The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-03

rain, press dispatches declare
Attention of election com
missioners was attracted to
the Seventh ward, where a
large number of "hoaters
were said to be voting.
Alan Boyd, election commissioner
asserted election officials in two pre-
cincts of the Seventh ward asked
whether they could halt voting OF
more than twenty persons who gave
the same address as their resi-
dences.
Democratic Vote Heavy.
Managers of both parties ex-
pressed surprise over the heavy
Democratic vote being case in what
normally were Overwhelmingly @. Q.
P. precincts.
Republican headquarters were de-
serted and it was said that all the
leaders are engaged personally in
fighting the inroads of the anti
Coffin organizations and states.
Literally hundreds OF states have
made their appearance and in
many wards, especially on the west
side. lists headed by picture OF
Paul V. McNutt, candidate for the
Governor nomination, and signed
"McNutt Democrats" are being Cir
culated. No delegate lists are at
tached.
Fight Township Move
A hot fight against legislative
candidates favoring consolidation
OF townships as a means of reduc-
ing public expenditures is being
waged under leadership of Walter
Clarke, attorney for Hannah Noone
Center township trustee.
Clarke was the principal speaker
at meeting of township officials
and trustees, grocers and others
Monday night in Redmen's hall
Twenty-ninth and Clifton streets
where A slate was drawn.
Walter Boetcher, candidate for
county commissioner. Second dis
trict is one OF the focal points in
the battle. Clarke asserted il
Boetcher were nominated and
elected he would advocate a public
commissary for poor relief instead
of continuing the present contract
system with grocers and coal
dealers.
Reports from scattered precincts
on the north side at noon indicated
the Democratic vote is far heavier
than the Republican.
Figures Are Given
An unofficial survey of the dis
trict showed the following:
Fiftieth precinct, Washington
township. 100 votes. with Republic
ans in the majority; Third precinct
of the Third ward, 140 votes, to !
Democratic; Eighth precinct of the
Third ward, ITO votes, 10 to Dem
ocratic; Seventh precinct of the
Third ward. 1T votes, 3 to I Repub-
lican; Ninth precinct. Third ward
$50 votes, even split between par
ties; First precinct of the Fifth
ward. 1873 votes. g to Democratic;
Second precinct of the Fifth ward
228 votes, 10 to l Democratic. and
Sixth precinct Of the Fifth ward
100 votes, 3 to 1 Democratic.
Shortly before noon election
commissioners sent 100 additional
Democratic ballots to the Nine.
teenth precinct Of the Tenth ward
There are indications throughout
the city that many former Repub-
lican voters are asking for Demo
cratic ballots.
Warming of possible federal and
county grand jury investigation was
issued by election commissioners
when they received reports that the
Negro Y. NJ. c. A. and certain hotels
we're packed with men believed to
have been imported to stuff the bal
lot boxes.
Boards Get Warning
Commissioners warned that cleo
ton boards will be held accountable
for permitting "fioaters" to vote. It
was pointed out the federal grand
jury would have jurisdiction to in
vestigate. inasmuch as this is fed
J eral primary election.
Commissioners instructed board
members to check on all persons
giving hotels or other public lodg-
ing places as their residences.
Drive for the election OF anti
Coffin precinct committeeman and
the nomination of the Republican
Union slate features the interest in
that party.
G. o. P. insurgent hope to obtain
election OF sufficient committee
men to Dust George v. Coffin from
control at the county and district
conventions Saturday afternoon.
In this county the fight has CEN
tered on the Democratic senate
rial nomination. II had been the
intention Of party managers to d.
vide the 205 convention votes be-
tween Frederick Van Nuys and