The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-09
CITY MANAGER
SLATE FAILS TO
WIN CITY HALL
Many Officials Do Not Like
Ticket, But Will
Not Talk.
BY EDWIN V. O'NEEL

BY EDWIN V. O'NEEL
Divided views on the Indianapolis
City Manager League ticket for the
commissioners election Nov. were
voiced today at the city hall.
Seven candidates Endorsed by the
league failed to wiz approval of a
ma ority Of city officials I'D en-
ployes, although the latsax declined
to express their personal views.
Many expressed the opinion that
the ticket is weak" although they
refused to be quoted.
Majority of city hall employees are
viewing the coming election through
partisan eyes with no regard for the
ideal of 'nonpartisan business ad-
nlinistration" as advocated by the
manager league. Several party
leaders have said that the manager
forces are "just another faction in
politics"
Not "vote Getters"
Politicians who are opposed to
manager government principles, de-
clared that the league failed to pick
candidates who will be vote get
ters." Scores of independent candi-
dates already have indicated inten-
tons Of entering the fall race. Poll
ticians have begun to spread propa-
ganda about the manager ticket, in
dicating the fight at the polls Nov.
5 will be one of the bitterest strug-
giles in years.
Some Democratic party leaders
favor supporting the manager slate,
which includes three Democrats,
while others desire other candidates
20 represent the party.
The personal view of Leroy J.
Reach, Democratic county chairman,
is that neither political party should
participate in the fall election I'M
less the manager law is held I'M
constitutional.
THE city manager plan contem-
plates a nonpartisan election and
think it should have a fair trial."
Reach said.
Organization Stand Mystery
E. Kirk Mckinney. Democratic
city chairman, said it is too early
to determine what attitude the city
organization will take.
George v. Coffin, G.. o. P. boss,
has returned to the city after va
cation at the northern lakes, but
has not made public any plans for
the campaign.
Everybody is waiting to see what
the supreme court does, Coffin said.
i dna't think any one has a right
g anticipate what the court will
do, so I've not paid much attention
10 the fall election so far. I'm not
in position to say whether the
Republican organization will offer a
slate or not.
Tvs talked with a number of
business men about the city man
ager slate and the opinion is di-
vided as to whether it is a strong
ticket. I don't know all the candi-
dates, but those I know are all
righy-'
lib q very good ticket" Mayor
L. Ert Slack, Democrat, said on re-
turning to the city from his sum-
mer cottage in johnson county.
Asked whether he would support
the ticket he said: Its like any one
else supporting a ticket. haven't
decided what I'll do personally"
Slack advocated the manager plan
and supported the league before he
took Office. When he took the
riayoralty, he declared he would
work toward turning the city over
70 the manager forces in good con-
d1tion.
Has Manager Bee
Slack is known to have city
manager aspirations and has said
he VII take hand in the cam
paign If he doesn't like the set-up."
I'm disappointed with the ticket"
declared Sterling R. Holt, city con-
troller and veteran Democratic
leader.
'I had hoped that the manager
league would pick seven big bust
ness men for the first commission.
I'm opposed to woman and pro-
fessional men being on the commits
sion" Holt said.
MY idea would have been to let
an the candidates come out and
then pick the seven best to be
backed in the election" he said.
Eolt commented that the two candi-
dates south of Washington street
live within block of each other.
Its a me ticket. I wouldn't
know as to whether it could be
elected" commented Oren S. Hack,
corporation counsel, a Democrat.
Edward 3. Raub ST.. Democrat.
and city council president, said: 1T
Is q very excellent selection. think
it ought to appeal to the public
generally and be supported by the
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