The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-18
Prohibition to Fore

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Prohibition to Fore
Determination has been manifest
10 go the Republicans one better in
the matter of the prohibition hurdle
which they set up two weeks ago in
the auditorium.
( At that time the G. o. P. adopted
p generally innocuous platform, with
a saving plank in the form of a de-
claration "for submission of the
eighteenth amendment for repeal, !"
leaving it up to the voters.
Democratic leaders are insisting
that their announcement state
that the amendment should be re-
pealed"
Social legislation also is asked.
The platform is expected to de-
clare again for old age pensions,
legislation doing away with the
yellow dog" contract, and the use
of court injunctions in labor dis
putes, all of which were neglected
by the opposition after representa-
tions had been made by labor.
Have Tax Program
A constructive program for tax
equalization also is demanded by
Democratic managers and leaders,
who say that merely to declare in
favor of this and reduction of gov
ernmental expenditures is not suf-
ficient.
Preliminary platform draft will be
made at the meeting of the advis-
DRY committee Sunday morning,
and submitted to the state commit
tee that afternoon, it has been an
nounced.
If the plan Of procedure in nomi-
nations adopted at the French Lick
Aneeting is adhered to, nominations
for Governor will come first.
Three have announced for that
honor. They are Paul V. McNutt,
former state and national comman-
der of the American Legion and
dean of the Indiana university law
school: Mayor Wood Posey Of Terre
Haute. who has urged repeal of the
Wright bone dry law. and John
Friedrich. Kokomo manufacturer,
who sought the senatorial nomina-
ton in 1926 and the Governor NOM
snation in 1923.
Three for Senator
A like number have announced
for the senatorial nomination, which
is of major Importance this year, as
the willy campaigner, Senator James
E. Watson, again is the Republican
choice.
The candidates are Frederick Van
Mugs of Indianapolis, former state
chairman, former district attorney
and an outstanding party leader;
Walter Myers, Speaker of the house
of representatives 1925 nominee for
mayor of indianapolis, and unsuc-
cessful contender for the senatorial
nomination in 1928, and Bernard
Bobbs Shively of Marion, who, while
a member OF the legislature, was CO.
author of the Spencer Shively act
bringing into existence the public
service commission.
Because of the fight made by
Frank Mayr Jr secretary of state,
and his department heads on re-
election of Peters as state chairman,
and the opposition to McNutt in that
camp, there is manifested DISPOSE
ton to defeat the secretary for re-
nomination.
Several Are Mentioned
Those receiving mention as oppon-
AntS of the secretary are: Thomas
Mcconnell of Fowler, Second district
chairman and head of the state
township trustees association: Vir-
gil Simmons of Bluffton, Fourth dis
trict chairman and state representa-
tive, who sought the nomination two
years ago; William p. Krau, mayor
of Elkhart, and Lawrence Handley
of Richmond.
Three officials seeking renomina-
ton, unoppoSed are William Storen,
state treasurer; Floyd Williamson,
auditor, and George C. Cole, super
tntendent of public instruction.
Six are reported to be seeking the
nomination for attorney general.
They are Philip Lutx Jr., of Boon
vile, old First district chairman;
Val Nolan, Evansville city attorney;
John Riddle Of Terre Haute, labor
attorney; James ]. Moran of Port
land; B. C. jenkins Of Gary, and
Samuel d. Jackson, former Allen
county prosecutor.
Because Of shifts that are due be-
fore Tuesday in the candidates. for
the appellate and supreme court
judge nominations, the picture still
Is clouded.