Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-08
HARMONY i'm
PARTY RANKS
NOW ASSURED
Democrats Starting
Without Usual
Battles.
FRONT is SOLID
Convention Turmoil
Replaced by Good
Feeling.

For the hrst time In a number Of years
the Democrats will enter the State and
county campaigns without internal dis
sension which has torn the party In the
past. Fro mali appearances Democratic
harmony at last has been achieved and
the solid front will be presented to the
enemy during the coming campaign.
This fact was strongly in evidence at
the convention of Democratic precinct
committeeman at the Indiana Democratic
Club. Saturday, when amidst the great
est enthusiasm the following officers for
the county and district organizations
were selected: Russell ]. Ryan, county
chairman; Joseph Z. Bell, district chair
man; Joseph c. Manning and Mrs. Anna
B. Markey, vice chairmen; William T.
CosgroYe, treasurer; Joseph ROLES, Sec
retary and Miss Ruth B. Hendleman,
assistant secretary.
RYAN FORCES
SEEMED CONTENT.
At the end Of the convention everyone
went away highly satisfied and in the
best of spirits. The Ryan forces were
content with their overwhelming victory
in the craftsmanship race. while the Man
ming forces went out Of the convention
with both vice chairmen and the sec
retary to their credit.
Before the convention was called to
order it was predicted that there would
be considerable bitterness and dissen-
sion, but all show of steam roller tao
tics was avoided and every candidate
assured a square deal
Representatives of the three candidates
for the county craftsmanship, Russell j.
Ryan, James c. Manning and James
Moriarty, held conference before the
convention opened. at which it was agreed
no proxies would be allowed and no
appointments would be E,s,,e to fill va
cancies.
EVERY ONE HAE
CHANCE TO VOTE.
By the time the Fourteenth ward had
been reached on the roll call for the
craftsmanship, Ryan had a majority, but
Reginald III. Sullivan. presiding officer,
refused to entertain all motions to make
Ryans election unanimous and ordered
the roll call to go on. By this means
every committeeman was given voice
and the final vote stood Ryan, 1S1 !;
Naming, 81, and Moriarty. H.
The vice craftsmanship went to Man
ming by acclamation. but a real fight
developed when the women's vice chair
manship was reached. Four candidates
Miss Hendleman, Miss Hazel Fesler and
Mrs Addie d. French.
IL took two ballots to decide the race.
Mrs Markey finally winning.
BELL AND GARyIN
IN DISTRICT RACE.
When the district chairmanship vas
reached the names of Joseph Z. Bell and
Thomas E. Garvin were presented. 1t
looked as if there would be real con-
test for this office. There Was plenty
OF enthusiasm for Garvin and he seemed
10 have a strong following. However, he
withdrew his name and Bell WIS nom
mated By acclamation. William l.. Cos
grove was unanimously elected treas
urer
Joseph ROLES won out over Harry
OMeara for the seeretaryship.
The last office to be filed. that OF
assistant secretary. developed spirited
contested between Miss Fesler and Miss
Hendleman Miss Fesler seemed TO have
the best of the balloting at first, but after
one ward about half way down the line
announced that it. cast its vote for the
girl with the SMILE Miss Hendleman,
a stampede set in and Miss Hendleman
was elected