The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08

dore Roosevelt, Jr., did not appear
upon the platform at Goshen Thurs
Cay night with Governor Jackson
and Senator Robinson.
Instead he remained at a Goshen
hotel room until nearly midnight and
left for New York.
He did not appear at the theater.
Today the Republican chairman in
the county explained that Roosevelt
was suffering from a carbunkle.
Roosevelt Dissatisfied
The explanation in political circles
is that Roosevelt was not satisfied
with the manner or the wording of
Jackson's statement in the Stephen
son graft matter which he had forced
earlier in the day at La Grange and
was amazed at the fact that Robin
son had failed to devote any con-
siderable time to a fervid plea for a
full inquiry. Roosevelt is rather ar
dent in his hatred of political cor
ruption.
The meeting at La Grange Thurs
day was dramatic. Roosevelt ar
rived a brief time before the meeting
at which Jackson was chairman.
Prepares Eulogy
He went at once to a hotel room
and prepared eulogy of Jackson
for taking a stand in favor of a
complete investigation of the Steph-
senson charges.
Up to that time no announcement
had been made by Jackson that he
would permit an investigation. For
five days he had refused permission
to newspapers to see the man who
said he would and could prove whole
sale corruptions of elections, graft
in high offices and bribery in the
Legislature.
Held Out Four Days
For four days he had refused the
appeal of six State Senators to per-
NIT them to see Stephenson.
His board of trustees had upheld
his refusal and the warden at the
prison had stood adamant against
all appeals from Thomas Adams of
the Republican Editorial Association.
The Times and twelve newspapers of
the Natio nto see the men who made
the startling statement.
Completing his statement Roose-
welt then handed it to Governor
Jackson and Clyde Walb.
Up Aginst 1t
They were confronted with the
necessity Of either making such
declaration when Roosevelt was in
troduced or taking chances on what
this fiery son Of a fiery father might
say concerning corruption in pol
itics and the official attitude of
silence.
Up to that hour Senators Watson
and Robinson had refused to answer
the open letter of The Times de-
marding that they urge an inquiry.
Walb had been silent.
The coming of Roosevelt into In
diana had been arranged before
Adams made his charges and ex-
posure Of the Stephenson exposure.
The Explanation
That he forced the officials to
make some statement is the explana.
ton. That he was dissatisfied with
the nature of the demand is in.
dicated by an interview given by
Roosevelt shortly before he left in
which he said:
II regret to say that / know moth
ing about Mr Adams case but
can see no reason why anyone should
not be allowed to tell anything he
knows sabout corruption in politics
anywhere and at any time"
Contrast Significant
The contrast between this atti-
tude and the actions of Watson,
Robinson, Walb and Jackson pre-.
,vious to his appearance at La Grange
is considered most significant.
When once Jackson made his in
definite pledge which lacks a pledge
for a visit to Stephenson, Watson
and Robinson, and even George Cof-
fin issued statements approving, in
the most general terms, investiga-
ton of corruption.
Roosevelt had turned the trick.