Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-13
NEW FOLLOWS
WOOD METHODS
OF PUBLICITY
Personal Endorsements OF
Senator Used to Bait
Followers.

The striking similarity Of Senator
Harry S. News campaign for renomina-
lion to the fight waged by Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood for Indiana's presidential
Endorsement in 1920 became noticeable
.oday when the Senator's Marion Coun-
" organization gave out number of in
terviews urging the selection Of the
Senator The statements are given. as q
means Of publicity to attract a crowd
to a rally Wednesday night in the Grim
inal Courtroom, which DR.. E. d. Clark,
chairman of the group of citizens spon-
soring the Senator's denomination, has
called
Charles A. Bookwalter, Marion County
manager for Senator New, will make the
opening address at the meeting.
Political observers recalled General
Woods publicity campaign was carried
on chiefly by published interviews with
his supporters. Robert Tyler, who was in
charge of General Woods publicity in
Indiana, now is in charge of Marion
County publicity for Senator New.
The following statements were given
out by the New headquarters today:
NEW HEADQUARTERS
ISSUES STATEMENTS.
Mrs. Charles H. Jose, 1915 Orange
street, vice president of the South Side
Republican Club and one Of the group
who signed the call for the New meeting
at the courthouse Wednesday night, said a:
I'VE need Senator New in Washington.
He has been an outstanding figure there
because of his abilities and his sound
common sense, and in this existing ad-
justment period able and sensible men
fo Il v-ba is
country. His record on legislation de-
sired by women stands closest scrutiny,
and his service to his constituents has at
all times been efficient and his willing
ness to serve them has been emphasized
by the service he has given them.
There is no reason why we should de-
part from long established custom to re-
turn to the United States Senate men
who have faithfully represented US in
that body. There are many reasons why
we should return Senator New to the
Senate l am for Senator New and 1 am
confident the meeting of his friends on
Wednesday night will be visible proof
that Marion County feels its need Of
him."
"I am unreservedly in favor Of re-
nominating Harry S. New for United
States Senator on the Republican ticket
at the primaries May ." is the indorse-
ment Of Walter E. Pittsford, manufacture
er, who has not heretofore been active in
politics." I shall attend the meeting OF
his friends at the courthouse Wednesday
night and 1 think 1t is an approval we
owe Senator New for his splendid SER
vice to show him on that occasion We
indorse his record as an afficient public
servant.
KNOWS NOTHING
AGAINST SENATOR.
IF there is valid reason why Senator
New should not be returned to the United
States Senate I have not heard it. He is
in complete accord with the politics upon
which the Republican party went into
power last November by an overwhelm-
ing vote. He has always been on the job
and has proved it to his constituents by
always responding to requests for serv-
ice. His ability as a statesman has been
recognized by his appointment to i'm
portant committees 0 the Senate. and
his record in problems Of large import
ance deserves our unqualified approba-
ton"
Mrs. WooR Sussman, prominent in Red
Cross work, and in various activities,
said:
Senator New was loyal to the interests
Of the country in every movement during
the war, and has proven himself a wise
and sound statesman In the reCOnstruc-
ton period since the war. I am going
to attend the meeting Wednesday night
to indorse his candidacy because I be
lieve it is the duty of his friends to make
open declaration at this time that they
are squarely for him and will work for
him without ceasing from now until his
election"
srs. Harry Miesse, 3219 North Meridian
street, not heretofore identified with
political activities, is an ardent supporter
of Senator New.
SAYS SENATOR Is
FRIEND OF WOMEN.
ut seems important at this time" Mrs.
Miesse said women should take an
1ctive part in public affairs, especially
IN the selection of candidates for office.
Senator New has supported all bills de-
manded by the women; voted for the suf-
frage amendment; for all prohibition
measures and the maternity bill urged by
women. He has been right on all war
issues His views on national affairs are
well known, and his earnestness and
sincerity commend him to the people.
Il believe the women will gladly in
dorse Senator New In the campaign for
his denomination, and I have invited my
friends to attend the meeting Wednesday
night to organize his supporters"