The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-12
We've Said It Before

The following editorial is reprinted from
today's Indianapolis Star, for many years the
official organ of the Republican party.
The various disclosures, the result of which
in the opinion of the Star, "calls for new
blood'' in the Republican party, were first re
vealed by The Indianapolis Times.
REPUBLICAN PARTY AT THE CROSSROADS
Senator James E. Watson, as head of the Re-
publican organization in Indiana should realize that
the situation of his party is critical and that he
faces responsibility for what the immediate future
has in store. He is in control of the Republican
machinery in this State just as completely as the
captain is in charge of a ship The people look to
him as the real and titular head of the party for
clearing of the decks Of the last remnants of the old
crew. They want new blood and an unhampered
opportunity to take up the issues OF the 1928 CAM
paign on merit without any of the handicapS or
dead weight the party has accumulated in recent
years.
Chairman Clyde A. Walb announces that he is
about to retire to give attention to his private bs
ness Mr.. Walb has been thoroughbred from the
standpoint of party politics. Neither party mas ever
had a chairman who has encounted more grief and
had more to cope with than he has had during his
incumbency. He took charge when his predecessor
had been forced to get out because OF dealings WIN
the Khan. Mr.. Walb has had the McCray case, tne
Stephenson mess, the indictment of the present
Governor the Duval disclosures and one thing after
another to contend with Republican State chair
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has won, but even he does not get out unScatheo.
He may be perfectly sincere in the statement tnat
the of stock subscribed to his company by the
relatives of T. Guy Perfect had nothing to do with
activity in getting the latter parole but the pub
lie never will believe that any more than it Will be
impressed with the horse story told by Governor
Jackson
The retirement of Mr. Walb puts it up to Senator
Watson to get busy with program for the COM
plete rehabilitation of the Republican machinery
and presentation of candidates who are not tarred
with the old stick.
Senator Watson should not mistake the temper
IF the Hoosier voters. They are in no mood to
temnorize They know that the party label mas
been used and abused by politicians VINO nave worn
out their welcome with the rank and file OF Re
publicans . x;., .oo,.i,,
the men and to get away from the notion tnae tns
nominations should go to poltcal tme-SerVeis alio
professional candidates. ....
Senator Watson, as the one leader In pOsitioh
tn take the initiative should lose no time In seeing
that the track is cleared of the candidates VINO are
already in the race. 49,, -.
fered on the State ticket next year mean apSoluCeS
a new deal for the Republican party he Will ma N
denendent Republican voters and ndepenoen' IIe
nnblican papers from one end of the State 10 tne
other going over to the opposition
The organization and ticket must be representa-
1.-Two oR Renublicanisnn at its best if the party woo
escape rebuke which many believe to be long over
due. =,
II would be interesting if the Star would
Give a recital of just what Senator James H..
Watson, whom it now calls upon to act as
Moses to deliver the G. Q. P. from bondage
was doing while the disclosures and revelations
were coming thick and fast.