The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Not a Sphinx


Those who suspected the Governor OF this State
of being 1oouacious only on the safe subjects Of moral
generalities were mistaken.
It is true that there was SONS disappointment
when a few weeks ago the Attorney General Of this
state suggested that he ought to take stand on
public Importance and one in which he was very es-
sential factor.
Mr. Gilliom in letter to the Governor suggested
that the Governor ought to recommend that the
present law in regard to the of whisky be
amended.
In that letter Mr. Gilliom said that he had saved
the lives of his own little sons by its and that he
had been compelled to violate the laws and become
criminal in order to save their lives.
The same letter made the open statement that
the Governor had also been driven into the paths
of law violation in order to the life Of Mrs.
Jackson
Citizens generally expected that the Governor
would make sort Of a statement The Official
record of the Governor on the dry question clear
He has always said and exactly what the head
of the Anti-Saloon League wished to have said and
done. His record in that regard was perfect
But the people really wanted to know whether the
statement by Mr. Gilliomwas true If t'had not been
true the men and who believe that the Wright
law is matter of inspiration and sacred had right
Mo expect prompt denial.
The humanitarians who believe that human life is
more sacred than this law might have expected that
the Governor would be so grateful for the outcome
that he would eagerly open the way to other husbands
and other fathers the lives of their loved ones
as he had saved his own. But the Governor showed
remarkable restraint.
He said exactly nothing. -
Recently the Governor has shown that he Is not
exactly sphinx When The Times produced a check
. oJ nIy
Jackson together with note to the effect that it was
one-fourh of ten thousand dollars given him person.
ary for his primary expenses the Governor after
four days did say that the check was given him
all right, but that it was for horse.
That demonstrated that the Governor talk,
if he wishes.
There is still matter on which he has not spoken
and does seem to demand at least an ejaculation
That is the letter which The Times published,
letter written by Stephenson during the height OF the
campaign, when there was rift between the former
Klan dragon and the head of the organization which
had banished him. The letter suggested that jackson
was intent on keeping the favor of both branches of
the hooded order.
That letter made certain specific statements which
the Governor should explain or deny. And even he
will admit that his story Of successful horse sale did
not escape public attention or discussion.
That letter said that Stephenson, at the request
of Clyde walb and jackson. had financed the fake
candidacy of man who tried to steal the name OF
La Toilette in order to draw votes away from McCul-
lough =
That letter declared that Stephenson had planted
Spies at the request Of jackson, in the Democratic
headquarters.
That letter declared that Stephenson had spent
$7s2e in the Jackson primary in order to secure his
nomination.
These things either true or they are not true
Perhaps all those other checks which Stephenson has
produced not spent in politics. He may have
been engaged In extensive live stock business and
the Governor may be able to throw some light on the
matter.
The State has not yet been notified that the
sphinx has become the emblem Of Office The Gov
ernor may rather should. begin to talk in his office
as duent1y as he breaches in Kansas.