The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
Lindy's Kin to Succeed
Smith as Mayor; G. O. P.
Is Kentucky Victor.
LAURELS WON BY AL
New York Governors Pet
Amendments Over; Man.
ager Carries Cleveland.

big wet and one big dry victory are
outstanding; one striking victory for
the city manager form OF govern
ment, and added prestige for Alfred
E. Smith, Governor of New York
and leading candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
Detroit elected John G. Lodge,
grand uncle of Col. Charles A. Lind
berch, as mayor oyer an avowed wet
candidate, Mayor John w. Smith.
Lodge was committed to "law and
order" and said that prohibition was
not an issue. There will be no
snooping," he said today, discuss
ing law enforcement. His margin
was about 5000 votes.
In Ohio the Anti Saloon League
suffered it's first defeat in the State
in nine years when an enforcement
measure outlining new methods OF
= handling prohibition cases, spon-
sored by the dry forces, was de-
feated by an expected majority OF
100000.
Cleveland Keeps Manager
Cleveland voted to retain the city
manager plan of government.
Ohio defeated an amendment de-
signed to remove the regulation OF
practice of chiropractors from the
medical board.
Kentucky, on the face OF incom-
plete returns on a close race, had
placed F. D. Sampson, Republican,
who favored continuance of race
betting, in the lead for Governor. j.
C. Beckham, Democrat, who opposed
race track betting, was the second
candidate. The Kentucky election
was marked by disturbances at Ev-
erett and at Prestonburg. One man
was killed at each place in shootings
centering around the balloting.
Main national interest centered in
the New York election, involving Al
Smiths policies and in the election
In Mississippi where Theo. G. Bilbo,
candidate for Governor on the DEM
ocratic ticket, had incurred some
enmity from the Ku-Klux Klan be-
cause of refusal to denounce AL
Smiths. candidacy for the presi-
dency.
Victory for Al Smith
Bilbo, however, was elected in a
vote which was practically without
dissent, there being no strong oppo-
sition candidate. The vote amounted,
however, to only about Is per cent
of the registration.
In New York, Smiths victory on
the policies outlined in a series of
amendments was complete, particu-
larly in the defeat by an estimated
100000 margin of proposal to
change the term of Office of the
Governor from two to four years,
with elections in presidential years
Republicans were gleeful, however
and some thought they were JUS
titled in feeling they had tempered
Smiths victory-by the Republican
gains in the assembly. Democrats
argued that the gains in the as
6embly were made on local issues
and on issues which did not in any
way involve Smith.
City Elects Socialists
In Pennsylvania the powerful Re-
publican organization seemed to
have over powered all opposition in
decisive fashion. In Philadelphia
the Ware machine piled up a plural
ity expected to reach 100000 in
favor of it's candidate for mayor,
Harry Mackay, over j. Hampton
Moore, independent.
In Pittsburgh the organization
which gains its inspiration from
Andrew w. Mellon. secretary of the
treasury, seemed to have fought to
a draw the forces led by Charles
McGovern, a Pinchot lieutenant,
over city commissionerships.
Former Solicitor General Beck
(Rep.) was elected to Congress in
Philadelphia.
Reading, Pennsylvania, elected an
entire Socialist ticket for city Of
fees.
Frisco Mayor Is Winner
In the Far West, the victory of
Mayor James Rolph Jr. of San
Francisco, in his campaign for re-
election against two strong oppon-
ents, was the most interesting de-
velopment. Rolph already has
served sixteen years as mayor of
San Francisco.
New Jersey reelected Republic
an Legislature.
In Virginia, the voters gave in
dorsement to reform program
sponsored by Governor Byrd, broth
er of Lieut.. Commander Richard E..
Byrd, famous explorer and aviator.