The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-06

completely loyal to Woollen and
that in the event of his withdrawal
nine of the thirty votes would go
to Smith and twenty-one to other
candidates, on the ground that some
other candidate would insure suc-
cess of the State ticket.
The slate of delegates at large
ratified by the convention included:
Thomas Taggart, William H. O'Brien,
Lawrenceburg; Lew G. Ellingham,
Ft Wayne; Dale Crittenberger, An
derson; William Cronin, Terre
Haute; Mrs Samuel NJ Ralston,
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall and Mrs.
John W. Kern
Local Democrats, however, did not
believe Taggart's health would per-
NIT his attendance at the Houston
convention.
Alternates Are Named
Alternate delegates at large we're
chosen as follows: E. B. Grove.
Bedford; C. G. Bitler, Newcastle;
Miss Emma May, Terre Haute; Wal
ter Myers, Indianapolis; Mrs Mary
Arnold, Peru; A. G. Sallee, Indian
apolis; Mrs. John H Hitch, Prince
ton, and Mrs. Hazel Luc&ey Wolff
Lake
Meredith Nicholson, novelist and
city council member and Frederick
Van Nuys, former United States dis
trict attorney, we're slated for presi-
Dental electors at large.
Evan Stotsenburgy New Albany,
and John Heller, Decatur, were sla-
ted as contingent presidential elec-
tors at large.
Delegates Chosen
The twenty-six delegates named
in thirteen district meetings in the
Statehouse Tuesda ynight are:
First District-Charles Garrison,
Boonville; Gilbert Bosse, Evansville.
Second-Mrs. James r. Riggs,
Sullivan; Peter Schloot Linton
Third - Thomas d. Taggart,
French Lick; George Wagner,
Jasper
Fourth-John F. Russell, Green's
burg; Joseph M. Cravens, Madison.
Fifth-James P. Hughes, Green
castle; Richard Werneke, Terre
Haute.
SIXTH. Hampden Reeves, Rush.
vile; Oliver Steele, Spiceland.
Seventh-William J. Mooney Sr.;
Charles Remster, indianapolis.
Eighth-James Fleming, Portland;
John Heller, Decatur
Ninth-Ed Mason, Charlottesville;
H. G. Uhlen, Lebanon
Tenth-William w. McNdahon,
Harvey Sammons, Kentland.
Eleventh-Lowell Neff, Logans-
port; Charles Wright, North Man.
chester.
Twelfth. j. Failey, Auburn;
John Eggeman, Ft. Wayne.
Thirteenth-Claude Hinoch, La
Porte; Joe Scheiniger, South Bend.
Seventn-Mrs. William H. Cole-
man and Miss Faye Terrell, Indian
apolis.
Eighth-Lon Bracken, Muncie:
Mrs. George Redd, Bluffton.
Ninth-Kenneth Meara, Nobles-
vile; Harry D. Coons, Crawfords-
vile.
Tenth-Frank r. Martin, Ham
mond; Pat Kennedy, oxford.
Eleventh--Otto H. Krieg, Hunting-
ton; Frank Ireland Laketon
Twelfth-Joseph r. Harrison Co
lumbia City; Paul Dunten, La
grange.
Thirteenth-Joseph A. Dean,
Goshen; Roy Deniston, Rochester.
Leaders on Platform
Those on the platform when the
convention got under way at 10:4O
a. m, included Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans Woollen, Indianas favorite
son presidential candidate; Meredith
Nicholson; Mrs. A. j. Flynn, Log
ansport, State committeewoman;
Mrs. James r. Riggs, Sullivan, ma
tional committeewoman; National
Committeeman Charles A. Great
house; Mrs. John r. Wilson, Mrs.
William H. Coleman; Temporary
Chairman Dan Simms, Lafayette;
Permanent Chairman Lew O'Ban-
ion, Corydon; William Kinkle,
Lebanon; A. B. Simmons, Bluffton,
and other leading Democratic lights
of the State.
Veteran Tom Taggart sat with
the Marion County delegation.
Secretary E. S. Shumaker of the
Indiana Anti-Saloon League was on
hand, but he met with few hand
shakes. At the @. o. P. convention
he was ushered in with honor and
given platform seat.