Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05

against Senator Watson, who Is not
without enemies In the State. The
Democrats may take heart from It.,
believing that their candidate may
benefit by the votes of Republica n
opponents OF Senator Watson in the
election in November. But the proba-
bilitites are that Senator Watson will
. he reelected. Indian has been recog
nized for wears particularly as de-
| hatahle ground. But more recently
the Republicans have been cleaning up
in elections in that State with very
considers BILE ma jorities. Notwithsta nd
ing the World Court matter, President
Coolidge is extremely strong in the
State today, according to reports
brought here.
Senator Watson's Democratic op.
ponent will be selected by the Demo
cratic State convention, none OF the
ca ndidates having received the neces-
sary ajority Of the vote cast. The ex
Dectation is that Frederick may win
the nomination in the convention. He
is reported to he the candidate Of Tom
Tagsart. veteran Democratic boss In
the State.
Senator Robinson will be opposed In
the election by Evans Woollen. who
WAS the sole candidate for the Demo
ratio nominal ton for the short term =
the unexpired term OF the late senator
Rslston. Mr., Woollen Is a ba mixer in
India nal polls and an able business
man and. his friends say, the selection
OF President Wilson for Secretary OF
the Treasury at one time. The Demo
Gratis believe that in nominating MI.
Woollen against Senator Robinson,
they have piced their strongest candi-
date. But the chances today seem to
he with Senator Robinson in the cleo
ton next Fall.
Coolidge Won State.
In the 1924 elections President Cool
idee carried India ma by more than
900 600 votes over John w. Davis, the
Democratic nominee for President. and
the, Republican Governor, Jackson.
was elected by some $4,000 votes over
his Democrat tic opponent. The ku
I<Mx Khan issue entered strongly INTO
the governor ship fighi. senator wat.
con was elected to the Senate in lSZo
by 1866 900 votes.
I; ia true that in 1922 the Demo.
mats elected the late Senator Ralston.
defeating Beverage by about z4'ooo
votes But in the Ia st senatorial cleo
tion Republican factional dinerences
MIA wed an important part. and 1t was
due TO those differences rather IMAM 10
Democratic strength That Rais
won. fractional differences douotiess
viii plav some part in the coming
senatorial elections. The Republicans.
however are believed now to be bet
ar together in India ma than in some
time. r.
Senator Watson remained in " ASH
inoton during his campaign for re-
roynination. except for a single speech
delivered in Kokomo. His opponent
Mr.. Adams, assailed particularly sen
ator Watson's record in Congress. De
clarins that it had been "do-nothins
record.
The senior Senator from Indiana
has been in the Senate since 1910. ne
WA. first elected to the House ia 1898
Two wears later he failed to De re-
nominated, but In 1898 he was eelect-
ed to the House and continued TO
serve in that body for many years.
Watson Thanks Friends.
In a statement here today Senator
Watson thanked his friends in lndi-
ana for their support. He said:
OF course, I am greatly pleased with
the result. 1t il very gratifying to
me and ! greatly appreciate this evil
dence of the too partial favor of the
Republicans OF India ma. This Ia the
only campaign Of my life In which !
have absented myself from the field
of action and, therefore, my obliga-
tons to those who 40 valia ntly assisted
me throughout the campaign are all
the greater Such loyalty should not
go unuOticed and yet my vocabulary
IL too meager to bic me 10 express
bv gratitude to them.
Il cannot too highly praise the
effective support given me by the
women in the campaign just closed.
They gave themselves to the work
with a zeal and a fidelity that must
excite the admiration and stir the
pride of the male workers of the
party, thus indicating the wisdom OF
their enfra nchisement.
81 can say no more than that 1
shall put forth every effort to de-
serve this vote of confidence
Senator Watson has received tel,
ezra m from Mr.. Ada ms. his opponent,
concentrating him upon his victory.
DENOCRAT RACE CLOSE.