The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-18
Now It Comes Out

Now 1t Comes Out
The Republicans gave the Watson organization
vote of confidence in the primary because they
felt that the orderly process of law directed al
most entirely by Republican officials effect
ing the cleanup matter of simple routine.
This reflected credit upon the State. striking
instance of it the defeat of Judge Dearth, at
Munce, who went down by a 3-tO-1 vote evil
dence supplied in his impeachment trial year
ago. Starks nomination in Marion County over
COffins cnOice is fair expression of what Repub- q.
licans will do when they have chance at the
polls to defend the action of the States courts
and prosecutors in their efforts to clean up politi
cal corruption. This vote of confidence imposes
upon the Watson organization unacceptable
missOn.-From the Indianapolis News of Thurs
day.
At last Senator Watson, thanks to the cham
pion of his brave fights, is disclosed as he
tually is.
He is the reformer who has cleaned up In
diana He is the magnificent crusader who has
told the people all about the vice of Stephen
sonism and has them to follow him into paths
of righteousness.
1t is all so new and startling and wonderful
to find that very many people were mistaken
about the Senator.
There had been those who were so msled
as to believe that Watson had fought very
often on the other side.
They must have misinterpreted his acts.
Certainly that secret conference in South
Bend which Watson held with Stephenson just
before the appointment of Federal judge
must have been for the purpose Of pleading
with the arrant dragon to forsake his sins.
But people, who do not understand the crusad-
ing character of Watson, were fooled into be-
heving that Steve had dictated the appoint
ment Steve thought So He sent his man
Gentry in an automobile to tell the man that it
had been fixed.
But look at the evidence which the News,
which should know his soul, presents to at
last let the people Of Indiana into a great
secret.
There is the defeat of Judge Dcarth at
Muncie. Senator Watson did it. ayers the
News.
True, The Times thought it had something
to do with the matter when in the last Legis-
ature it presented evidence on which Dearth
was cited for impeachment by the House of
Representatives by vote of SO to l.
But The Times may have been mistaken.
Perhaps Watson was the one who protested
against the arrogant and illegal suppression Of
the press. His may have been the voice that
was raised in protest, but the people of Indiana
did not hear
Just how Watson nominated Stark should
be explained. If all the statements Of his
managers were to be believed, they were work
ing with George Coffin, who certainly gave his
loyalty to Watson in the primary
It has been Watson who has been directing
the orderly processes of law for cleanup, we
are at last informed.
That may have referred to the forged aft
davit which was presented to a Federal grand
Jury by which an attempt was made to ndlct
Thomas Adams, who certainly has no desire to
take from Watson any of his laurels for fight
ing corruption, and Boyd Gurley, editor of
The Times.
By very definite statements the Senator
paid the expenses of the man who is now under
indictment for one phase Of that conspiracy.
That much the Senator is known to have done
in the way Of cleanup
But the people should rejoice. Watson has
sailed under false colors too long.
Reformer Jim.