The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-27

Republican leaders definite
ly have decided to hold a con-
vention Of the $40 precinct
committeeman and women.
Coffin is Withholding plans for
the convention until he 'picks
his man" and makes a poll Of
committeeman and ward
chairmen.
The organization camp probably
will be strengthened by addition of
twenty precinct committeeman, 1t
was said.
Haas said "forty men were
the approved" list had been pared
down to three or four today, it was
rumored. Republican business lead
ers have asked Coffin to name g..
competent, high-class man to place
before committeeman.
In conversations he has had with
prospective candidates, Coffin has
indicated he is taking these de-
mands with some degree of serious
ness.
A committee from the Republican
organization was to call on Presi-
dent Albert M. Glossbrenner of the
Levey Printing Company today to
request him to become a mayoralty
candidate in the convention,
Jewett Is Doomed
Charles w. Jewett, former mayor
and attorney, is being doomed to
head the Republican ticket. Leaders
admit that with Jewett leading, it
will be possible to bring into the
fold many Republicans who re-
volted.
Jewett said he will take no steps
to become a candidate, but will
take the place if the right people
want me-"
A courthouse group that pulled
away from the organization will re-
turn if Jewett is named, it was said.
Definite knowledge that Sheriff
George L, Winkler, who fled as
mayor on the spring emergency
ticket, will not be candidate, was
received today. Winkler will sup
port Coflns man, it was known.
Gay Asked to Take Stand
Elmer F. Gay, Pettis Dry Goods
Company manager, who has the
support Of Senator Arthur r. Rob-
inson and County Clerk George o.
Hutsell, was asked to take a definite
stand as an anti Coffinist.
Il don't like the word ANTI"
Gay said. II do not have Coff1ns
support"
Gay and Todd Young, one of the
leaders in Gays cause, today were
inviting precinct committeeman and
vice committeeman to meet the
candidate at Gay-For-M Mayor head
quarters, 307-308 City Trust build.
ing, which are kept open from
a. m. until II D. m.
Gay announced he had been as
sured Of the support of numerous"
committeeman and, vice committees
men in the coming city convention
Reports that Senator James e.
Watson made long distance phone
calls to Coffin and local men in an
effort to have certain business men
run for the convention nomination,
were current today. Watson ana
Robinson are reported in open hos
til!ty over the Indianapolis and Lake
county political situations.
The Gay and Coffin groups are
juggling precinct committee rosters
in an effort to obtain pre-convention
strength. Both organizations have
received word Of the support held
by Reginald Sullivan who is slated
for the Democratic nomination.
Democrats to Meet
Democrats will hold their city corr
vention Tuesday night at in the
State Savings and Trust Building,
123 East Market street, when Sui
liran and Henry Goett, candidate
for nomination as city clerk. and
councilmanic candidate from the
six districts are expected to be elect
ed without trouble.
Democratic candidates for coun.
Gil nominations are: Arch D. Hinch,
First district; Wilbur H. Winship,
Second district; Leo z. Welch, Third
district; Charles G. Morgan, Fourth
district; Clair A. Hildebrand. Fifth,
and Clarence I. Wheatley, Sixth.