The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20
What a Chance

e Three outstanding figures of Indiana government
and of Republican politics are now In Indianapolis
Senators James Watson and Arthur Robinson are
here to mingle with the postmasters of the State
They were very recently the heirs to the political
machine which was created by Stephenson in 1924
Postmaster General New is also here, staunch
xnnorer of the President and interested presumably
In the denomination and reelection OF the PRESIDENT
While the political interests of New and those of
Watson and Robinson have never been similar, all
have an interest protecting the name of the party
to which they give allegiance
Perhaps these three, in unison, could 90 whaC all
the newspapers of the Nation failed to accom-
plish.
They might if they desired, succeed in getting more
explanations from Governor Ed Jackson
Thus far the Governor has confined hlmSeH 70 the
simple statement that he sold D. c. Stephenson once
the ruler of this State and then its most powerful
political figure horse for $780,
That differs from the statement written by Steph-
enson in his cell at Noblesve Stephenson said that
this So 500 check the original of which was obtained
bc The Times was given by him to jackson as one
fourth of ten thousand dollar gift for the personal
expenses of Jackson in his primary
Perhaps these three could prevail upon jackson
70 go farther in his explanation for it may be sug-
peted that the Governors explanation has peen the
Thev might perhaps prevail upon him to trace the
history of Ehe horse he sold tell where he got it, what
he paid TO- it, point to citizens who knew the ANIMAL
and who would undoubtedly testify that the Governor
took no advantage of his friend when he obtained
e.,n which rather unusual in Indiana as the price
or a horse
They mi hit prevail upon him, in the name OF their
common party to show tax receipts and his own in
come tax return for that particular year. showing the
receipt of this money and its source.
That would forever silence those ribald ones who
scott at the sale cf The Senator.
Having done his, they might go even farther.
For there is that ster written by Stephenson in Oc-
tober of 1924 dung the campaign, in which Ste
penson not ther danger of jails and penltentarles
and still the masyer of politics and the possessor OF
wealth. outlines his activities in behalf of the Gov
ernor
They might obtain from the Governor statement
as to wnetner Stephenson actually spent as he says
he did, $73,216 in the Jackson primary. They might
have that explained that the people WOULD not be
led to suspect that nominations in this State are won
by such dollars and such means.
The planting of two spies in the Democratic head
quarters is subject which needs Qualification. Were
they Immediately" withdrawn when the Governor
learned that they were planted there by his friend at
COST to the date of Oct. 10, 1924, of 1857?
There that matLer OF CIle lake CdHuludCy VI
Stephenson follower who attempted to STEAL above
the protest of Toilette managers, the name OF that
organization in order to aid Jackson.
Stephenson said that he did this at the behest
Of both Jackson and Clyde Waib Certainly the two
Senators and the cabinet member would desire to rid
their party of the humiliation of confessng that such
trickery is needed to make effective the policies of
their party and preserve the party of Lincoln and
Roosevelt
If the $500 went for horse, what did the $73216
which Stephenson says he spent in the primary go
for? Was he buying nominations was he invest
ing in colts?
If the $1,000 check bought The Senator what
did he really spend the<3816 which he says he put
out in the fake La Toilette candidacy buy him?
This may have been the board bill for the horse.
The people of this State have right to know the
men who operate their political machines. Stephenson
may be lbeing that organization which Watson men
boasted as the greatest ever" They will want to
know how far the men who followed Stephenson are
still in command