The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-20
ENEMIES IN OWN PARTY
Some Democrats Disap-
prove of FavorS Shown
by Chairman Peters.
BY BEN STERN

WldL is so strange ABOUT all TINS ac~
tivity Is that the 1882 campaign is
more than a year away and yet any
lfoosier can stumble over candidates
for every office within the gift of
The people
En.bers under the political pot of
1890. which we're just about due to
cool Off. are being famed into
new flame and it appears that the
1882 show is we'll under way.
Speaker Walter Myers made his
bid for the Democratic nomination
for United States senator at the
Floyd County jackson Club meet
ing Thursday night when he told
his side of what promises to be a
prominent issue of the 1882 CAM
paign--Why he attached a state
ment of procedure used to the pei
sonai income tax bill-which, &C
cording to Governor Harry G. Les
lie, caused the veto of that measure
because of mutilation."
Myers action Will be seized upon
by Republicans, and also Demo-
Gratis opposed to his candidacy, as
a weapon against him.
McNutt and Myers Opposed
The cry in both the Democratic
and Republican ranks today seems
to be: stop Paul " McNutt and
Myersl'
Stopping McNutt at present seems
to be a lot more easier to say
than do.
Opponents of r. Earl Peters re-
gime as Democratic state chairman
are concentrating their fire upon
McNutt, who stepped to the front
as the keynoter in the last campaign
and whose position as past national
commander of the American Legion
has enhanced greatly his prestige
and make him the most formidable
bidder for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation.
Peters has industriously promoted
the candidacy of McNutt, pushing
him to the fore at every ppor-
tunity. both in party affairs and
during the last session of the legis-
lature. This touting is looked upon
with disapproval among many of
the party old guard who are OPP
posed to the idea of a state chair
man becoming partial to any cam
didate.
Through obtaining the nomination
and election of McNutt as Governor,
Peters, it is said, hopes to assume
a paramount position in Democratic
state politics and also become ma
tional committeeman.
This strong advocacy is costing
McNutt much support
The group composed of Rudolph
Alderman, South Bend controller;
Chester Montgomery, former mayor
of that city and said to be a con-
tender for every important post,
and Gilbert Bose of Evansville, is
attempting to amalgamate all of
the discontented into one group to
stop McNutt." Alderman hopes, it
is indicated, that by building up
strong organization he may succeed
Peters as state chairman.
Daley Approached
When the mention of Montgom-
ery's or Bosses name failed to be
received with enthusiasm among
the independent insurgents, over
lures we're made to Frank Daley,
1928 candidate for Governor who
gave a noncommittal answer as to
whether he still nurtures aspira.
tons.
Several of Daileys friends are
urging that he oppose Myers for
the nomination for senator. But
whether or not Daley enters the
ring it appears the speaker will
have plenty of other opposition.
Much Importance is attached to
the fact that the names of Fred
erick Van Mugs, L. Ert Slack, Evans
Woollen and Albert Stump are re-
ceiviIlg prominent mention for this
post.
Van NuyS was formerly United
States district attorney and state
chairman; Slack is also former
district attorney, was recently
mayor of Indianapolis and in 1905.
almost garnered the nomination for
Governor. Woollen was a candidate
for senator in 1926, and two years
later was fa1orite son candidate
for President. Stump was twice a
senatorial nominee. All have many
friends over the state
1t must, however. be remembered
that the Republican nominee. I'M
less he Chooses not to run will
be James E. Watson. who is hard
to beat
Many Republicans arc mentioning
names of three candidates, who they
declare can stop McNutt
Fred Lands Mentioned
The first of these is Fred Lands,
Logansport editorial writer. whose
lips we're to the cup in 1923. It is
claimed he can split the Legion
vote, members of which are said to
like him for his outspokennesS. It
is pointed out that the Progressives
of 1912 will rally to him while Wat
son will hold the old guard in line.
The others are two World war
veterans. One of whom is Major
General William Everson. Muncie
Methodist pastor and chief of the
nations militia. Everson was for
: short period acknowledgement and
during the war was IN command of
American troops in Italy. He is
an excellent speaker and a dry. The
other IS Raymond S. Springer of
Connersville, @. o. p. Sixth dis
trict chairman. former state COM
mander of the Legion and we'll liked
IN its ranks.