Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
DENNY RAISES
QUESTION OF
PARTYcLOYALTY
Asks if Mr.. ThOs. c. Howe
Voted for Watson and
BOOkwalter.
1912 STAND NOT CLEAR

Mr.. Denny, VINO IS supporting the can
didacy of Edward J. Robson, challenged
Professor Howe to explain whether he
voted for all of the Republican presiden-
tial nominees, whether he voted for
United States Senator James L. Watson
and particularly whether he voted for
Charles A Bookwalter when the latter
was running for mayor of Indianapolis. !
The former mayor commented on the
professors recently published statement |
in which he vowed he had supported Re
publican presidential contenders and
asked him why he had failed to enume-
rate his choice in 1912.
Mr.. Denny further told his audience
that in the event Samuel Lewis Shank
is nominated he would hold Mayor
Charles W Jewett responsible, because
he had brought out Professor Howe
after Mr.. Robson had honorably and
courageously entered the race"
ASKS ABOUT
VOTE OF 1912.
THE law provides for both political
party tickets and Independent tickets"
said Mr. Denny Professor Howe en-
tered the contest as a party man-as a
Republican. But It has been currently
reported, in recent weeks, that he has
not always been a loyal Republican. In
deed. It is said that he has been quite
independent in his voting, for number
of years past. 1t was quite natural that
these rumOrs should have been publicly
commented upon. sooner, or later, after
he entered the race as a party candidate.
When they were emphasized, last week.
Professor Howe made an answer to the
charges. But he told OF his regularity
in voting for Republican candidates for
the high office of president, only. lie
he voted for Mckinley, Roosevelt, Taft,
Hughes and Harding. But even that
statement is not quite specific as an
answer concerning presidential candi-
dates, even. He no doubt voted for
Roosevelt In 1901; most everybody did
that year. And no doubt he voted for
Taft in 1906; as Republicans generally
did. And OF course we all believe him,
when he tells US that he voted for
Hughes and Harding. also But for whom
did he vote In 1922 He did not say.
He knows, but his constituents do not.
VIII he tell them? Which one OF the
three candidates did he vote for that
year?
Again: Professor Howe did not
answer the humOrs that are current as
to how he has voted in State and local
elections, in recent years The charges
OF lFTeB utdTlly tnhL nave Beeu ulaue
against him have been directed more
particularly to candidates for Governor,
United States Senator, and mayor Of In
dianapolis. Did he vote for James Z.
Watson, the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1908? Did he vote for Mr..
Watson for United States Senator in
1916? And did he vote for him for SEN
atOr in 1920? Many people understand
that he did not vote for Watson at either
one of those three elections He knows
whether he did or not. VIII he tell the
people at which one Of these elections he
did vote for Mr.. Watson, and at which
ones. If any, he voted against him?
DID HOWE VOTE
FOR BOOKWALTER?
And again: Did he vote for Charles
A Bookwalter either time that he was
the Republican candidate Tor mayor? II
So will he tell the people which one, and
how many times he voted against him?
These questions are not asked In any
capuOus spirit. As this is a party con-
test 1t is but fair that Republicans
should know the degree of loyalty that
those now asking party support have
shown TO their candidates for high posi-
ton, in recent years. ut least. Many good
citizens freely scratch their tickets. That
Is their right and privilege. But such
Independent voters rarely ask their re
speCtive parties to nominate them for
high political office on party tickets. l
think we will all agree that this is sound
political ethics under our partisan codes.
professor Howe has talked about
blue laws in connection with this pri
mary campaign, and has expressed much
opposition to such laws. Why does he
attempt to inject this as an issue to
this campaign Are there any such laws
upon the statute books of Indiana? II
so, has Mr.. Howe ever attempted to
have them repealed He once had
chance to do this, as a representative
in the Legislature.
WHY BRING IN
BLUE LAWS?"
/ "If there are statutes in force which
/ look blue to Professor Howe. what are
we to understand will be his attitude
! in reference to them If he should be-
/ come mayor? He Will have to take an
/ oath to enforce them, just as though they
/ were far removed from Puritanical
standards. Is he going to assume the
/ role Of becoming chief executive, legis-
/ lator and judge all at one timer Is he,
/ rs a function of the mayors office, going
/ to sit in Judgment on the wisdom Of our
laws? Are the people to understand
/ from his utterances in his platform
| speech at Fountain Square that he will
| ignore all laws that are not regarded
as wise ones, in his sight? Was he
| quoted correctly when he said, in sub
stance, that whenever a law attempts
to force upon a citizen a rule of conduct
which that citizen considers a subject
for determination by his own conscience,
he is not in favor of the enforcement Of
that law against that individual? If so,
1 what is he going to do with constitu-
! ti0naI prohibition and the statutes
passed in its aid? WHAT will he do with
the burglar the boOtlegger and the all
round criminals who are always with US
/ in greater or less numbers2 None Of
these individuals love the laws that are
made to punish them. Their consciences
would set them free. every time, If en-
/ forcement of the criminal laws are to be
suspended upon Professor Howe's theory
Did Professor Howe give utterance to
these socialistic views simply to catch
votes, or does he really believe in them
l am sure many people would Ike to
know just why he brought the blue law
proposition into this city primary. VIII
he tell US? And will he point out some
of the blue laws that he had in mind,
when he introduced the subject? And.
finally, when he designates the partic-
ular statutes that he deems Objectionable.
I ask him, in the name of many good
people, to tell them what his attitude to-
ward these particular statutes will be,
I should he become mayor"