The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-05

both of which were on the first
ballot, Councilman Millard w. Fer
gusCn. Democrat. also under bribery
indictment, submitted his resigna-
ton. It was unanimously and i'm
mediately accepted.
Calls Special Meeting
President Otis E. Bartholomew,
another indicted councilman, who
has not resigned, called a special
meeting for Monday noon to elect
a successor to Ferguson.
William H. Book, secretary OF the
Chamber Of Commerce civic affairs
department, announced he imme-
diately would call the Joint civic
committee together again to rec
ommend candidates to succeed Fer
guson.
This joint committee. comprising
representatives Of the Chamber, the
City Manager League and the Board
Of Trade, had recommended, besides
White and Muerer. four other men,
all of whom we're nominated be-
fore the council voted today
Others Recommended
The other candidates are: Ellis
worth E. Heller, 1923 Pleasant St,
Republican; George D. Thornton,
Republican. rs N. Audubon Rd.; En-
nest G. Ropkey, Democrat, % N. Au-
dubon Rd., and Edward Dirks, Re-
publican, 60 N. Kenmore Rd.
O11lvr n bout
tors attended Councilman o. Ray
Albertson attended his first meeting
since he turned States evidence in
the Moore trial
The meeting began at noon.
Cox Gives List
Linton A. Cox, Board of Trade
representative on the joint civic
committee, presented the commit
tees list.
The committee has expected three
vacancies and would like oppor-
tunity to make other recommended
tionS when other vacancies occur,
Cox said Harold West, represent
ing the Chamber Of Commerce; Sol
SchloSs, representing the City Man
ager League, and Book. Chamber
of Commerce civic affairs secre-
tary, also were present.
Although it had been reported
that petition urging j. Edward
Burk, Southeastern Civic League
official, for the Sixth district va
cancy would be presented. no one
spoke when Bartholomew asked if
any other organizations or citizens
desired to make recommendations.
Council then recessed.
Raub Moves for Action
At 1910 council reconvened and
Councilman Edward B. Raub moved
that nominations be restricted to
the list recommended by the joint
civic committee. AIbertson sec
onded the motion and council ap-
proved. Raub and Councilman
Robert E. Springsteen/ both Demo-
Gratis, are the only councilmen not
involved in any way in the bribery
scandals.
Councilman Austin H. Todd then
nominated the six approved candi-
dates.
On the one ballot for Dorsett's
successor the vote was: Albertson
for Dirk; Ferguson for Thornton;
Bartholomew, Springsteen. Todd and
Negley for Meurer, and Raub for
Ropkey. Albertson changed his
vote to Meurer and Meurer was
elected.
On the one ballot for Moore's
successor the vote was: Albertson.
Negley and Todd for Heller; Fergu-
son, Raub, Springsteen and Bar-
tholomew for White. Albertson
switched to White and White was
elected.
Both Will Serve
Both of the newly elected coun-
cilnen have signified they would
serve. City Clerk William A. Boyce.
Jr., started Immediately to notify
them, so they could take the oath.
The indicted councilmen have in
dicated they are resigning in relays
in the hope Prosecutor William H.
Remy will permit them to plead
guilty to charges of malfeasance in
Office, instead of standing trial for
bribery, thereby escaping prison
terms.