The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-13
INDIANA KLUXER
EXPOSURE ME ANS
CRISIS IN c. 0. P.
Slush Fund EquaIIing
Illinois Reported
.tspeoIaI to rhe DaIIy workerl

klux khan exposure in Indiana is more
than deBacle for the khan organize
ton, but also creates a crisis in the
republican party in that state.
This is clear from the fact that
Senators Watson and Robinson, re.
ceived the. unanimous nomination from
the republican party, which is under
indisputed control Of the khan, and
has been for the past three years, as
stated to The DAILY WORKER by
prominent Negro lawyer of In
diana
When asked by The DAILY WORK
Err reporter why no opposition can
didates had been set up during the
senate primaries, the lawyer stated
that the domination Of the khan was
so complete that it was useless to at
tempt it. This same lawyer received
an invitation from the national repub-
lican committee to make a speaking
tour for the party, but declined and
states that he is thru with the repub-
lican party.
Will Lose Thousands.
This exposure will cost the repub-
lican party thousands of votes, espe-
cially among the Negro voters of the
state
Emmett n White, chairman of the
Lake county democratic organization
for the past Is years, was interviewed
by The DAILY WORKER, and he
said: "a great deal of pressure was
put on the workers by the corpora
lions in order to compel them to vote
for the republican nominees, especial
ly in national politics. But at the
present time and during the past few
years their efforts have failed.
Khan Dlsgusts Them.
People who formerly went along
with the khan are becoming disguised
with the political situation in Indiana.
Considering the fact that 10000
voters deserted the democratic party
for the khan during the past three
years, the possibility of these return
ing will mean a revolution in the
states politics.
at is virtually impossible for
Watson or Robinson to be elected to
their Offices" White said. He also
confidently expects Gary to go demo-
cratic, because he says his party has
never made any compromise with the
khan. No harsh criticism will be given
those who come back from the khan,
he said.
Slush Funds.
That the same slush fund conditions
that were found in Illinois exist in
Indiana was stated by White, who
declared that not less than 100000
was spent for every general election.
If these conditions continue, he said,
he would appeal to Senator Reeds
investigation committee. He stated
that the republican party organization
was Systematically buying democratic
workers, paying them SIS day, and
that not less than $500 was spent in
each precinct during the election.
When asked who furnished the
funds for the republican campaign,
he said they were furnished by the
manufacturers association and by
Walter Riley, president of the Calumet
Trust and Saving Bank, East Chicago.
In the republican headquarters at
Gary, The DAILY WORKER reporter
was told that the local organization
does not interest itself in the ex-
posures made by the Republican Press
Association, and no statement can be
expected from Mr.. Kyle, republican
county chairman.
Post-Tribune Is Agent.
The reporter was not allowed to see
copy of the publicity material pre-
pared by the republicans for their
campaign, and was referred to the
Gary Post-Tribune for information,
which paper handles all publicity for
the party
When asked what stand the Gary
Post-Tribune takes on the exposures,
the newspaper told The DAILY
WORKER reporter that the Gary Post
Tribune was not a member of the
Republican Press Association, but an
independent" paper.
The paper was asked II it did not
handle the publicity for the republican
party, and it answered that it handled
the publicity for both the republican
party and democratic party. r. G.
Snyder, a republican, the paper adj
mitted was the owner of the Gary
Post-Tribune. wa
When asked whether they felt a
change would be made In the repub-
lican nominees due to the exposure,
the Post-Tribune answered negative
ly. But 1t admitted that the party
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