The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-12
H. A. PAINE LAUDS
VICE ADMINISTRATION
Says That Knots Has Tried to Give
Town "Clean" Administration
Divekeepers Johnson and Piper Sit
on Stage With Leaders and Figure
at Meeting.

Beer was denominated as "A God
Given Right at the meeting and or
ganization of the independent demo-
cratic party of Gary last evening. In
cidentally the formal boom of T. E.
Knots, town president, IS candidate
for mayor on this ticket was formally
launched. Harvey Curtis was chosen
chairman and Arden Dearbayne secre-
tary and William A. Cain treasurer of
the new organization.
Motley Crew on Stage.
Grouped about the center of the stage
were a real estate man or two, mer-
chant, some foreign speakers, members
of the bar, some who have been be-
hind the bars and one divekeeper. and
the owner of gambling hell These
were the supposed leaders and some
were respectable.
! Knew What ssPevov Meant.
| The Cozy theater, the scene of the
gathering was nearly filled. But If
every seat was taken, in all, at least,
! 400 men would have been present. OF
this number more than 100 We're promi-
nent Gary republicans who came to see
| the passing of events and Of the re-
naming 500 swearing allegiance to the
democratic boilers. All except nifty
We're English-speaking. while the rest
could understand one word 'Pevo."
Union Labor Not There.
Besides the absence of the democrat
&c leaders last night at the Cozy the
alter not one union labor man was
given a seat on the stage. Neither did
any union man speak. Whether the
union men had been invited to the stage
and whether they baked when they
would have to sit alongside with a
divekeeper, is unknown.
Among the bills which were sent
out to advertise the Knots meeting
were the small white dodgers calling
an Independent democratic mass meet
ing at the Cozy theater, which the I'M
ion men noted as lacking the union la
bel. Other bills loudly called for the
"Peepur' to come and denounce the re
publican boss rule came from Chi
cago printing office.
Democratic Leaders Absent.
Conspicuous for their absence were
the democratic leaders. Neither Chair.
man Corbett, any member of the ex-
) ecutive committee nor any officer II
the various democratic clubs Of the
: police force was present, and it Is said
5 that they spent most of the day get
ting recruits for the meeting Their,
was also a piano recital and wheneve'
: 'Meester" Knots cruised near tn,
/ stage Hail to the Chief" resoundec
from the dingy instrument.
3 Curtis starts Things.
The meeting began with Mr. Curtis
/ chair. Proceedings were immediatel,
r started to elect a town chairman, an,
e Mr.. Curtis landed the job. Other of
hcers were chosen and some one mad
Y a suggestion that an executive com
: mittee Of 100 be appointed. Here wa
I a chance to give everybody a job. bu
: this was tabled when Mr.. Curtis aske,
that the subject be permitted to res
for consideration.
Mr.. Curtis committee will consist 0
Dan Fitzgerald. William Cain, and E
p Muller, who are the ward commit
teemen. These three men We're candi
dates for these positions at the regula
democratic ward committee elections
held May 81 They failed Of election
as the CroIius ticket beat them in tn
conventions. Undaunted they later hel
= rump conventions and became commit
= teemen at the instance Of Mr. Knott:
n They will now comprise the ward com
e mitteemen of the new Independent
e democratic ticket.
Rubs Up the KNOTS Halo.
5, One of the choice speeches of tn
/ evening was made by DIR. Mfllston,
y The doctor told how he was repub
L lcan before he came TO Gary, but com
: ing under the magnetic influence Of NJ
Knots he became a democrat of tn
: new variety.
e In speaking of the Crolius support
II ers. the opponents of Knots he said:
S But let me tell you, now. when 70
If will give them their rewards thep
will get their reward in hell" One {
r his choice remarks was: Il imagine
e that this must be an awful town whe
o it is IN the hands Of democrats" TIL
e doctor said that Mr.. Knots is the sol
is friend Of the foreigners. Z find that j
y this town of ours. outside Of NJ
/ Knots. there IS not a man that sha
n say a good word for the foreigners
n declared the speaker.
l. Paine Believes in License.
II H. A Paine, a Broadway business ma
who for some unknown reason he
espoused the cause OF 'Hinky DinH
Knots. was among those who spok