The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
800 VOTES FOR
DALEY CLAIMED
BY SUPPORTERS
Democratic Candidates
Line Up Forces for Con-
vention Here June 6.
BY ROBERT BEARD

bI hODEhl DEhhO
Frank C. Dailey'S nomination for
Governor on the first ballot in the
Democratic State convention here
Wednesday of next week is predicted
by his supporters.
Guided by reports from through
out the State, they are claim ing
nearly 800 votes for the former
United States district attorney. out
of a possible 1,185. A majority, 500
or more, is required by the nomina-
ton.
Seven we're in the primary guber-
material race in which Daley piled
up a plurality of $4,000 votes over
John E. Friedrich Of Kokomo, his
nearest rival, but lacked the ma
jority necessary for nomination.
Predict Friedrich Fight
Fredrick's hackers are making
vigorous efforts to corral delegates
intending to fight Dailey's nominal
ton in CO vention, while party lead
ers bemoan his unwillingness to
withdraw and permit Daley to be
nominated by reclamation.
Two have withdrawn, DIN Holt,
Kokomo, and George E. Hershmar
of Crown Point.
Crawford said today he would
carry his candidacy into the con-
vention, unless the assessment levied
on candidates to defray expenses OF
the convention are prohibitiveiv
high.
Il am staying in because 1 believe
this course best for party harmony
and a successful Democratic cam
paign in the fall" he said.
George r. Dale of Muncie,
editor, regarded as allied with the
Friedrich forces, promises a fight on
the convention floor. Samuel L.
Wells Of Scottsburg, is the fifth
candidate in the field.
Hamrick Again in Race
In the convention race for Secre-
tary of State are Arthur Hamrick of
Greencastle, the nominee in 1924
and 1926; Herman Weinke of South
psn'; john Hello" of Decatur;
Eugene Grove of Bedford, and A.
&. thomas of New harmony.
-Four are advanced for the NOM
nation for Lieutenant Governor
Fred L .Feick of Garrett, Robert r.
Baton of Marion, Addison Drake of
Sullivan. and Robert Hougham of
Franklin.
Jap Jones of Martinsville. the
nominee two years ago, is unoppoSed
for the nomination for treasurer.
Four are seeking the nomination for
auditor: David S. Ferguson of Gov
ington, DR.. G. w. Sweighart of East
Chicago, George F. Boehne of Evans
vile, and Ora G. King of Sweetser.
Two Are Unopposed
Curtis Shake, of Vincennes, is
seeking the nomination for Attor-
ney-General, opposed by John W.
Kitch. of Plymouth. John A. Line
barger OF Rockville, is unopposed
thus far for State superinte ndent of
public instruction. Mrs -arles w.
Hack of Shelbyville, set IS the nom
nation for reporter of the Supreme
and Appellate Courts.
Two candidates are mentioned for
the nomination for judge of the
Appellate Court, Second district
A. C. Wood of Angola, and Lynn
j. Clifford of Upton.
Eight delegates at large to the
national Democratic convention at
Houston, Texas, will carry one-half
vote each instead of the original
plan of four with full vote each,
if plans under consideration by
State Democratic leaders are
affirmed. The change was recon-
mended by the national committee,
Charles A. Greathouse, national
committeeman from Indiana. said
today.
Thomas Taggart, veteran Demo
cratic leader, will head the delega-
ton at large, according to present
plans.