South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
PLAN STIFF FIGHT
TO REGAIN POSTS
Fred Bingham, Mishawaka,
May Seek Bench-Want
Montgomery to Lead.

81. Joseph county democrats are
planning TO place a strong ticket in
the field at the forthcoming primar-
les, 1t was indicated Thursday. From
every hand where there has been
whispered consultations among the
few who are directing the destinies
of that party is evidence Of desire
TO return TO power by placing strong
men in the lineup.
Attention of party leaders has
been directed to the necessity Of
placing candidates of merit to head
the ticket and with this i'm view it is
the intention to obtain the consent Of
able lawyers to run for the two SUI
perior court judges At the present
time Fred Bingham of Mishawaka is
being talked of as a likely candidate
for one of the superior tribunals, the
most likely being in No. >.
Many Favor Bingham.
Mr.. Bingham is brother Of
Charles Bingham, present Misha-
waka city attorney, and Mishawaka
city chairman. Democratic pOliti-
clans are agreed that n Mishawaka
man would make a strong candidate
on their ticket and believe that Bling
ham would be highly acceptable to
all elements of the party
There has been persistent talk
around the court house that Judge
Chester r. Montgomery who pre-
sides over superior court No. l.,
would not again run for office. Judge
Montgomery has not positively
stated his inclination. but his close
friends advise that he may not seek
to be returned 10 office. The judge
has also limited that he may not
make the race, business reasons pre-
venting from furthering his activity
on the bench.
ROmig May Run.
II is known that strong pressure
| Is being brought to bear to have
Judge Montgomery hold his place
at the head OF the ticket. His ad-
ministration Of the bench has been
highly satisfactory to lawyers and
! litiCants alike. The leaders point
: out. and they further feel that he
would make an extremely strong
\ candidate.
1t is also said that in the event that
]
! the race. efforts will be made 10 have
Iden s. Romig consent to run. Mr..
/ Romig is one Of the better known
barristers whose record would make
! him a strong contender should he
get into the ring. Leaders agree that
he would have the solid support OF
/ the democratic organization.
In this connection it is said that
Edward Doran. member OF the firm
of Shively. Gilmer. Arnold and
/ Doran. may be a candidate for pros
ecutinE attorney. Doran is one OF
the younger lawyers, a graduate OF
Notre Dame and has the necessary
qualifications TO enter into a spirited
contest for the office. his friends
point out.
Other Candidates.
So. too do the democrats plan &c
place strong men on the ticket fol
all county offices and reverse the
political result which for the past
two elections has been diminishing
their ranks in the court house
II Charles Roy OF Mishawaka IS talked
or as a possible candidate for county
I treasurer. as is also Marion Wesolow
ski who once before was a candi
date
Stanley Tobolski Is regarded as
likely candidate for clerk. He wa
formerly a deputy in the cOuntl
clerks office and is conversant Will
the duties OF the clerk His nam'
on the ticket would solidify the for
eign vote behind the democrats thi
fall