The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

with the traits while many walked to
the scene of the festivities.
William C. Crolius. whose henchmen
gave the picnic to further his candi-
dacy for the democratic nomination for
mayor. made his first public appear
ance in the political arena when he
made short speech at the picnic
grounds.
VIII stand On Regular Ticket.
After telling the people of Gary that
it was time for serious discussion of
the selection of a mayorality nominee
on the democratic ticket, and stating
that he was a candidate for that
honor. Crolius made the assertion that
whoever is selected as the regular
nominee of the democratic party that
he would swear allegiance to that man
for he was working in the interests of
of democracy first. last and all the
time. This means that If Knots is
| nominated regularly that Crolius will
not run independently against him.
The democratic candidate also con-
graduated the honest press of Gary
which had led in much needed reform
wave in this city and stated that it
places and conditions such as have
confronted the people of Gary.
No Mud Singing for Him.
Crolius went further and fntimated
that as far as he was concerned there
would be no character assassination
during the coming campaign. Later.
| however he intimated that If there
was to be any mud singing that they
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any time that 1t became necessary. AS
long as their oppents are clean they
will treat them courteously.
Honesty and sincerity will be my
policy said the former Joliet leader
IN his speech. brought my family
and interests to this city. lured by the
opportunities which this place af-
forded. just as Gary has attracted
country. I did not come here to be a
candidate for mayor. I came here to
establish and build up a business
EuIOgi7e Their Candidate.
1t remained for City Chairman H. f.
| Corbett. and E. G. Perkheiser of Chi
cago to eulogize the ex-mayor of
Joliet and the present candidate for
chief executive of this city. They
| lOlu VI having hliOW II MN III juicy
where he went as an apparent strang
er and won the nomination and cleo
ton as mayor of that city. He was
elected as the peoples candidate, they
said, and did not fail to serve them
| throughout the term of office.
He was considered a joke when he
announced himself as a candidate for
mayor of Joliet but he was elected
| ia
Other speakers of the day were E
G. Ballard. who discoursed on the prin-
| ciples of democracy. R. z. Houren and
c. O. Seton.
Calls Knots Dead Issue.
No direct illusions were made by
Crolius to Meester Knots. When
asked why something was not SAID
about him, Crolius said: Why. he is
a dead issue We have been winning
over democratic votes so fast in the
past few days that we hardly con-
slider him in the race any longer"
The grounds. which were located
near the end of the car line, were al.
most ideal for the purpose. The gras!
was in abundance and many shad,
trees formed an attractive grove
Tackled upon most of these trees wer,
Crolius posters announcing his candi
dacy for the democratic nomination
In addition to the henchmen of the for
mer Joliet man there were presen
many republicans and a few Knots
democrats. Conversation was confined
almost entirely to politics.
The crowd wound in and out among
the concessions. the balloon. which di,
not go up because of the high wind
the dance floor and other amusement
provided. Everyone seemed to be en-
joying themselves and the picnic wa
voted a big success by both the mel
and women in attendance.