The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-08

named. If a deadlock occurs today
the council can continue its meet
ing from day to day for five days.
The man elected mayor will serve
out the term Of Duvall, which ex-
pires early in January. 1880. Then
the city manager form Of govern
ment will become effective.
Prediction that George would be
elected was made by Negley.
Bettors offered odds Of is TO 10
that George would be chosen.
Councilmen Moore and Albertson
conferred separately with Mayor
Pro Tenn. Negley this morning.
Both said they were discussing
procedure
Early spectators gathered In the
corridor in front of council cham
bers at 11:45.
Coffin Worley leaders denied a re-
port circulated earlier in the day
that they had cinched the vote OF
Councilman Todd for George by
having Sheriff Omar Hawkins name
him special deputy sheriff last
week,
Todd is now a deputy sheriff.
just when he was given this new
position is matter of some doubt.
Sheriff Omer Hawkins, who issued
the commission, says that he is not
certain but that it was handed out
some time last week and that he
has no record if it. He also says
that the new position carries no
salary.
Made Deputy Coroner
Todd also was made deputy cor.
oner following the Grotto disaster.
The sheriff says that the new DO
sition is to enable Todd to inyes-
| tigate accidents.
1t was revealed that Todd was the
decisive factor in the first attempt
to impeach John l.. Duvall and that
he made the motion which took
that matter from the hands Of the
council as committee of the whole
after he had conferred with Robert
McNay, former titan OF the Klan.
ANY one claiming to speak for
me does so without authority from
me. I am In no sense a candidate
for the office Of mayor" said Roy
G. Shaneberger, who had been men
toned as a possibility.
Democrats Are Active
Efforts to have council elect WAL
ter Myers, John L. Duvall's Demo-
cratic opponent. we're made by the
Democratic county central commit
tee. A letter to each councilman
was sent to council chamber Mons
day night by Western Union mes
senger by Leroy j. Keacil, chair
man, and Arthur W. Lyday, secre-
tary.
Todd, Bartholomew and Dorsett
refused to sign receipt for the let
ters. Bartholomew opened the let
ter and read 1t, before refusing to
accept the communication.
L,each's letter pointed out that the
committee represents 43,176 voters
who favored Myers In the last elec-
ton.
Others mentioned we're Ira M.
Holmes, Claude E. Negley, William
A. Boyce. Jr., Sol SchloSs, Irving
Lemaux, Ralph Lemcke, Claude H.
Anderson and John w. Holtzmen.
Raub was expected TO present
some plan to procedure for council
to adopt before taking the vote.
Council members Monday night
discussed after adjournment what
procedure would be followed. Coun-
Gil President Negley pointed out
the councils rules provide a unani-
nous consent or two thirds secret
vote Is necessary before any group
is permitted to address the council.
Wants to Halt Stampede
Negley indicated he was not at
tempting to throttle the civic lead
ers, but wanted to prevent a stam-
pede. Some councilmen believed
others would desire to speak for
their candidates II the civic leaders
were permitted an audience.
1t generally was agreed by coun-
Gil Monday night that the vote
would be by open roll call, and that
motion to close nominations would
would not be permitted.