Evening star., 1928-05-08
INDIANA CAMPAIGN
FOUGHT UNTIL LAST
Clear Weather Greets Voters
at Polls Today-Both
Sides Confident.
nr thn Assn,.iated prcss

i senator James r.. WdtSul lOt tllS COttN
So delegates TO the Kansas City con-
vention and for the Republican prest-
| Dental preference vote attracted Ma
tion-wide interest in the Indiana pri-
mary today
Senator Watson did not end his CAM
naign until the last minute, having
| made a radio address from Fort Wayne
last night after having made three
speeches in that Hoover stronghold dur
ing The day, Watson forces predicted
victory In every district, while Oscar G
Foellinger. State campaign manager for
Hoover. issued a statement declaring
Hoover would win by a comfortable
margin.
The Democratic presidential prefer
ence will so unoppOSed to Evans WOOL
/ len, indianapolis banker Names writ
! ten in on the ballots will invalidate the
vote.
Speak Over Radio.
The campaign for State Offices and
sor short term seats in the Senate ended
last night with candidates delivering
aSt-minute speeches from platforms and
over radios Radio stations over the
StaNe and several powerful outstate
stations have been utilized by number
Of candidates from the beginning OF the
campaign In one instance, K"neSaw
Nj Lands. aged II, son of Frederick
Lands, candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor, travelled from
radio station to radio station by air
plane. making speeches in behalf Of his
father. who suddenly became Ill.
Senator Robinson faces a still fQht
in his effort to regain nomination. So
lon J. Carter, Indianapolis attorney
and Attorney General Arthur l.. Gill
liom have conducted vigorous cam
paicnS in an effort 10 win the nonnina-
ton. Both have denounced the Ku KluX
Klan. which figured IN the charges OF
political corruption In the State, and
Carter has declared Robinson is backed
ov the Klsn. Robinson has the indorSe-
ment of the Indiana Anu-Saloon
League.
In Attack or Khan.
One Of the leading Democratic cam
diiates for the nomination for United
States Senator. Walter Myers of In
dianapoiis. has been outspoken against
the Khan Albert Stump, one of the
principal contenders against Myers. has
remained neutral on the question l..
William Curry of indianapolis. the other
Democratic candidate for the post. fa-
vors modification of the prohibition law.
Frederick E. Schortemeier. secretary
Of state. leads a field Of 10 for the Re-
publican nomination. for governor
Thomas K Adams publisher of the
Vincennes Commercial who first insti-
gated the charges of political corrup-
ton, Charles w Jewett, former mavor
Of Indianapolis former Representative
Lands of Lcgansport. are gurebnatorial
candidates who have insisted that the
present party leaders be ousted II the
Republicans are to be victorious in the
November election. Harry G. Leslie Of
Lafayette, Speaker Of the State House
IF Representatives. has also waged Wig
3rous campaign for the nomination.
Frank G. DALEY. Indianapolis attorney
bearing the indorsment of Thomas Tag
gart. veteran hoosier political seer. leads
he Democratic candidates for the nomi-
nation Of governor John f. Frederick
Kokomo manufacturer and Earl Fl.
Crawford Of Milton, are expected to
make close race. Four other men were
In the Democratic race for governor.
"Ciothcspin" States.
The last minutes changing last night
OF II voting places in Indianapolis and
/ the distributing Of "clothespin" states
IN the early hours this morning en-
livened the indianapolis situation.
The cloihespin states were so-called
because the paper pamphlets bearing
the candidates names were weighted
with wooden clothespih to prevent
them from being blown away when they
e VI faA L.. a..
early morning hour before the opening
! Of the polls. The Klan states at previous
elections were attached to clothespins
The "elothespin' slate caused a sen-
sation. as it was not believed a Kian
or machine slate would be distributed
, this year in view of the recent political
scandal. The slate Endorsed Watson
Robinson. Schortemeier, Representa-
/ tive Updike. said To have the BACKING
Of the Khan, and candidates for minor
Offices.
Clear Weather To-day.
Clear weather today greeted the voters
Although the populace seemed ada
mant during the campaign ii was pre-.
dlcfed by several new deal" candidates
that large vote would be cast.
Although admitting that clear weather
might keep the farmers away from the
DOLLS, Watson headquarters believed that
strong organization would bring victory
70 their candidate. Farmers having 5aen
urged by tlfeir leaders 30 vote for Wat.
son as the friend OF agriculture t1e
Hoover camp hailed fair weather as a
I good omen
Precinct committeeman in the 92
counties also we're selected today The
/ polls opened al am, and close IL
I hours later
4 S. AGENTS WATCH POLLS.