The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-01

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Last night a committee of tbs
State committee composed Of Clyde A,
Walb, La Grange, chairman; Law.
renee Cartwright, Portland. vice
chairman, and Frederick E. Schorte.
meier, Indianapolis, secretary, called
on the Governor at his homo
It was announced this sub.comrnit,
tee merely talked over the gen
eral program"
Governors Stand
1t was admitted today the Cover
nor has taken the attitude that he
is making his appointment for what
he believes to be the best interests
OF the State and not necessarily at
the request Of politicians.
The immediate difficulty arose over
the Governors announced intention to
appoint Oscar H. AhIgren, Republican
floor leader in the House, rs prosecu-
tor of Lake County, to succeed Dwight
NJ. Kinder. sentenced TO Atlanta (Ga)
Federal penitentiary on a charge Of
conspiracy to violate the Volstead act.
Kinder, has not yet resigned.
The present discussion was started
~ George NJ. Foland. Lake County
chairman, who is said to have blown
up because he knew nothing about
the proposed AhIgren appointment
until he read it IN the newspapers. 1t
is understood the Governor talked
10 other Lake County Republicans.
hut did not consult Foland-AhIgren,
as Republican floor leader, was the
administration representative in the
House
Others Voice Objection
1t is understood some other mem
bers Of the committee added their OBJ
5ections TO that Of Foland. objecting
to some minor appointments.
At this point some one Is said to
have suggested it might be possible for
some committee members to consult
the Governor if they had been granted
admission to his Office
". J. Robinson of Lebanon is said
to have told the committee that when
he attempted TO see the Governor he
had been denied admission by Miss
Adah Bush. the Governors secretary.
1t is understood Lawrence z. Lyons.
who resigned as chairman at the May
% meeting, also was "peeved" because
Miss Bush would not admit him to the
Governors private office whenever he
wanted to see the chief executive. Il
Is understood Lyons said many Of his
difficulties as State chairman were due
to his inability to see McCray.
Opposition Is Recalled
Lyons and Miss Bush have been
unfriendly for some time. owing to
the opposition by Lyons to the
"fifty-ffty' bill which would have
given women equal power with the
men in the Republican party.
The bill was killed in the Iegis-
lature. after il had disappeared for
some time and then was subjected
to parliamentary manipula ton. Miss
Bush was one of the leaders in sup
port Of the bill. She had the CO.
operation Of many Republican women.
There were other 'peeves' concern
ing Miss Bush.
1t was charged she had not paid
her last campaign assessment It is
the rule that State employees must
contribute TO campaign funds.
In the last campaign. it is under
stood. the Republicans collected
$4,000 from State officials and en-
ployes.
Resolution on Records
A resolution setting forth all of
these kicks" was drawn up and is
on the records of the State committee.
Governor McCray refused today to
comment other than to say there was
nothing sensational about it" He
said he did not care to break into
Print in connection with the con-
troversy.
Walb admitted there had been diff
fculties and that Governor McCray
is inclined to use his own judgment
in making appointments"
The State chairman said he thought
the situation could be smoothed out.
New committee members who hadn't
got into the swing of things" ware
responsible. ne said
Wa1b said the committee called On
the Governor last night and was with
him for several hours making an
effort ito get everybody together"