The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15
THE WAIiB CHARGES

What can Clyde Wab do to explain his failure
to demand an official investigation of his whole
sale charge of corruption? ''' III
Two days have passed since Walb charged that
there is evidence everywhere" that international
bankers have their money in every precinct in this
State in the pockets of "fakrs" who are spreading
SANDERS concerning politicians and officials for the
purpose of defeating Senators and Congressman.
Walb did not qualify his charge, He declared, as
head of the Republican party that there IS evidence
and since he makes the charge, it is to be presumed
that he has the evidence.
1t would be impossible to hire one "fakir"
in every precinct to engage in campaign of SANDER
without some follower OF Walb bringing to him con-
crete and absolute and convincing evidence.
He made this charge in letter to Senator Borah,
although Walb knows well that the Senate has a
machine up for the specific purpose of investgat
ing just such conditions as that which he says
exists.
The Investigating committee headed by Senator
James A. Reed Of Missouri has authority and orders
to inquire into corruption 1t has appropra-
ton for the purpose of bringing in witnesses. 1t has
the authority of the United States Government to
compeI unwilling and reluctant witnesses.
Here was; it might seem, body to which Walb
wouldshave taken his charge Immediately, especial
ly iH4he light of his statement that there is 'evi
dence everywhere"
Et was The Times which appealed TO Senator
Reed to investigate this charge charge quite as
grave as that which Stephenson relayed from his
prison cell to Thomas Adams when he cried corrup-
ton and evidently did for the purpose of frighen
ing his former associates and the benefcares of his
political power into doing something to set him free.
The Times invited Walb to join in IT'S appeal for
this inquiry 1t pointed out to him and to the peo-
pie that there was a chance for Wab to get hear
npy 1nrOv is who
he says are corrupting the State
Why has Walb failed to ask this inquiry? Ger
tanly it cannot be because he mstrusts the efici-
encY of this committee. 1t has already uncovered
gigantic frauds in Illinois and Pennsylvania Senator
Reed is known as courageous, with fervent hatred
of graft and corruption and patriotism that is
challenged and unblemished.
The failure of Walb to demand an inquiry into
his own charges and his further failure to support
his charge of wholesale corruption with single bit
of evidence, suggests that perhaps Mr. Walb may
not wish such an inquiry.
Certainly the head of the organization which is
trying to elect these Senators and Congressman will
not admit that he made this charge for the purpose
of distracting attention from the other charges
that he has no proof or evidence.
Certainly he will hardly admit that he has no
evidence to produce and that he uttered whole
sale Islander in order\tp draw public attention away
from the amazing story told by the convict in letters
which are now shown to have been genuine.
What will be the conclusion if Wab fails to fol-
low his charge with demand for the Reed COM
mittee names? 1'..t
What must be the conclusion of fair minded men
who resent any effort to misead them by false and
unsupported statements that reflect upon the State
and it's honesty and it's integrity? 49,,
The friends of Mr.. Walb should urge him to act
speedily in this matter or he will rest under
picion Of being good deal of "fakir" himself