight Without Ranc0r
for Senatorship.
FORMER HAS THE EDGE
Believed Democrats Will
Capture Three to Six
Seats in House.
TARIFF is MAIN ISSUE
Republican Registration Drops
While That for Opponents
Indicates Gain.
TARIFF is MAIN ISSUE
BY LOUIS sErBoLD.

BY LOUIS SEtBOLDs
Speciul Dispatch to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 11.--Rival Repub-
lcan and Democratic professional
leaders assert equal confidence and
display little moderation in their
claims over the outcome Of the In
diana Senate fight
In selling" their candidates and is
sues to the man on the street and the
man on the farm they are inviting a
comparison of the PERSONAL qualities
Beverdge, the Republican contender,
and former Governor James M. Raj
ston. his Democratic opponent.
The result Of the vigorous and or
derly battle between them will to a
very large extent turn on this COM
parison. In this respect any advan-
tage would naturally favor Mr.. Bev-
eridge. He is acclaimed by most
IToosiers as "the big man in Indiana"
first, because Of his keen intellectual
qualities; second, for his skill as an
orator, and of equal importance. for
his pronounced political prescience-
his ability to read the trend Of the
popular mind.
Focman Worthy of His Steel.
Mr.. Ralston. sturdy, frank ingenu-
ous-and less subtle in the arts of cam
paigning than his gifted rival, is never
theless foeman to be feared, not so
much for personal reasons as for the
forces he represents. If you ask an
Independent observer his opinion OF
the contest between these two men
who fight without rancor along normal
political lines the answer Is that Mr..
Beveridge will win. but that HE'LL
know he's been In fight-it's that
close"
An impartial appraisement of the
contest would be that IL the rival
party managers succeed In arousing
greater popular interest than appears
at present the normal balances be-
tween the two parties will be restored
men and women voters who thought
in Republican terms ten years ago will
support Mr.. Beveridge, and those who
hen entertained Democratic prefer
ences will vote for Mr.. Ralston.
Most of the hysteria encouraged by
war conditions seems to have been
squeezed out Of the Indiana political
atmosphere and. in common with other
states, has left the voters apathetic,
wearied of the stock arguments, tricks
and drives. If the private admissions
of opposing managers are correct 1t
requires a salesmanship of no mean
order to SELL political wares in In
diana.
Little Difference Seen.
The fact seems to be that a vast ma
jority Of the Hoosiers are tired of both
parties. and see little actual difference
between them. In the absence OF some-
thing more promising the easy in
nuence of habit probably will prevail.
The most hopeful Republican partisan
admits the probability OF Tight vote Z
He will be fully satisfied IL Mr.. Bever-
idgc wins by from 10000 to $4,000.
The plurality Of 5000 for Mr.. Har-
dirg two years ago does not figure In
their calculations this year. The
Democrats assert they will be able TO
roll up from $4,000 TO 10000 for Mr..
Ralston. with only minor State CAM
didates 10 engage attention the contest
between Mr.. Beveridge and Mr.. Raj
ston and for the thirteen seats in the
lower house of Congress monopolizes
the professional interest.
One thing appears to be reasonably
sure. There will be from three to six
Democrats in the next House. There
Is none at present. From this the
Democratic managers argue there Is
certain 10 be a much larger vote for
Mr.. Ralston than the Republicans con-
cede. The registration which Is now
progressing has shown a slump in the
old time normal Republican districts
and an increase In those that were
Democratic before the war.
Women citizens. who will probably
contribute around 3500 900 of the L.
100000 polled. are expected to divide
on regular partisan lines" The man.
ayers and candidates are making in
tense love TO them, SO to speak-and
tho women are coyly encouraging the
flatter1ng attentions.
Fewer Pledges Given.
The most impressive feature OF the
campaigning by both parties Is that
the two candidates for the Senate and
the twenty-slx ,contenders for the
House arc not so reckless In commit
ting themselves TO specific pledges as
they were two years ago The support
Of groups asserting special privileges
"a invited. of course. but candidates
are chary In promising concessions In
Continued on Page Six.
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