Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1916 — Hot Politics In Lake County—Smith Denounces Foland. [ARTICLE]

Hot Politics In Lake County—Smith Denounces Foland.

Dr. Frank W. Smith, republican 10th district chairman, in a signed statement published in The Lake County Times, of Saturday, denounces G. M. Foland, Lake county chairman and candidate-for the nomination for county auditor. Dr. Smith lives in Gary and was one of the original boosters of R. O. Johnson for mayor of that city. His success was responsible for his election as district chairman. For some time there has been a fight to have Dr. Bell, of Hammond, elected district chairman and Smith has had many enemies in Gary. He alleges that his enemies are caused by his opposition to the steel company. Some months ago Gary became a city of the second class and Dr. Smith opposed the plan, which practically all leaders in Gary supported. Smith’s opposition made him many enemies. The fight to prevent his re-election as district chairman was instituted in Lake county. The attack he makes on Foland, who is a powerful factor of the party in this part of the state, has precipitated a near riot and there will be intense rivalry in every polling precinct in that county tomorrow.'