Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29
RALSTON PLANS
TO MAKE MANY
BRIEF SPEECHES
Candidate Wishes to Appear
Before All Voters of
City.
G. o. P. SUPPORT PLEASES

Boyd NJ. Ralston, Democratic nominee
for mayor, announced today that from
now on his campaign plan viii be tC
appear before as many people as pos
sible.
at is too late now for any serious
extending discussion of issues" he said
1.-THE die is set. 1 want now to meet the
people and let them meet me-"
Mr. RaIston expressed satisfaction with
the reception he is receiving in all parts
Of the city and said that from now on
lie viii make five or more meetings every
night, speaking not more than fifteen
minutes at each.
APPRECIATES
G. o. P. SUPPORT.
Appreciation Of his Endorsement by the
Republican movement for Ralston," was
expressed by the candidate in all his
speeches last evening. Upon this he saiG {:
whatever may be the outcome of this
campaign I shall close my life profound
ly grateful for the honor the one hun
bred or more Republicans Of this city
have done me by the signed statement
they have put out through the newspa-
pers of their intention TO support ne.
These nen are among the most reputable
citizens Of Indianapolis and their char
acterization of me as a man touches me
very deeply, and it ought to be sufficient
assurance to doubling voters that I am
worthy of their support.
by coming out in favor of my candi-
dacy, these gentlemen do not cease to
be just as good and as loyal Republicans
as they always have been. understand
full well that in getting back of me, they
are seeking to do what they believe TO be
the best thing for this city of homes and
Of industrial interests. They are COM
ing to my aid, knowing full well that
my political faith differs from theirs,
but they believe, as 1 do, that there are
times when public interest far trans
cends party interest and I agree with
them that when such time comes. 4
patriot should not experience any diff
Guilty in determining what his duty is.
PUTS EFFICIENCY
AHEAD OF PARTISANISH.
while I am a Democrat, I recognize
1 can not be elected unless good people,
regardless Of politics, come to my
support, and I here pledge my sacred
honor that If 1 am elected, l shall not
allow narrow partisanism to detract from
the efficiency OF my administration. ]
shall not, knowingly, put or favor put.
ting any man in office, who is not quail
fled to perform well and honestly the
duties of the position he seeks. 1t shall
be my ambition to get the best qualified
Democrats and Republicans possible to
serve this city officially. The people are
entitled to an administration that is
honest, efficient and economical and
can and viii give them such.
From what I have said, let no one
conclude that I am opposed to political
parties for l am not, neither are these
one hundred stalwart Republicans who
have espoused my cause, but they and
are both first for our city, our State ana
our Nation before we are for our party.
Patriotism shuid have precedence over
partisanism is our motto, and we ask all
good people to enlist under our banner"
SPEAKS AT
SANITARTUM.
Mr.. Ralston spoke at noon today at
the Mt. Jackson Sanitarium. and this
evening he is billed at Fountain Square
and at Fit. Wayne and Alabama streets.
Samuel Lewis Shank, Republican nom
inee for mayor, has four meetings to-
night as follows: Ruralton Theater, at
East Washington and Rural streets 638
Massachusetts avenue; Thirtieth street
and KenwOod avenue, and the Indiana
Theater, at 414 Indiana avenue Former
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter also viii
speak at Thirtieth stree6 and Kenwood
avenue.