The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-07
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BY DEMOCRATS
FOR CAMP AICN
Eleven State Nominees in
Meeting to Outline
Drive on G. O. P.

Drive on G. 0. P.
Preparations for the battle with
the Republicans in November were
started today at q meeting of the
eleven candidates selected Wednes-
day at the Democratic State con-
vention.
The candidates met with State
Chairman r. Earl Peters in head
quarters in the Claypool The meet
ing was closed. Peters said they
apportioned territory in which each
would be responsible for organiza-
ton and discussed financial prob
lens.
Statement Issued
The candidates adopted and is
sued this statement:
Without a trace of dissension
following one of the greatest con-
ventions in Indiana's history, the
Democratic party is ready to move
forward with unbroken lines and a
common purpose. Vigorous but
Friendly contests in which all as
pirants were worthy of the conf
dence Of the people resulted in the
nomination of a ticket of which
every Democrat may we'll be proud.
We begin the fight for Indiana's
redemption without a discordant
note and with confidence that In
diana voters, without regard to party
lines, will support the cause we rep
resent"
Heading the list was Frank c.
Daley, Indianapolis attorney and
prosecutor of graft, who as the
nominee for Governor will oppose
Harry Leslie of Lafayette, the Re
publican choice, in the fall election.
Drake Is Running Mate
The other Democratic nominees
chosen in the convention, which
closed at Cadle Tabernacle Wednes- |
day night, we're:
Lieutenant Governor - Addison
Drake of Fairbanks, Second district. |
Secretary of State-Arthur j.
Hamrick of Greencastle, Fifth dis
trict.
Auditor OF State-Dr. George w. 4!
Sweigert of East Chicago, Tenth |
district.
Treasurer of State-Jap Jones of
Martinsville, Second district
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-John A. Linebarger of Rock
vile, First district
Gn,7ora1 Nt,Y.tic CIa 10 |
of Vincennes, Second district.
Reporter of Supreme and Appel
late Courts-Mrs. May Hack of |
Shelbyville, Sixth district.
Judge of Supreme Court Second |
DISTRICT = Thomas H. Branaman,
Fourth district.
Judge of Appellate Court (First |
Division)-William D. CURL of Pc
tersburg.
Judge Of Appellate Court Second |
Division)-Glenn j. Clifford of Tip
ton,
87S Votes for Daley
DALEY claims to 300 delegates of
the l,1S5 in the convention were
/ lIlOIS J1ld1l 1Ul1lllCQs
On the first ballot, Marion Coun-
ty gave him SO of its los votes. He
passed the 500 required for ncmina-
ton when Monroe County gave him
all of its IL votes.
The totals we're: Daley, 878;
John E. Fredrick of Kokomo, 275;
George r. Dale of Muncie, 10, and
Earl Crawford of Milton, %.
Carl Cue of Frankfort, Friedrich
hacker, moved the nomination be
made unanimous. Crawford gave
his second and the motion was car
ried with a resounding AYE" which
became an ovation for the nominee.
In a brief speech, Daley expressed
his thanks for the honor of leading
"the crusade against existing con-
ditions in Indiana"
Drake on Third Ballot
brakes nomination for Lieuten-
ant Governor was accomplished on
the third ballot Robert Baton of
Marion withdrew after the indecisive
second. The final third ballot count
was: Drake, 661; Crawford, SIS;
Robert Hourgham Of Franklin, las;
Fred L. Feick of Garrett, 3o5, and
Lew O'Bannon of Corydon, IA.
One ballot decided the nominal
ton for secretary of State when
Perry Rule of Bringhurst, who, with
Hamrick and Herman j. Weikne of
South Bend, had been placed in
nomination, withdrew before the
roll call began. Hamrick received
749 votes to 436 for Weinke.
Two ballots we're necessary to de-
eide the nomination for State au-
ditor, giving Sweigart 762, Boehne
401, and Ferguson %.
Three by AccIamatiOn
Three nominations were by accla-
nation. JONES was unopposed for
State treasurer as was Linebarger
for State superintendent of public
instruction. Branaman was I'M
opposed for the Supreme Court
nomination when Joseph Shea of
Seymour, failed to enter the con-
test.
Shake became the nominee for
Attorney General before the first
ballot was completed.
Mrs. Hacks nomination for re-
corder of the Supreme and Appel
late Courts gave her the honor of
being the first woman ever placed
on the Democratic State ticket.
The first ballot decided the nomi-
nation for judge of Appellate
Court, First division. CURL received
721 votes and warren W. Martin of
Boonville, 464.
The first ballot failed to settle the
nomination for judge of the Appel