The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-05
SEN. WATSON To
STUMP INDIANA,
LAUDING TARIFF
Expected to Support Naval
Treaty in Opposition
to Robinson.
BY BEN STERN


Although both Indiana senator's
have shown a disposition to place
the entire state campaign this year
IN the hands Of Governor Harry G..
Leslie, the state will be stumped by
Senator James Z. Watson, senate
Republican leader, in al attempt TO
explain away prejudices to the new
tariff
Watson has signified 70 NJ Burt
Thurman. Republican national COM
mitteeman. that he is contemplate
ing a speaking tour Of Indiana be-
fore the fall election.
Although he will concentrate on
the tariff. the senior senator also is
expected TO support the London
naval treaty.
Opposes Robinson
This will place Watson in a
prominent position Of opposition to
the junior senator. Arthur r. Rob-
inson, who as a member of the for
eign relations committee, has,
through interviews and the radio,
expressed his Unalterable opposition
10 the treaty.
Il will be an interesting expert
ence. If it comes 20 pass, 70 see two
senators Of the same political faith
and from the same state making
opposing speeches on national is
sues.
Despite Robinson's patient attempt
to align himself with the younger
group in the Republican party, COM
mentators on the situation still re-
fuse to take him seriously.
One Washington political writer
devoted his column Of comment to
full discussion Of the personalities
of those opposing the treaty and
damned the junior senator with one
sentence. Robinson of Indiana is
cheap"
Sum Up Vote Affect
Oracles who delight in looking
ahead and making predictions as to
what will happen the day after to-
morrow, now are engaged in care
fully summing up the reaction of the
party to Robinson's vote opposing
the confirmation of Parker, for the
passage Of the Spanish war vets
pension bill over the Presidents
veto, and his campaign against the
naval treaty.
Here Is the opinion of one, who is
said TO be, among the most astute
in G. o. P. councils:
Robinson has gained some
strength among the liberal element
in the party because Of his be-
havior. His vote against the Park
er stand gained him a friendly
feeling among the labor and Negro
voters. but on the other hand his
general refusal to follow to leader
ship of Hoover and Watson has lost
for him the support in his party
and especially among the leaders
who feel that an Indiana Repub-
lican senator has only one mission,
and that is to be regular
Opponent Amply Backed
And that is the prevailing senti-
ment. coupled with the belief that
when Robinson's term expires in
1884 he will find opposing him for
the nomination a man amply
backed with funds and party fol-
lowing.
Absence of Watson and Robinson
at the midsummer meeting of the
Indiana Republican Editorial Asso- |
citation at Michigan City created a /
belief that the two senators are not
optimistic as to the results of this
years election and do not desire |
to figure prominently in it.
No pep or spirit was displayed at /
the outing. Perhaps the inability |
of the senators and the Governor to |
be present had something to do |
with it.
But there also was an absence of !
Republican editors.
The editors were in the minority, |
while the attendance consisted |
mainly of candidates, Office holders
and their families.
A feeling of depression seems to !
have surrounded the entire affair, |
and as one editor said:
There is no use whiStling in the |
dark. We are licked unless bust /
ness picks up"