The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-27

seph Cravens had difficulty in hold
ing them In check.
The long distance telephone be-
tween Indianapolis and Democratic
Dayton headquarters was kept hot
until late in the afternoon. Senator
Charles C. Bait, talked to an "Indi-
annapolis business man." who urged
him to come back.
Attorney General Charles c. Gil
Iiom called Senator Perkins, South
Bend, and promised him immunity
from indictment If he would return,
according to Perkins. Perkins
thanked his fellow townsrnan GIL
lion is also from South, Bend, but
declined to come.
Promised Immunity
Senator Crosby, Huntington, also
was promised immunity IL he would
return. Senator King, Sweetser,
talked to IAN Indianapolis business
man." who assured him everything
the Democrats wanted would be
granted 'for the benefit of the State
and the taxpayers and for the good
of both political parties"
Later In the afternoon it was dis
covered the calls from the Indian
apolis business man" were coming
in over the Dayton local lines Sen
ator Joseph Cravens and Harmon
left the Gibbons Hotel and conferred
for an hour with an emissary from
Van Orman. The Indianapolis Times
correspondent accosted Stephenson
in the lobby of the hotel,
What's the lowdown. Steve?" he
was asked.
"Oh, I'm just visiting friends here
in Dayton, along with attending to
a few little business Matters" he
said as he grinned and walked away
Following the conference Cravens
and Harmon announced to the eau
Gus they were ready to return,
but did not divulge the name OF the
indianapolis business man." Later,
Senators King and Easton con-
ferred with Stephenson and after
ward again assured the boilers they
were ready to return.
well. / for one will go back
whether you fellows do or not"
King said.
Senator Saunders, Button, said,
"Of course we do not know who
your inforner~was and we will act
on the words of Senator Cravens
and Senator Chambers"
Start Home
At a conference shortly after din
ner Cravens gave the word and the
boilers grabbed their overcoats-
they had no baggage-and entrained
In the big blue bus" which stood
waiting them in front of the hotel.
Stephenson's limousine. Indiana
license No. SO. followed the bus out
OF Dayton. and passed the senatorial
party Just as It crossed the Indiana
hne. -.
With Stephenson were Omer Haw.
.lins, sheriff of Marion County, and
Representative H. Walker De Haven
Of Indianapolis.
Van Orman was awaiting the
Democrats at the Claypool and wei
coined them. ~ 7As go
you will be welcomed in just as
hearty q manner as you were the
first day Of the session." Van Orman
said. ~
It was intimated that Senator
Penrod. author of the gerrymander
bill. might withdraw the bill in an
effort to show good faith on the part
OF the Republicans. Senator Lindley,
Kingman, Header of the farm bloc,
In telephone Conversations and by
Telegram assured the Democrats he
would lead the fight against the bill.
The Democratic policy in the Sen.
ate durirs the balance of the ses.
sion will not be 20 obstruct, leaders
said, bit they want sober consider
alton o. the administration appropri.
alton oil. They will not stand for
any "railroading tactics. 1t appears
likely that. the appropriation meas.
ure VIII be passed and the session
adjourn letting other measures slide.
Democrats speculated today on the