Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-23
FAVORS JOINT
COMMITTEE TO
GUARDPRIMARY
Robinson Camp Asks Watch
by Is Representing Three
G.. o. P. Factions.
MOVE IS UP TO LEMAUX

Men working for the nomination
of Edward ]. Robson as Republican
candidate for mayor were talking to-
day of launching a movement for the
formation of a committee composed
of seventy-fve wen-known and re-
spected citizens to guarantee that
Indianapolis has a clean primary cleo
tfon May 8. The Robson supporters
say such a committee should be com
posed of twenty-five men and women
representing each of the three candi-
dates for the Republican mayOralty
nomination.
If such a committee is formed, the
Robson men said, they would like 10 see
a demand from Irving ". Lemaux, Re
publican city chairman, that each can
didate have a member on every election
board in the city. Mr.. Lemaux appoints
the Republican members Of the boards.
With the three candidates represented on
the boards by substantial, trustworthy
persons, Mr.. RObisons workers said, II
would be impossible for any candidate to
steal the nomination. If such q safeguard
is thrown up, they said. they felt conf
dent Mr. Robson would be the nominee,
declaring he is gaining strength every
day.
Supporters Of Samuel Lewis Shank
have declared ever since he announced
his candidacy that if there is a fair pri-
mary their man will be nominated.
HOWE MEN HAVE
LITTLE TO SAY.
The camp OF Mr.. Thomas c. Howe, for
mer president OF Butler College and
News-Jewett candidate, has little to say
on the subject, since 1t is recognized that
it is theoretically in control Of the Repub-
lican city organization.
Friends of Mr.. Lemaux insist he is
not favoring the Howe crowd and that
the men he puts on the election boards
will be pledged to do the right thing by
every candidate The Robson and Shank
hackers, however, insist they have seen
no indication that this is the city chair
mans attitude but on the other hand
- have seen things which convince them
they Will have to take some kind OF action
themselves in order TO get a square deal.
The Robson camp continued to cir
eulate words Of cheer to its workers,
denying each rumor that the candidate
was going to withdraw The workers
were particularly cheered by the fact
that last Monday, just before AIr. Robi-
son fled his declaration of candidacy
with the city clerk. he had had q long
conference with United States Senator
Harry S. New.
The splendid attendance which Mr.
Robson has had at all his precinct meet
ings also encourages his followers. In
some places Mr.. RObison's workers claim
he has had even greater enthusiasm
than has been aroused by Mr.. Shank
Robson MEETINGS
WELL ATTENDED.
Mr.. Robson spoke to well attended
gatherings at 231 Indiana avenue, 900
Fayette street. the Gift shoe store in the
BOO block on Massachusetts avenue, and
us Ogden avenue last night. He viii
speak at 927 North West street and at
Walnut and Locke streets tonight.
Economic administration Of city affairs
and stTicter regulation Of public utilities
in their obligations TO the people were
promised by Mr.. Shank in speeches at
2540 West Michigan street and 234 North
Pershing avenue last night.
y The candidate continued comparison Of
his administration with that of Mayor
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