Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1916 — James E. Watson Receives Endorsement of Newspapers. [ARTICLE]

James E. Watson Receives Endorsement of Newspapers.

Editorials in leading newspapers of the state are conceding the fact that James E. Watson, of Rushville, is leading in the.race of the senatorial nomination on the republican ticket over Harry S. New and Arthur R. Robinson, of Indianapolis, his two opponents. Many of the papers also are admitting that Mr. Watson will receive more than his share of the progressive vote. This latter condition is no surprise to the men who have .been in close touch with the campaign on account of the many letters they have received pledging the support of the former progressives. The Michigan City Dispatch says in a recent editorial: “As the matter stands today, James E. Watson is far ahead of Harry New in the fight for the republican nomination for United States senator. He and his supporters are making one of the warmest campaigns for the nomination that ever was waged in the state.” The Loogootee Tribune has the following to say about Mr. Watson’s strength with former progressives: “It cannot be denied and will not by those who know the truth, that Mr. Watson has among his following a large number of the former progressives—perhaps more than for any other candidate.” The Fort Wayne Gazette in discussing Mr. Watson’s recent appearance there, said: “Supporters of James E. Watson were feeling jubilant following his address here and it is freely predicted that he will carry the 12th district by a big majority. The audience that greeted Mr. Watson was not made up entirely of republicans. Many of those present were former progressives and they all joined in saying that Mr. Watson’s nomination would be a walk-away.” The Frankfort Times said recently that the prediction is being made there that Mr. Watson will win, and the English News said that former progressives in that part of the state in large numbers are expressing their intentions of supporting, the Rushville candidate.