Evening star., 1924-01-10
Conferences Here Said to As
sure Watson-NeW Combina-
tion for President.
SENATOR WILL NOT RUN
FOR G. O. P. NOMINATION
White House Support Believed
Sure in His Race for Re-Elec-
ton to Upper House.
By n. o. MESSENGER,

ueHtial nomination since the adher-
ence of Henry Ford. is looked for as
result of a series of conferences
going on today among Indiana re-
publicans of national and state i'm
portance. following a meeting of sew
eral of them with President Coolidge
yesterday.
What is expected as the outcome of
these conferences is an announce
ment from Senator James Z. Watson
Of Indiana, who has been mentioned
as a possible candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination, that he will not
be candidate, but will favor the
nomination of President Coolidge and
work to that end.
New and Watson Together.
Another development which has al
ready come is that Senator Watson
and Postmaster General New, who
have been credited with having op-
posing factions in republican politics
in Indiana, will work together in en-
tire harmony for the nomination of
President Coolidge.
stu another expected outcome is
that Senator Watson will be a candi-
date for denomination to the Senate
In 1926, and il President Coolidge has
been elected Will expect the support
of the administration for hts nomina-
tion.
There Is no suggestion of a. bar
gain to that end. but there is ground
for belief that it will work out that
way.
Against Hiram johnson.
1t is regarded by Indiana poIitt-
clans as very significant that there is
to be harmony between the New and
Watson factions in support of Pres
ident Coolidge. They are entirely
earnest in their opposition to the can
didacy of Senator Hiram w. John.
son. who is expecting to poll a strong
vote in the primaries In Indianas.S1s,
Senator Watson and Postmaster
General New are expected I'd be dels-
gates at large to the republican ma
tional convention and will undertake
to secure instructions binding the
other delegates from Indiana to Pres.
ident Coolidge.
1t is believed that Ewing Emison Of
Vincennes Will be chosen as the man
ager OF the Coolidge campaign in
indiana. He is acceptable to both
Senator Watson and Postmaster Cen
eral New. Indeed, the selection of Mr..
Emison is said to furnish the founda-
tion for the harmonious agreement
between Senator Watson and POST
master General New.
Watson Not to Run.
Those participating in the confer
ences today out of which these de-
veiopments SO favorable to President
Coolidge are to come were William
M. Butler. the general manager of
President Coolidge's campaign: At
torney General Harry M. Dauxhertv
National Committeeman. Joseph s.
Walb. "a
An Immediate announcement of his
decision not to be a candidate is ex-
pected from Senator Watson.
Long Farley Yesterday.
Conferences were held at the White
House yesterday afternoon between
President Coolidge. Senator Watson,
Walb. during which Indiana politics was
discussed for more than an hour
Attorney General Daugherty. who
Is known to be especially well versed
in the Indiana situation, Joined the
gathering toward the end.
Those familiar with the Indiana DO
litical situation and the viewpoint of
the President contend that the Pres
ident Is especially anxious to
strengthen his chances in that state
and to make sure of the large dele
cation 1t will send to Cleveland next
summer, and that his advisers believe
that Senator Watson's help will go
far toward achieving this.
In return for what assistance he
may give to the President, IL Is
thought in political circles that Sem
ator Watson will receive considerable
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