Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-22
DEMOCRATS PICK
THOS. MEEKER AS
CITY CHAIRMAN

either by committeeman present or by
committeeman holding proxies for alb
sent members.
Frank B. Ross retiring city chairman,
who presided at the convention, read
letter from Dick Miller, Democratic can
didate for mayor in 1917, and other party
leaders spoke briefly.
Although the committee on rules, or
ganization and order of business, COM
posed of Thomas D. MCGEE, chairman !;
Frank n Stewart and Louis Larsh, pro-
posed and had passed rule prohibiting
nominating speeches, Mr.. Ross permitted
Mr.. Riley, as matter of courtesy, to
make a speech.
PROPOSES THAT
BOTH WITHDRAW.
I Mr.. Feeneys hacker, foreseeing the
utter rout of his candidate, made the
proposal that both Meeker and Feeney
withdraw Mr.. Riley went to great length
to state that some harsh things had been
said about Frank ?. Baker one of the
leaders who backed Mr.. Meeker and
about himself, but that this was due only
to the heat Of the fight.
He said statements to the effect that
he was working for the Jewett Repub-
ican Organization because he was the
minority member Of the board Of public
WOIkS were que TO nothing more imam
jealousy and green -eyedness."
THE only thing 1 want you to know"
he said, sis that the law creates the posi-
ton of minority member and 1t had to be
filled by some Democrat and my friends
thought l was the best man for the
place"
He defed his enemies to say that he
had ever been anything but courteous
and honest in his administration Of the
public Office which he has held.
The militant resolutions adopted were
as follows.
This is the first time the Democratic
party Of the city Of indianapolis has met
since the election last fall. While beaten
IN the election we are net dismayed. Tho
principles we then advocated We still ad-
yocate, and we repeat with pride that the
eight years of administration of Wood
row Wilson are among the greatest in the
| history of the republic.
Congress has been in control Of the
Republican party since 1918, and that
whole period has been barren Of such
legislation as is necessary In this great
! area of reconstruction. About all that
| the Republican party has done since the
| armistice is TO criticise with partisan
venom the great accomplishments Of the
/ Democratic party and to tinker with the
tariff; It has shown no capacity to meet
/ the present needs OF the country.
Many Of the voters at the last election
voted the Republican ticket because they
wanted a change; they have got it In the
shape OF lowered wages and business
stagnation, willie taxes have mounted up
/ to a frightful extent
/ In the State Of Indiana the Republican
| party has been one OF waste and IN
| capacity. Our splendid highway law has
/ been abused by partisan folly, until 1t is
now admitted that for every dollar spent
on our highways 80 cents were wasted
| in salaries and graft.
{ fNptn e. Hgw "a Wlnn n a
| of Indiana are robbed right and left
| and for q remedy they are turned over
I to gentle mercies OF a bipartisan tax
/ board that has increased taxes without
reason and In defiance of public opinion
The Republican Legislature, now in
| session, Will give no relief from our enOr-
nous tax burdens and 1t Is spending
much Of its time in increasing salaries
and the expenses Of the State govern
ment, while not one act has been intro
| duced tending to reduce the unnecessary
| burdens of the people.
In the city of Indianapolis our city
government has become stencil in the
nostrils Of our decent people. We find
| the city hall and the courthouse crowded
with party hangers-On whose principal
! occupation is drawing salaries and set
| ting up political schemes for the gang
that misgoverns the city.
CALL ATTENTION
TO BAD STREETS.
Our streets have been in g teplorable
couQlLlOn LOT IOuE years anu tue VI
Of our city will 90 down TO history with
the proud distinction Of having been
Familiarity known as "Chuckhole
Charlie
ministration there has been a weakness
In the administration Of the law. Po-
Iitical hangers have been allowed to
violate the laws with impunity and when
convicted they have been allowed to es-
cape under suspended sentence or par
dons issued by a complacent Governor.
The expenses Of the city administration
| have increased enormously, and, instead
of relief. there is a well directed attempt
to increase salaries By legislative enact
ment
Under Republican rule there has been
an enormous increase in the tax valu-
alton Of all of our real estate and cor
responding increase in the rate Of tax
alton. In many instances real estate is
valued beyond its selling price and the
result Is that our taxes have been nearly
doubled.
In view Of the conduct Of the Repub-
lican party as herein set forth we declare
the following principles for the guidance
Of our party In I,r this city; or- nv :.
successful, to cut down all unnecessary
expenses in the city government: We
pledge ourselves to the cutting down Of
all taxes and against the increase of
salaries in any direction.
equal enforcement of the laws, playing
no favorites and extending no clemency
to persons found guilty after a fair trial.
We pledge ourselves to the enforce
ment Of al, laws against illegal liquor
traffic, against gambling and against all
vice in general, and against suspended
sentences for those who have been found
guilty.
We pledge ourselves to make the fire
and police departments ns efficient as
possible and to keep partisan politics
out Of both.
We pledge ourselves to the principles
Of the budget system In the expenses Of
the city government and in favor of
abolishing all useless and expensive
commissions and political hangers
We welcome the help of our women In
making our city government clean and
efficient, and we believe in appointing
women to such offices as they are Pc
culiarly capable of filing.
AI 1880 VIZ W.