Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-04

II the city than we have voted down. I
viii admit that We turned down the tele-
phone merger deal and thereby saved the
citizens hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars. II that bc anti then I'm proud
of IT, We've turned down requests that
We order streets improved at exorbitant
prices over the circumstances Of aK-rid-
den citizens II that's anti then I'm
proud OF g.
UNFAIR METHODS
CAUSED CHANGE.
Each 81 as had decided practically to
vote for n certain member OF EA's council
for President but yesterday; when we
learned Of tho unfair methods which have
been practiced, and the unSue influences
which have been brought to bear-why,
they even went 50 far as to get a Dem
ocrat from a far distant State to bring
influence to bear on a Republican coun-
ciiman-we thought differently. 1t Is
shame. In my estimation. 10 elect man
Of this councllmans high worth 10 the
presidency OF the council In this way.
viii not lend my support to the cleo
uou ~ man In this way. / accept the
nomination"
Councilman pettijohn. in nominating
MI ~ 'liNN4ib tt'N up the BhAHLltl thrown
down by MIR. Carne9x. his speech indl-
eating he believed the latter was speak,
ing Of his change Of heart In the asser-
lions regarding undue influences"
CAS- far as unfair tactics are con-
cerned," he said, Il have promised my
vote to but one man and be Is at lib
erty to talk II he wishes to. Vim ignorant
of any Democrat soliciting my vote.
do what l do with a clear conscience. I
nominate the Honorable Russell VIII
son"
SCHMIDT EXPLAINS
HIS BALLOT.
The vote was taken without Interrupt
ton until Mr.. Schmidt's name was called.
He arose to explain his ballot:
Il wish to add Il few remarks to
those made by Mr. Carnedx," he said
II was one OF those who hoped to be
able to make the election Of Mr. Will
son unanimous. until l read an editorial
in one Of the papers to the effect that
1 was owned bought and paid for by
the administration"
1t was presumed by most of those
present that Mr.. Schmidt referred to
report of the action OF Judge James A.
Collins in Diminishing the charges of
keeping gambling house, with which
l.
last Friday, and the comment thereon
published In the Daily Times. 1t was
reported persistently, following the
death Of the gambling house charges
which Mr. Schmidt always has insisted
were trumped up against him by some
one in the Jewett administration. that
MIR. Wilson was to receive the support
OF the entire anti" delegation
u read tonight another article" Mr.
Schmidt continued and pulled from his
pocket a copy of the indianapolis News.
'1n which it says; Antls Get on Admins
tration Wagon and that 1t is reported
that l have tried to get on the band
wagon.
mo MANS MASTER,
NO MANS SLAVE"
Il presume that this is meant to be
the administration band wagon. II it is
this is the band wagon driven by the
same driver who has tried for three years
to discredit honorable members Of this
council. If this same driver who was
in charge of a murderoUs assault on me
In Louisville. if this same driver who
tried TO ruin my reputation and my
business Is the driver Of the band wagon
then ] desire that it be understood that
am not on it. I'm no mans master and
no mans slave.
ION the other hand I'm proud to know
that Mr.. Wilson is going to be elected
president. 1 count my friendship with
Mr.. Wilson as one of the finest things
in my life vet I wish all to know that
I'm not on the band wagon. Whenever
the band wagon comes out for anything
fair that appeals to me as citizen and
a taxpayer then I'm going to be on the
band wagon, but whenever the band
wagon comes out for anything that
don't think is fair, then I'll be the first
to fight it."
He declared he would support Mr.. Will
son when ne was elected president.
Mr.. Schmidt voted for Mr.. Carnefx.
George 0. Hutsell. city clerk. who pro