Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-28
DENNY QUERIES
ABOUT HOWES
RECORD AGAIN
Silence of News-Jewett Man
Brings Repetition of
Inquiries.

Failure of Mr.. Thomas c. Howe. former
president Of Butler College and News
Jewett candidate for mayor, to answer
questions as to whether or not he voted
for Republican candidates In 1908, 1917,
1916 and 1920 led Caleb s. Denny, former
mayor of Indianapolis, to reiterate the
query in a speech in behalf of Edward
!. Robison's candidacy at Fortieth street
Ind Boulevard place last night.
Last week 1 propounded some ques-
ions to Professor Howe" said Mr.. Denny.
7 also reminded him and the voters that
his is strictly a political primary-made
70 by the law of the State. / inferen-
daily charged him in my questions OF
having been an independent in politics,
1t least since 1908. 1 stated that it is
generally understood that he voted
against James E. Watson for Governor
n 1908; that he voted for Woodrow Will
on in 1912; that he voted against Wat
ION for Senator In 1916 and 1920. and
that he always voted against Charles A.
3ookwalter in his race for mayor II
these statements are true, 1 conclude that
Mr.. Home is. under the spirit and true
intent of the law, disqualified to enter
The primary contest as a party candi-
late. Professor Howe has not answered
my one of my questions, thereby infer
entially admitting that he has been vot-
Ing the Democratic ticket for President,
for Governor, for United States Senator
and for mayor of Indianapolis.
''The indianapolis News, in an editorial
last Monday, as an excuse for this record
of its candidate refers to the fact that
/ ought to be charitably inclined toward
independent voting, because I got the
benefit Of some Democratic votes once
when 1 was a candidate for mayor Well,
If that is the best excuse Professor
Howe's friends can make for him, on the
legal question involved, l submit that
they are in hard lines. But one other
apologist for Professor Howe has also
appeared in the persons of Emsley John-
son. All he can say is that last year he
wan Senator Watson's Marion County
manager and gives his own testimony
that Professor Howe voted for Senator
Watson. Mr. Johnson can't know that
TO be true Only Professor Howe can
know the facts, as 1 reminded him In
connection with my questions. why
doesn't he tell his constituents how ne
voted, instead of speaking through his
sponsors?
Il feel justified in saying. by reason
of Professor Howe's silence, that ms
record has not been such in recent years.
as to qualify him to enter the primary
race on the Republican ticket. In view
of Mr. Johnson's belated and apologize
statement, l again call upon Professor
Howe to tell the Republicans OF Indian
apolis for whom he did vote in 1898.
1872 1916, 1920, for President. Governor
and United States Senator, and to tell
them for whom he voted for mayor, when
Charles A Bookwalter was a candidate.
~ want again to disavow that l have
any kind of feeling against Professor
Howe, in propounding these questions
I esteem him highly as a citizen. But
If he is not a Republican Of the degree
contemplated by the law, as fitting him
to run as a party candidate, then ali
Republican voters have right to know
it before next Tuesday
None of the organization ever Ques-
toned Edward J. Robison's party 10y
atty, before they allowed themselves to
be persuaded by a newspaper to bring
out Professor Howe. They were warned
about making a three cornered fight this
time before they announced Howe's name
as a candidate. They admitted Robson
fitness and Republicanism. So If some
thing undesirable should occur the re-
sponsibility will not be upon the head
of Mr. Robson or his friends in this
fight