Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-11
JEWETT'S MAN
FOR MAYOR is
STILL IN DARK
Several Named, but Machine
Looks for One to Draw
ANTI Support.
JOHNSON IS OBSTACLE

Alhauogh the names Of Thomas d.
Stevenson, city attorney; a. L. Taggart
and Felix NJ. McWhirter. members of the
board of public safety, still were being
freely discussed as probable heirs Of
the support of Mayor Charles w Jewett
and his faction in the Republican race
for nomination for mayor, it was grant
ed today that the real administration
candidate has not yet even been men
toned.
None Of the three treats the publicity
being given them by administration
leaders with anything but levty.
Behind the scenes the administration
was wondering what to do with Dr.
Herman G. Morgan, secretary Of the
board Of public health. who has been
going about seeking the support Of Re
publican political workers on the ground
that he has the Endorsement Of the In
dianapOlis News
OPENS WAY FOR
ANTI CANDIDATES.
The announced withdrawal Of George
LemauX, president Of the board Of pub
lie works, from the race opened the way
for an anti administration candidate to
make a stronger fight than ever II the
administration Is not wise enough to
select candidate who IS acceptable to
the anti faction. Mr. Lemaux's an
nouncement followed q meeting OF ad-
ministratlon leaders in the office Of city
Chairman Ralph a. Lpmcke, at which,
administration men say IT was prac-
tically decided that Irving ". Lemaux.
son Of the board OF works president,
should receive their support for the city
chairmanship at the reorganization meet
ing at the Courthouse Saturday after
noon
Mr.. Lemaux declined to disclose his
real reason for Withdrawing from the
race, asserting that lat this time" he
had nothing further to say than that
he was not going 20 enter the race and
thanked all his friends who had asked
him to get lnto It.
The administration people were highly
elated over LemauX's withdrawal. since
he had given them no end OF worry as a
prospective candidate.
Is Confession
OF WEAKNESS.
While the administration hoped by its
Endorsement Of the younger Lemaux foS
city chairman 10 hasten the DROPPING
out OF his father. politicians generally
looked upon Fne move Also rs a con
fession OF weakness. Irving W. LemauS
is known to be acceptable to certain
members OF the anti movement and IL
Is thought the administration hoped 70
bring back into its camp some of the
numerous precinct committeeman who
have jumped Off os the band wagon
with the announced intention Of staying
off until there Is a new deal
Meanwhile the election Of Irving W.
Lemaux next Saturday Is anything bur
a certainty. Several weeks ago the ad-
ministration made overtures TO Emslcy
W. Johnson. who has been considered
a strong possibility ever since city chair
manship talk began. This was consld
cred another attempt TO bring the "antis"
back into camp, since Mr. Johnson while
not generally termed an anti" leader,
IS known not to be considered an enemy
by that Increasingly powerful group The
administration subsequently withdrew
this offer II is understood, and ever Irv-
ing Lemaux IS not now certain that
he Will have the support Of the Jcwett
element.
Mr. Johnson still remains a force to be
contended with, since q section Of the
precinct committeeman say they will be
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