The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-10
DODSON HOPES
TO END COFFIN
RULE DWINDLE
Old Bosses Claim 200 Out
of 269 Delegates to
Convention.
WALK AWAY EXPECTED
Hope of SpoiIS BaIkS Move
to Draw Committeeman
to Opposition.

Leaders of the Otis. Dodson and
the Boyce-McNay factions of the
Republican party today sought some
means of keeping the George v.
Coffin faction from a sweeping vic
tory in the Republican county con-
vention Saturday, but without much
hope.
Both Republicans and Democrats
will reorganize their county COM
mittees Saturday, precinct commit
teemen elected Tuesday acting as
delegates.
Most men backed by Coffin,
present county chairman, appar-
emily won the precinct committee
posts, putting the G. o. P. boss in
position to put through whatever he
desires Saturday.
Claim Majority
Wednesday the Coffin lieuten-
ants claimed they had captured at
least 200 of 269 committeeman Early
today they had dropped down to 18O,
but by noon, after they had made
another check. they jubilantly we're
claiming 200 again.
The most hopeful estimate by the
Dodson camp was 100 committee
men, while the Boyce-McNay group
was credited with possibly being
able to hold eighteen in line. If the
forces against Coffin could muster
as their total strength only 118
out of 269 precincts it appeared
Coffin has walk-away.
Coffin is expected 70 be a can
dioate for Seventh district chair
man-which Office will be filled
after the county Craftsmanship and
other county offices, by the same
precinct committeeman.
Seeks Vindication'
Coffin plans to relinquish the
county post to one of his lieutenants
and have his henchmen give him a
"vindication" by naming him dis
trict chairman. Schuyler A. Haas
now is district chairman.
The only hope the anti-Cof1n
factions have appeared to be to
swing some of the known Coffin
committeeman away from him.
They encountered tremendous OBJ
stacles in this because the Coffin
lieutenants Coffin being reported
home ilD we're pointing out to the
committeeman, most Of whom survive
by holding minor political jobs, that
the Coffin backed Clyde E. Robinson
was nominated for treasurer, George
E. Winkler for sheriff and that Ira
M. Holmes was on Coffin's side.
Jobs AS Bait
Robinson and Winkler, if they get
the Offices next year would have
about fifty jobs to hand out.
Holmes influence was held out as
bait on the ground that he might
be mayor when his claim against
L. Ert Slack is settled in Supreme
Court.
Sheriff Omer Hawkins, Attorney
Frank Symmes and Holmes were
mentioned as possible Coffin choices
for county chairman.
SymmeS said he wouldn't have it.
Holmes said he had too much grief
now. Hawkins would like to have
it, it is said, but some committee
men say he is too unpopular with the
rank and file.
George Denny, candidate of the
Republican Reorganization League
at least will be one anti-Coffin nom
inee.
The anti-Coffin actions contend
that Coffin henchmen put some
committeeman over by fraud, and
talked Wednesday of filing recount
suits. When they we're advised by
attorneys that recount actions
sometimes take two years to COM
plete they abandoned the idea.
Mckinney Mentioned
The Republicans are expected to
meet in either Circuit Courtroom
or Tomlinson Hall. Democrats are
to meet in the assembly room of the
Claypool
E. Kirk Mckinney defeated for
the Democratic nomination for
county treasurere, is mentioned as
a possible candidate for county
chairman against Leroy Keach, in
cumbent.
1t was said at city hall that Nc
Kinney would have the support of
the organization faction which is
opposed to Reach. Possibility of
some city hall Democrats support
ing Frank Woolling for chairman
was reported.