South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-07
SENATORIAL RACE
DRAWS ATTENTION
OF WHOLE NATION
Efforts TO Break Solid G.. o. p.
Congressional Group
Add Interest

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 6.-Pohro-
al Indiana held the center OF the
American stage today.
The entire nation turned toward
the Hoosier political battle between
Albert J. Beverage and samuel n.
Ralston. Republican and Democratic
candidates for the L. s. senate.
Another interesting feature was
whether the Democrats would break
the solid Republican delegation OF
IS representative IN congress-
Many bets were being placed on
both sides OF the question h6ro. with
various odds offered on different
kinds OF bets. on the eve OF the
election tomorrow. leaders OF both
parties claimed success OF their re-
spective candidates was assured.
General observers placed Il ques-
tion mark behind the Beveridgo-
Ralston fight. So far as the con
gressiOnal races were concerned, the
bets varied as 20 the districts. some
Democrats placing even money on
winning az least four victories. Lead
ers IN the Democratic state commtt-
tee claim they viii elect az least
eight OF nine congressman, which
the Republicans naturally dispute.
II Seek Reelection.
All tho 10 Republican congress-
men, except one. are seeking reeleo-
ton on their records IN congress.
The exception IS IN the third district
whore samuel A. Lambden. Repub-
lean, Is opposing Frank Gardner.
The Democrats were confident OF re-
storing the supremacy IN this dis
trict which has been the scene OF
the close race.
Although other states are holding
elections today. chief interest OF al
politicians centers IN Indiana where
Beverage and Ralston have been
waging a bitter fight on fundamental
issues without injecting personalities.
The two senatorial candidates have
been running up and down the state.
talking issues and making issues.
The main question is the old time.
moss back issue OF tariff. Bever-
idge UNFOLDING the Fordney-AfoCum-
Der high customs law and Ralston
deprecating Il.
Ralston says its wrong. Bever-
tdge says it's right. And tomorrow
the voters Will determine which IS
in error.
Both Democrats and Republicans
claim a heavy vote VIII be favorable.
| The Democrats claim their strength
lies In rural communities, where
! Ralston has been center1nR his ef-
forts. Beveridge likewise has been
appealing to the farmers.
Interest Is added 10 the Indiana
/ contest tn ugh the fact that a vvo-
man candidate. Miss Esther O'Keefe.
IS a candidate for congress IN the
thirteenth district
Congressional Candidates.
The following are the Republican
and Democratic candidates IN each
district for representative IN con-
gress:
First-Oscar r. Luhring. Repub-
lican; William z. Wilson. Democrat
Second-Oscar z. Bland. Repub-
ican; Arthur Greenwood. Democrat
Third-Samuel Lambden. Repub-
hoan; Frank Gardner. Democrat.
Fourth-John S. Bonhan- Repub-
lican; Harry Garfield, Democrat.
Fifth-Everett Sanders. Repubn-
can; Charles Bidaman, Democrat
Sixth-Richard Elliott Republican
James Clifton. Democrat.
Seventh-Merriu Moores. Repub-
iican; Joseph Turk. Democrat.
Eighth-Albert Vestal. Republican
John TyndaI. Democrat.
Ninth-Fred Purneu. Republican
Joe Moftett, Democrat.
Tenth-Wiu Woods. Republican.
William SpOoner. Democrat.
DECENTRALIZATION Kraus Repub-
fcan; sam Cook. Democrat.
/ Twelf1h-LOuls FairchUd Eepub-
/ lean; Charles Bronsta-er. Democ-7r
Thirteenth-Andrew Hickey Re-
| publican: Esther Kathleen O'Keefe.
1 Democrat