Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
AID OF SHANK
FORCES SOUGHT
BYCANDIDATES
Hands Off Primary Policy
Not Taken Seriously by
Aspirants.
EXPECT AID IN FIGHT

Christmas time has not dispelled the
turmoil that exists within the ranks OF
Marion County Republicans as result Of
the numerous announcements OF candi-
dates who are willing to take a fling at
the spring primary.
Confusion exists among many candl-
dates who have announced themselves as
well as others who are under cOnsid-
Grafton as candidates.
Most of the candidates are relying upon
the support of MayOr-elecr Shank and
his supporters at the last election Inc
candidates, many of them, are assuring
their friends that they will have the sup
port of the Shank organization workers,
regar dless of the understanding that the
mayor-elect would maintain a hands
of" policy at the coming county pri-
mary. with the exception of the may
or's support for his brother. Carlin
Shank, present county commissioner, VINO
is considering making the race TOT
county recorder, instead Of being can
dfdate for reelection as county COM
missioner.
II is pointed out by the Shank work
ers at the last city election that they
must have the support of the Shank or
ganization to combat the menace OF the
Coffin Dodson crowd. who are cOntem-
plating. il is said, an entire new slate.
Certain candidates already are being
groomed by this faction.
EXPECT SHANK AID
IN CONFLICT.
In that way, the candidates coming
from the Shank city political organiza-
ton seem to feel that the Shank organl-
zation must support them in their hgnI
against the nicholson combine.
4 survey of the Criminal Judgeship
situation indicates that the banner effort
of the Cofin-Dodson crowd viii he to
re-eIeCt Judge James NJ. Collins OF the
Criminal Court. At the last city
primary and even prior TO the election
Judge Collins attempted by many ways
TO be induced" as a Republican canGi-
date for mayor and then after the prl-
mary there was talk that the judge
might be an independent candidate for
mayor following the defeat OF Thomas
Carr Howe, the NewsJewett candidate
for the nomination OF mayor.
There is talk that T. Ernest MahOlm,
4 Justice Of the peace. may be candi-
date for the nomination for the Criminal
Court bench. It also has been rumored
that he might be candidate for the
nomination for the bench in Superior
Court. Room i.
SUPERIOR COURTS
ALSO IN TANGLE.
The Superior Court situation is also
a mixed-up affair. Judge ". W. Thornton
Of Superior Court, Room l has an
uounced his candidacy to succeed himself
at the primary. and James VI. feathers
who has been identified with the News
Jevyett faction in the past, has announced
his candidacy 1or the same bench.
No opposition has been suggested to the
candidacy Of Judge Linn D. Hay OF Su-
perior Court. Room .. for denomination.
Judge Hay is considered to be strong
candidate in his own right, getting the
benefit Of the general Republican strength.
Observers hold the same TO be true In
Superior Court. Room ), where Judge L.
!. NoG is q candidate 10 succeed himself.
SHANK WORKERS
OPPOSE CARTER.
The situation i'm Superior Court. Room
2 appears to he different as some OF the
Shank organization workers 10 not favor
the candidacy Of Judge Scion J. Car
ter. Judge Carter has not announced he
will be a candidate. but IL is thought he
will There is talk that when Judge Car
ter does announce his candidacy, If he
does. that 7. Fred Masters will oppose
him. Masters also has been discussed as
one Of the many candidates for Superior
Court. Room 4.
with the positive declaration Of Judge
Arthur K. Robinson that he would nOt
be a candidate 70 succeed himself in Su-
periOr Court Room, under any conditions,
the way was opened for many candidates
10 enter the field Among those are Gin
ton II. Givan, who announced his can
didacy today; Alexander G. Gavlns. for
rer State Senator: W. o. Dunlavy; James
E Mcdonald and possibly Clarence K.
Martin. Mr.. Martin, however, It IS IN
derstoOd, looks with favor upon being a
candidate for Congressman from this dis
trict to oppose Merrill Moores, present
Congressman.
WILL ASK MARTIN
NOT TO RUN.
Certain political leaders admit that
pressure is being brought TO bear on Mr..
Martin not to run for Congress, but TO
seek the Criminal tudgeship.
In the juvenile court Judge Frank j.
Lair has announced his cadnidacy to