The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-02
1BY THE POLITICAL REPoRTEH)

ray THE POLITICAL REPORTEH)
.,Rich man. poor man"
Tn. choice for tho republican nom
tnation for mayor Of East Chicago
LA rndtana Harbor lies between these
,ro-John h. Reppa, the banker. aud
60 Mccormack, the workman
Each IL n reputable man. Reppa.
The rich man. represents the ideas ana
j4eals or the rich man and the banks
nd Industries that they control Like
nv successful man. conscious OF the
lgwer of his wealth and position ne
irent into the race for mayor to win
o matter the cost
Money has not been a consideration
As Reppa in hts candidacy. lie has
,aIsd East Chicago and Indiana HAr-
Tor with HIS pictures as thoroughly
sa corps OF circus advance men. He
as rented the largest halls. He hes
,u1uloyed tho largest force OF per
tonaI workers ever known in cam
sign in the Twin cities II has been
lavish. expensive and thorough
ampatGn costing thousands % dollars.
Whereas Mccormack has had 10 con
der carefully tho spending Of slV
ere and sic there. curtailing on ad-
ertiainK. Reppa has been free from
nanc1al restrictions.
REPPA's THOUGH LUCK.
The mud siinsing and bomb throw
BY the Kappa faction has not been
spired By the banker. Unfortunate
many interruptions campaigner
ave crowded under his banner {
ether with some or the best peon
the Twin cities and he can not b
ed responsible for the acts OF his
dividual agents.
on the other hand. Mccormack has
cen more fortunate in keeping his
1mpalxn clean and above board
revious experience IN csmpaIgntni
ugh. him that It is vitality essentto
select workers who cannot be star
ded into frantic maneuvers.
Throughout the campaign Mcce
ack has remained smiling and ger
.emsnly. turning the other cheek. ar,
snorinR the disgracsfui runners that
is enemies have circulated
REPPA WORKERS DESPERATE.
Even though Reppa has had no part
ii tina campaign or SANDER against
Mccormack It has naturally reflected
Geppa himself cannot control the sit
nation now that many Of his workers
IRE desperate. lie could not prevent
the circulation OF tho story Of the
nude dance that proved a boomerang
.rhen shown to be unfounded no more
than no can stop the reports that tho
mayor and other city officials were
under arrest and held in their own
jail, unable TO furnish bait
These prepostsrous things have
helped defeat this rich man.
Mccormack is tho workman repre-
sentinR the idsas and ideals OF thu
working man and woman. As a newsie
in tho streets or Terre Hauts. Ind
messenger boy. farm hand. painter.
restaurant keeper, moving picture
manager, milIman. police officer and
mayor he has always had the point OF
view Of the toiler and he Is their can
didate- Not that Mccormack has ever
been unfair 10 business or industry
but he does not view humanity from
the mohogany table in the luxurious
bank presidents office.
He knows the struggle and stifs Of
the workman. the fight for existencs
and the needs Of the common people-
lie has been their friend and they are
sis friends. They will elect him.
"As for tho story mat the police pro-
tected q naked dance do not believe II.
I do not believe that the proprietor~
OF the three Greek coffee houses would
break faith with me and II Is absolutely
untrue that anyone reported the alleged
violation OF law 70 me and that failed
to take any ection. The first ever
heard or It was IN this campaign
Frankly. do not believe It happened ct
all The people VINO tell Il may be IN
good faith, but they are mistaken