The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-04
CLUB CALLS
ON COFFIN TO
QUIT OFFICE
Graft Charges Hurled at
Boss in Meeting of New
Marion Group.
JEWETT WON'T REPLY
Cars Defender Refuses to
Answer Question of
Thomas Daily.
BY BEN STERN

Demands for the resignation or
George v. Coffin as Republican city
chairman and the accusation that
Coffin was forced to resign as po-
lice chief because he collected graft
from gamblers" we're made at the
meeting of the New Marion Club
Sunday afternoon.
The club is one of the strongest
local Republican organizations and
its membership is composed mainly
of those opposed to "Coffinism" in
the Republican party.
In the presence of Charles w.
Jewett, former mayor and Coffin
apologist" in the present campaign
Coffin was charged with collecting
graft"
isn't it true, Mr.. Jewett, that
you forced the resignation of Coffin
as police chief, during your ad-
ministration, because he collected
graft from gamblers?" was the
question hurled at Jewett by
Thomas Daily, attorney, prominent
Republican and president of
the question.
of the club. Jewetb did not answer
Resignation Is Demanded
The meeting was called to ask
that Alfred M. Glossbrenner, Re-
publican nominee for mayor, force
the resignation of Coffin as city
chairman.
Under bylaws of the organiza-
tion, the purpose must be stated In
the petition for a special meeting.
But this was not done.
However, when the meeting
opened, Robert Dalton, Republican
attorney, moved that the custer
resolution be adopted.
Harry Dunn, county auditor, who
now is allied with Coffin, protested
because of the bylaws.
Then Jewett rose to protest the
custer movement and defended Cof-
fin because Of his selection Of Gloss
brenner.
When Daltons motion was lost
for want of a second, Daily arose to
the attack.
II can't understand Mr.. Jewett's
attitude in denouncing Coffin In
one breath and then Dragging on
him." he declared. This is not a
consisten action"
Hasn't Full Approval
Jewett declared that he did not
approve of everything that Coffin
did, but that he was with hirl at
this time"
Harry Campbell, another Coffin
supporter, then presented a mo-
ton that Dalton be ousted because
he was not a Republican. This
failed for want of g second. s.
Upon Jewett's defense of Coffin,
Daley declared
Isn't it true, Mr.. Jewett, that you
forced the resignation of Coffin as
chief of police during your admin
istration because he collected graft
from gamblers?"
"I can't see how any red-blooded
Republican can support a city chair
man who pleaded the statute OF
limitations and was not willing to
face an open trial. No Republican
leader should ever do this.
He is a chairman who has had
his armed henchmen at organiza-
ton meetings to halt any move
against his control.
Coffin is actuated by pure SELFISH
ness and out of this pure selfishness
he holds on to the Republican party.
He does not think public Office
is public trust but that it is public
pIunder."
Jewett Is Silent
Jewett did not answer the ques-
ton, but instead presented a resolu-
ton that the club indorse Gloss
brenner.
This action seemed ludicrous to
club members-the necessity of a
known Republican club indorsing its
party's candidate.
And when the vote was taken,
only three out Of the fifty members
present voted AYE" The others re-
manned silent.
Political observers, taking into ac-
count the clubs membership of 500
prominent Republicans, deemed
Sunday afternoons alteration as
rejecting ominously upon its sup
port of the Republican ticket. -
The fight followed close upon
other which occurred Thurs
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