The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
DEMOCRATS GET
FREE HAMS AT
DISTRICT RALLY
Myers, Stump Speak After
Sullivan Pleads for
Party Harmony.
BY BEN STERN

The yellow Ticket" which de-
noted so much in czaristic Russia,
took on a new meaning today in
Marion county, when hundreds Of
persons proudly showed the hams
awarded holders of the lucky num-
bers at the new Eleventh district
Democratic rally at Tomhnson hall
Thursday niTht.
Approximately 10000 yellow tick
cts were distributed over the east
ern part of the county, which with
Madison and Hancock comprises the
new Eleventh district.
AS each person entered the hall,
he dropped the stub of the ticket
into box. Three hundred and
fifty stubs we're drawn and awards
made.
Mayor Reginald II. Sullivan made
a plea for party harmony and sur
cease of factional discord.
Skies Never Brighter
"The skies never have looked so
bright a year in advance as they do
today for our party But let's not
permit the contests for nomination
next year to reach the ugly stage"
he pleaded
The real high point was struck
when, for the first time in Indiana
political history, a Negro minister
advanced to the rostrum at a large
Democratic meeting. and exhorted
his race to 'join hands with the
followers Of Jefferson"
The Rev. o. H. Banks of the A.
M. E. church brought the several
hundred Negroes present to their
feet cheering.
Pointing out that Jefferson was a
firm opponent of slavery, Banks
declared "the roll call shows that
the Democratic party is our friend.
Democrats died on southern battle
fields that I might be free"
Charles E. Cox, former judge of
the supreme court acted as per-
manent chairman.
He introduced county officials and
members of the legislature and
Democratic leaders of the three
counties
Walter Myers, speaker of the 1881
legislature and contender for the
nomination for United States SEN
ator then was introduced.
Called for Myers
The entire meeting, it had been
charged, had been engineered by
Hendricks Kenworthy, Democratic
leader to foster the aspirations of
Myers.
In order not to dim his idols
luster Kenworthy issued a gener-
al invitation to candidates, but
made no particular effort to invite
Albert Stump, twice the partys
nominee for senator and so far
easily Myers most dangerous con-
tender.
Stumps friends loudly expressed
their ire and, Thursday afternoon,
on the very eve of the rally, his
presence was solicited.
Myers discussed the recent po-
litical development over the nation,
and paid especial attention to the
evidence unfolded at the recent
meeting of the senate lobby COM
mittee, which showed that Senator
James E. Watson obtained sugar
stock prior to discussion and enact
ment of the Smoot- HaWley tariff.
He painted a picture of the OPP
probrium which would have come
to a Democratic senator so impli-
Gated Then, turning his attention
to the depression, Myers pointed out
that taxes must be reduced, and
agriculture must be aided and
offered as panaceas, reduction of
public expenditure for the first and
reforestation for the latter
Stump Surprise Speaker
Stump was called forward as a
surprise speaker and picking up the
threads where Myers had left off,
continued weaving picture of
capitalism waxing still more fat in
the depression.
Among the party leaders present
and introduced were r. Earl Peters,
state chairman; Dale Crittenberger
veteran Anderson publisher; Mrs.
Carl Wood, vice chairman of the
old Seventh district; Harry Neff,
Madison county chairman; Jack
Edwards, mayor of Marion and a
host of others.
HORIZONTAL YESTERDAY