The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-29
COP. STARTS MOVE FOR
CLEANUP OF COUNTY
New Organization to Push
Fight for Removal of
Coffin.

Formation Of the Republican Re-
organization League, to "clean up"
Marion County politics, was under
way today.
The new political organization
which will fight County Chairman
George v. Coffin in the chairman
ship race in May, was revealed when
signatures of 1000 persons were
sought on declarations of political
independence" Workers have al
most reached that goal. it was said.
Supporters Of the platform for a
new deal" in Republicanism in the
county included bankers, merchants,
leading business men, civic leaders
and professional men.
Six weeks ago several young Re-
publicans met informally at the
Columbia Club and discussed the
need for reorganization of the party
to prevent defeat by Democrats in
the coming fight.
Against Old Factions
Frequent meetings have been held
since that time, the group growing
until it reached about 100. 1t was
the opinion of some of the younger
party leaders that none of the old
political factions successfully could
lead a new deal" movement, be-
cause they desired to be the new
deal"
A meeting to organize the group
will be held Friday at the Colum-
bia Club. Ralph Spann, attorney,
is mentioned to head the body and
Claude McElwaine, former head of
the old Marion Club, is considered
for executive secretary.
Offices may be opened to promote
the movement. Some of the group
favor supporting James A. Perry,
indianapolis baseball club owner,
for county chairman, but the or
ganization is committed only on
the platform.
"An earnest and sincere effort is
being made among the Republican
citizens of Marion County to meet
the imperative public demand and
necessity of a complete reorganiza-
ton of the Republican party in this
county, . the declaration states.
Want Clean Administration
1.-THE movement has been launched
by the formation of the Republican
Reorganization League. Republicans
who desire and demand a clean,
honest and open administration OF
the affairs of the party, may indi-
cate their Endorsement of the same
by signing their names" it said.
The platform:
Election of precinct committeeman
Of integrity who will elect a county
chairman free from corrupt and
sinister influences and from secret
alliances and affiliations, and pleged
to conduct the affairs of the Repub-
lican party in Marion County in an
honest, straightforward and open
manner and by methods recognized
as clean and business-likc.
Non-political administration of
the educational system.
No interference with operation of
the city manager plan.
Faithful adherence to the true
principles OF the Republican party.
Among those who attended early
meetings are Spann, Perry, former
City Attorney John K Ruckelshaus,
Wallace o. Lee, Harvey Hartsock,
Scott r. Brewer, John j. Darmody
and Garrett Olds.
City Manager Chiefs Help
John w. Esterline, president of
Esterline Angus Manufacturing
Company; William H. Insley, Insley
Manufacturing Company president;
Sol SchloSs, and Executive Secretary
Claude H. Anderson were called into
conference as representatives of the
indianapolis City Manager League.
Leaders of the new move point
ed out that the City Manager League
is nonpartiSan and that those who
rcd discussed the new platform were
interested as individuals in protect
ing the interests of the city manager
form, which becomes effective here
in 1880.