The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-18
G.. MARLATT CAUSES
A POLITICAL STIR;
is NOT CANDIDATE
FavOrite in Democratic May
orally Race Will Refuse
20 Take Nomination.
NEVER IN THE CONTEST
Not in Sympathy With Par
tisan Government of Cities
Aiken Now Mentioned

Charles r. Marlatt, who it was gen.
orally believed, would be nominated
for mayor at the Democratic city con-
yention this evening, today created
political sensation by announcing he
was not candidate and would not
accept the nomination if rendered to
him.
was also announced that James
p. Aiken, well known retail grocer,
would be a candidate for the mayor
atty nomination and would probably
receive much of the support that
would otherwise have gone to Mar
latt.
Never Entered The Race
In announcing to the Palladium that
he was not a candidate for the Demo
cratic mayoralty nomination Mr.. Mar
latt said he had never actually enter
ed the race. He said he had been re-
peatedly urged to do so by his friends
but had never given his consent to
having his name brought before the
convention
81 do not believe / would be excep-
tionally well qualified for the office of
mayor, and in the event | was elected
! might make some enemies in my par
] most certainly would surround my
self with men best qualified to act as
my assistants. Party affiliations would
receive little consideration from me
in making appointments" said Mr..
Marlatt. Il would be as loyal to my
party as possible but / would put the
best interests of the city above 10y
atty to party"
Then you are not in sympathy with
partisan administration of municipal
affairs?" he was asked.
mo, / am not" replied Mr.. Marlatt,
''In fact | firmly believe city govern
ment should be taken. out of politics"
VIII Cause Confusion.
Mr.. Marlatt regretted that his name
had been mentioned so frequently in
orally nomination.
The elimination of Mr.. Marlatt from
the Democratic mayoralty contest, in
which he was regarded as the most
important factor, leaves the situation
very much unsettled and probably VIII
result in very spirited fight for first
place on the ticket.
/. There is still talk of Fred Krone,
well known Main street merchant, be-
ing nominated for mayor as a dark
horse" but Mr.. Krone has repeatedly
stated he would not accept the nomi-
nation.
James P. Aiken, who was being men
toned today as probable candidate
for the mayoralty nomination. has
been in the grocery business in this
city for a number of years and is
successful business man. He has
never aspired to political office but
has always been an active Democrat
and has wide circle of friends.
Farwig Well Known.
Probably there is no better known
resident of Richmond than Henry
Farwig. He was born and raised in
Richmond and frankly confesses that
he is forty years old. He also is uncle
of Richmonds only triplets. Mr.. Far
wig has been connected with the Bay
er bakery for seventeen years, as dri-
yer of bread wagon. He always has
been a staunch Democrat and active
in party affairs ~, one time he served
as councilman from the first ward and
about two years ago was appointed
by Governor Marshall as local oil in
spector.
Mumbower Active.
A A. Mumbower is we'll known
business man and has lived in Rich
mond the pastRtwenty-one years. For
Twelve years ne mas Deen connected
with the Wayne Works as lumber pur
chasing agent. Mr.. Mumbower is an
enthusiastic Democrat He has never
held public office nor aspired to such
.honor until this time. He has, howev-
er, for a number of years served his
party well as Democratic chairman of
the twentyfourth precinct, Fifth ward.
1t was generally believed today that
either William Shute or Isaac T.
Burns would be nominated for city
clerk at the convention tonight Both
are well known Democrats. Neither
has made an effort to secure the nomi-
nation. but would accept it if offered.