Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-24

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dents is only of recent origin. The only
prejudice is against a Democratic col
lege president"
Mr. Howe in opening his talk carefully
avoided discussion Of the issues Of the
campaign. as he has done ever since
being picked by the News-Jewett crowd
as its candidate.
II do not understand that I am here
to make a declaration of principles that
shall constitute a platform ar a program
during the campaign" he explained.
Il want no misunderstanding ,.uout
my reasons for being in this campaign.
believe that there still is a God that
rules us and that men have calls to duty
that there still are men who have the
desire to be of service l have wrestled
as 1 never have before with a proposition
In my life and / came to the conclusion
only when nv friends urged me to be
come a candidate and 1 felt that 1t was
a call to service.
II should not have picked myself.
There are thousands who could do the
fob better. | hope"
He said he intends to be the city's
chief servant, not boss.
81 am not a driver" he declared. 81
1 can do Is to go along with folks.
81 have heard that because l have
been college president I am disqualified
for this Office. I challenge that. Look
at what the teaching profession has
done"
He pointed out great college presidents
and professors who have become great
statesmen, mentioning Seth Lowe, former
president of Columbia University, who
became mayor of New'York; Henry Cabot
Lodge. a former professor In Harvard
University, and Champ Clark.
81 am speaking Of a class Of which 1
was and am not any longer" he said
WHY HE Is NOT
LIKE WILSON.
The former professor found it mex
pedient 20 pass by former President
Woodrow Wilson. In his listing Of great
professor statesmen. One OF the hard
things the hackers of Mr.. Howe have had
to do Is to reconcile their eight years Of
hammering at President Wilson because
be was at one time q college president
with their enthusiastic backing Of a for
mer member Of the same profession for
their chief executive OF the city now.
Il would not be one to belittle the
gigantic intellect Of Woodrow Wilson"
said Mr.. Howe. But he was not a man
TO take counsel with others. Champ
Clark was a college professor who knew
how to get along with folks. Wilson's
fault was that he had u single track
mind, that he worked alone The strain
OF bearing the burden alone was what
broke him down. | think that that's
where our present President is going TO
make one Of the greatest we ever had,
because be is able to call in great minds
and take counsel with them"
Mr.. Howe left the inference that ne
was not going TO make the mistake ne
accused Wilson Of. HIS political enemies
say he undoubtedly will have to take
counsel" to a great extent, because it
is said he has agreed to let the News
Jewett ring perpetuate itself in power by
deciding or approving every appointment
he makes.
THE business of being mayor OF this
! city is not a one-man job" he continued.
IF there is any one thing that a college
president knows it is that he doesn't
know anything. l spent Ave years, part
In a university In Berlin and part at
Harvard University, learning what an aw-
ful lot there is TO know"
Mr.. Howe drew a great deal OF APP
plHuse when he said:
This crowd can do anything it starts
out to do in this city"
Its a risky thing to make fun of
another mans profession" he said re-
verting to his professor" grievance
There isn't a yOungster on the street
who can't tell me something. Besides
there are other people who might be
professors beside myself For instance.
over in Decatur, ILL.,, they have one of
the finest colleges In this land. a college
for auctioneers. Who knows but that
we shall have here In Indianapolis some
day a great college with a great school
for auctioneers with Prof. Lew Shank
at the head Of It.
IF 1 am nominated and elected, as
] am going to be with this bunch be-
hind me- he started, when he was in
terrupted- applause, and then con-
Guided. the size of my hat will continue
to be seven and one quarter"