Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-29
Ku Klux Issue
Indiana Primaries

indianapolis, Feb. IS CA. I)-Ihe
Ku Klux Khan issue in this state
will have a bearing on the contests
for state offices at the primary May
6. with certain gubernational candl-
dates on both the Republican and
Democratic tickets coming out open
ly as opposed to the Khan; others
keeping a significant silence on the
issue, and with at least one candl-
date generally known to have the
whole hearted support OF the 1ol-
lowers of the fiery cross.
In addition to this issue reduction
of taxes, the bonus, elimination of
unnecessary state Offices, relief for
the farmers, more local self govern
ment and 4 general policy of econ
omy are urged in the various plat
forms.
At the present time, with Eve
Democrats and five Republicans
having announced their candidacy
for governor, and two others re-
ported to be preparing to enter the
contest, the presidential primary
between President Coolidge ana
United States Senator Hiram john
son is creating little interest. The
Democrats will have no presidential
stated. Democratic candidates who
have announced for governor are
DIR. Carleton Il. McCulloch of
Indianapolis, Joseph NJ. Cravcns of
Madison, Dale j. Crittenberger Of
Anderson, Charles S. Bait of Terrc
Haute, and George Il. Durgan of
Lafayette. Henry A. Barnhart of
Rochester is expected to announce
lis candidacy within a short time.
Mr.. Durean is the only Democratic
candidate for the executive position
who has come out with n state
ment that he is opposed to the Ku
KluX Khan.
The men who have announced
themselves as candidates for the
Republican nomination for governor
are Edward c. Toner of Anderson,
Edgar Bush of Salem, Mayor Lew
Shank of Indianapolis, Mayor Ora
Davis of Terre Haute, and Edward
Jackson, present secretary of state.
Mr.. Davis announces he will oppose
the Khan.
a larger number of Republican
party leaders will be found support
ing President Coolidge in his cam
paign in this state. John. Norman,
northern Indiana Republican leader,
will be back of Hiram Johnson.
I've WIN JlDW are
serving in congress at Washington
have reentered the fight to retain
their places. They are William F.
Wilson of Evansville, first district;
Arthur Greenwood. Washington sec
ond district: Frank Gardner, Scots
burgh. third district: Harry c. Can
field, Batesville, fourth district; and
Samuel T.. Cook of Huntington,
eleventh district
Seven Republican congressman
have announced their candidacy for
e-nomination. They are r. n. Eli
OFT. Connorsville, sixth district; Mer-
rill Moores. Indianapolis, seventh
district; Albert Nestal, Anderson,
eighth district; Fred Purnell, Attica,
ninth district; Will X. Wood, Lafay-
cite. tenth district; l.. NJ. Fairfield.
Angola, twelfth district, and A. ].
Hickey. Laport. Thirteenth district.
feature of the primary this year
will be the entry of Miss Julia Lam
ders. Indianapolis, as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for con-
gress from the seventh district. She
is the FIRST woman in Indiana to be
candidate for such an office, and the
only woman to announce to date as
a candidate for any office
The Republican state convention
will be held at indianapolis May 81
and p. and the Democratic state
convention in the same city June 4
and ).