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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
7
The piece extols James E. Watson as a national figure beyond Indiana, urging his re election to the Senate. It argues his labor record strengthens the Republican Party and warns that Democratic opponents seek to defeat him to hinder a strong Republican Senate and Warren G. Harding.
Indianapolis October 27 Special The Republican party will be victorious in Indiana next Tuesday, says E M Wasmuth state committee chairman. He cites support for Harding and an Americanized league based on law and justice, plus discontent with Democrats over Washington waste and high costs. He expects Republican wins for Senator Watson, Warren T McCray, and a strong cabinet. The Constitution will be on trial election day. Citizens urged to display the American flag and uphold heritage.
The Republican State Committee urges voters to vote early and straight Republican. Instructions detail election day 6 am to 6 pm, how to mark the ballot or machine, and steps if a correction is needed. Assistance available from clerks, sample ballots advised, deadline for mailed ballots noted.
Bloomington Ind Special Taft praised Harding’s stance on the league of nations and faulted Wilson for not securing senate ratification. He said Harding favored the league with Republican reservations and would negotiate with leading powers to revise it before submitting to the senate. He argued obstruction harmed Wilson and that compromise was possible.
Frederic R. Coudert a leading Democrat and international law expert donates 100 to the Republican fund and says he will back Senator Harding for president. He argues the Democratic party has failed to offer sound leadership and favors an association of nations backed by majority U S opinion over the Wilson league option.
Indianapolis Senator James E. Watson gains support as Miss Maud Hunt of Indianapolis offers to care for the children of Republican women on election day to help them vote for Watson. Hunt, a trained nurse from a Democratic family, praises Watson as a gentleman and statesman.
In Chicago loop district straw vote results show Senator Harding with 36817 votes to Governor Cox 15658. The polling, gathered from diverse cues, indicates a broad Republican lead across the area.
In New York Elihu Root former secretary of state denounces Article 10 of the Wilson league as an outright pledge to wage war if any member is attacked He says the provision clashes with the league aims and should be rejected by Americans to preserve world peace.
Cincinnati Enquirer poll shows Harding leading Cox in Ohio by a wide margin with 9 054 votes to 6 280 to date. Women's vote noted but details unclear in the damaged segment.
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