The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-30
Junior Senator Makes Final
Plea for G. 0. P. at
Closing Rally.
GRAVE CHARGES TALK
Substitute for Watson At
taCkS Critics.

Ringing In variations Of the old
campaign slogan, why Change
Senator Arthur h. Robinson made a
final plea for Republican support at
a rally marking the close OF the
campaign at Tomlnson Hall Friday
night.
The auditorium was flag bedecked
and the stage was draped in the big
gest flags possible to secure. In the
center of the Background was a
large likeness Of President Coolidge,
whom the Indiana Senators failed to
support on several major>issues.
Robinson told the crowd that he
loved them for their token of conf
dence in attending and that It was
a pleasure for him 10 indorse the
Republican ticket from top to bot
tom. lie then referred to grave
charges" that have been made, said
that the guilty should he punished
but that where no evidence was
found those making the charges
should he branded as character as
sassins."
Hits Watson's Foes
Pointing out that the Senior
Senator, James f. Watson, Is on a
bed of pain" at Methodist Hospital.
as the result Of an automobile &C
cident, he condemned Watson's
critics.
Robinson then launched into de-
tailed explanation Of what a Liberty
Bond is and how after the war they
were not at par and now are at a
premium This he attributed to the
Republican administration of Hard
ing and Coolidge. lie then cited
present prosperity, citing the num-
her of radio sets and automobiles
In closing he made a plea for pro
lection and launched a TRADE against
the League of Nations. He did not
mention the World Court. however.
The junior Senator was introduced
by William L. Taylor. former at
torney general and permanent chair
man of the meeting. In making the
introduction speech, Taylor pointed
out how the sun shone from the
Arctic shores 10 the sunny ones on
peace and prosperity in the United
States.
All Candidates Lauded
In taking the chair, he praised all
candidates, pointed 10 administration
economy and the wiping out of State
indebtedness and the establishment
Of a bank balance in Indiana.
Charles w. Jewett. former mayor
appeared for Senator Watson. Call
ing attention to the fact that the
leading newspapers Of the country
had been carrying headlines regard
ing Indiana political scandal, he de-
clared no convictions had been made
and termed the matter 1.-The poison
gas OF villification, Islander and vi
tuperation," and said that was
launched by the disappointed and dis
gruntled. He made a plea for Wat
son support on the senior Senator's
long congressional record.
Representative Ralph Updike made
n plea for support Of Watson, him
self and others.
Urging party loyalty. the chair.
man said that many things have
been said that ought not 10 have
been said" and pleaded to follow
Lincoln. Roosevelt Harding and
Coolidge over "the great white way"
by voting the straight Republican
ticket.
Band and quartet music preceded
the meeting. Schuyler Haas, Sew
enth district chairman. introduced
Mrs. Grace Banta Urbahns, state
treasurer candidate, who acted as
temporary chairman.
A rising tribute Of silence was
paid to the memory Of Charles a.
Bookwalter, former mayor, who was
buried during the afternoon.