The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-15
Many Homeconings

Today the managers of Harry Leslie are
trying to inject some enthusiasm, or appear
ance Of enthusiasm, into his campaign by CIV
ing him Homecoming at Purdue.
just where he has wandered and where he
has been, in what strange places he has been
and in what company he mingled, is not ex-
planned.
1t would be interesting, no doubt, to not
only his neighbors who are very intent on get
ting lions share of State funds for the uni
versity, which for the first time is used in par
tisan politics, to learn some of the experiences
which the 'favorite SOM encountered in his
political meanderings.
They are assured by Leslie that he still
stands for the Volstead and Wright law and
that the terrible New Workers will never dare
to impose their will and wish upon dry Indiana.
Just how that could be DONE in view of the
fact that the people of this State have complete
control of their own laws, is one of the I'M
fathomed mysteries. But the soldier back from
the wars against evils, assures us that it will
never happen in Indiana.
More interesting would be a true account of
the passage of the Wright law and the glorious
celebration held that evening in the Claypool,
hotel. The army which voted on the measure
should recount over the camp fires the story of
the banquet and the glee and zeal with which
its passage was celebrated under the generous
hospitality of utility lobbyists
Of his greatest achievement, his old friends
and neighbors will hear little today. That
was his accomplishment of the last Legislature
when Tom Adams and other Republican editors
ere denounced as traitors for demanding an
investigation of the affairs of Indiana and an
inquiry into those activities which later a Mar
ion County grand jury denominated as crimes.
It was then that the Republican members
Of the Legislature, under the leadership of
Leslie, who applied the party lash, made a
party policy the suppression Of any inquiry of
any sort.
The reason developed later when the Gov
. ernor of this State was forced to plead, after
listening to evidence which branded him as
having attempted to bride Warren McCray,
that the statute of limitations had run against
the crime and that he should be allowed to
retain his liberty and his job.
There are more homecomings these days.
More of Stephenson's lieutenants and proteges
are back on the State pay rolls to draw State
money while working for Leslie.
They are being put back on the pay rolls
through the Office of the State fire marshal,
from whose Office the campaign of Leslie has
been directed.
There should be more of these homecoming
celebrations They should be candid and
frank and complete They should exhibit the
influences and forces which are behind Leslie.
They should disclose the source of his candi-
dacy in view Of the fact that Leslie had so few
votes in the primaries and so many votes in
the convention.
And most of all, they should disclose the
story of where the wandering boys have been
since they left the home fires, with what
strange people they consorted for political
purposes, what strange forces and weird rites
were performed under the bright lights of
the burning insignia of hate.
The people will have their Homecoming in
November when they elect Frank Daley and
restore Indiana to good standing in the Ma
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