The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-20
Everett Sanders and Frank
C. Ball Thought to Be
Strong Candidates for
Honor - Governor at
Home With Cold.
MUNCIE MANUFACTURER
CONFERS WITH JACKSON
Visit of Wife of Presidents
Secretary Held to Have
Some Meaning - Robin
son, Beveridge and Fair
banks Still Mentioned.

With Governor jackson still
at home suffering from a Sc
we're cold, Everett Sanders, sec
retary to President Coolidge,
and Frank C. Ball, Muncie man
ufacturer, gained strength as
possible successors of the late
United States Senator Samuel
NJ. RalstOn.
Ball loomed as a possible appointee
when it was learned that Jackson
called him to the executive mansion
this morning for conference.
He was the only person to be ad-
mitted to see the Governor today, it
was said at the executive mansion.
Following the conference, which
lasted an hour. Ball said the Gov
ernor had not yet decided on the
senatorial appointment, but did not
disclose the subject of the confer
ence.
The Sanders boom gained strength
when it was learned that Mrs. Sand
ers was a house guest Of Governor
and Mrs. Jackson Sunday.
Sanders, who probably would be the
choice Of President Coolidge, has in
CURED the enmity Of Senator James
E. Watson. The State organization
knitted the chances of Sanders to be
nominated for Vice President at the
Cleveland convention.
Follower of New
Sanders has been known as an
adherent of the Republican faction
led by Postmaster General Harry S.
New, Watson's political enemy.
However, the politicians believe
there would be little opposition
arising from the personality of
Sanders himself. His appointment,
they contend, would insure another
vote for the conservative policies of
Coolidge and would strengthen In
diana's standing with the national
organization.
Despite assault by newspapers and
political partisans, the rumor that
Jackson may resign and allow
Lieutenant Governor T.. Harold Van
Orman to appoint him to the Senate
persists.
A petition said to have been put
forth by the Klan asking that Jack.
son become Senator is being
circulated.
While the chieftains talk much of
Sanders, there are many quiet
speculations on the possibilities Of
Arthur r. Robinson, former Marion
County Superior Court Judge.
Robinson is a close personal
friend Of Jackson and is supported
by George V. Coffin, Republican
city chairman.
Two Lose Ground
Former United States Senator AL
bert j. Beveridge and Warren Fair
banks, an owner of the Indianapolis
News. were deemed to have lost
ground. They are believed to have
blocked each other. 1t is said that
Beveridge probably would not con-
tent himself with the unexpired term
of the late Senator Ralston. This
also is deemed detrimental to his
prospects.
Beveridge's opposition to the Cool
idge World Court proposal and to
the fight of Vice President Charles
G. Dawes for revision OF Senate
rules are said to have aroused the
antagonism of the national organiza-
tion.
With the arrival here today of
Clyde A. Walb, state chairman, at
the suggestion of Governor Jackson,
the race will reach its peak, it is
believed. What Walb says and does
may do much to decide the issue.
Other congressional district commit
teemen are expected to lust drop
in" and seek to advise Jackson.
Walb was also mentioned as a
possible appointee who would appeal
to all elements Of the party.
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