The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-21
VICE CH HAIRMAN
EXPLAINS WHY
SHE WAS fired
Political Friends of Governor
Blamed by Mrs. Wheat
craft.
REGRET Is EXPRESSED
Tribute Paid by Miller In
Letter.
REGRET is EXPRESSED

Political friends Of Governor
Jackson have demanded my official
scalp" Mrs. Vivian T. Wheatcraft,
deposed head Of the intelligence de-
partment Of the tSate fire marshall's 8
office and vice chairman Of the Re
publican Subcommittee said today,
in explaining her removal by Gov
ernor Jackson Friday.
"I do not blame the Governor,
personally. He had a great deal OF
pressure brought to bear on him, "
she said. Mrs. Wheatcraft submitted
her resignation to Newman T. Mil
Ter, State firemarshal today.
Regret Expressed
''It is with gret regret that /
leave my unfinished task in the fire
marshal's office" the letter read.
1T is my hope and trust, in behalf
Of the people of Indiana, that the
wor kof your department may con-
tinue unimpeded in the future"
The letter was in reply TO one
from Miller to her, dated July 20.
This letter stated that Governor
Jackson had requested the resigna'
ito nand had directed that if it was
withheld. no official recognition or
approval would be given vouchers
for salary or expense.
NIiller's Letter
'In his letter, Miller said" In the
four years or more that you have
been connected with the department
and associated with me in the fire
movement, I attribute a
large part of the success to your un-
failing energy, intelligence and
loyalty, and especially remarkable
has been your success in the cam
paign for the better safeguarding
of women and children in the homes,
schools and other places Of assembly.
1.-THE work Of the department has
been greatly enlarged and enhanced
by your ceaseless efforts, and to you
is due the credit of enlisting the
women of our State in our cause,
and better protection from fire Of
the weaker members of our inhabi-
tants."
Mrs. Wheatcraft issued state
ment which said:
"I am at a loss to understand
Governor Jacksons sudden reversal
of position and his demand for my
resignation. ! have. had
conferences with the Gov
error since his inauguration, and
at no time has he conveyed to me
any dissatisfaction over my efforts,
either in regard to my Statehouse
duties or what political activities ]
may have INDUCED in my capacity
as vice chairman Of the Republican
State committee, as president of the
Indiana Women's Republican Club
and as Fourth District vice chair
man."
Work Approved
What political work I did was
with the knowledge Of Republican
leaders, and it was my sincere be-
lief that it met with the full ap-
proval Of the Governor, especially
since it was my understanding that
the moves represented his cam
paign pledges
Mrs. Wheatcraft admitted she had
been instrumental in removal Of
Richard White, Democrat. Of Aurora,
Ind. as food inspector for the State
board of haelth. She said this was
In accordance with campaign pledges
of Governor Jackson to Fourth dis
trict Republicans.
In conclusion the statement said.
IT hold no bitterness and call on my
friends to hold none over this
episode. I will be found hence
forth as I have in the past, working
for Republican victory and striving
for party harmony"
Failure Of Senator James q. Wat
sonto ARRIVE from Washington to-
day undoubtedly was a severe dis
appointment to Mrs. Wheatcraft. In
Republican circles 1t WAS said that
she had planned for a conference
with him regarding her removal.
Mrs. Wheatcraft had been an active
worker on behalf of Senator Wat
sons denomination in 1925.