The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-04
ALL THAT IS NEEDED
TO INSURE VICTORY
Adelbert J. Burk and Robert Kidney
Take Defeat Philosophically-Sore-
heads Get Little Sympathy From
the Party-Becker in His Role of
Trouble Formenter.

The republicans in Hammond are
very much pleased with the political
outlook. While it is useless to conceal
the fact that there were few sore
spots left as result of the primaries.
these are rapidly being healed and the
party is in splendid shape.
The defeated candidates for the NOM
| ination for the various offices are all
discovering that they get very little
sympathy from republicans when they
attempt to abuse the party manage
ment and blame it for their defeat.
At the present writing there are not
more than one or two candidates who
have not signifed their intention OF
taking off their coats and working to
| the best of their ability for the success
of the ticket.
| Adelbert j. Burk. like Robert Kidney.
| is perfectly satisfied with the outcome
of the primaries, even if he was de-
feated. It does the average republican
good to see a man like Burk take his
defeat philosophicaliy and with a
gameness that shows him to be blue
blood
BIames Only Self.
Mr.. Burk said this morning: II was
defeated at the primaries for the nomi-
nation for alderman-at-large but I am
blaming no one but myself. I intend
to get into the band wagon and work
all the harder for the success of the
ticket
II lost the nomination by just thirty
three votes, and If there is any one OF
the candidates who has a better ground
for believing that he was counted out
I would like to know who he is.
But continued Mr.. Burk, Il be-
lieve the primaries were on the square.
Land instead of yelling my head of 1
am ready TO admit that If had got out
and worked little harder l would
have been nominated.
"A great many people knew me as
John D.. and Standard OIL and when
they saw the name Burke on the tick
ct they confused me with several other
families of the same name In the city"
Becker After Burk.
Mr. Burk said that Mayor Becker
came TO him just as he did to all of
the other candidates on the republican
ticket who were defeated and said: II
see they counted you out. What do
you think of such politics2" Burk said
he told Becker. Look here mayor. 1 am
too old and wise to fall for that game
of yours. You may work It on some
people. but you can't work 1t on me.
am a republican and l propose to remain
a republican, and furthermore. | be-
lieve / got square deal in the republic
can primaries
That was enough for Mr.. Becker, and
: it is presumed he went out in search
for greener and easier picking.
B. w. Henderson. the candidate for
city Judge, is another Of the republican
candidates who is too much of a thor
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traces Just because he happened to be
defeated.
e Henderson said today: Il am for the
e republican ticket from top to bottom
: and I am going to do all I can to elect
b Schaaf I believe that I got a square
{ deal in the primaries and that little
e more activity on my part would have
: won the nomination for me.
Henderson Game Loser.
: However. after the nominations
n were made I shook hands with Attor-
Y ney Sproat the nominee. and told him
e I would vote for him and work for him.
T That is the way I feel about it, and I
am as good as my word This attitude
e on the part Of Henderson has made him
E scores Of friends among the republic
cans who are anxious for harmony
There are other candidates who are
\ taxing their deIeat just as splehdioiy
y as Kidney. Burk and Henderson and il
B is now certain that with a very few ex-
ceptions the republicans will present a
solid front to the democrats this fall.
The extreme activity of Becker in
e trying to foment trouble in the repub-
r lican ranks Is the best indication that
= lie IS afraid Of the result this fall He
a has shown his hand. and the repubIl-
e can confidence IN The party's ability to
4 elect the ticket Is stronger tlan ever.
/ They point out that when the mayor
n of city the size Of Hammond viii
= stoop to sueh little petty trickery. he q
E, very much afraid that the people are
le not going TO support him at the polls
ID this fall
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