Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-16
PATH CLEARED
FORCHAMBERS
AS CHAIRMAN
Few Contests in ReOrgani-
cation of Democratic State
Committee.
COP. PLATFORM MEETIN

Few contests were apparent today in
the naming of district chairmen by the
Democratic county chairmen, throughout
the State. Local leaders interpreted this
as an indication of harmony. When the
State committee meets here Friday, there
appears TO be a clear field for Walter S.
Chambers of Newcastle to become State
chairman Chambers is at present Sixth
district chairman. He is also Demo-
cratic nominee for State Senator.
Samuel NJ. Ralston. United States SEN
atorial nominee, is understood to favor
the election of Chambers to direct the
State campaign. The Fourth district may
present the name Of Lincoln Dixon, for
mer Congressman, as candidate for the
Craftsmanship. Mr.. Dixon has been men
toned Tor the place frequently. His
friends in the Fourth district believe ac-
ceptance of the place, if it should be
offered to him. would add strength to the
Democratic campaign.
Following are the names of the pres
ent district democratic chairmen, some
of whom are expected to be reelected
First district, A. c. Thomas Of New
Harmony; Second. .. Frank Culbertson
nf Nincennes: Third, Jonas Howard Of
.Icffersunyille: Fourth. Charles Wagner Of
Columbus; Fifth, Arthur J. Ham-ick Of
Clayton: Sixth Walter s. Chambers Of
Newcastle; Seventh, Joseph T. Bell Of
Indianapolis; Eighth, Dale Crittenberge.
OF Anderson: Ninth. Robert Bracken of
Frankfort; Tenth. Edward Simon of
Hammond; Eleventh, William NJ Jones
of Paramount; Twelfth Stanley Nelson
OF Auburn; Thirteenth, A. L. Deniston of
Rochester
G. o. r. PLATFORM
ADVISERS MEET.
The advisory platform committee named
by e. NJ. Wasmuth, former Republican
State chairman, and revised by Lawrence
Lyons, present State chairman, met today
at the Republican headquarters In the
Hotel SEVERN. The committee has no
official authority. Frederick Schortemeier.
secretary of the State committee ex-
planned, ut probably will do ccnsid-
cradle preliminary work for the official
committee. which win draft the plat
form on the first night of the State con-
vcntion, May 81. Mr. Schortemeier de-
clincd. ON the grounds Of propriety, to
discuss prior to the meetnf any of the
subjects likely to be considered. 1t is
known that one of the problems will be
the harmonizing Of the platform and
ideas of the Republican senatorial can
didatc
One member of committee, an ardent
devotee of Senator Harry s. New, said
that the platform Is going to contain as
strong an Endorsement of the Harding
Admins ration as possible, and that Bey-
eridge would, of course. run on that
platform. This committeeman Indicated
the primary result was not to his liking
H refused to allow his name to DC used
for publication.
The nomination of ReveridCe. he said
Was no Endorsement of the Harding -Ad-
ministration. but the campaign for cleo.
ton would be, he declared, IL the plat
form is TO mean anything.
DELICATE QUESTIONS
OF POLICY TO SETTLE.
The Republicans in State issues have
several delicate questions of policy con
corning State issues to settle. High tax
alton. centralized authority in State
boards, and the general fund deficiency
are said TO be part Of the ammunition
which the Democrats will send their
way this fall Two members Of the
State board of finance. which Is the
largest factor in State expenditures. ex
pected TO be unorposed for denomination
are William q. Oliver. State auditor and
Ora Davies, treasurer OF State.