Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-22
SAY TAGGART
WILL COME TO
CITY SATURDAY
Arrival of Leader to Mark
Turn of Democratic
Primary.

Thomas Taggart win return to Indian
apols Saturday.
This is the most important bit Of news
that has come out Of the Democratic
camp for several days. II means that on
Saturday the turn that will be taken by
the Democratic Senatorial primary cam
paign will be determined.
Mr. Taggart will be asked by party
leaders Immediately on his arrival wheth-
or he viii consent to be a candidate for
the Senatorial nomination. If he con
sents, a petition already prepared prob
ably will be filed Immediately. If he
refuses, one or more possible candidates
who have been awaiting the word will
get into the field Immediately.
If Mr.. Taggsrt consents to make the
race he will have no opposition, with the
exception of Bernard b. Shively of Ma
rion, who already has announced his
candidacy. There is a feeling, however
that he will not consent to become a can
didate. He has made the race twice and
his health has not been of the best. He has
been out Of the city for some time rest
ing and has been taking no part in the
party affairs.
/ QUICK ACTION
NECESSARY.
The most certain thing about the
Democratic situation is that something
must be done and done quickly. Candi-
dates for the Senatorial nomination must
file their petitions with the secretary of
State on or before March 2. That date is
only week in the future.
If Mr. Taggart does not consent to
make the race. Walter Myers of In
dianapolis is considered as the most like
ly to be the candidate. Mr.. Myers is
understood 10 be in at least receptive
mood and there seems to be little doubt
that he will be a candidate If Mr.. Tag
CART is definitely out Of 1t. Mr.. Myers
is an ex-service man and an attorney.
BEVERIDGE MAKES
KEYNOTE SPEECH MARCH 7.
Preparations are going forward at the
headquarters Of Albert ]. Beveridge Re
publican candidate for the Senatorial
nomination. for the opening Of Mr.. Bev-
eridges speaking campaign. Mr. Bev-
eridge will deliver his keynote speech
at Fl Wayne the night of March 0.
The speech will be delivered at a mass
meeting and Beveridge supporters from
all parts of the Twelfth District are ex-
pected to be present. Arrangements are
being made for other speakers to take
up the campaign following the Beyeridge
keynote and to canvas the entire State
1t is understood that Mr.. Beveridge will
not make an intensive personal canvas
but will make a number of speeches at
strategic points.
The Beveridge petition probably viii be
filed with the Secretary Of State before
the end of this week. simultaneously
with the filing of the petition, 1t viii be
announced that Charles N Williams of
Indianapolis will be treasurer of the
campaign.
SENATOR NEWS
PETITION READY.
The petition in behalf of Senator Harry
s. New probably will be filed Friday.
1t has been prepared and only a few de-
tails remain to be completed before the
| Senator formally becomes a candidate
The New organization is working at
somewhat of a dtsa dvantage because of
the fact that Senator New is in Wash
/ ington and may remain there during
most of the primary campaign. The
speakers bureau is active, however, and
speeches IN various parts of the State
are being booked.
One Of the important early campaign
meetings will be held at Charlottesville
tonight In the form of Ninth District
| Republican rally. Both the senatorial
candidates had been invited to attend
but neither win be present Senator
Washington and 1t was stated at Bev-
eridge headquarters that inasmuch as
both candidates had been invited Mr..
Bsveridge will not attend In Senator
News absence.