Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-08
CITY CAMPAIGN
FUNDS MAY NOT
FALL READILY
Republican Leaders Say $45,-
900 Needed to Garry on
Work,

Politicians today expressed the belief
that both Republican and Democratic
city organizations are going to have some
difficulty in raising the campaign funds
they desire. Republicans began their
money raising~effor in earnest this
week. while the Democrats have had their
financial plan working for several weeks.
Republican leaders at city headquarters
frankly admitted that they will need be
tween $40 600 and S45, 600 to carry on their
work. The assessment Of candidates was
fixed at 4 per cent Of the amount of the
salaries they would receive during their
four year terms In case they are elected
A published story to the effect that the
Republicans hope to raise a fund Of
100000 was denied, party officials as
sorting that that much win not be
needed
DEMO GOAL
NOT DTVULGED.
The goal Of the Democrats has not be
come public. Republicans claim they
have heard their opponents claiming they
could raise 100000 II necessary. Demo
Gratis say they will not spend this much.
Republicans claim their expenses win
not be SO heavy as that Of the Democrats
w AtSG LAtN udNG 80 many AtLL 4ttfA
workers available from the primary or
ganization Of Shank. Howe and Robson
and because they are not taking q ninety
day poll the cost Of which if accurately
done, they say. is approximately 5000.
On the other hand, Democrats point out
the fact that the Republicans are carry
ing two separate organizations and two
headquarters In the regular machinery
and offices in the Lemcke Annex and tho
shank for Mayor Club with its home in
the Indiana Trust building. The Demo
Gratis refuse to admit that the RepubIicane
have any more volunteer workers ehan
themselves and point to the enthusiastic
kaiston for-Mayor clubs they say they
viii form in every precinct.
REPORT LARGE
DOUBTFUL VOTE.
Preliminary reports from the Demo
cratic poll-takers show a tremendous
doubtful vote. in some precincts. 1T IS
said, more people refuse to state thoir
politics than express preference for shank
or Kalston. Democrats have been cheered
by this fact. assuming that those who
do not name their party or candidate
for mayor are Republicans IN many in
stances who intend to swing 70 the
Democratic ticket
Republicans. however, have a different
explanation. They say that the challeng-
ing o. several hundred Democrats Who
asked for Republican ballots ju the last
primary has had the effect Of causing
many people TO determine never again To
publicly reveal their political inclination.
Many persons have stated. the Eepub-
liceus assert, that ~ win be a long time
before any pom taker ever gets them on
record again. One Republican ward
leader said that he does not believe st
win be possible 90 ever Get pom as
accurate as that Of past days for many
years. Others say that tho silent vote
has been growing rapidlt during the last
two elections, claiming that ia the presi-
Dental campaign there wero about 21Ou0
persons marked doubtful on the Bepub-
lieau poI-books on ele, lion morning.
nEHoCRNTs COMPLETE
WARD ORGANIZATIONS.
while Democrats practically have com
p'eted their vari organizations and are
now husily lining MP the workers in the
precincts gud forming the precinct Rails
ton far-Nayor clubs. Republicans have
Just started the Welding 81 their ward
bodies. which work thoy expect TO com
p'etc this week The ward committeeman
are under orders 10 see taac precinct COM
milteemeu have their executive commit