The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-07
Approach Of DeadIine
Brings Flood of DecIara-
tionS From Candidates.

Declarations of candidacy in
cluding that of Evans Woollen, can
didate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for President and Walter
Myers, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for United States Sen
ator, were filed with the Secretary OF
State today as the deadline for filing
neared.
Woollen's declaration. accompan-
led by approximately $500 names,
was filed by A Charles Salee, vice
chairman of the Woollen- for Pres
dent organization and former Demo-
cratic State chairman.
Sallee said letters from throughout
the State indicated enthusiastic sup
port for the Woollen movement. The
petitions represented every county
in the State, he said. I'VE are get
ting a generous response from DEM
ocratic leaders in other States" he
added.
Woollen is not expected to be
opposed in the presidential prefer
ence race in Indiana, although there
were murmurlngs that Senator
James A. Reed might file Woollen
supporters do not intend entering
his name in other States.
Taggart Supports Myers
The first page of Myers petition
bore the single but significant name
Of Thomas Taggart. veteran Demo-
cratic leader and former Senator.
Included among the Signers we're
Mrs. John w. Kern and Mrs. Sam
uel M. Ralston, wives of two former
United States Senators.
Albert Stump, opponent of
Myers. and L. William Curry for
the Senatorial nomination, filed
Tuesday as did two gubernatorial
candidates, Frederick E. Schorte-
meier, Secretary of State, Repub-
lican, and Frank c. Daley, local at
torney, Democrat.
With the announcement from Ft.
Wayne that D. Burns Douelass, FIT.
Wayne attorney and former city
judge. would seek the Republican
nomination for Governor, the list of
avowed candidates in this field rose
to ten: Schortemeier, Douglass,
Thomas H. Adams of Vincennes,
Frederick K. Lands of Lo-
gansport. U. S. Lesh. Charles w.
Jewett and Alvah J. Rucker of In
dianapoiis, Arthur Symmes of Lin
ton. Harry G.. Leslie of Lafayette,
and Charles Ewry Of cortland.
Publisher Enters Race
JeWett's candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor.
was filed before noon. It carried
623 names.
L. William Curry. Indianapolis
attorney, avowed wet" candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
the United States Senate, filed with
1873 names.
John E. Friedrich, Kokomo. State
Chamber of Commerce president,
filed 1889 signatures with a petition
listing him as a Democratic can
diate for Governor
George Dale Of Muncie. publisher
of the Muncie Post Democrat,
formally entered the race for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton when his declaration of cam
didacy, accompanied by about 1000
petitioners, was filed this afternoon
by Mrs. Dale and her daughter,
Elizabeth, a first voter"
Luther o, Draper. State Senator
of Spiceland, has not definitely de-
cided whether he will become the
eleventh candidate or not.
Thursday is the last day for filing
petitions for candidates for Presi-
dent, Vice President, United States
Senator and Governor, with the
secretary of State.
Friday is the first day for filing
declarations Of candidates for
county officers with the clerk of the
Circuit Court and other offices with
the secretary of State.