Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-04
RALSTON AND
BEVERIDGE
NOW RIVALS
First Duty of C. o. P. to
Rebuild Broken
Fences.
FACTIONAL FIGHT
Breach of New Forces
and Watson Helps
Ex-Governor.

With no question remaining as to the
results of the senatorial nomination con-
tests In either party, political leaders to-
day turned their attention to building up
their fences and planning organizations
for the election next fall
Samuel NJ Ralston. the Democratic
nominee. and Albert J. Beveridge. the Re
publican nominee. face the starting gun
in the long race ending in November.
great deal of reorganization prob
ably will be necessary III the Republican
race The organization which was back
of Senator Harry s. New failed. AS re-
suit there will be much shifting about
and probably loud and prolonged appeals
for party harmony.
The Democrats are in a better position.
It was obvious from the start that Rails
ton was the choice Of a majority of the
party and a landslide in his direction
resulted. The Democrats gained by his
nomination and will have little to patch
up.
EARLY CLAIMS
WILL HOLD GOOD
Returns are incomplete as TO the
Democratic contest. Not all precincts
have been heard from on the Republican
side, but there are indications that the
early claim OF Beveridge leaders OF a
majority OF 10000 will hold good.
Marion county refused to join the
Statewide movement to the Beveridge
band wagon and on the basis Of official
returns from q majority of the precincts,
will give New lead Of about 3. 800 Re
turns from S.215 precincts out Of the g.
3S4 in Indiana gave Beveridge 1S64S3
and New 167 .503. Beveridge's lead being
1880.
Early returns indicated that the Bev-
eridge- New race would be a neck and
neck affair, and that it might take the
official count TO decide. but when the
rural districts began to come in Bev-
eridge drew away from his opponent and
his lead increased steadily from that
time.
RALSTOS GIVEN
4 LANDSLIDE
Former Governor Ralston had things
his own way from the start and enjoyed
a small-sized Landslide However. the in
teresting feature Of the race was the sur
Prising strength shown by DR.. Jesse San
ders. a Garrett physician, almost IN
known in the political world. Apparently
the vets throughout Indiana concentrated
on him in order to make a show Of
strength. Sanders showing in Marion
County was particularly strong
In Boone County, Ralston's former
home, the Democratic nominee polled
large vote. Returns show that RalstOns
vote there exceeded that OF Beveridge and
New and the total Democratic vote FOR
Senator was greatly in excess OF that OF
the Republican vote. The primary con
test on the Republican side had been ex-
peeted TO bring out a much larger vote.
NEW FORCES
BLAME WATSON.
Il
ter toward Senator James E. Watson.
and, after the BeveriCge trend became
unmistakable. they made on attempt 70
hide the feeling th2: Senator New had
been most effectively "doubIe-crossed"
by his fellow Senator. As one after an
other of the Watson strongholds re
ported substantial Beveridge majorities,
the New Heuterants became more and
more outspoken and when Watson's own
county, Rush, reported Beveridge lead
ing by more than 600 votes, all attempts
at concealing hostility at Watson were
thrown aside and charges that Watson
is trying to make himself not only the
dictator OF Republican politics in In
diana. but is aiming al the presidency as
well. were made on all sides.
The last stand Of the New old guard"
was made Wednesday afternoon. A con
ference of New leaders was called, which
was attended Dy + red 1. hlnS, New
campaign manager, Charles Bookwalter,
Eben WOlcott. Ralph Lemcke. Will Fl.
Adams. reporter of the Supreme and
Appellate Courts, Charles ". Jewett. and
a number of others. They went into con
ference with long faces and came out
looking even more downhearted. Finally
King Issued 4 statement saying that 1t
looked as If Beveridge had been nomi-
mated
NEW HEARS OF
DEFEAT CALMLY.
Senator New did not attend the con-
ference. but left headquarters shortly
after noon. and did not return. Through
out the morning he sat al headquarters
smiling. chatting with friends, and as
county after county reported Beveridge
pluralities, be showed no trace OF dis
appointment and bore the brunt Of the
had news far better than some OF the
workers around headquarters.
The women we're the last to give up
hope, and Il was not until King conceded
the nomination OF Beveridge did they
surrender. Then there was a flood Of
feminine tears, which took the place Of
the muttred profanity and chewed cigar
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