The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-09
ATTY. GONROY
MAKES FIERY SPEECH
Judge W. W. McMahan Makes
Sensational Statement That He
Will Wipe Out Every Existing
Rule in the Superior Court II
Elected.

The apathy which exists In the
democratic ranks in Gary at the present
time Is so evident that last night
desperate effort was made by the lead
ders TO arouse interest, to get the
political machinery in motion, and fan
the sparks of enthusiasm. So bad does
the situation look from democratic
standpoint that humber of citizens,
dissatisfied with the present organiza-
fion, banded themselves together at the
Victoria hotel and acting independent
of the democratic club, the central or
ganizafion in Gary, raised, 1T is said,
over 81 600 among thmselves TO stimu-
late the tagging interest.
Regular Meeting Held.
Immediately afterward in the south
end. the regular meeting of the demo-
cratic club was held. In the hall ad-
dressing the members of the club was
Attorney Joseph Conroy, together with
for treasurer and Marion Bailey, his
running mate for auditor.
The latter two dropped into the city
most Unexpectedly, coming to Gary
from Valparaiso. They are not on a
speeohmaking tour. as neither of them
make any pretentions i'll the way of
stumping, but they are making care
full, town town, personal campaign
meeting the leaders OF the various To-
cal organizations. Both of them con-
sented, however, to address the mem
bers of the Gary Democratic club last
night for a few minutes.
Grouped about President C. o. Sef-
toms chair were County chairman and
candidate for reelection to the legisla-
ture, Edward Simon. Judge W. w. Nc
Mahon, candidate for judge of the su.
perior court; Fred Carter, candidate fol
sheriff; NJ. H. Stanton, candidate fol
joint representative, and Frank Zawad
ski, candidate for county commission
er.
The purpose of all of these poll
ticians was to start something ii
Gary. They attended the meeting ii
the Victoria hotel and assisted tn,
local leaders in resolving upon a pla1
of action. Although the meeting wa
advertised as an open meeting for tn,
democratic business men of the city
and other democrats who may care t,
attend, the republican newspaper mel
of the city were excluded so that thos
present could open their hearts to eacl
other on the dubious situation. TIL
committee which took this matter ii
charge were Thomas E. Knots, w
A. Cain and T. w. Englehardt
Conroy's Fiery Speech.
In his speech before the democrat
ic club Joseph Conroy shot his dar
with full force at the republican can
didate for representative, Edwar
Wickey. The latter was the main topi
of the speech, in which he openl
charged the republican with graft an
corruption. He also dwelt with the Ii
quor question, and maintained that tht
was not a political but moral cues
tion and should be treated as sucf
He stated that the action of the re
publicans in bringing up this matte
was for the purpose OF throwing dus
into the eyes OF the voters, to max
them believe that the party stood 70
morality. Mr.. Conroy's speech wa
sharp and spicy.
Mr. Conroy was then followed b
Judge W. w. Mcmahon of Hamuaonc
who promised the voters, If elected. re
lief from many evils now existing I
the superior court. which he sougf
90 outline. Among them were the cor
gested condition or the docket. tn
handling Of the receivership plums to
favored few, among whom he name
Murray Turner, Peter Meyn and Wi
liam Gostlin. He nIso asserted that h
would wipe cut ut once every coul
rule of the superior court.
KNOTS Makes a Prediction.
Judge Mcmahon was followed b
Fred Carter. who asked for re-electfo
as sheriff OF the county on the strengt
of his record in the office during h
past term. He was then followed /
Alr. Knots, who dwelt al some lengt
at the lack of enthusiasm which Ia
received when he appeared in Omat
at the time that Mr. Knots was tAel
at the convention. which he said hs
mysteriously been suppressed by tt
newspapers. He stated that Nebrask
was going fer Bryan by 10000.