Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1919 — HAYS CHOICE OF STATE G. O. P. [ARTICLE]

HAYS CHOICE OF STATE G. O. P.

NEW SAYS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN WILL ENTER HOOSIER RACE SOON. Washington, April 27.—Senator New has returned to Washington after a month spent in Indiana. The senator returned somewhat earlier than he had originally intended in order that he might give first-hand attention to some matters before the departments in which Indiana friends are interested. “I found the people greatly interested in the question involved in the making of a league of nations,” said he, “and there is no doubt in my mind that the great majority of them are much opposed to the provisions of the orginal draft for one. While there is a general desire»to see some sort of pact that will serve to prevent war, the prevailing sentiment is that the draft of Feb. 14, will not only not accomplish that purpose but that it is open to insurmountable objections. I think they are disposed to scrutinize closely any proposition looking to the creation Of a league and not to commit themselves finally on the subject until one has been definitely proposed, freely discussed and fully analyzed. That exactly describes my own position.” Speaking of political conditions, Sentaor New said: “The Republican party is in splendid shape in Indiana. In fact, I never saw it better, and the prospects for success next year are most gratifying. The names of several men have been mentioned in connection with the Republican nomination for governor and a number of them have had the matter under consideration, but I have found a very general disposition among the Republicans everywhere I went, to concede the nomination to Will Hays, provided he wants it, and it is beginning to be pretty well understood that he will take it. When I say that I know he will, I say it with reason that admits of no denial and a formal announcement from him to that effect may be expected shortly. The only question concerning it that has arisen in the minds of any is as to whether he can make the. race for governor and at the same time continue as chairman of the Republican national committee and his incomparable fitness for that job is so freely recognized that they want him to continue on that job, too. There is no reason whatever, why he may not do both. The Republicans of Indiana will loan him to the national committee in order that he may conduct the next campaign and at the same time elect him governor by 75,000 majority, too.” -