The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
REPUBLICAN
BATTLE HOT
IN LAST lap
Not So Much Fight on Demo-
cratic Side Despite Near
ness of Primary.
ADAMS VS.. WATSON
Long, Term G. 0. P. Struggle
Most Fierce.

As the candidates today rounded
the final lap Of the race which ends
in the primary election throughout
Indiana Tuesday. Republicans ap
peared to be fighting for position
more than the Democratic brethren.
Fiercest competition is in the
long-term senatorial struggle. Claris
Adams. Indianapolis attorney, is con-
Quoting a vigorous campaign against
the veteran Senator, James e. Wat
son.
Watson's record has been assailed
by Adams in all parts of the State
in an extensive speaking tour. while
Watson has appeared only once at
Kokomo, where he did not reply TO
criticisms.
Whether Adams has effectively
consolidated the anti-Watson senti-
ment, long existing in the party. and
whether weather conditions are IA
| vorable for n heavy farmer vote.
probably will determine the out
come.
Democrats Show Strength
John e. Friedrich, Kokomo; l..
Ert Slack and Albert Stump, In
dianapolis. and William A. Cullop.
Vincennes, all seem 10 show strength
in various districts for the Demo
cratic long-term toga.
For the short-term Republican
nomination, Senator Arthur r.
Robinson Is battling four com
petitors. The race appeared tranquil
until a few days ago when Oswald
| Ryan. Anderson. raised the issue of
Stephensonism, referring to the fact
that Robinson once was known as
| political associate OF ID. G. Stephen
son. The strength OF Arch G.
Graham in northern Indiana is un-
questioned. while Ward B. Hiner, in
his bus OF many colors. has en-
rolled the following OF many. who
are opposed to the Volstead act.
Evans Woollen is unopposed on
the Democratic side for the short
term.
James NJ. ogden. Indianapolis Bar
Association president, and rep
resentative Ralph Il. Updike are
showing greatest strength for the
Republican nomination for Seventh
| District representative. and there is
keen conflict between William b
Headrick and L. o. Snethen on the
Democratic side. Headrick seems to
have organization backing. but
Snethen is followed by thousands Of
independent Democrats.
Coffin VS.. Deagg;s
Interest i'm county races lies chiefly
in the ranks of the G. o. p. The
states of George V. Coffin, county
chairman, and the Marion County
Voters League will be in opposition.
Coffin has indorsed many incumbents
while the league slate contains prin-
cipally members Of the rebelling fac
tion of the Klan.
An undercurrent is the concern
over who shall be Republican county
chairman. Coffin hopes to retain the
office while the old Lemcke faction
is working with the league to down
him. Whether in the event of
Collins downfall the league and it's
ally will agree on Ralph A. Lemcke
as the chairman is another side of
the story. Many politicians believe
the league will insist on election of
City Clerk William A Boyce Jr., or
another powerful league leader.
The woods are crowded with can
didates for the minor county and
legislative offices. Observers say
there are more candidates than in
former years and believe n heavy
vote will be recorded for that
reason.
Out OF the chaotic mass will arise
Coffin and League states, to be an
nounced officially Monday night. but
known now by the insiders.