Indiana daily times., 1921-07-30
NOT FOR SHANK
IN PRIMARY,
NOW BOOST HIM
Members From Howe and
Robson Camps Speak at
Lawn Session.
CANDIDATE IS HEARD


were closely allied with the Howe and
Robinson factions of the Republican
party Joined in short talks last night at
the home of Samuel Lewis Shank, 3547
East Washington street, in pleas for
united and harmonious Republican or
ganization to march to victory with the
Republican nominee and the entire Repub
hcan ticket. The meeting was one OF
series Of Friday night meetings to be
held at the Shank residence, another
being scheduled next Friday night
Approximately one thousand persons,
some standing throughout the entire eve
ming, attended the meeting. Mr.. Shank
said it showed plainly there was ap-
parently something behind the Shank
candidacy besides mere sentiment.
DELIVERS TYPICAL
SHANK SPEECH.
Mr. Shank entertained the crowd in the
inimitable Shank manner. Standing on
an improvised platform, sans coat, and re-
vealing a silk shirt, which he declared
Sarah had purchased for him ''or he
would not have It." the candidate Iiade
a plea for fairness.
Il don't care what the newspapers say
about me-" said Mr.. Shank, lust as
long as they tell the truth. l never made
the statement attributed TO me by the
News, about the poor people OF he south
side Why, there isn't any south side
or north side, or east side or west side.
It's all Indianapolis. And I'm going to
treat them all alike when I'm mayor.
II want to tell you folks that there
are very few persons who could get
crowd like this to come to his own front
yard l appreciate it, folks.
Again l say I don't care what the
papers say as long as they print the
truth. I don't slur anybody. l never
made remarks against the poor people
or the Democrats. Who are these people
who are against me? They are per
sons who wanted special privileges under
Lew Shank when he was mayor, but
didn't get them.
DISCUSSES
RAIMENT.
Il have heard recently that the can
didate who is running against me is wear
ing a white vest, parting his hair IN the
middle and has his ears washed out every
day, then goes out and makes speeches.
say. folks. let me tell you. IL he starts
anything like that I'm going to dig out
my old white vest and Prince Albert and
III keep right up with him.
Folks, honestly, my majority IS going
Shank kept the crowd in q continuous
state Of good humor by constantly re-
ferring to his wife as Sarah and
calling for her to come out and meet
the folks" He called Walter Wise, coun-
cilmanic candidate. out Of the crowd and
had him stand on the speakers plat
form.
IF this ticket were running for a
beauty show, say" said Mr.. Shank.
amid the crowds laughter.
Then he promised the Republican plat
form would contain pledges for adequate
Fairgrounds and swimming pools for the
children. He added that the present ad-
ministratiOn had been busy this sum-
mer doing this sort of thing. but they
did it to aid in putting Howe over, l
think" he said.
When 1 am mayor, we are going to
keep the children off the streets, and We
are going to do our best to keep down
water"
How about car fare?" came from the
crowd, almost in unison.
MAY NOT HAVE TO WORRY
OVER STREET CAR PROBLEM.
Say, folks. from the testimony Of the
car company officials today / don't be
lieve there will be any car company after
next January and we won't have to wor-
~ about them. But, frankly, l don't feel
competent to talk to you now on the
street car problem"
Pleas for women who were aligned
with other candidates in the primary
campaign, to forget past differences and
to stand solidly for Mr.. Shank. were
made by both men and women speakers,
who formerly were supporters Of Thomas
C. Howe or Edward Robson. James A.
Leathers, former judge Of Superior Court.
Room .; Mrs Arthur K. Robinson, wife
Of Judge Arthur Robinson. Superior
Court Room 4. and n former Howe
worker; Archibald NJ. Hall. former mem
Der Of the State board OF education. and
4 former Robson speaker; Ed Jackson.
secretary of State; DIR. Amelia Keller
former Robson worker; Maj. Clarence r.
Martin Newton Mcclure who was city
attorney under the first Shank admins
lration Taylor Groninger. Miss Katrina
Fertig and Newlin Ward. all spoke on
the theme of harmony and pleaded for
the solid support OF the Republican party
in electing Shank mayor.
SPEAKER SEES
NATIONAL EFFECT.
Mr.. Leathers asked for a Republican
victory next fall, as, he stated the eyes
Of the entire country will be turned on
Indianapolis. and a Democratic victory
would be construed as evidence of dis
satisfaction with the Republican national