The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-23


whether Jackson should be one of
the seven delegates at large to the
national Republican convention, to
be elected Thursday.
Custom dictates that the Gov
ernor and Senators shall be on
this delegation, but it was reported
that the hackers of Watson for the
President movement did not care to
have to answer any pointed ques-
tions at Kansas City about the Of
fetal presence of jackson.
Accordingly, it generally was
noised about that both the Senators
and Jackson would be left off the
delegation. Thus the party lead
ers would avoid both battle against
Jackson on the convention floor and
the necessity Of singing him out
for an affront.
Jackson Reported In Line
1t was reported that Jackson as
sented to the plan to leave all three
off.
E. S. Shumaker. Indiana Anti
Saloon League superintendent.
whose forces were instrumental In
Jackson's election four years ago
witnessed the shelving" of the
Governor from the choir seats, a
half dozen rows back of the speak
er's platform.
Jackson was seated on the plat
form next to E. Howard Cadle, who
built the tabernacle in memory of
his mother. Cadle is more promi-
nent in evangelical religious circles
than politics.
Jackson also has been an active
church worker and his close per-
sonal friend, Bishop H. H. Fout of
the United Brethren Church, opened
the convention with a prayer. The
delegates and spectators evinced lit
tie interest when Jackso naITived.
Watson Is Cheered
Watson was on the platform be-
fore the meeting was called to or
der by State Chairman Rogers. His
arrival was the signal for long oVa-
ton. Robinson was ushered in a
few minutes later by Federal Prohi-
bition Agent Jack Maroney, one
time political ambassador TO the
cell of D. c. Stephenson.
In making his opening address
as presiding officer, Rogers told the
delegates that his policy would be
"hands off" until candidates are
chosen and then I'll be with them
from hell to breakfast"
When Barnard referred to Wat
son't stand against the League of
Nations and World Court, the con-
vention broke into bedlam of
cheering and the senior Senator
arose smilingly and took a bow.
Purnell Stirs Applause
Congressman Purnell drew cheers
when he referred to Watson as a
likely successor to President Cool
idge.
In a yelled reference to cor
ruption," he declared:
"The Republican party is larger
than any individual in it, and
enters this campaign unashameo
and unafraid."
Tentative slate for the big seven"
took this shape: E. Fay KitSelman,
Muncie, former State chairman:
Henry W. Marshall, Lafayette, pub
Usher; Ed Bowen, Delphi; Mrs.
Eleanor Barker SnodgraSs, Watson
State woman manager; David Scott.
Linton; Joseph Hutzell, Ft. Wayne,
and Congressman Will r. Wood of
Lafayette.
Two national convention delegates
will be named at each of thirteen
district meetings at 7:30 tonight in
the Statehouse. The seven-at- large.
completing Indianas thirty-three
will be named on the floor Of the
convention Thursday.
The governorship contest helc
first interest while candidates and
astute politicians alike frankly were
in the dark as to the outcome.
Forces supporting Frederick E
Schortemeier, who led the primary
field of ten, claimed they would
hold the greatest strength at the
outset of balloting, while backera
Of Charles J. Jewett, former Indi-
mayor, and Frederick
Lands Of Logansport, believed they
would be in the first big three and
in position to get strength away
from Schortemeier as the balloting
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