The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-04
A New Deal

Rather late but the less needed is the effort
of few souls to get what they call "a new
deal" inside the Republican party in this city.
They may be accused of being confirmed opti-
mists" but their purpose in endeavoring to arouse
the voters of their party against some Of the con-
ditions which have long prevailed should meet with
a response, if the people really care what happens
to that party.
The movement declares at the outset that no
contributions will be received from utility corpora
tions, contractors on public works liquor inter
ests which suggests that the party organza
ton has received money for it's campaigns from the
bootlegger the utility barons and the who haunt
the city hall.
AS matter of fact the political machine in this
city has existed by its unholy alliances with those
who plumber the public. That is the business of the
machine. 1t exists by trading away public rights
for the advantage of the machine.
The same sort of a warning against the infamy
of the party in the State sounded very recently
by Attorney General Gilliom when he openly charged
that control of his party had been obtained by
mysterious impostors" who not Republicans,
but who had stolen the liberty and the of the
party.
Perhaps later, either he or else, will
have the courage to point to the benefciaries of
these mysterious impostors," chief Of whom was
D. C. Stephenson who now reposes in Michigan City
and who tries, far as his stifed voice carry.
to declare that he is being prevented from telling
what he knows by the officials he placed in power.
When it to real deal in the Repub.
can party in this State or in this city, the members
of that party will need definite and accurate infor-
nation to the who have made it necessary
to Cleanse the stables"
Before the influence of the mysterious i'm
posters be ended, the people must know and
identify the men these impostors put into power in
that party and into Office in the State for their
purposes.
There must be and dates and the in
famies which have resulted and it would not be
difficult for any earnest group to list these and
point to the infamies.
The last Legislature had it's chance and it was
in name Republican. 1t had the opportunity through
the investigation which it refused by party vote
to sanction. That would have left no doubt as to
what influences and what forces and what men have
so betrayed the people and dsgraced the party
that it's membership now looks for new leadership
and better day.
The independent voters of the State would well
come that deal in the State. 1t would offer them
some incentive to vote.
The new deal in this city will come on June
Fl when the voters go to the polls and make it i'm
possible for party to control city affairs by adopt
ing the city manager form of government
That will go far toward making it impossible for
selfish set of party politicians to get control of
city affairs.
The State awaits another clarion call from Mr.
Gilliom to rise up in wrath and drive out of the party
councils those with whom he has been associated In
public office. When he does this, he will find not a
group but solid army of Republican voters behind
him.