The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-08
Since Sunday, ]. Bennett Cor
don and w. w Zimmerman
Formally Announce That
They Are Candidates.
HARRIS GIVES NOTICE
TO EDITOR OF ITEM
+. N. B. G. Secretary States
That He Withdraws Prom
ise That He viii Not Run II
Gordon Takes Field.

Local political pots began to sizzle
today when two more candidates an
mounced themselves for the office Of
mayor. The card of DIR. w. w. Zim-
merman appeared In print and J. Ben
nett Gordon issued statement declar-
ing his candidacy. Another well
known young man Is considering the
matter, and it Is probable within few
days at least one more name will be
added to the list. which also contains
Henry w. Deuker.
Three Now in Field.
With Zimmerman, Gordon and Deu-
ker In the field. the liyeliest nominat-
more than a decade, is predicted. Each
will have his following and each will
be supported to the end. Deuker was
the first to announce his candidacy.
He has been an active worker for the
office for three weeks. Zimmerman
has been talked OF as candidate for
four years. At the time of his last
defeat he declared he would be can
did4te at the next opportunity. CIR
Cnmstances. however, have been such
that In the past two weeks he has oc-
Cupied 4 fence position. His an
/ nouncement card now appears in 4
democratic newspaper only. Gordon
Aas been lowering about the mayOralty
GaaAle Tor mora than q moRth, He
- been considering even Tor long
ef than that time. Numerous confer
ences and consultations have been held
at which the subject OF Gordon's can.
didacy was discussed.
Other Possibilities.
Arthur C. Lindemuth. Judge William
C. Converse and Edward III. Harris
have friends who have been trying to
induce them to launch their candidacy
Each Is debating the proposition and
sounding sentiment in his own behalf
Each would not be without followers
Lindemuth has held public office be.
fore and Judge Converse novspresfdes
over city court. Harris is secretary
OF the Young Mems Business club and
has large following.
Against Zimmerman.
Zimmerman was mayor of the city
Tor eight years. The third time he
tried for the office he was beaten by 9
combination of voters who chose tc
bolt the republican ticket for the dem
Ocratic nominee. This gave the office
TO DR.. r. S. Schillineer. the present in
cumbent. 1t now Is believed that i
- rfuo "a on noveAf
date but Zimmerman, or probably ont
OF the others, who have announced
that the democrats would have no rea
son to expect q second success, because
Of boilers. There are hundreds o
voters In the republican party, wht
positively will not support Zimmerman
u m election.
Deukor has been one Of the chic
spirits In the city council for man,
years. He has represented the secont
ward and each time he has chosen t.
be candidate has been returned. HI
10 Z grocer and has q strong influence
with the shop men. He has served Of
the most Of the committees OF council
oordoa in Public Eye.
As cditor Of the Evening Item, Cor
don has been prominent in politics o
the city, county and district for q mum
her Of years. 1t was he who led th'
combination Of forces that brough
about the defeat Of Zimmerman fou
years ago, and the election Of demo
crat. Hia most recent prominence wa
GAINED In the local option campaign
when he devoted his newspaper to pro
mpting the interests OF the saloons AM
breNeries, by advising his readers t
vote wet. He claimed he favored tn
saloons to keep out worse evil in tn
Ahlind tigers" which he said wOll'
follow vote to cxterminate the i
censed places OF business.
Harris Mentioned.