Indiana daily times., 1921-09-13
RAUB TO STEP
IN AS DIRECTOR
OF DEMOCRATS
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department ,of Justice, as chairman OF
the speakers bureau, was announced late
Monday by Mr. Meeker.
''Mr. Tighe will have full and complete
charge of this bureau and will make all
appointments and designate rhe speaking
dates throughout the campaign for both
men and women" said the city chair
man. 1t was Understood several days
ago that Woodburn Mason, choice of
Boyd NJ. Ralston, Democratic nominee
for mayor, was to head the bureau.
On assuming his duties today Mr..
T1ghe made the following statement:
MY appointment as chairman of the
speakers bureau Of the Democratic city
committee simply means that the pub
lfcity committee will have an active rep
resentative at the committee rooms and
this | understand to be the wish of the
chairman and the advisory committee.
1t will be our purpose to handle this
work with the utmost fairness and JUS
tice to all concerned, even the so called
Republican candidate for mayor. The
newspapers and other agencies of infor
nation Will be assured of our sincere
efforts to present to the voters through
! legitimate channels fill details of the
campaign and its issues.
"As yet, ! have formulated no definite
plans or activities and before doing so,
will wish to be advised by the publicity
committee, the candidates and the chair
man of their wishes.
1T may be stated however, that active
preparations are being made to launch
the campaign formally at the earliest
possible moment. l feel that on account
Of the great expenditure of public funds
necessary to conduct al election that
the people are entitled to be fully In
formed of the gravity of the situation,
as well as to enjoy a typical Hoosier
campaign"
1t was understood Tighes selection
came as a surprise to Mr.. Ralston. Mas
son, it was said, probably will be offered
the chalrmanship of the publicity bu
reau. Friction developed some time ago
between Mason and Meeker it is said
Boyd NJ. Ralston, Democratic nominee
for mayor, announced that lea ding Demo
Gratis are being called to headquarters
for suggestions upon the conduct of tn
campaign. Charles f. Cox, Salem ID.
Clark and Clarence r. Weir were called
in Monday afternoon. John w Holtz-
man, Oren S. Hack and Mr.. Raub were
In conference with Mr.. Ralston and Mr.
Meeker this morning. Others viii he
called in three at time during the next
several days.
APPEAL TO WOMEN'S
CLUB IGNORED.
Placing of the responsibility for both
men and women speake in Mr. Tighes
hands also marks the ignoring OF the
Seventh District Democratic Women's
Club. of which Miss Julia E. Landers il
president The club has insisted for sew
eral months that a woman be placed In
charge of women speakers.
Edgar A. Perkins whom Mr. Ralston
defeated In the primary, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the weekly meeting OF
Democratic women workers at city head
quarters Wednesday afternoon, Mrs.
Grace Jackson Bodenmlller, women's city
organizer, announced. The speech is ex-
pected to be important. since It viii be
the first appearance OF Mr.. Perkins ia
behalf Of Mr.. Ralston before a city wide
group. He has talked in ward and pre-
cinct meetings several times.