Evening star., 1928-05-13
WATSON SPONSORS
ACCLAIM VICTORY
Say Result of Indiana Vote
Takes Him Out of ga
Vorite Son" Class.
Special Dispatch to The star.


Senator James E. Watson by his VIC
tory over Herbert c, Hoover, Secretary
of Commerce in the Indiana primary
last Tuesday, has, in the opinion o.
his friends, placed himself III posi-
fion to be seriously considered as
presidential candidate at the Kansas
CITY national convention. He not only
gave a serious setback 10 Hoover
march toward a nomination, but oem-
onstrated to the country at large that
he still holds the Republican party In
Indiana in the palm of his hand.
The Hoover leaders alreaoy haVt
hailed the narrowneSs Of the margin
hv which they were defeated as a
tactical victory. The Watson people
on the other hand although admitting
fhe verdict was rather close, feel tnat
II has justified their claim that Watson
sl,ould be looked on now as more than
favorite son contender at the ma
tional convention. There evidently Is
merit in the contentious Of each side.
Bucked Organization.
Hoover went up against a difficult
s,ronosition in Indiana. where Senator
watson is personally popular, where ne
has retained his hold Of an artlght or
SANITATION for eight years. and Wnere
the farmers had organized TO oeleaS
the pretentions of the Secretary o.
Commerce On the other hand, the
1Toovnr managers we're able TO gain a
Eoothold because of the tendency on the
mart of many Republicans to charge
watson with all the ills the party has
suffered in the last few years. Tnere
&c no doubt that Hoover benefited oy
the desire OF some Republicans 10 clean
the States political household.
The vast amount OF pubnclty tnaI
had been spread in behalf OF Hoover IN
the last few years stood MN IN gooo
stead and his managers strengthened
his cause hy adroitly spreading the woro
that Watson was not seeking the preSl-
Genital nomination, but was merely try
ing 10 hold the Indiana delegation so
that he could trade it TO Dawes or
Iowden. It is patent now tnat the
Dawes and particularly the LoWoen
supporters stood Loyalty by the senator
Eoover's strength was principaIy oe-
veloped in the northern mouslriai sec
tfors. while the rural communities, true
10 prediction. demonstrated tnat ,I La.h'
o-rositior1 to Hoover Is not myln.
Hoover carried the twelfth district,
which is the home Of Oscar Foellinger,
f1is state manager, and also the tnlr-
teenth district, where his canoloacy
took root early.
Surprised at Victory.
The Watson people were surprised
,ryt4ev, Hoover carried the seventh ols-
f-trt which includes Indianapolis, out
shar was largely due to the fact tnat
sie residents OF indianapolis registered
. r,-otest vote against Senator watson
Y1oIttical allies in the State capltal' ~
ss = strange commentary that Wniie IN
dianapolis vas voting against Waeson
because his candidacy here was iaIseIy
fY1 the hands Of George l. comm, Aaal a.
ION County Republican Doss, ~ ~ las ~
county candidates and cIinclled his con-
tsn,,ed control of the county organiza-
s5o,4 Senator Watson carried 90 OF the
o. coa,r,ffes and 10 Of the l3 olstrlcS.
Hoover won In % counties, most OF
which were IN the northern part OF tne
Etate with the exception o. DeaIpOLn'
rrl.trl1 is near Cincinnati, ano "neIe
there is strong pro-H Hoover sentimenL.
Take County. which assured Senator
xvatsoy,'g reelection two years ago oy
csvfne him a 1900 majority, anoroeo
ore Of the primary upsets ny goihg W
uooper. The Watson people nae
tight organization there TO puI Lnets
candidate over, but the poTeriuI oaL
rage Of Hoover publicity laid Gown ~
ffse las. few days of the campaign ap-
parently turned the tide.
Majority Of 24.o57.
Final figures fix Senator watson
natoritv al 24.o57. The verdict giEe'
him the support OF Indianas 33 oeie.
easex ao the national convention untl
Ee releases the delegation. Inasmuch
&c Hoover carried Indianapolis. Specu'
iatson is rife as 70 whether harry .
New. Postmaster General, VINO CAM
CIT for Hoover last week, VIII lano
place on the delegation. the HooVel
leaders In Indianapolis are ANXIOUS ~
New TO be a delegate, but the Waysol
peopie have let II be known ttaaJ lLes
are opposed TO seating him.
the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, IN
dry forces. ard the Ku Klux Klan arr
Ktsu an important factor IN State poil
tics. Judging from the manner IN wnicf
senator Robinson, Republican. roiies
40 q 1afority over his two opponents
Arthur L. Callion. attorney general, ant
Eolon J. Carter, overseas veteran. OH
Hon had based his campaign on a ples
u Republicans 10 renounce super
government By fepudiating the Anti
Saloon League ano the Kan.
The Republican gogernorship contest
not being settled In the primary, nos
p0es into the State convention, which
vii meet Nay 20 and ~, Speculation
sg fife as 70 whether the convention
VIII stay within the primary field 0
80 or ~-Ji select some one from out
esde. Although Frederick T.. Eehorte
fsaeaer, secretary Of state, led the field
ke was far from a majority and, II
fact. was pressed closely BY Fredericl
lands of I1oganspOrt. and Thomas n
Adams, both ~ whom. Appealed for !
fSo.lt.csi cleanup for Indiana.
Daley Is Victor.
frank C. Daley ran true 10 form 81
lie seven -coFnered Democratic gov
ernoFsi7!p contest by coming In strikin
distance ot majority over the entir
faeId and by rolling up the highest yot
eyer accorded a Democratic candidat
Ar q primary eiectton. DALEY carrie
~ counties 10 ~ for John Il. FREDERICK
Isis nearest com petitor There was litti
gslrprise IN the fact that Albert Etumf
ore of the best Yote-getteFs In IN
Democratic party again won the sena
Gorslgip nomination Dg q elesr-eHt ma
sor1ty over Waiter Myers and L. william
Curry. Myers put up z 3laTc~f0ugi1t cam
Fs2ign, hat tne fact tnst Stump VA
kfae parry nominee two years ago an
Fsnse very near 6efea ting BenatG
Watson, w@s too n19en ~ sn ol3stacl
30 overcome.
HAROLD e. FEIoHTaER.