The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-22
HIS ACTION IN VOTING FOR
COUNTY LOCAL OPTION AP-
PROVED BY LEAGUE AND PROM.
JSE IS KEPT.
LADD MEETS OPPOSITION.
Candidate for Prosecutor One OF
Those Who Is Considered Unfit
To Hold Office and Allen Is Fav-
ored.

Under the captain ITO the Voters OF
Wayne County, Indiana" the Wayne
County Civic League today, as result
of a meeting held by that organiza-
ton last evening, issued a statement
in which the organization advises the
voters what candidates for county Of
fices are the best qualified to be elect
ed. Three republicans and three
democrats are placed on the blacklist.
The republicans are Charles Ladd,
candidate for prosecutor; Homer Far
low, candidate for commissioner from
the eastern district and Robert N.
Beeson, candidate for commissioner
from the western district. The demo-
Gratis are Tholey Druley, candidate for
joint representative; Walter D. Cook,
candidate for representative and Mark
Stevens, candidate for commissioner
from the middle district.
Walter S. Ratliff. the republican
candidate for representative is endors-
ed by the league Notwithstanding the
bitter fight waged against him for
some time prior to the recent special
session of the legislature. Mr. Ratliff,
1t will be remembered, was promise d
the support of the league and of the
temperance element in this county If
he voted for the county local option
law.
The Civic League decided on who it
would support on the county ticket by
the replies received to list of ques-
tions sent to each republican and DEM
ocratic candidate. The candidates for
representative and joint representa-
tive were asked, How do you stand
on the proposed county local option
bill. Will you give it your moral sup
port and your vote?" and" what action
would you take regarding legislation
that would curtail or repeal any of the
present liquor laws. and what is your
attitude on Sunday recreation or
amusement"
Many Questions Asked.
Candidates for commissioner were
asked what position they would take
regarding the issuing of liquor licen
They were also asked if they would
oppose the issuance of a license to q
man whose immoral character ha6
been reasonably established.
Candidates for prosecutor were ask
ed what their qualification for office
was, what their preparation was
where they had studied law, how
many years they had practiced Law
and whether they would stand for Law
enforcement. The question was also
asked If it was the idea of the candi
date that he should Judge whether OF
not the law should be enforced. The
candidates for prosecutor were alst
asked how they stood on the liquor
question and Sabbath dissertation
who will you appoint as YOU
deputy" was another question.
The following is the statement is
sued by the Civic League and its selec
tions Of candidates qualified to holc
office:
To the Voters of Wayne County, Ind.
The Civic League of Wayne county
an organization of voters in the coun
ty has for its purpose the promotion
of the moral, social, educational, ant
material welfare of all our citizens b,
endeavoring to secure the nomination
and election of competent, honest, ant
otherwise suitable persons for all elec
tive Offices, municipal, township. coun
ty, state and national, by Loyalty aidin,
in securing and in enforcing prope
-. ~
any other organizations having kindre,
objects.
The league wishes at this time I,
submit to the voters of Wayne count,
the names of candidates for the var
1ous officers. who. In our Judgment
will best secure the highest interest
Of all the people. The Judgment of tn
league is each case was formed afte