South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06

out at the city clerks office where
ne has urged all democrats TO
register Friday night Mr. ROstis-
CT and Mr.. Luther motored to the
east side of the city. just prior TO
Mr.. Rostiser's announcement that
his statement would appear some
time today. Former supporters of
Mr.. Rostiser i'm his mayoralty race
.on the democratic ticket also met
on the east side. as well as Iasalle
hall but they were closed sessions.
a report of which was sent 10 Mr..
Rostiser.
Mr Rostiser stated early i'm the
evening Friday that he did not like
20 make the race. He did not care
for the burden. but democratic
leaders" were sure everything
would be rosy for him"
The Anu-CarsOn Statement.
The anti-Carson statement in
possession of The News-Times.
signed by the II former Rostiser
leaders above named, follows:
TO the people Of South Bend:
A letter purporting 10 come
fror. committee of men, who
supported Harvey F. Rostiser in his
campaign for the democratic NOM
ination for mayor has been given
wide circulation.
This letter was not signed ~
any individual. II stated that the
Fmen who assisted Mr.. Rostiser in
/ his campaign were intending 70
help the republican candidates for
; the election.
We. the undersigned. real
committee of former Rostiser sup
porters, in order that none of the
voters. who worked beside as in
/ the interest OF Harvey Rostiser last
~priLE. may be mislead by the said
q anonymous letter, wish to state that
we consider that letter a libel on
/ the democrats who voted for Mr.
Rostiser at the primary.
we considered Mr. ROstiser
I particularly qualified for the office
/ Of mayor. and wanted the demo-
/ cratic party 10 nominate him for
! that reason
"A majority of the members of
our party felt otherwise. and we
are glad TO abide by the decision of
/ the majority
Mr. Rudolph Ackermann re-
I ceived the nomination. As between
| him and the candidate OF the re
, publican party, There is but one
| choice for us.
we are now. and have been.
/ since the canvass OF votes proved
solidly with him in his campaign
for mayor OF south Bend.
This is no new decision on the
part OF the former Rostiser sup
porters We have been with Mr..
} Ackermann and the democratic
. ticket solidly since the decision OF
the voters OF our party determined
I the personnel OF that ticket
The men on the ticket know
7 where we stand and this letter
Y would not have been necessary. had
not the aforementioned anonymous
/ communication been circulated.
1--WE urge YOU TO compare care
FULLY the make up of the two op-
I posing tickets OF candidates Tor
/ city offices. and are confident. that.
as a result of such investigation.
YOU viii decide that the best in
/ terests OF our city demand that YOU
cast your ballots for Mr. Rudolph
| Ackermann and the entire demo-
cratic ticRet Tuesday. Nov 9th
Political Through Hogs.
The statement explains itself.
said j. Elmer Peak. one Of the
COMMITTEES when questioned about
the extent of the Rosuser disaf-
| lection. we know OF but three or
four men. prominent in Rostiser
circles dur!ns the primary. who
have 80 far forgotten their democ-
racy in SELF interest. as 10 care 20
throw their influence 20 repubh-
can as againt Mr. Ackermann. whom
the democrats I'M the primary seem
10 have preferred
IL Is pointed ont 10y another
member OF the committee thai
those three or four are poliuca
trough hogs who have acquired thu
habit OF living of the public, and
iwho are honeying up 70 Carson In
anticipation. perhaps well-founded
that they viii be especially con
Si1ered by aim in the making al