Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-10
DEFIES ORDER
TOBACK FESLER
Fred Davidson, Out for AS,
sembly, Appeals to Voters.

Defiance of the jewett republican or
ganization in Marion county was voiced
by Fred A, Davidson, attorney and
overseas veteran, with offices at ST
Hume Msnsur building. today.
Davidson is sure to be punished" by
the Jewett bunch because. he failed to
sign the resolution indorsing the candl-
dacy of James W. Fesler of indianapolis
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor, his friends have told him.
Other candidates who declare the
Jewett organization is overstepplng It's
duty, which Republican National Chair
man VIII II. Hays has said is Ito elect,
and not to select" are also appealing di-
rectly to the voters
ISSUES STATEMENT
TO COUNTY VOTERS.
Davidson issued a. statement to re-
publican voters Of the county today as
follows:
81 have been so frequently assured by
numerous friends in the last two days
that / am certain to be punished by the
so-called inner circle of the Marion eoun-
ty republican organization, because at a
meeting of the Marion county candidates
at the Marion club last Tuesday night,
called apparently in the interest of all
concerned, I refused to sign resolu-
ton indorsing Mr.. Fesler for governor,
that l feel disposed to make my posi-
ton public.
II wish to state that my reason for not
signing the petition as one of the candi-
dates for representative in this county
was not on account of any especial OPP
position to Mr.. Fesler's candidacy, but
because the principle indicated by call
ing the candidates together and then i'm
pressing them with the fact that they
must join their local political destinles
with those of candidate for a state of
fee did not concur with my ideas of
political ethics.
MY overseas service taught me that no
organization could be successful In any
underta king unless every man was i'm
bued with the principle of standing
fairly and squarely on his feet in fight
for the interest of all concerned. and for
the ideals that reason told him would be
for the benefit of every man connected
with the organization.
Il now leave this matter in the hands
Of the republicans Of Marion county who
by their votes on primary day. will in
dictate whether or not a man to be nomi-
mated for a public Office shall bow to the
terest, or stand fairly for those ideals
which viii guarantee to all citizens fair
representation in the administration OF
the affairs Of state"
TONER ALSO
IN PROTEST.
Edward c. Toner OF Anderson. candi-
date for the republican nomination for
governor, who has almost reigiOusly
a. rI.I -.
gered because the Goodrich Jewett men
Of Marion county are trying to throt,
tie other candidates than Mr. Fesler.
In a statement issued by him he de.
clares there is 4 conspiracy on foot TIA
stihe the free expression Of popular gov
eminent in Marion county"
He asserts he has been informed that
the republican leaders in the county havr
laid down the law that Marion county
must support Fesler and no other.
THE republicans Of Indiana will not
stand for such tactics he said.
'No man who is nominated by resort
Ing to such highhanded and Illegal prac-
tees can be elected governor Of Indiana
The day OF the lead pipe and the
strong arm In politics Is past.
Il would suggest to the United States
district attorney that the forthcoming
primary IS IoreFunner OF an election IN
which officials Of the federal govern
ment are to be chosen, and that II is his
duty TO keep in touch with present de-
velopments"
The targets OF the Toner men arc
Harry c. Hendrickson. county chairman.
and Charles o. Roemler, Seventh district
chairman.
Hendrickson removed Charles II. Hurst
from the craftsmanship OF the Ninth
ward last week because he would not
support Mr.. Fesler
Other chalrmen, II is said. have been
told they viii be removed II they do
not join the Fesler organization.