The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-20
Efforts Being Made to Re-
vive Organization in Mar
ion County.
MILLION IN GOLFERS
Connection Seen With Trip
of Watson and Robinson
to Capitol.

P~AA"S "ADoAu, bildI Iile hldIl mas q
million dollars in its treasury .or
political purposes in 1928, are being
linked by politicians as having a
definite connection.
The statement by Evans was made
to those in his confidence. He an
nounced that the Kiln was in better
shape financially than ever before
for political work, and that it in
tended to become an important fac
tor in both national conventions and
had its war chest ready for this
event.
Organizers Sought
Immediately after his visit George
Elliott, who has not been active in
Klan affairs for some time and who
disappeared when the grand jury
wished to interrogate him last win
tef concerning documents he had
offered for sale. offered former or
ganizers salaries to begin work Of
putting life into the Klan in Ma
rion County.
1t is known that the membership
in the Klan has dwindled to the
disappearing point in this county
since changes in its control occurred
and exposures of the use of the
Klan in politics have been made.
Elliott was one of the former
Ian leaders who left the Klan and
organized the Red Star movement
in the last campaign.
May Be Dragon
To those whom he approached
with effers Of employment as or
ganizers for the Klan in the effort
to secure the return of former mem
bers. Elliott confided that the plan
called for his appointment as the
Grand Dragon of Indiana to sue
ceed w. Lee Smith as soon as the
work was completed.
He offered $50 a week and ex-
penses to those who were to raise
the Klan membership to 5000 men
in this county to be placed at the
disposal in politics of George v.
Coffin.
Republican County Chairman
With this number. it was pointed
out that Coffin could control Marion
Coupnty and be of valuable assist
ance to Senator Robinson in his
fight for denomination.
Senators Watson and Robinson
1ournied to Washington this week.
The object of their joint visit to the
National capitol, also the head
quarters of the Klan, was a matter
OF considerable speculation among
the politicians.
No Reason Given
Aside from perfunctory interviews
concerning tax reductions they gave
out no statements as to any reason
which demanded their presence in
Washington at time when the
President was absent, Congress not
In session and no matters of Indiana
importance under discussion.
That Evans has been somewhat
peeved with Senator Watson since
the Reed hearing has been known
to the followers of Evans. The wiz
ard is said to have expressed him
self as dissatisfied with the state
ments Of Watson.
He believed that Watson should
not have disclaimed any friendship
for the Klan, but should have stated
that he had consulted with the Klan
as he had consulted with leaders of
all ether groups and not have added
to the discredit of the Klan by COM
pletely disowning it.
Connection Seen
Control of the Indiana Republi-
can delegation is one of The objec-
tives Of Evans, and politicians see
in this visit to the national capital
connection between the sudden
revival of Klan activities and the
expenditure of money here to re-
tsore its membership to the point
TO which Stephenson lifted it and
made it a powerful political factcr.
The interest of Coffin In Robin
sons candidacy is wen known end
his presence in the national capitol
with Senator Watson is explained
by political observers as having q
direct connection with the purpos S
of Evans to bolster up the fading
Coffin power and keeping the work
ing arrangement which put both
Robinson and Watson in the Senate
in 1926.