South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-15
PLAN
TO REPEAL Law
CAUSES B4TTLE
lC0NTTNTFD FROM 80 DID.

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] believe that good deal Of ex-
pcnse In primary election however.
can be averted by cutting down the
boards. say. for Instance, e.iminat-
ing two sheriffs and two judges"
F'avors Good laws.
"I want TO see a good workable
primary law enacted" Sen. HART
zeIl declared that ne would rather
trust the Judgment Of the 5000 or
5000 republican voters of Allen
county than the Judgment Of a lit
tie cOterie Of men meeting I'm
back room. In selecting candidates.
ct want 10 take my stand now"
no declared. with Aldrcdge. Mas
ter and NcdjI and the others TO
strengthen the law we have"
IT never again want 20 face the
disgroCeful scenes 7 encountered in
Tomlinson hall" said Sen Kline.
Those were so manipulated that I
was rot even allowed to exercise
my own Judgment"
The opposition 90 the repeal Of
the primary bill was not expected,
but the strength 20 developed Fri
day came as "a distinct surprise TO
the administration supporters
Bill Introduced
Tho Pcards1ey bill was introduce
cd several days ago and Friday was
discussed by the governor. the at
torncy general and members OF the
state board 81 election commission
ers. II calls for an optional pri-
mary I'm counties and cities and the
selection OF state convention dele
gates by primaries where contests
develop.
When Sen. Aldredge introduced
his state wide measure this morn
ing he accompanied % with an
amendment TO the corrupt practice
act which would prevent q candi-
date from spending more than So
500 I'm n primary campaign. The
senator Is being supported I'm his
figlt bv Edward O. Toner. who was
defeated for the republican cuber-
Material nomination last spring by
Gov. NcCray
Although q number OF represent
atives were Interested spectators at
the meeting they made no public
COm0sCut. The administration is
Thought TO be in complete control
OF the house and the hearing de-
vciopcd that Mr. NcCrav will find
his chief difficulty 20 lie in the SEN
ate
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Ism a.
The League Of Women Voters went
on record rs advocating the direct
primary law. IN a resolution adopted
at the conclusion Of talk before
the Crc7 nization Friday by former
Sen. Albert J. Eevoridge. az the
chamber OF commerce here. The
resolution which was presented by
AIRS. Henry Kahn and was passed
by large majority read
Whereas. there IS q movement on
foot before the present legislature
20 repeal part OF the primary law;
and
Whereas. such action would be q
retroErade movement and would
partially disfranchise the voter. and.
Whereas. the primary law is an
organic part Of the general growth
OF democratic sentiment demanding
methods ~ which more direct res
possibility OF the governor 10 the
governor can be secured. and.
Whereas. the primary simply
means the people have a right 10
express their choice directly and
without TIE intervention OF unne-
Cessary machinery. and.
Whereas. the only revision ne
cessa~y 20 the present primary law
fs ia rewedyirg minor defects and
Inconsistencies;
Therefore. be Is resolve. that
this body supports the measure to
strengthen and advance the primary
Jaw"
Mr.. Beveridrc in discussing the
law declared the abandonment Of
the direct primary amounts 90 the
practical disfr1nchise meut OF every
woman voter.