The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-09
HELM CHARGES
BIC INTERESTS
TO REPUBLICANS
Democratic Senator Tells Edi-
tors Harding Is Found
Wanting in Test,
BY Felix F. Bruner
Times Staff Correspondent

VINCENNES, Ind, June 9.-An at
tack on President Harding and the
interests was made by Senator
Thomas Heflin of Alabama at the
meeting Of the Indiana Democratic
Editorial Association hee this after
noon. Senator Heflin characterized the
Harding administration as a failure.
"Why was 1t this man who became
president under such pleasing auspices
was now losing so visibly and rapidly
his hold on the confidence of his
countrymen2" Helm asked. THE an
swer is found in the text Of my speech,
weighed In the balance and found
wanting"
Heiin said the Interests" and the
Republican party forced dehation with
the resulting low price Of agricultural
products.
1.-THE battle is on" he said. 'be-
twee nthose who believe in govern
ment of the people. by the people and
for the people. and predatory inter-
ests that look upon the government as
an fundamentally to be used to pro-
mote private fortunes at the expense
Of the public The defation policy
was born of conspiracy between GER
tain Republican leaders and Wall
Street f1nanciers."
Mrs. Thomas P. Flynn. vice chair
man OF the State committee. in a talk,
said: when the women wake up to
the fact that their ballot all the con-
ditions under which their families
must live. then the woman vote Will
be the greatest asset the Democratic
party has ever had
Other speakers were Senator Raj
ston and Congressman A. H. Green
wood Of the Second Indiana District
DR.. Carleton B. McCulloch, Indian
apolis, cablegramed the convention
from London: Greetings to editorial
association. Best wishes for success
full session
A message was received from Cor
dell Hull. national chairman. declaring
Democratic chances of success are
good.
Vincennes' mighty battles was over
run with candidates, would-be can
didates, possible candidates and i'm
possible candidates.
The Ralston for President move
naent was definitely under way so far
as the editors are concerned, although
the Senator and Thomas Taggart are
discouraging the idea, feeling such
action might create opposition.
Ralson was given a tremendous
ovation Friday night when he walked
down the aisle at the Pantheon
Tbeater, 1000 people standing to
cheer him for several minutes.
There was well authenticated re-
port here that Ralston has indorsed
nomination of DR.. Carleton B. McCul-
loch Of Indianapolis for Governor.
which was taken to mean that Nc
Culloch is TO be the organization man.
There is Walter S. Chambers, State
Senator, State chairman and editor
Of the Newcastle Times. He is men
toned. Then there is Dale J. Crit
tenberger, State committeeman. for.
mer State auditor and editor OF the
Anderson Bulletin. He is mentioned
frequently.
Every train today brought more
candidates. William H. OBrien of
Lawrenceburg is here. So is John
McFadden of Rockport. Senator
Charles Bait Of Terre Haute is busy
shaking hands. Walter Myers of In
dianapoHs is right on the job. So is
Dan Slnlms of Lafayette. A list Of
all the candidates would necessitate
copying the hotel registers.
George Purcell, editor Of the Vim
cennes Sun and president Of the Ed
ftorial Association. is acting as host.