The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-07
BITTER FIGHTS
MARK STATE
VOTE TODAY
Heavy Ballot Forecast;
Electors in 81 Cities
Go to Polls.
MUNCIE BATTLE TORRlD
East Chicago, Evansville
and Gary Turnout to
Be Heavy.

Voters in ninety-seven Indiana
cities went to the polls today in pri-
mary elections, with the closing
hours in several of them filled with
feverish excitement In others, the
windup of the campaigns was I'M
eventful.
Outstanding in the primary bat
ties are those at Muncie, Gary, East
Chicago, Evansville and Crawfords-
vile, where bitter factional battles
have been waged.
The Cromer- Williams Dearth Re
publican clique in Muncie is solidly
back of Robert D. Barnes, city coun-
Gilman and lumber dealer for the
mayoralty berth. opposed to Barnes
is Calvin Faris, attorney and par
Humanitarian in the statehouse of
representatives.
George Dale, militant editor and
j. Cooper Props are the Democratic
contestants in Muncie.
Evansville Fight Heated
At Evansville, where the mayor
atty race is expected to be closely
contested, last minute efforts to pre-
vent ballot corruption were made by
Judge Charles P. Book, who ap-
pointed eighteen special bailiffs to
serve during the election.
Climaxing an extraordinarily quiet
campaign at Connersville, circulars
appeared attacking William Dent
linger, Democratic mayoralty candi-
date. A 5000 reward was offered by
the Democratic city chairman, j.
w, Carpenter, for the arrest of
those guilty of printing the bills.
With forty-thr seeking various
nominations at Charlottesville, in
terest took a sudden rise Monday
night. Political observers there pre-
dicted one of the heaviest votes in
history,
In contrast with conditions at
Evansville, Charlottesville, and sew
eral other cities, the vote at Bloom
ington, Seymour and Columbus was
expected to be extremely light. Lit
tie interest was shown in the cam
paigns in the latter three cities.
East Chicago reported light
turnout as the polls opened, but
heavy vote was expected. The
mayoralty contest between r. P.
Hale, incumbent and j. E. Callahan,
was the most hotly contested during
the campaign.
Gary Starts Slowly
Gary reported slight turnout as
the balloting began. The mayoralty
contest between R. o. Johnson, Re
publican, who was pardoned by
ex-President Calvin Coolidge fol-
lowing conviction on liquor con-
spiracy charges, and a large field
was heated. A heavy vote is pre-
dicted.
Activities around the polls at
opening time in South Bend. Mum
Gle, Kokomo, Ft. Wayne and Ken
dallville gave indication that large
vote would be cast.
The major part Of the campaign
ing was directed at professional
gambling and liquor. Especially was
this true at Evansville and Ko-
komo.
A heavy vote was forecast by
party leaders at Anderson at the
balloting started. Seven candidates
seek the mayoralty nomination on
the Republican ticket and two on
the Democratic. DR.. F. M. Williams,
mayor, is candidate for renomina-
ton. A determined fight is being
made for the city judge nomination.
Continued public ownership of
Rushville's municipal water and
light plant, and reduced rates on
electricity are main planks in plat
form of several of the fifteen
men running for mayor.
Although no official attempt has
been made to purchase the city
plant, rumors are current that
agents Of corporations have tried to
approach city officials. Public sem
tlment has caused both Democrat
and Republican candidates to issue
statements favoring continued public
ownership.