South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
TRYING TO COVER II Up

IR1INO IL OONER IL W.
In view Of the fact IT ieaked-and you win motto
that the fact that the meeting was held Is not denied
Candidate Carson for the 8. o. D.. apparently finds
desirable. to holding fancied grip on II
church and other law enforcement folk that ne hAy
his party repudiated- Realizing the attach
ed to the opening Of his mayoralty campaign as va
the Tuesday night in Billy Myers by CO
Joseph NJ. Sullivan. effort being made il appear
quite plainly. TO shirk the responsibility.
Col Joe. as he appears 20 have been required
make it appear. possible. hasn't been oficall
recognized by the o. D. Just benevoieu
butt-inski. enamoured. seemingly expected
suppose. by Doc Carsons superior purity In matter
political social moral. and otherwise.
OF course it wouldn't have done politically FOR Car
didate Carson, his party machine repudiate
1t might have offended the colonel and his band OF lieu
the prize gamblers interests ETC. that
in his cass-and to be sure that wasn't wanted. B
careful manipulation, therefore the appears
have been induced to relieve the candidate much a
possible. OF the odum of having by or other
wise, been publicly associated with him I: is skilfu
arrangement We Quote what is apparently Col SuIli
vans own words-from the Carson organ:
owing to the fact that have been
charged with opening DR.. Carson's cam
pagn at a meeting in east side saloon
feel. in fairness 20 DR.. Carson. the republi-
organization ard republicans generally.
should state my position relative 20 my
activities in behalf Of candidates for polit-
ical offices. In the first place a Amer4-
can citizen and a voter I have the right 20
support and vote for any person, or persons
1 choose regardless OF their political afala-
tons believe those who know me know
that my judgment all times
political way and that not controlled
in my selection OF men whom 1 20 sup
port for political office.
"As lifelong democrat have not had
in the past. have not at the present and do
not expect TO have in the future any con-
nection directly indirectly with any re
publican organization. whatever / may
have done in the past in behalf OF a repub-
hcan candidate for Office done upon my
volition and at the suggestion OF
any organization. party workers indi-
viduaI candidate What may do in the
future in the support Of any candidate for
office will be done upon my Initiative.
am as far from being allied with the local
republican organization any OF the
publican candidates it is possible for
genuine democrat to be. II fit sup
port any who may be seeking repubi-
office deem that my own business and
do not look TO anyone for instructions
ward.
AS to being charged with opening the
campaign OF DR. Carson 7 deny having
entered into such undertaking. The fact
that may express myself favorably 20
republican candidate does not necessarily
that controlling his campaign
wish thoroughly understood that DR..
Carson o any other republican candidate
or member OF the republican organization.
so far as I know, had nothing % do with the
meeting referred TO IN which quoted
as having spoken favorably upon DR.. Car
sons candidacy. Finally let II be again
understood that single and alone I'm
all my activities during the present munich
pal campaign and that what is done BY
is done by me alone and that no one
else republican democrat, is responsible
IN any way for actions"
we think we see. It is only Carson that Col sum
van is for Independently OF course. OF ali republican
and democrats but for him. Ordinary men, however
would hate to be called upon to apologize for sup
port given a candidate like that but still It makes
fine combination. Carsons g. o D. machine is 20 pla
the "holier than thou" role appealing the churc
folk ct cetera while unrecognized" Independent
Of all party ahIiation. have the Sullivan me-
chine appealing to-weIl everybody knows who ans
how
Bunk! The republican organization knew that meet
ing was going be held. The only thing they didn
know was that the fact OF it, and then pen portrait
was going get into print. But anyhow, what
there do you suppose SO ALFRED attractive doc
Carson-for sullivan and his following.
Surely if the democratic party s exclusively rot
the republicans paint It, and mayoralty
ddate so exclusively bad why the colonels transfer O
affections Carson? Oh, yes. he is very independen
about who he supports we know. but no one hereto
fore has ever heard Of him picking the
evils. He always picks the worst. We wouldn't b
surprised II the colonel knew something about DOC
Carson that the &. o. p. organization dont-seein
as it is Of what going on. the colons
paints it, how the campaign Is being conducted
You can't shift responsibility that way doctor. 70
may make look nicer for the party. but you're onl
making IL worse yourself.
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