The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-11
COFFIN LEFT
IN CONTROL;
foes give UP
sDodSon and LemCke Clique
Admits Defeat in Move
to Rule Convention.
CoNCLAVE ON SATURDAY
BoyCe and MCNay League
Also Comedies 1t Has
No Chance.

George V. CONN was lett IN COM
plete control of the reorganization
of the Republican county commit
tee today, when the Ralph A. Lem
cke-Otis Dodson faction decided 1t
could not control enough votes of
precinct committeeman seriously to
threaten Coffin in the Republican
county convention Saturday after
noon.
The Republican Reorganization
Union, which was backed by the
anti-Coffln forces, issued a state
ment, announcing its withdrawal
from the contest. George J.. Den
ny had been the candidate Of the
Union for county chairman to sue
coed Coffin.
Leaders Of the union held a meet
ing this morning. after which they
issued a. statement.
Lack Necessary Votes
"The returns indicate that the
Reorganization Union
has elected something more than 100
of its candidates for precinct COM
a very good showing,
indeed, in view Of the power Of the
present organization over the Re-
publican press and the election
machinery" the statement said.
Nevertheless, we appear to lack
about twenty votes of enough to
control the Republican County con-
vention tomorrow We have been
advised that we might obtain these
votes. but to do so might involve
commitments which we are unwill-
ing to undertake. Therefore, those
committeeman elected by our efforts
are free to take such action at the
convention as each may see fit.
we want to take this opportunity
to thank sincerely the loyal men
and women who have helped us in
the effort to correct conditions with
in our party. Our purpose merely
was to give the Republican voters
OF Marion County opportunity TO
correct these conditions in the only
practicable way, namely. by elect
ing a majority of the 260 precinct
committeeman, who would be op-
posed to. the present party organ
ization and its methods.
Purpose and character Of our Or
ganization has been misrepresented
either the people have
been misled as to our aims, or thew
were not sufficiently in sympathy
with them.
Coffin Is III
"The present county oreanizatbon
has nominated its slate of candi-
dates. 1t is only fair and right that
1t should control the party ma
chinery charged with the RESPONSE
bllity of their election"
Coffin Is i'll at his home. Seore-
tary Wayne Zimmerman, Coffin lieu
tenant, announced that the conven-
ton will open at p. m. Saturday
IN the assembly room Of the K. Of
P. Bldg.
This room was chosen because
women arc invited to the
convention and the rooms at the
courthouse usually used are too
small to accommodate the crowd.
said.
The Independent Republican
Voters League, backed by CITY
Clerk William D. Boyce, Jr., and
Robert McNay former Ku-Klux
Klan leader, also announced It had
abandoned plans to oppose Coffin
in the convention, since it had not
elected enough committeeman seri-
ously to threaten him.
Tt was reported that the Coffin
forces had about decided to throw
their support behind Sheriff Omer
Hawkins for county chairman TO
Coffin, the latter having de-
clared he would not take the Job
again.
Other strong possibilities, how
ever, were Wayne Emmelman, now
Attorney Frank Symmes,
Attorney Ira M. Holmes and Coun-
ty Commissioner George Snider.
Democrats Meet Saturday
Democratic precinct committee
men will elect county officers Sat
urday at / p. m, at the Claypool
assembly room. with County Chair
man Leroy j. Reach presiding.
Reach announced he would ac-
cept the Craftsmanship If elected.
Frank E. Daley, who led in the
gubernatorial race, and Louis Lud-
low, nominee for Congress, are sup
porting Reach, it is said.
A group Of candidates said TO be
to Reach, was reported in
caucus to select a candidate. Mark
Gray, Frank Woolling and E. Kirk
were mentioned as pos
sible selections. City Hall Demo-
Gratis were expected to join the
forces against Reach.
Herbert Wilson, attorney, and Ro,
G. Buennagel, real estate dealer al
former deputy county clerk, a.
the county secretary's DO
Arthur Lyday, Lyday
not seeking reelection.
Charles Welliver has been m
toned for reelection as SIEVE
district chairman and Mrs. Car
Wood for Seventh district ell
succeeding Miss Ruby
delman.
Mrs. John M. Corwin, vice
man, is seeking reelection