Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06


badge Of honor, and believe that a
polieeman's minimum salary should be
not less than 81 500 per annum, and for
efficient, honest and conscientious service
In the honest enforcement of law and
order, should entitle him to an additional
800 per year, over his first first years
service, after his minimum salary is fixed,
for an additional six years, and believe
there should be a so per cent reduction
In the police force throughout the state.
THE policeman's salary should be a
sufficient guarantee to protect him from
all dishonest methods No officials should
be permitted to profit through a system
OF bride taking by police officers.
FOR ROOSEVELT WHEN
HE WAS DYING.
"a word to the progressive voter
oeheve that Will 81. Hays, republican
national chairman, and the reactionarv
element In the republican party that he is
representing, under cover. were abso-
luteIy opposed to the late Theodore
Roosevelt, until they learned that his
physlcal condition was such that he could
NOT possibly live until the republican con-
vention in 1920
When they discovered that he was not
nkely TO i've they all began yelling for
Roosevelt, but I am of the opinion that
every one of them had their fingers
crossed. Have you heard HAYS, PEN
rose, watson or other reactionaries
advocating the initiative and the refer
I ehdumE Roosevelt and the progressive
party stood for the initiative and the
referendum.
ne progressive voter should support
the democratic party because the demo-
cratic party has written into federal
s 81 .t progressive ideals, and believe
II tine Indiana democrats will write
rear democratic platform that a large
hunoer OF the progressive men who are
foutslde OF both the democratic and ra
publican parties, will support the deno-
cratic ticket
In order to secure this vote the demo
cratic party must come out in the open
ana declare itself on questions that ara
vital to both state and nation.
] 1 am glad we have a primary law
am sorry that the republican legislatures
saw Mt to weaken the primary law by
strlElng down the second choice. They
should have, in order to have strength
ened the law, adopted third choice. In
I TACT primary law should be automatic
There should be as many choices as there
are candidates in the contest
II am glad the Hon. John p Jonas
the author Of the primary law, has taken
I the lead IN asking me to become can
didate for governor, and I am glad to
know that the majority of the twelve or
fifteen democrats, who stood with Mr..
Jones in his primary fight, are also sup
porting my candidacy.
1t is gratifying, indeed, to have
democrats volunteer their services in all
parts Of the state, In securing petitions
and extending their profered support.
APPEALS To THOSE
I WITHOUT HOPE OF REWARD.
Il have no organization. I have no
men in Indiana whom I have been able
to favor with political appointment or
political preference. Ny appeal is direct
TO the people. who are interested in hon
est government and who are willing TO
fight for real democratic principles
without hope OF reward. except that re
ward which comes on account of a real
service rendered.
! Il ask the voters of Indiana to give nv
statement careful consideration and IL
1t meets with their approval, I trust I
may have their support and in return
for their support, II I am elected. I
pledge to the people an honest, efficient
Management in state affairs.
Il made an opening statement, Jan. 81.
setting out some Of the things I thought
should go into the democratic platform.
! declared the party should stand
pledged TO common honesty
Jacob P. Dunn, the publicity writer
for the democratic state committee
doubted the wisdom Of such q statement,
for fear the republicans would ask us to
specify the type of democracy it de-
scribed. I will say for the benefit of the
voters Of Indiana that common honesty
/ does not refer to the Don Roberts, Sam
! PerrOtt and Mayor Bunch type Of de-
I mocracy.
Il believe the common people of Indi-
ana understand fully the meaning OF
common honesty and I believe they arc
willing to have it applied to the man
agement Of state affairs.
IF my position meets with the ap-
/ prevail Of the democratic voters In the
/ primary, ? will accept it as q privilege
and an honor to lead their fight in the
coming campaign. JAMES K. RISK"