Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-16
SUCCESSOR TO
.LEMAUX SOON TO
BE ANNOUNCED
Special Meeting to Be Called
Saturday if Chairman Is
Agreed Upon.

Unless the plans Of peacemakers 90
awry the Republican city committee will
be called In a special meeting next Sat
rrday to receive the resignation OF Irving
w Lemaux, city chairman, and select
his successor. Il was said today. Those
who predicted that tn, meeting Will be
called at this time said that leaders In
the long drawn-out controversy between
Mr. LeInnux and San uel Lewis shank,
Republican nominee for mayor, over the
latters demand for Lemaux's retirement
would have n settlement practically ef-
fected IN time to call the meeting before
Saturday but that the date was to be
fixed for the end OF tho week in order
to accommodate committeeman who could
not leave their employment until then.
TWO CONTENDERs
FOR CHAIRMAN.
The chance for postponement Of the
calling Of the committee until q later
date than next Saturday rests in future
Of leaders to agree upon Mr.. Lemaux 5
successor. Or Z. z. Hodgin. Shank cam
paign manager. and Ernest Kingston,
vice chairman Of the city committee. are
said to be the only serious contenders
for the post.
Mr. Lemaux viii call the committee
when It Is definitely ascertaiaed which
one Of these two men tho committeeman
viii select, it is und rstood. This. It is
confidently predicted ty friends OF both
Shank and Lemaux, viii be settled early
next week. 1t would have been deter
mined in time,t call the committee today
but for unfortunate Interference Of out
side parties, one Of whom is understood
to have been Republican State Chairman
E. NJ Wasmuth. Wasmuth. 1t is said
conferred with both sides and made rep
reservations to one that he did not to the
other with a consequent further tangle
when Shank and Lemaux followers com
pared notes
LENAUX AND SHANK
DEVELOP FRIENDSHIP.
The desire of Lemauv not to call the
committee until it is absolutely certain
than either Hodgin or Kingston VIII be
elected chairman Is based upon his hope
that once he resigns the atmosphere will
be cleared so that the new chairman can
open city headquarters and start down the
line with campaign plans assured Of the
unified support Of the regular Republican
organization for the whole Republican
ticket Prior to the primary campaign
and Shanks demand for Lemaux's resig-
nation the two had never met. Since
that time they are known to have had
talks together and a personal friendship
entirely aside from their political enmlty
has developed Lemaux says he likes
Shank and Shank says he reciprocates.
1t is said that Lemaux has gone so
far in his desire for general Republican
success as to attempt to maneuver his
resignation so as to satisfy some Of his
friends to the extent that they, too, will
be- for the entire Republican ticket.
SUCCESSOR Must BE
CHOSEN BEFORE MEETING.
From some quarters the suggestion
that Lemaux call the committeeman to-
cether and let Hodgin and Kingston
fight for the chairmanship in the meet
ing has come. This does not meet with
the desire Of both Lemaux and Shank
for a cessation Of all hostilities, and it Is
regarded as certain that Lemaux's sue
cessor will have to be practically chosen
before the meeting Is held
Meanwhile politicians are watching the
gathering of regular Robson and Shank
precinct committeeman at Shank's resi-
dence. 3547 East Washington street. Mon
day evening. IT viii be the first gather
ing of the regular committeeman since the
city convention In January when Lemaux
was elected. Hodgin and Kingston sup
porters are expected to work fast and
furiously t. line up enough votes for
success os one or the other at this time.