New Britain herald., 1928-05-08
INDIANA IS NOW
 ATTRACTION ZONE
Battle Between Hoover and
 Watson in Primaries

Indianapolis. May tH1 - The strenuous battle between Herbert Hoover aud Senator James l.. Wat son for the states %3 delegates to the Kansas City convention and for the republican presidential prefer tnco vote attracted nation wide in- tcrcst in the Indiana primary today.
 Senator Watson did not end his campaign until the last minute, hav- ing made q radio address from Fort Wayne last night after having made three speeches in that Hoover stronghold during the day. Watson forces predicted victory in every district while Oscar G. Foellinger. state campaign manager for Hoover issued statement declaring Hoover would win by a comfortable margin.
 Go Unopposcd
 The democratic presidential pref eHencc will go unopposed to Evans Woollen. Indianapolis banker, Names written in on the ballots will inyali- date the Vo;c.
 The campaign for state officers and for inc short term seat in the senate ended last night with candi- dates delivering last minute speeches from platforms and over radios. In one instance kcnesaw NJ. Landis, aged l7, son Of Frederick l.andis, candidate for the republican nomi- nation for governor. travelled from radio station 10 radio station by air plane making speeches in behalf Of his father who had suddenly become iN
 Senator Arthur F. Robinson faces a stiff fight in his effort 10 regain nomination. Solon J. Carter. In- dianapolis attorney, and Attorney General Arthur l.. Gilliom have conducted vigorous campaigns in an effort 10 win the nomination. Both have denounced the ku kluX klan, which figured in the charges of poli- tical corruption in the state. and Carter has declared Robinson is backed by the klan. Robinson has the endorsement Of the Indiana Anti Saloon league.
 One of the leading democratic { democratic candidates for the noml- , nation for United States senator 1 Walter Myers. Of Indianapolis, has 1 been outspoken against the klan. Albert Stump one Of the principal 1 contandors against Myers. has re- | mained neutral on the question. L. |, William Curry of Indianapolis. the other democratic candidate for the {. post, favors the modification of the l law.
 Leads Ten
 Frederick l.. Schortcmeiere, sccre- 1 tsry of state. leads a field of ten i for the republican nomination for governor. Thomas H. Adams. pub fisher Of the Eincennes Commercial, who first instigated the charges of political corruption; Charles w. Jew ett. former mayor of Indianapolis; former Congressman Frederick Lan- dis of Logansport, are gubernator- ial candidates who have insisted that the present party leaders must be busted if the republicans are to be in the November cleo lion. Harry c. Leslie of Lafayette, speaker Of the state house of repre- sentatiyes. has also waged vigor- ous campaign for the nomination.
 Endorsed By Taggart
 Frank C. Daley. Indianapolis at .orney bearing the indorsement of Thomas Tag9art. veteran Hoosier political seer, leads the democratic for the nomination for governor. John E. Frederick, koko- no manufacturer and Earl H. Craw- ord of Milton. are expected to make l close race. Four other men were n the democratic race for governor.
 The last minute changing last light Of seventeen voting places in indianapolis and the distributing Of clothes pin" alates in the early lours this morning enlivencd the 1n- Annapolis situation.
 The "clothes pin'' slate caused ensation as it was not believed a dan or machine" slate would be distributed this year in view of the ecent political scandal. The slate ndorsed Watson, Robinson. Schor- emeier. Representative Ralph E. Jpdike, said to have the backing of he kan and candidates for minor fices.
 Clear weather today greeted the oters. Although the populace ecned adamant during the cam