Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-03

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the nomination and that he was going
TO bend all his efforts toward obtaining
q square fair primary, where the best
man might win.
The list Of those to whom nominations
have been promised. so far as the Robi-
son workers have been able TO ascertain
definitely they said. includes Edward
McGuR, city inspector of weights and
measures, for county clerk; Fred Akin.
Barrett law clerk In the city controllers
office. for county recorder; George Snl-
der. present sheriff. for denomination /;
william 2. Evans, prosecuting attorney.
for denomination Judge Walter Pritch-
ard Of city court, for Judge OF Criminal
Court, and Carlin shank, county commits
sioner for county auditor.
The Robson people failed to see the
hand Of Leo K. Fesler. present county
auditor. I'm any OF these promises" and
were attaching considerable significance
thereto. They expected that Mr.. Fesler
would not be found among those who
play the gare Of the Organization" any
longer as a result. Mr. Fesler. they said.
did about all that a man could do TO
further the cause OF Jewett. Lemcke and
Roemler In the last campaign when he
blocking moves OF the Republicans, which
the Democrats did not consider fair and
when he assisted the Republicans,
through his office, in doing about any
thing they cared to do. It was considered
surprising when reports OF Mr.. Fesler's
break with the Organization" were cir
cuIBted
The extravagance Of the administration
OF Mayor Charles w. Jewett was dis
cussed by Samuel Lewis Shank. candl-
date for the Republican nomination for
mayor, at well-attended nelghborhood
meeting last night at 1855 Roach street.
Mr.. Shank will speak 81 1914 South East
street tonight and before the Harrison
Club, Clifton and Udell streets. Friday
night. An effort was being made by
officials Of the club to have Mr.. Thomas
c. Howe, former president Of Butler Col
lege. News-Jewett candidate for mayor,
to speak at the same meeting.
shank organization meetings will be
held at 213 Martindale avenue for work
ers OF the Fourth Precinct Of the Sec
ond Ward at s 80 o'clock and at 27Os
Dearborn street for workers of the Third
Precinct Of the First Ward al $50 o'clock
tonight.
Thomas D. Stevenson, city attorney and
Republican chairman Of the Fourth ward.
who Is using bis influence In the party
organization In favor of Mr.. Howe, de-
MED the statement Of members OF the
organization Of Mr.. Robson that num-
Der of the precinct committeeman Of this
ward have deserted the Howe movement
and Joined the Robson forces The
Robson people assert that Thomas Bos-
son and four other precinct committee
men left the meeting Of Fourth ward
committeeman at the Marion Club Tues
day evening and went to the Robson
meeting. Mr.. Howe was present at the
Fourth ward meeting, but this did not
deter the committeeman from stating
that they were for Mr.. Robson, the RobI-
son workers say.
Mr.. Stevenson admitted that Commit
teeman Bosom got up in the Howe meet
ing and openly declared that he was for
Mr.. Robson. The ward chairman in
sisted that Mr.. Bosom was the only com
mttteeman who left however.
We're going to build around him and
told him SO at the meeting" Mr.. Ste
yenson said.
He insisted that the twenty other
committeeman were loyal to the Howe
movement. The Robson workers smiled
at this assertion and indicated that they
thought Mr.. Stevenson did not have the
very latest information about the sit
uation in his ward.