The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
REPUBLICANS
RELUCTANT ON
JUDCESHIPS
Factors of Recent Defeat,
Fear of InCumbentS
Prove DeterrentS.
BY BEN STERN

Because of the overwhelming de-
feat Republicans suffered in the city
campaign two months ago, there is
a dearth of G. o. P. candidates for
county judicial posts. The ambi-
tious see two probable choices-de-
feat by the incumbent judge in the
primary, or defeat by Democrat
in the fall.
Friends of the present judges are
aiding in this work by dropping
broad hints the incumbentS Will be
candidates for denomination.
Action of the Republican Veterans
of Indiana, Inc, in SO promptly in
dorsing the civil court judges has
crvstallized some sentiment in their
| favor.
Opposition to Judge James A. Col
Inns of the criminal court Will be
developed by county organization
men, who always have opposed him
The Coffin organization has formed
the nucleus of this opposition.
Finishes Twenty Years
Judge Collins will round out
twenty years on the bench this year.
Charles w. Jewett, former mayor,
and Archibald M. Hall are the two
who are receiving the most men
ton as possible contenderS for the
Republican congressional nornina-
ton.
1t is a foregone conclusion that
Louis Ludlow, incumbent congress-
man, will receive the Democratic
nomination, as he has been sk1lltuI
in keeping his skirts clear OF orga-
niZation controversies.
Jewett probably would receive prl-
mary support from factions OF the
Republican organization who were
pleased with his fight in behalf OF
Alfred M. Glossbrenner in the
rnayoralty campaign, and some anti
Coffin Republicans, who long have
regarded Jewett as their leader.
Robinson to Act
Leaders of the Republican organ
ization and of the Marion CLUB
have advanced no candidates as yet
but certainty exists that Senator
Arthur r. Robinson will put for
ward a man who, in return, WILL
support the junior senator.
William H. Remy, former pros
ecutor, definitely has announced he
will not be a candidate for a
judicial or the congressional post.
Some mention is made of Edward
J. Hecker Jr. of Irvington as con-
gressional candidate. Hecker, 1or-
merlv a staunch Coffin man, recently
led a movement in the 1rv1ngton
Republican Club to denounce Cot
fin. He, however, is regarded as
nonentity in the congressional race.
Judson L. Stark, prosecuting az
torney. will experience much oppo-
sition in his campaign for renoml-
nation. Ernest E. Owens, already
has announced his candidacy, and
there is a possibility that William
H. Sheaffer, grand jury deputy
under Remy, may become a can
didate.
Winkler UnoppOsed
So far George Winkler stands
unopposed in the campaign Tor
sheriff, although the name OF John
w. Willis, criminal court lnVeStl-
gator, has been advanced for the
post.
Judges expected to announce
their candidacy and who may not
have much opposition are:
Mahlon E. Bash, probate court,
who has held this post for four
terms; James A. feathers, superior
court one, who has held this bench
five. terms; Linn D. Hay, superior
court two. who has been judge four
terms; william o. Dunlavy, Su-
perior court three, one term; Joseph
M. Miner superior court five, one
term; Fred L. McNasters, superior
court four, six months, and Frank
j. Lahr of the juvenile bench, four
terms.