The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-27

EhENCH LIE CFt1N15 H.
II TEL. May 27.-Mem0ers Of the
Democratic old guard are deter
mined to have something to say
about the complexion Of the dele
CATION to the national convention
They issued a fiat to this effect
following a series OF informal con-
ferences here. These discussions
we're no part Of the state Demo-
cratic editorial meeting here, but
we're entirely spontaneous
The old-tsmers have been shunted
more or less into the background
during the last year because the
McNutt for Governor campaign has
been in the hands Of the group
known as the Young Turks. AS q
result, the veterans have been con-
tent to stand ofIstage However,
when it comes to so important a
matter as selecting a President, they
are claiming a right to be heard.
Reports have been rife for some
time that the young guard has
been considering the election OF a
hand-picked delegation who would
favor the nomination Of Franklin
D. Roosevelt.
With the thirty delegates from
Indiana added to those that he al
ready has packed away in the bag,
Roosevelt would be in formidable
position in the convention.
Both groups, however. agree in
declaring that no attempt to pledge
the delegation should be made by
the state convention, June 1921.
The old-timers nurtured on the
Taggart political philosophy Of as
7uminp an advantageous position
md then. when the engine is oiled
ard polished. hop aboard. are de-
terrlined that there shall be no
cc1'r-itne -t-.
flhcush Roosevelt is popular in
Indiana. the ancients are not posi-
lie that he viii be the nominee.
There IS an undercurrent of feel
ing that he is stepped already and
that the national convention may
make its choice from field of
Newton D. Baker. Governor Albert
c. Ritchie Of Maryland, and Speak
CT Jack Garner.
All factions are outspoken in their
opposition to Al Smith, for they feel
that his nomination would not help
the ticket in Indiana this year. de-
spite the fact that much of the lib
eral sentiment of the state is for
the courageous 1929 standard
bearer.
There is no Jack Garner senti-
ment. because he is a Southern
Democrat. and therefore. his NOM
ination, it is feared, might lose In
diana Democracy the thousands of
Negro votes which came into the
party in the last two campaigns.
Therefore, he is out.
Richie, because of his outspoken
wetness, is acceptable TO many, but
for this same reason it is believed
he would lose the rural districts of
the state.
The Legionnaires and veterans
who served while Baker was secre-
tary of war. express great admira-
ton for his qualities and openly de-
clare that he probably would be the
most able of the entire group, but
they assert tl-at his League of Ma
tons stand is heavy load in this
state.
it is a foregone conclusion that
Thomas d. Taggart will be elected
national committeeman, but there is
a movement under way to defeat
Mrs. James Riggs. Of Sullivan, be-
cause Of her alliance with the anti
Peters group in the recent state
craftsmanship fight.
No unit rule, which would make
the delegation cast its thirty votes
according to the decision Of the ma
jority of the delegates, viii be
adopted, but it is thought that the
state will cast its vote as whole.