Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-21

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the underlying principles of government
The purpose Of a party is to make the
principles for which the party stands
succeed. Some of the differentiating eie-
ments OF the parties vary from tine to
time as different issues come before the
people, but there are certain profound
fundamental differences which remain
rather constant and to large extent pre-
determine what the attitude Of the party
shall be to problems as they arise. The
scope Of this statement does not permit
me to set out any views on these funda-
mental differences. I will content myself
with saying that I am a Republican and
as such subscribe 10 the fundamental
ideas on which the Republican party Is
based.
'Tn addition TO that am an service
man and am interested in the welfare OF
the ex-servfce men. I want to see them
recognized in every way possible and am
firmly convinced that those who are I'M
willing to help defend their country are
unfit to help govern 1t.
DIsAPPROyEs
STAND OF LEAGUE
.tfhe Ex- Service Voters League, how
ever, takes a position in this campaign
----- ~ ~~~t~-- reluctance, l
an compelled to disapprove.
an organ
ization to function, 1t seems to me, is In
the primaries where 4 solidarity OF the
influence of the soldier vote can make
the ex service men the leaders within
their own parties. l cannot see how they
can go further than that without repudi-
ating the principles of their parties at
least to the extent of saying that those
who shall receive the favors CT the body
polite is of greater importance than
what political principles shall triumph
in 1t.
am persuaded, too, that good gov
jernment depends, to a large extent, on
the unity Of purpose of those who oc-
: cupy the positions Of responsibility For
that reason, 1 believe in party govern
ment. I am, therefore, supporting the
entire Republican ticket. If l had found
myself unable to do so I would have
resigned from the ticket
However much 1 may disagree with
the leaders of the ex-Service Voters
League, it shall not in any way lessen
nv interest in the ex-service men. /
am convinced that by the course 1 am
taking 1 can serve them to better adj
vantage than I could by following the
course demanded of me by the leaders
Of the ex-Service Voters League"
ANTI-SHASK STAND
LEADS TO TROUBLE.
It was reported that the league Of
fcials claim their demand upon Clay
combe was precipitated when ClaycOmbe
told President Young the organization
was becoming dominated by Democrats
and ''anti-Shank" Republicans and that
no thought some Shank men ought to be
given recognition. 1t also was reported
that CIaycombe aroused the ire Of the
leaders by asserting that he thought
Young should resign from the presidency
because he was not for the Republican
nominee for mayor
ClaycOmbe@ was nominated over eight
opponents in the Republican primary by
one OF the biggest majorities given q Re
publican councilmanic aspirant. He de-
clared that he believed much Of his
~Astrength in the primary was due to the
backing OF the Ex-Service Voters League.
Besides Garvin and Claycombe, the
league was espousing the candidacy Of
Otto Ray, former service man and Demo
cratic candidate for council.