The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-09
C. 0. P. LOSES
EVERY INDIANA
HOUSE SEAT
Dozen Victories ChaIked Up
by Democrats; Several
Contests Close.
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with the exception of one incum-
bent supreme court judge, in pos
session of the Democrats.
Early reports also indicate Demo-
Gratis will have majority of the
members Of both houses Of the
general assembly, insuring repeal
of the Wright bone dry law, a plat
form pledge, in the 1888 session.
On the basis of the same reports,
dry Republican Indiana voted wet
in the congressional races. This is
indicated by the fact that in the
rural counties the congressional
candidates headed the separate
county ballots and the aid of the
strong national and state ticket is
not so effective.
Many Issues Raised
The election ended a campaign
unequnled in Indiana for intensity
since the 1912 battle.
Both Roosevelt and Hoover came
to Indianapolis in an effort to win
the states fourteen electoral votes.
The campaign Of state candi-
dates spared neither personality nor
mud, and issues including the tariff,
soldiers bonus, relief and prohi-
bition were fought on every plat
form.
The campaign was the most COL
orful since the turn of the century
as the parties We'd for effect with
torchlight parades and record
breaking rallies
Most of the states attention was
centered upon the campaign of
Senator Watson, who for thirty
eight years has been a member of
congress, the last thirteen of which
were spent in the senate.
For the last four years he has
been Republican floor leader and
holder of many important commit
tee posts.
Record Hurts Watson
His record as an arch conServa-
tive and panderer to the great cor
porations reacted against him when
compared with that of Van NuyS,
who has been an active figure in
Indiana public life for thirty years
and has allied consistently with
the liberal forces.
The congressional turnover is
most indicative of the trend.
Majority Of the Republican in
cumbentS were conservatives and
leaders of that cause, while every
Democrat, with one exception,
Louis Ludlow of the Twelfth dis
trict, was slated as a wet and a
liberal
Several districts had been gerry
wandered by the 1881 legislature
to be permanently Republican.
Even in these districts there were
upsets, although the margin of vic
tory, based on early reports, is mar
row.
Congressional results, according to
unofficial returns, follow:
First William T. Schultz
of Hammond, labor leader, defeated
Oscar Ahlgren of Gary, Republican.
40Obll all do MCbSs Ills
composed only of Lake county, nor
mally is Republican.
Will Wood Loses
Second-Will r. Wood of La
fayette, Republican incumbent, who
has been member of congress since
1916, and has headed the i'm
portant appropriation committee,
is loser to George Durgan, former
mayor of Lafayette, liberal wet.
This ordinarily is top-heavy Re-
publican district.
Third-Samuel Pettengill of South
Bend, outstanding Democratic in
cumbent, again has defeated
Andrew j. Hickey, Republican, of
La Porte.
Fourth-David Hogg of FIT. Wayne,
dry. Republican, incumbent since
1924, defeated by James I. Farley,
Auburn, wet Democrat.
Congressman Glenn Girls
void of Peru, labor liberal, with
stood the battering oratory of j.
Raymond Schultz, North Manchester
professor and clergyman, who tried
to wrest Griswolds seat as Re-
publican conservative dry.
Woman Is Victor
Sixth-Fred Purnell, congressman
since 1918 and ranking Republican
member of the agriculture commit
tee, defeated by Mrs. Virginia
Jenckes, wet Deomcrat and Indi-
anas first woman member of con-
gress.
Seventh - Arthur Greenwood,
Democratic incumbent, defeated his
opponent, George w. Henley of
Bloomington.
Eighth-John w. Boehne Jr., lib
eral wet Democrat, was reelected
in the face of strong opposition by
State Senator French Clements, wet
Republican. Both are from Evans
vile.
Ninth-Eugene Grove, liberal, and
wet Democrat. retained his post
against opposition of Chester A.
Davis of Bedford, dry Republican.
Finley Gray Winner
Tenth-Finley H. Gray, member
of the 1912, 1914 and 1916 con-
crosses, edged out his conservative
Republican opponent, Ephraim F.
Bowen of Lynn. in this overwhelm-
ing G. o. P. district. Bowen is a
dry.
Eleventh-Dr. William H. LARA
bee of New Palestine, wet Demo-
cratic incumbent, victor over Dale
B. Spencer of Greenfield, dry Re-
publican.
Twelfth-LouiS Ludlow, dry Demo-
cratic incumbent, defeated William
Henry Harrison, wet Republican.