Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-23
BIG 3 SPEAK
FIRST DAY OF
CONVENTION

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As far as Is known Albert J. Bcveridge,
who is In favor OF the primary, has not
interfercd with the program, except to
let his attitude be known.
The tax law plank, which may pro-
vide one of the important issues for the
fall campaign, was drafted today by
State officials for the consideration Of
the committee on resolutions. The Re-
publican State administration plank Will
constitute an Endorsement of the work of
the State board of tax commissioners
work and also amendments of the last
session of the Legislature, Ii the plank
prepared which is said to have the ap-
prevail of high State officials is accepted.
TONER URGES
PRIMARY SUPPOET.
Edward c. Toner of Anderson, former
Progressive, Is the author of a letter
to delegates to the convention, urging
them to take stand against the repeal
of the primary law. DELI rates arriving
today appeared TO be divided on the sub
Ject, and some indicated their belize that
the committee on resolutions would not
prepare a plank asking the abolition Of
the law.
MOSES VIII L
TAKE PART.
Mrs Martha Gould, formerly Of Knox,
Ind, who. Ia a member OF the United
States senatorial committee interested In
the election of Republican Senator's, and
who is secretary to Senator Moses of
New Hampshire, said Senator Moses will
tax epart In the campaign for the election
OF Beveridge. She Is here to make ar
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patton in the early months of the cam
paxn, II possible. She said that SEN
atof Moses would also take a large part
In the senatorial campaigns In New Eng
hni
Friends OF Henry Roberts, who Is 4
candidate for clerk Of the Supreme and
Appellate Courts, were claiming they had
the support of Governor McCray and
Senator Watson. Supporters Of Patrick
J. Lynch. who is a candidate for re-
nomination were confident that he would
win.
Although there is only one contest for
the offices on the ticket, much interest
is being shown In the convention. All Of
the candidates have established head
quarters and were giving the "glad nand'
to the early arrivals among the delegates.
The delegates viii meet at I o'clock
Wednesday evening by districts in rooms
that have been assigned at the state
house Each district gathering will name
one vice president, one assistant secre-
tary, one member of the committee on
rules, one member of the committee on
resolutions. one member Of the commit
tee on credentials. Following the district
meetings, meeting of the newly elected
committee will be held at the SEVERN
Hotel at a. NJ.
GATHERING AT
MAYORS OFFICE.
- A gat herring of city hall political chief
taims was called at IL O'Clock today.
State Chairman Lawrence Lyons, accom-
panied by William z. Kelley, chairman
of the Seventh district, came to Mayor
Shank's office. The meeting was hur-
riedly called. some of the department
heads and others asserting they did not
know what 1t was for. William II. Armi-
tage, Jesse E. Miller, Taylor E. Groni-
ger, William FL. Freeman. county chair
man, and the mayor were in the confer
ence.
After Mr.. Lyons left the mayor said
he had called merely to pay his respects
and to thank the city administration for
what it had done for him in his fight to
obtain the State Craftsmanship. The vote
of Seventh District Chairman Kelley,
pledged to Lyons, was one Of the impor-
tant factors in his success. Kelley was a
part OF the original Shank machine.
II Is understood the State chairman
discussed with the mayor what stand the
mayor will take upon various issues In
the convention. City hall leaders dnied
this, but it is known State leaders are
nervous whenever Mayor Shank appears.
The mayor himself said "you never can
tell when 1 get started talking" He is
TO speak at the Thursday morning ses-
sion of the convention. He Is known to
favor abolition of the public service COM
mission and retention Of the direct prf-
mary, both OF which opinion do not tibe
with those of the standpatters. Hence 1t
is understood Mr.. Lyons went into one
conference with the mayor and his aides
to get some line upon what his honor is
thinking about.
WILL HAVE ADVANCE"
COPY OF SPEECH.
An indication that the mayor has dis
cussed his speech with some one was
contained In his announcement, after the
conference with Lyons, that he will have
an advance copy for part of his speech.
This is not characteristic Of the mayor.
In only one occasion in his campaigns
for the nomination and election in 1921
did he speak from manuscript. This was
on the night OF the keynote meeting Of
the primary fight. Then he followed the
manuscript only In part, depressing
when ever a new thought struck him.
In announcing he would have a man
uscript for part of his talk. the mayor
said: II want 10 be pretty careful about
what / say"
Meanwhile the city hall crowd is lend
ing all its influence to get Corporation
Counsel Groninger named as the Marion
Count ymember Of the resolutionS COM
mittee. Mr.. Groninger will fight to the
last ditch to prevent adoptio nof a plat
form plank calling for change in the
primary law. He said no himself, to-
day.
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