Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-30
THREE ASPIRE
TO DEMOCRATIC
M
Russell J. Ryan, James ]. Mo
riarity and Joseph C. Man
ming in Race.

With three candidates actively in the
race for the Democratic county chair
manship, Democratic affairs in Marion
County are showing more signs Of life
than for q long time past.
Russell J. Ryan, one Of the best-known
Of the yOunger Democrats; James J. Mo
Rarity, an aggressive. militant Demo-
crat Of the old school. and Joseph G
Manning, who has been connected actively
with local party affairs for a number OF
years, are the three candidates for the
position.
Moriarity's hackers come largely from
the old anti Bell faction of the party, and
behind his candidacy there is an inter
esting story going the rounds. This
story has it when he first considered en-
tering the race. some Of his friends ap-
preached Joseph E. Bell, former mayor,
to discover what his attitude would be
toward the Moriarity candidacy. Bell Is
reported to have said, while he had moth
ing personal against MOriarity, he
thought a younger man should be sell
ected. When this word reached Mortar
ity's ears, so the story goes. he said he
would show the whole crowd he was just
as aggressive as any younger man and
had many a good fight left in him. He
announced his candidacy Immediately.
BUSH AMONG
MORIARITY MEN.
Among his most active supporters are
Dennis J. Bush and Jack Dunn, the
Ninth ward politician. Around Morb yity
have rallied many Of the strongest Of the
anti-Bel leaders Of a few years ago, men
wise in political ways, and they are max
ing a hard and intelligent fight for the
election of precinct committeeman at the
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candidacy.
Behind Manning are lined-up Thomas
A. Riley, member Of the State industrial
board, his business associate William
Feeney, who was defeated for the city
chairmanship by Thomas Meeker a year
ago. William Gibson and their friends.
In many quarters it is believed the fact
Riley. ever since his term as county clerk
expired. has been beneficiary OF ap-
pOintments conferred by Republican city
and State administrations, viii have an
adverse effect on the Manning candidacy.
Opponents of Manning are arguing
Riley held a position on the board of
public works during the Jewett admin-
fstration and, even before his term of
Office expired, was named a member OF
the industrial board by Governor War
ren T. McCray. They insist to name coun-
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would SAVIOR too highly of making the
Democratic county organization nothing
more hi the tail of the Republican
kite.
MANNING FORCES
ARE OPTIMISTIC.
The Manning forces are growing more
active and are displaying considerable
confidence in the outcome Of the fight.
Russell J. Ryan was brought out by
a number Of the younger Democrats of
the city in an effort to inject new blood
into the county organization. He was
selected after a careful canvass of the en-
tire field OF available material had been
made, n his hackers say he represents
q new deal in local Democratic affairs,
since he is not affiliated with any faction,
nor interested in any factiOnal differ
ences OF personal political feuds Of the
past.
There is no doubt his candidacy has
made considerable headway since he
entered the race about two weeks ago.
At all events, Democrats seem to have
awakened in Marion County and are dis
playing more interest IN the triangular
race for the county craftsmanship than
they have in any party contest for many
years.