The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-09
PARTY CHIEFS
ADOPT STAND
FOR ECONOMY
Profess Opposition to New
Lake County Courts;
Hear RumbIingS.
BY BEN STERN

BY BEN STERN
That veteran Lake county poll
titan, William J. McAleer, Tenth
district G. o. P. chairman. who so
long has been on the defensive, is
doing his bit To relieve the tedium
Of the drought.
The right bower Of Republicanism
has come to the front with state
ments to show how little Lake
county politicians care for the crea-
ton Of two new courts there.
Nor do they care for the patron
age that two new courts would give.
At least that is what McAleer has
been saying, while behind the scenes
his supporters are fighting a fine
defensive against party workers who
are clamoring for the new plums.
Watches Public Moves
Its time for economy" McAleer
declares from the housetops as he
watches with anxious eyes the many
meetings of taxpayers asking Tor
levy reductions over the county.
And Frank Martin. Democratic
Lake county chairman, echoes;
Sure it's time for economy"
For with an election coming in
the autumn and the tax burden al
ready too heavy, it would be brave
and foo.hardy nan who would ad-
vocate more courts and more eX-
pense. observers point out.
Leaders of both parties have de-
cided to wait upon Governor Harry
G. Leslie, when and if he returns
from his vacation. and ask him not
to make appointments to the va
cancies.
Repeal to Be Sought
Then they will appear before the
1881 legislature and advocate repeal
of the 100000 law" which creates
the courts.
But while Lake county is trying
to dodge judges, the lawyers and
iurists of Indiana have their eyes
cooked for a conference between
Senators James E. Watson and
Arthur r. Robinson when they will
decide upon some Hoosier to recon-
mend for the place made vacant
upon the Seventh circuit court Of
appeals by the resignation OF Judge
George T. Page of Peoria, III.
The three incumbentS are Judges
Alschuler of Aurora, Ill; Evans OF
Madison, Wis, and viii Sparks Of
Rushville.
Named After Battle
The latter recently was appointed
after a cat fight in which nearly
every judge in the state partici-
pated.
Some party leaders believe that
the new man may be appointed
from Indiana, because of WatsonS
position as senate majority leader.
If so, many narnes will be pre-
sented.
The two incumbent federal judges,
Robert c. Baltzell and Thomas w.
Slick. of course, will be mentioned
prominently.
Some talk of Oliver NJ. LOOMS,
district attorney for northern Indi-
ana is heard, but his youth and
close relationship to Robinson is eX-
pected to prove an effective bar.
The Junior senator will not take
any action until after a conference
with Watson.
Collins Mentioned
The name of Judge James M. Col
Inns of the Marion criminal court,
is heard. Collins was defeated for
the denomination in May and IS
said to be casting about for berth.
Before the Sparks appointment IL
was declared behind closed doors
that Collins had an absolute promise
of the place. But political promises
being what they are, not much
weight was given the statement.
Names of George Eberhardt of
Huntington. and Eli Seibert,
former South Bend mayor, also have
been advanced.
Campaign plans were made by
Democrats in a series of regional
meetings over the northern part
Of the state. r. Earl Peters, state
chairman, and the candidates will
trek to southern Indiana next week
for the purpose of encouraging local
leaders in their organization work.
Leslie in Canada
Senator Robinson spoke at the
Old Settlers reunion at Farmersbure
Thursday and the Importance of his
utterances may be gagged by the
TACT that Republican papers found
no other caption for the oratorical
effort than the following:
Senator Robinson Praises U. s
The Junior senator made no men,
ton Of the naval reduction treaty
which he opposed so violently in the
senate committee and over the ra-
do a few weeks ago.
Governor Leslie is fishing II
Canada at the camp of Fred Cop
peck, president of the American Ag-
gregates Corporation. With him is
c. Dolly Gray. Indiana represent
ative of the company. which sells
sand and gravel to the highway
commission. and Fred Cunningham
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