The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-07
Indiana Polls
WON'T LET KLUX
Chief MARBLE
Stephenson Has Pot of
Beans to Spill
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OONSiuOF NudL LNOpluSOu Was 70 We
made senator.
Robinson was an Indianapolis at
torney a klockard Of the khan, Asher
declares, and, among other things,
was personal attorney for Stephenson.
For the appointment, Asher said, Ro-
binson promised that he would pro
tect Stephensons interests in the
forthcoming trial.
When the demand for Robinson's
appointment was first made upon Gov.
Jackson, he is said to have refused
and. according to Asher it was not
until Stephenson threatened to re-
ceive a delegation of newspapermen
and "start talking" that the governor
promised to go thru with the appoint
ment.
Stephenson Needed Money.
The newly appointed senator said
that Stephenson needed some money.
Asher says he gave Robinson the
message and that Robinson told him
he would canvas the boys" and would
have the cash the following day.
Asher said he called the next day
and was handed $4,000, in $50 and
800 bills by Robinson and in return,
gave Robinson a receipt for the
money signed by Stephenson.
This, with sums collected from other
sources and totalling $4,000, was
taken to Stephenson in the penitentia-
ry here by Asher, he claims. Ralph
Rigdon, who later appeared as wit
ness for Stephenson in the ODER
holtzer trial, was present when the
money was handed to Stephenson, ac-
cording to Asher He says Attorney
Remy of Marion County, Ind, also
has afidavits from prisoners who
witnessed the transaction.
Pressure on Warden.
Stephenson's message to Asher, he
says, mentions the recent resignation
of Edward ]. Fogarty as warden of
the Indiana penitentiary and indi-
Gates that he may reveal that this
was brought about by pressure.
Meanwhile, turnout the state, bit
terly divided camps have sprung up.
Demands have been made upon
Thomas Adams, Vincennes, Ind, pub
Usher, to appear here and tell the
story Of his charges.
Jackson In Dilemma.
Il have made no answer yet. l do
not know whether I will make an
answer. haven't given the matter
any thought as l have only this min
ute received the telegram. I don't
know whether my answer viii be
made public"
These were the words of Gov. Ed
Jackson, here today a moment after
he reached his Office at the state
house when asked whether he would
grant the appeal of Thomas H.
Adams, Vincennes publisher, for an
order on Warden Walter DAILY that he
and his probe committee be permit
ted to interview D. c. Stephenson, ex-
grand dragon Of the Indiana ku klux
khan, now serving life sentence at
the Michigan City prison.
Adams Talks.
II will make my own arrangements
about appearing before the Indiana
polls city council but I will be only
too glad to present plain facts and
figures to them provided they will
hear me at a time when can con-
veniently be in Indianapolis"
This was the answer Of Thomas
Adams, Vincennes publisher today to
the action of the Indianapolis city
council last night in which that body
indicated it would summon Adams be-
fore it for further information con-
corning his charges of corruption in
Indiana politics.
Khan Gets Busy.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 5.-A
committee of the city council here
was expected to get in touch with
Thomas Adams, Vincennes publisher
today to invite him to appear before
them tomorrow and explain charges
that the council is controlled by I'M
savory influences following the pas
sage OF a resolution at the regular ses-
sion last night, demanding that the
charges be made more specific.
Ready 70 Talk.
The resolution follows charges Of
corruption in Indiana politics. made
by Adams. in which he asserted that
d. c. Stephenson. former kleagle Of
the Indiana ku klux khan, now sery-
ing life sentence for the staying Of
Miss Madge Oberholtzer, was now
ready TO talk. but that high state Of.
hcials refused to allow the prisoner
to be interviewed
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