Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-10
SONGS OF HATE
INDUCED IN AT
SHANK'S PARTY
Ralston Object of Mudsling-
ing Oratory at G. o. P.
Nominees Home.
1900 ATTEND THE FETE

A torrent of hot oratory aimed al
Boyd NJ. Ralston, Democratic nomi
nee for mayor, the like of which has
not been heard since Samuel Lewis
Shank, Republican mayoralty candi
date, and Thomas Carr Howe, one OF
his opponents in the primary, went
up and down and across the city OF
Indianapolis denouncing each other
was Embossed by speakers at the city
wide lawn party at the Shank resi-
dence, 3547 East Washington street
last night.
Mr.. Ralston was held up and paraded
all over the atmosphere covering the
front lawn" as the present associate
of men known for their operation of the
notorious Cleveland house, a gambling
joint which Mr.. Shank said he had such
hard time closing during his admins
tratiOn that Martin j. Iyland his chief
Of police, had to take personal charge
of the job.
The meeting also was marked by a
declaration of Frederick E. Schortemeier,
mittee. that as the official representative
of the State organization he was EN-.
powered to promise that the full strength
Of the Republicans of Indiana is behind
the candidacy of Mr.. Shank as it is be-
hind all other Republican nominees for
mayor in Indiana cities.
BEST SPEECH
OF CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Shank delivered what was consid-
cred the best speech he has made since
his nomination, getting down to brass
tacks long enough to let the crowd of
between 1900 and 5000 supporters know
in no uncertain terms exactly what some
Of the things are he hopes to accom-
plish as mayor. He was roundly ap-
plauded when he declared that when he
is elected, policemen no longer will be
compelled to walk their districts singIy
after dark and that the police force will
have to spend more time catching rob
bers, thieves and footpads that prey upon
our citizens than it does in going ten
miles outside the city TO wave a .ed
lantern in the face Of a bootlegger who
ought to be caught by the authorities
whose duty it is to guard country terri
tory"
William E. Reilly, city attorney during
the Shank administration, and candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
prosecuting attorney last year, took the
lead in the attack upon Mr.. Ralston,
Thomas S Meeker and their associates.
Ernie Kingston, (RepubIican city
vice chairman acting as chairman has
more brains in his big toe than Tom
Meeker has in his big head roared Mr..
Reilly and the audience cheered.
Il do not believe in personalities
~
a right to examine into the public records
Of the candidates. We also have a right
to ascertain what kind Of people sur
round the candidates.
ut is quite true, OF course, that Boyd
NJ. Ralston is not responsible for quite
all the people who surround him in this
campaign. He makes his effort to get all
the support he can. Because some sur
round him who may be considered not
quite worthy is not proof that he him
self Is not worthy. Likewise when Mr.
Shank makes his appeal the mere fact
that some who are not quite worthy
respond is not indicative that Shank
himself IS not worthy. As a matter OF
fact Boyd RalstOn gets his support from
whomsOever ne can and so does Mr.
Shank
CONTROL CAMPAIGN
MUST CONTROL MAN.
However, whenever il becomes ap-
parent that four or five people get con
troll Of a candidates campaign then we
have a right to assume that they control
that man.
1T is charged that Shank is backed
by a certain element. We are told that
the underworld is for Shank. I do not
believe it. If you searched the record
Of those who supported Shank in the
primary and those who are supporting
him now you will find that the gamblers
and all those of the underworld were
and are against Shank
Now who supports Ralston Ralston
assuming all the virtues in the world
and I don't like that attitude Of assum-
ing all Naturalization saying that SO
and so and so and so is supporting
Shank.
Who supports Boyd Ralston?"
He drew from pocket two letters. The
first he said, was addressed to the police
men and f1remen Of Indiana polls. 1t was
addressed from the Public Distributing
Company, rooms 3O95310 Indiana polls Sc
curities Company" he said. 1t read:
Il would like to see you in per
son at my Office, 300 $40 Indianapolis
Securities building, corner Market
and Delaware street, at your earliest
convenience.
Il have matter Of Importance to
take up with you and would be glad
to have you call without unnecessary
delay.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES D. MORIARITY."
James D. Moriarity: II am going to
pass the mantle of charity over Jim Mo
Rarity" said Mr.. Reilly What he has
done is in the past, and I don't want to
cause the ghost Of any mans past to
rise up in the night and haunt Him.
He read from another letter, this one
on stationery of the Democratic city com
mittee and addressed to Dear Demo-
crat." 1t was signed by City Chairman
Meeker. He said he was going to read
only part of the letter. This is what be
read:
Bear in mind that this election and
the work we must do to win is lust as
important as though we were In a great
war" The speaker stopped reading and
remarked:
UNDER 45 AND
NOT IN WAR.
This man is under 45 years of age,
and when the country was at war where
was he? He was right here"
He resumed reading: 1--WE are fighting
for a great principle and we have just
as much of a patriotic duey to perform