Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-02
LINES
IN CAMPAIGN,
SPEAKERS SAY
RalstOn Says Partisan Fight
Not Advisable in Local
Election Contests.
7 EpT SLACK GIVES TALK
L. ERT SLACK GIVES TALK

The contention that party differences
are not an issue in the present city cam
paigr was stressed by Democratic speak
ers last night Boyd NJ Ralston, Demo
cratic nominee for mayor, declared at
each OF his meetings that he is being care
full not to say anything that will hurt the
feelings Of Republicans and expressed his
appreciation of the fact that hundreds
and thousand Of Republicans are coming
to my support" L. Ert Slack, one Of the
principal Democratic speakers, dwelt at
some length on the subject.
Party differences are Vt It an issue II
this campaign" Mr.. Sic x said, IF you
had two parties, one Jemoeratic and the
other Republican, there would be a
straight out partisan fight. There is not
as much politics in a municipal campaign
as some people let on. We are better of
without so much politics"
These statements were made at a meet
ing at Tenth street and Brookside ave-
nue., where both Mr.. Slack and Mr.. Raj
ston spoke.
Mr.. RaIston told his audience at this
meeting that It is too late In the cam
paign to go into a detailed discussion Of
city affairs. He said the question before
the voters is the sincerity of the candi-
dates.
81 intend to keep faith with you in
return for your faith in me-" ne said.
81 am not going to say q Tor1 that
win hurt the feelings of Republicans
People are not interested In mud-sling-
ing. 1 would be perfectly willing for
you to answer the question # what
kind Of a government you are going 10
have. You will demand an honest, eco
nomical government and I am for that
kind OF a government. Search your own
minds and souls and hearts next Tues
day and vote your sentiments"
Mr.. Ralston repeated his challenge to
Samuel Lewis Shank, his opponent, to
tell the real reason why he resigned
IF IL had been for the good OF the
laboring people he would say So" he
said. He is afraid to tell why be re-
signed"
Mr. Slack at this meeting, continuing
his remarks, said that the next four years
Will be no time for joking on the part
OF public officials, but that the next
mayor must be a serious and a courag
eous man. He said that 1t was not sin
lister influences that caused Mr.. Shank's
failure as mayor, but his own weakness.
A reference was made to Newton W.
Harding, who declared in q speech last
night that 4 number Of the members Of
the committee Of 100 back Of the Repub-
Hcan movement for Ralston were not
registered and that all Of them live north
Of Washington street. He declared that
Mr., Harding himself lives north Of Wash
ington street and that he is simply
trying to pull the wool over the eyes of
the people Of the south side" He de-
clared that Mr.. Shank is a Democrat on
the south side and q Republican on the
north side"
In addressing a meeting OF women at
277 Randolph street, Mr.. Ralston said
that the franchise was given TO the
women by both the great political parties
In order that they might bring about bet
ter government. He said the present
campaign is a test Of the women OF In
dianapolis.
The woman's vote he sard, comes near
est to the home and l look to the well
fare Of the home and to the boys and
girls Of the city. The vote ought to
register the sentiment Of the homes. 1t
is the hope OF the voters that the senti-
ment Of the home shall be reflected in the
city government. The home should not be
mOlested unless the inhabitants are en-
croaching on the rights Of their neigh
bOrs"
Mr.. RaIston said he hoped to appoint a
woman as assistant market master. Hs
declared that the market needs cleaning
up and that II will be cleaned up. He
said that Mr.. Shank has been declaring he
had the inside of the market painted
twice, while as a matter of fact the work
was done by the SHAREHOLDERS and then q
rebate given them by the city. He
pointed out that the law requires that
the proceeds Of the market shall he used
to improve the market, but that this
money has been diverted to other pur-
poses. He said It should not be so d.
yerted He also promised to improve the
city hospital, but made no definite state
ment as to the manner in which It viii
be improved.
In referring again TO his Republican
support Mr.. Ralston said that IF you are
Democrats you should be proud Of the
fact chat many hundreds OF Republicans
are coming to our aid" He said It takes
something to shake Republicans loose
from their party.
In speaking Of Mr.. Shank's resignation
from the Office Of mayor he declared that
he did not believe in deserving the ship
while It was in trouble. He said that
there never would have been a victory
for the allies If Marshal Foch had turned
back when put to the test. He repeated
his demand that Mr.. Shank tell the real
reason why he resigned, insisting tina
Il he does not he has no right TO as
the support Of the voters.
"Mr. Shank says a man with common
horse sense could run the city" he re-
marked 81 do not care to attempt to