The Indianapolis times., 1929-10-16
COFFIN'S YOKE
PREDICTED FOR
GLOSSDRENNER
G. o. P. Candidate I'm Same
Boat as John DuVaII,
Says PiCkenS.
STRANGLE GRIP CHARGED
Boss ASSaiIed by Attorney
for Octopus Control
of Patronage.
BY BEN STERN

BY BEN STERN
The same yoke of Coffinism that
was borne by John L. Duvall,
prison-bound former mayor of In
dianapoHs, was fastened firmly upon
the shoulders Of Alfred M. Gloss
brenner, Republican candidate for
mayor, by William Pickens, attor-
ney in an address at the Indiana
Democratic Club today noon.
Statements of Charles w. Jewett,
former Republican mayor of Indi-
annapolis and an avowed Glossbren-
ner supporter, were used by Pickens
to show the hold Of George V. Cof-
fin. Republican city chairman, upon
the city. Two hundred and fifty
Democrats cheered as the speaker
said:
"The vital question in the city
campaign is not whether the DEM
ocrats shall win or whether the Re
publicans shall win. The vital ques-
ton is whether Coffin shall win or
the city Of Indianapolis shall win.
Shall we govern ourselves or shall
Coffin name the men who are to
fill our Offices, levy our taxes and
spend our money!"
Forecast by Jewett
"a little while ago Jewett fore
told todays political situation.
In withdrawing from the mayor
atty race in the spring Jewett said:
The coming municipal campaign
is the first opportunity the people
Of indianapolis have had to get at
Coffin. This time he can not hide
behind the skirts of the national
Republican ticket. He can not dodge
back Of a state ticket or conceal
himself under the cloak of
splendid county judicial ticke-.
Coffin will be compelled to stand
up in this campaign where the vo5-
ers can see him. His leadership will
be the issue"
I agree with Jewett.
The vital question is not whether
Glossbrenner is a capable business
man. The vital question is, whose
candidate is he?"
"He would not be the Republican
candidate today if Coffin had not
given his approval. No matter how
excellent a choice Coffin may ap-
pear to have made, Glossbrenner
still is his choice and Coffin never
has chosen a man for Office who was
not Coffin's man.
"'Coffin has usurped the Re
publican organization and its cleo
tion machinery. He has elected
himself Republican chairman of the
seventh congressional district COM
mittee and he now acts as chair
man of the county central COM
nittee through his subordinate,
Omer Hawkins
Even if Glossbrenner could over
come the evil influence of the power
that has made him, his election
would be a calamity TO the city and
county. That means he will control
the county next year with all
patronage, taxing power and oppor-
tunities for wasteful corrupt govern
ment.
"Jewett In the same statements
said:
Controls Patronage
"'Coffln still controls practically
all of the patronage of the county
government. His men are lodged in
the Office of the secretary of state.
Recently, he extended his power to
the control of the Jobs under the In
dianapolis school board through the
appointment of his lieutenant,
Charles c. York, as business man
ager Of the schools.
York belongs to the same school
Of politicians once led by D. C.
Stephenson, Joe huntington and Lee
Smith, whose political fame is well
known in this community.
THE same proteStations of free
dom from boss control were made
by John Duvau that are being to-
Cay made by GloSSbrenner.
"The Republican nominees for the
city council would not be such nomi-
nees if Coffin had not approved.
"If they are elected they will fix
the tax levys and make the city
budget for four years; they will Gre
ate Offices and positions to be filled
with Coffin followers, and fix their
salaries so Coffin can add to his
army Of followers to control the
nomination of his candidates at the
county and state primaries next
spring.
Quotes Tax Board Charge
"In line with what I have Just
quoted as said by Jewett. I noticed
that the state tax board has made
the charge that fourteen Republic
an city committeeman are holding
Jobs under the school board. These
committeeman helped Coffin nomi-
nate GloSsbrenner.
Republicans who love their party
ought to be interested in cleaning
1t Of the local stencil SO that it may
not continue to disgrace Indian
apolis and Indiana.
'-The only way to end Coffin rule, ''
said Pickens, ''is to defeat Gloss
brenner. for Coffin made the Re
publican ticket from the top to bot
tom"