The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
WRITE THE GOVERNOR

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II you have an idea that perhaps, technicalities
or rules made by appointed boards should not hamper
or obstruct an investigation the whole Stephen
son scandal, write to the Governor
There is too much the atmosphere of debating
society in this discussion Of whether a group OF
Republican editors and six Senators shall see this
convict in his prison.
That is what the Governor and other high officials
who were benefciaries of the ruler of the Invisible
Government would like to have continue
It is the attitude of the Ave supine and! Fearful
editors who have tried to tell the people that no one
ever had any authority from the Republican Editorial
Association to probe into fraud and corruption, de-
spite the fact that the three high officers of that as
ISOLATION are members of the probe committee
But is it. exactly matter to be treated in this
manner?
Review the history of the matter
Last spring large group of editors who proudly
and honestly label their newspapers as Republican,
sensing shame in the many rumors OF corruption
and misrue invited the Governor to name COM
mittee to probe into these rumors and stories OF
fraud. The Governor responded that ne saw no
necessity for any such inquiry
They were dismayed, but not discouraged They
came to indianapolis when the Republican conyen-
ton was in session They voiced their protest then
But they were not heard.
And then they started into probe for themselves,
placing their duty to their readers their first duty
They found many things. They printed them
They disclosed shameful things in State and County
Governments They printed, as The Times has
printed these things that the people might know
and correct them.
And then came the explosion when Thomas
Adams of Vincennes produced what he said were
letters written from inside the prison walls by D. c.
hat ba mon no
powerful, the men who had taken his fortune when
he was involved in a trial for his life, were con-
spring to keep him forever silent
Those letters gave details.
They offered to prove where 100000 had been
raised and spent in campaign for fraudulent votes
and stuffed ballot boxes
They offered to prove, by documents, how bribery
was rampant in the legislature and $4,000 spent for
killing one bill
They offered to prove by documentary evidence
how high officials had been placed under obligation
to him for huge of money
They offered to prove graft corruption and mis-
rule the very things that The Times had predicted
would happen super government built up
in this State.
Five days have passed and nothing has happened.
The Governor of this State refused to permit an!
newspaper men to see Stephenson.
The warden has refused to permit any one to
approach this prisoner. Wnen lawyer was sent
to him, guard sat so close that conversation was
possible.
The story was told to six State Senator's They
passed resolutions declaring that the proof sub
mitted to them demanded a thorough investigations
Those Senators equally divided as to politics.
And when demand was made that these Sena
tors be permitted to conduct an unhampered con-
versation with Stephenson, the reply of the Gov
ernor that the board of trustees of the prison
had full charge
The trustees hurried to this city to accept re-
sponsbility in behalf of the Governor.
They issued a statement passing back to the
warden of that prison full power to refuse admission
to Stephenson to any and all persons.
They refer to a rule which Edward Fogarty
warden fourteen years, says existed before
Stephenson became prisoner.
And then the warden, named by Jackson, refuses
to permit six State Senators to examine this man.
That is the history in brief of this matter.
1t might seem, to the man The street, that
there is studied attempt to give color and credence
to the charge of Stephenson that he is being kept
from giving out confession denied perhaps what
solace eased conscience might give in his cell.
You might ask yourself one question.
Would intent protecting the fair name of
the State, furnishing those guilty of frauds if there
be fraud clearing it's reputation if there be none,
handle this it has been handled?
Is silence ever an answer? Or is it still
fesson?
You might write a letter to the Governor of this
State and give him your opinion how you
would like to have him represent you in this crisis.
IS THE CHURCHES OF DETROIT
and Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast