Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-27

more loyal to you than Lew Shank, but
this fellow Jewett, this man Bob Bryson
and Ralph Lemeke and this Charlie
ROmeler, a man who will vote against
newly, can't and 1 won't have them
sitting at my council table"
Mr.. Shank went on to say that the
Democrats have no hope of defeating any
Of the Republican candidates because
they never will be able to stir up enough
interest in their own.
why, Just today several OF the big
Democrats have been to me telling me
they are for me and offering to con-
tribute to my campaign fund" he said.
Were going to beat them hands down.
but We want to get this thing straight
ened out just as soon as possible because
We all know what a handicap it would be
to our administration to go through the
four years with a scrap like this
still on"
1t was at this point that Mr.. Rhode
hamel said:
Il think it's a shame that we can't
have a chairman who is for the ticket
from top to bottom"
You took the words right out of my
mouth said Br Rernd.
mo, sir" repeated Mr.. Rhodehamel.
81 don't think we ought to have chair
man who is not for the whole ticket"
Mr. Shank had one of the reporters to
read bis statement detailing Mr.. Lee
maux's unfairness to him.
He asked If there were any objections
from the candidates to the statement
being given to the press. Mr.. Wise
put the question and the candidates gave
their consent without a word Of dis
cussion.
Despite the fact that the reporters
were present the discussion was frank
ana open. Mr.. Wise took the stand
throughout that the candidates should
take no drastic action ia the chairman
ship squabble for a few weeks, stating
that there wOull be no harm done the
ticket If Republican city headquarters
were not opened until as late as July l..
Mr.. Shank took issue with this insisting
that Lemaux should either be gotten rid
of entirely or effectively sheIYed just as
quickly as possible in order that such
work as plans for the registration OF
voters and assignment of numerous
workers, whom he said were eager to
get at it," may be gotten under way.
In reporting his invitation to Mr.
Lemaux to attend the conference, Mr..
Wise said that he had every assurance
until Mr.. Lemaux broke out in print
Wednesday afternoon that the city chair
AAaA hUuAu dNtGhA AnC NOhACAGhNN-
Il felt at the last meeting when / was
instructed 80 extend this invitation that
l was selected as a sort OF peacemaker,"
said Mr.. Wise. And I want to say
that I felt so good yesterday noon that
l went down to see you, Mr.. Shank. to
see if you would withdraw your letter
asking for Mr.. Lemaux's resignation. You
were not there and / talked With your
wife and l had every reason to believe,
until 1 saw Mr. Lameux's letter IN the
paper, that I would get you to withdraw
that letter tonight"
Mr.. Wise said he thought Mr.. Shank
made a mistake by publicly demanding
Mr.. Lemaux's resignation and that he
thought Mr.. Lemaux. made a mistake In
sending such a letter as he gave out.
He urged that quiet be restored to the
political battlefield for a few weeks by
every one remaining quiet upon the
subject.
KEEPING QUIET
NOT SHANK's PLAN.
Keeping quiet on the subject was not
on Mr.. Shanks program for this par
ticular meeting Every time 1t was sug