The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-13
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BeVeridge Fort Wayne Speech
Not Regarded as PartiCu-
larIy Impressive
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lNDIANAPOLIS, March 13.--With
the Albert J. Beveridge KEYNOTE speech
tading into the background of the l,rl-
mary campaign the struggle within the
democratic forces, which has been go
ing on silently since the entrance of
Samuel NJ Ralsson and Dan w Slmms
into that partys senatorial contest Is
expected to shape into an interesting
public spectacle shortly.
For a fortnight the dry" and wet
forces in the state have been using
their influence on the democratic can
didates. While there was some specu-
lation at first on the attitude Mr. Rails
ton would take on the prohibition ques-
tion It now seems rather definitely set
tied that he VIII not harken to the
cries for modification Of the Volstead
act.
VETS SEEK RALSTOS.
The wet" forces were rather anxi-
Gus TO persuade him to take the stump
as a liberal, because they believe Mr.
Raiston Is the strongest of the five
candidates seeking the nomination m
the democratic ticket. But it now
seems that when 3Ir. Ralston optns
his primary campaign in Muncie Thurs
day night ne will stick TO the course
he followed during his administration
as governor-that Of conservatism
Thomas Taggart although identified
as wet" in the past has held out no
encouragement TO the liberal element
in the party. and. it IS said has di-
rected Mr.. Ralston to pursue a middle
OF the road course. tacit1y dry. but TO
say nothing offensive TO the vets.
WANT WET CANDIDATE IN TENTH.
When this news began to spread the
liberals directed their attention to Mr..
Simms and hope TO get him to come
out as a candidate in favor OF a modi-
fration OF the prohibition law 10 the
extent Of permitting the manufacure
and sale Of wine and beer under strict
governmental regulation.
This element has already succeeded
in getting a candidate for representa-
tive in congress in the field in the
seventh district. and are basing their
hopes on the liberals in Indianapolis to
put him over. Plans are also under
way to bring out wet democratic can
didates in possible two other districts.
the tenth and the thirteenth.
THOSE "5ONEY" CHARGES.
The hammeriag OF the loud sounding
brass by Mr.. Beveridge in his Fort
Wayne speech about the expenditure OF
large sums OF money in the primary is
regarded by the friends of Senator
Harry s. New as the cry of persons
before he is hurt. They point out that
there has been nothing to indicate that
Senator New IS going to make lavish
campaign and assert that II Mr.. Bev
eridge was sincere in his proposal to
have the candidates agree on a. limit
for expenses he would have entered
into a private conference with the Sen
ator New forces weeks ago instead Of
making the matter the SUBJECT of his
opening address.
There Is a general agreement in all
quarters that there should be no lavish
expenditures in a primary campaign.
The leaders in the Hoosier capital as
sert It is folly to stage brass band
cornpaigns of extravaganza, but they
add that there IS no indications what
ever that such viii be the case in the
Indiana primary now entering upon
the aggressive period.
HOW NEW ANSWERED 1T.
The particular thing pointed out in
the Fort Wayne speech was the inser-
tion of a single newspaper advertise
1nent in a number of Indiana papers by
the Senator New organization. Those
in charge of the campaign believed
this modest advertisement an inexpen-
sive method of bringing TO the atten-
tion of the voters ct the outset of the
campaign the fact that Senator New is
seeking denomination.
II the history of campaigning It has
never before been limited that there is
anything offensive or corrupt in can
didate bringing himself before the pub
lie through the medium OF the press, it
IS declared.
Aside from this primary expense cry
the opening speech Of Mr.. Beveridge
does not seem to have created a great
deal Of Impression. In fact, many Of
his followers We're looking for much
different address, presentation If is
sues.
There is 10 denying that the Fort
Wayne speech marked crisis in the
primary campaign for the republican
nomination for senator. The way thar
speech went over or failed to go over
was awaited with interest III all quar-
ters
The New organization profess com
plcte satisfaction ith. the way fl which
the public received the first speech of
Mr. BeyeFidge