Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-10
Politics at Large

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! Senator Ralston, two Senators are to
be elected next November, one for the
short term ending March 3. 1929. and
the other for the long term OF six
years.
| All the candida tes-and there are
more than a bakers doHen-have nled
their Official declarations. The time
for Ming expired last Thursday.
Seven have fled for the RepubIican
nominations and seven for the Dem.
ocratic. 1t may be mentioned in pass
ing that former Senator Albert J.
| Beveridge was not one Of those who
| Senator james r. Watson is a can
didate TO succeed himself for the long
term. He has opposition in the can.
| didacy OF Claris Adams. an attorney
| a nd former prosecutor of Marion
! County.
Six Democrats have filed for the
nomins ton to run against Senator
| Watson. They are: Albert stump.
| India ma polls; George Rauch. Marion;
! William A. Cullop, Vincennes; John
| r.. Frederick kokomo: l.. E,rt Slack,
lanai polls, and j.. William Curry.
Indiana polls. The last is running on
Il wet" platform.
y
| The political wiseacres are predict
| ing the denomination and reelection
| of Senator Watson, although the
| multiplicity OF Democratic candidates
| for the nomins ton to oppose him
in the election next November might
| lead 10 the opinion that some of the
4 n tn hn to at
iieved there was chance for Demo
| cratic victory.
| Clsris Adams is the ca indicate or
the anti sonites. He is said TO
he good spea ker. but he lacks the
| wide experience of Senator Watson,
| who has twice been elected TO the
Senate and served in the House be
fore coming to the Senate.
One reason for the large number OF
Democratic candidates against Sen
| ator Watson IL the fact that the
Democratic orfaniza zion was unable
10 tet together on single candida te.
John r. Frederick. president OF the
indiana State Cha of Commerce.
| was looked upon with most favor bN
the organiza ton. l.. Ert Slack rs re
sarded a. the other most formloa oie
candidate for the Democratic noml-
| nation He Is expected TO have M
klux Khan support.
| When 1t comes to the short term
nov held by Senator Arthur r. Rob
insOn OF Indiana polls. Republican.
appointed to f1ll temporarily the vs.
| cancy caused by Senator Ralston
death-the situation is reversed
There are FIVE Republican candidates
| for the nomina ton. including Sen
cratic candidate.
The Republican seeking this nom
| ina ton are Senator Robinson. Oswald
| RYAN, Anderson; Ward r. Hiner. In
| diana polls: A. 6. Graham, South
Bend. and James r. Norrel. Indian
polls. The las, is a colored man
| The race will lie largely between
Sens tor Robinson and Graham. with
| the other three candidates splitting
| q scs tterinR vote. 1t 10 said. Graham
II an attorney and popular.
The prospective Democratic nomi-
nee for the short term ia Evans
| Woollen, indianapolis. president OF
the Fletcher Savings and Trust Co.
| MIR. Woollen. his friends say. could
have had place in the cabinet OF
the late President Woodrow Wilson
| had he been willing to accept the
ONCE OF Secretary OF the Treasury.
He is regarded as the strongest cam
didste whom the Democrats could
put up. and after he announced his
intention OF making the race for the
| short term, all other Democrats held
Off
Under the primary law of India nd.
ca ndidate for nomins ton must re-
| ceive q ma ority vote to win the
| nomina ton. II none OF the six ca ndi-
dates sAeking the Democratic nomi-
nation for the long term has ms
| 1ority. the choice will be thrown into
4 State convention. The same would
be true II none of the Ave candidates
for the Republican nominate for the
short term obtained a ma jority of
the vote cast. 1t may be necessary
| to have the selection made in both
cases by the convention route. after
the primaries have heen held.
| X Il y 4
Barring a eplit due to factional diff
ferences, Indiana is normally Re
| publics State. and when Democratic
Senators have been elected it has
been due to such differences in the
Republica n party. Republioa M in the
| state insist that the party is better
| together today than 1t has been for
| a long time. Senator Watson has his
political enemies. however. and they
may try to make trouble for him.
Both the Indiana Senators voted
| against American adherence TO the
World Court. being assured that the
court was widely unpopular in the
State. What will he the attitude of
the pro.court voters with regard TO
their candidacy for denomination re-
mains to be seen.
While candidates for the senatorial
nominations are required to file their
declarations 60 days before the pri-
mary election is held candidates for
the House have until 80 days prior
| to the primaries.
Senator Watson during recent
I speech in Indiana took occa sion to
praise Representative David Hogg Of
the twelfth congressional district.
He not only brings home the
bacon-he ia the bacon" said Sen.
ator Watson.
Edwin Thomas Meredith 81 Iowa.
former Secretary OF Agriculture In the
Wilson cabinet. ID coming more and
more into prominence as probable
ca ndidate Of the dry" and progressive
for President. 1t is J. foregone conclu.
sion that the "drys" and the West
will have q candidate Or candidates to
offer at the next Democratic national
lconvention to offset the expected can
didacies of Gov. Al Smith of New York
and Gov. Albert c. Richie of Mary.
land. both Of whom are regarded as
l"wets.' Mr.. Meredith could have had
the Democratic nomination for Vice
President at the national convention
in New York in 1924, but he would
not accept. Former supporters Of MIR.
McAdOo are among those who are put.
ting forward Mr.. Meredith's name in
connection with the presidential nom.
ination, particularly Judge Rockwell