The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-05
ROBINSON and
WATSON COUNT
ON REELECTION
Farmers Revolt Only Cloud
They See on Political
Horizon.
BY Roscoe b. Fleming
Times Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Al-
though the repercussion in Indiana
of the corn belt farmers revolt is
causing the Indiana Senators some
uneasiness. both are confidently
counting on being returned to the
Senate next November.
Senator Robinson and Senator
Watson both have received many
petitions and letters demanding ac-
ton to help the farmers The pc
titions, mostly from the Farm
Bureau and other farm organiza-
lions, favor price fixing and an ex-
port corporation to dispose of farm
products, specifically the Dickinson
bill which is now before a House
committee, and will not come to the
Senate for some time,
This bill is the one Endorsed by
representatives Of eleven farm
States at Des Moines. Both Sen
ators are also receiving letters,
however, from Individual farmers,
expressing disbelief in such meas
ures as attempts to lift the farm
er by his own boot-straps."
A Only Cloud
y With the exception Of the farm
situation, nothing is seen which
would cause a decided overturn such
as would be necessary If Indiana is
to "go Democratic" next November,
it was said at Robinson's office to-
day.
Both Senator'S voted against the
World Court. This will probably be
stressed by Democrats next fall, but
Robinson Is prepared to defend his
action aggressively, and even to
make it platform plank that he
will work to take the United States
out Of the World Court again, fol
lowing the lead OF Senator Borah Of
Idaho.
It is conceded that a Democratic
ticket, composed Of Evans Woollen
and Frank c, Daley, would be about
as strong as anything the Democrats
could put up. but even this ticket
would cause the Indiana solons no
fears. Nor do they fear the pri-
mar1es. They have been following
the efforts Of anti-Watson and anti
Robinson Republicans to find can
didates against them in the pr1-
martes with some satisfaction, find
ing In the repeated failures a con-
fession taht they are regarded as
strong in their own party.
Weekend Trips
Robinson has been making week
end trips to Indiana for some time,
speaking before church and business
organizations, In praise Of prohibi-
ton and the Coolidge policies. He
expects to keep this up until the
Senate adJourns, unless 1t is too
great strain.
Watson and Robinson are both
PLEASED with the big Republican
rally at South Bend ten days ago,
which both attended.
The quietness of the times, and
the lack of any great issue between
Republicans and Democrats, also is
pleasing to the House members from
Indiana. The present lineup from
the State is ten Republicans and
three Democrats.
Others Confident
Tho Republican old timers, includ-
ing Representatives VestaI, Wood,
Purnell, Elliott and others, see little
opposition ahead. Some Of the
younger members are expecting a
harder time.
Representative Ralph Updike Of
Indianapolis is pleased with the stu
alton there, however. Two men, one
OF them his predecessor, Merrill
81 Moores, have already announced,
and Updike feels they will split the
opposition vote between them. Once
over the primary hurdle, he is con-
fident Of victory in November.
Noble Johnson Of Terre Haute is
almost sure to be returned, it is felt
here. He is a Republican, but has
noupartisan support. Harry e. Row
bottom of Evansville also is conf
dent.
The three Democratic members
Garfield Of Batesville, Gardner of
Scottsburg and Greenwood Of Wash
ington-come from the strongly
Democratic section Of the State. I'm
less beaten in the primaries, they
all expect to come back. Greenwood,
= it Is thought here, probably will have
A3the hardest fight.