The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-08
.BOSSERT APPARENTLY
DEFEATED; C0MST0CK
ELECTED IN WAYNE

Paul Comstock of Richmond, was
elected Republican chairman of Wayne
County Saturday afternoon at meet
ing held at the Court House. Com
stock is opposed to Walter Bosert as
district chairman.
MI Comstock was elected by So to
Early reports from the counties Of
the district indicated that Walter Bos-
! sert would not have enough county
chair pledged to assure his elec-
tion as district chairman, or if he
succeeded, it would be by only one or
two votes.
| The Henry county committeeman
passed a resolution declaring in favor
| Of the election of Walter Bridges of
! Greenfield for district chairman.
In Shelby county, Connor Rolf, iden-
! titled with the clerk of the supreme
J and appellate court at Indianapolis, ap-
peared before the committeeman with
| q resolution favoring Bossert, which
after a motion had been made to table,
was passed.
| Virtually Eliminates Him.
! Henry county leaders who have
been fighting Bossert said the action
OF Wayne county in naming Comstock
virtually eliminated Bossert from the
! race as district chairman.
! Charles Potter, of Richmond was un.
animously elected vice-chairman when
i Will Woodward, former chairman, who
! was not a candidate for this Office,
; withdrew his name.
Clarence Kleinknecht, of Richmond
was unopposed for secretary. and H
J. Hanes withdrew for treasurer. Shu-
man Jones the other candidate, was
given this office unanimously.
Support Pledged to Bowman.
A resolution that the chairman throw
Wayne county's support to l.. S. Bow.
man, of Richmond. present deputy
! auditor of state, in his race for auditor
of state, was passed.
| A suggestion made by Esther Griffin
White, county woman'S chairman, that
the county chairman be made a mem
Der of the county central committee
and be admitted to executive meet
ings, was entertained by the meet
ing.
| William Woodward. Will Keller and
E. NJ. Campfield talked. Campfield chal
lenged anyone to deny that Bosser1
would not support James E. Watson
in the presidential campaign.
Says Bossert Against Watson
The challenge was accepted by Rel
ler, who read letter from Watson
stating that he knew Bossert to be
against him and for the sake of the
Republican party to defeat his election
a. Republican district chairman.
Chairmen elected by other countie:
in the district today follow:
Rush--A. l.. Riggs, who is said t(
oppose Walter Bossert.
Fayette-Glen Bell, county auditor
who so far has taken neutral stant
on the district craftsmanship fight.
Union-Oliver Lafuze, joint repre-
} sentative of Wayne and Union coun
ties in the general assembly.
Henry-J. r. Hinshaw, of New
castle.
: Shelby-Otto A. Lee
, Hancock-A. G. Van Duyn. ~
: Franklin-It is believed 1. M. Bridge
man will be reelected.
Ed Warfel, of Indianapolis, formerl.
of Richmond, chief clerk of state OF
inspectors. was in town Saturday. |
was also understood that l.. S. Bow
man had written a letter to Wayn
county precinct committeeman saying
that Bossert's reelection was neces
odiy " doouio Q udl ulOAy III IhC uioIii ~
and to assist him in his campaigl
for the office of auditor of state.
Wayne county Democratic precinc
committeeman were called to meet b.
William Haberkern, county Demo
cratic chairman, Saturday, but quol
UNI did not respond, and it was pos,
, poned.
Mr.. Haberkern has set Monday a
1880 p. m for the meeting. A count
chairman will be elected and other az
ton taken.