Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-16
SEEKS
DEMOCRATS OF
MARION COUNTY
James E. Berry Would Make
War on UsurpatiOn of
Power by State.
WANTS LOCAL sELF-RULE

! Declaring war on Capitalization of
power in Indiana, James e. Berry, candi-
date for Marion county democratic chair
men, today outlined his policies regard
ing the issues of the campaign. He
points to the fact that the republican
administration and especially the tax
board, is exercising a power which right
fully belongs to the people. He declares
the vital question in the campaign to be
that of whether the people shall have
returned to them the right of local self
! government
Mr.. Berry is making an active cam
paign for the craftsmanship and he is
receiving encouraging support from dem
ocratic workers. He has been active in
democratic politics in Marion county for
several years and was formerly Center
township assessor. He is a real estate
man with offices in the Public Savings
! Insurance building
REFERS TO REVOLT
OF REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Barrys statement of his policies
follows:
"At the earnest solicitation If many
substantial democrats I have become a
candidate for the chairma nship OF the
county committee. I believe the position
offers large opportunity for rendering
the public and the party real service, and
that Is my sole desire In seeking the
place.
THE issues for the coming campaign
have been written by the history of the
past four years. They can not be ig-
nored or obscured. The conduct of the
war and its victorious conclusion by
the peace treaty and the league of ma
lions, is the national issue. Our party
stands squarely for the approval Of
President Wilson and HIS administration
IN their mana cement of the business Of
the war and its settlement
The Goodrich administration OF state
anairs has become so odious as TO cause
a widespread revolt among the people of
the state, and population pv prom
/ inent members and organizations OF the
republican party. The disruption in that
party Is so deep and wide that It can
not possibly be overcome. The repub--
lean rebellion IN this county is led by
some OF the strongest members Of the
party who can not be buildozed or
bought by the statehouse' crowd.
WILL MAKE STAND
AGAINST GENERALIZATION.
Centralized power is the keystone of
the Goodrich Jewett combination. The
state board OF tax commissioners and the
public service commission are exercising
power in controlling the local com.
munities throughout the state that rigtSi-
fully belongs, to the people OF these
communities. Marion county officials and
our city administration are parties 10
the usurpatton OF powers that are In.
alienable in the citizens OF the county
and city.
THE vital question for discussion I'm
this campaign in this county IA: Shall
the people have returned to them the
right OF local self government
The answer viii be shown by the
votes OF the men and women OF the state
a nd county In the election Of our party.s
candidates, who win be pledged frst OF
all to a change IN the laws that depxive
the people Of the right to govern them.
selves.
"As chairman, I propose to carry on
vigorous offensive campaign. The fight
Will be carried 20 our opponents and
when It's over my prophecy Of a demo-
cratic victory viii be fully justified"