The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-04
Cox Holds Slender
Edge ON Dee,y for
Judge Nomination
CIauer Is Showing Way to
Sexton in Primary Race
for County Treasurer on
Democratic Ticket.

A brand new version of the ST.
smese twins act was being played
today for entertainment Of voters
by James E. Deery. city attorney,
and Earl R. Cox. in their neck-and-
neck race for the Democratic cir
cult Judge nomination, apparently
the most interesting feature of the
primary.
Tabulation of unofficial returns
from 1913 precincts had Cox in front
by 462 votes. with Deery steadily
hanging on and making short Spurts.
Baseball Billy" Clauer, on the
basis of these returns, is leading the
incumbent treasurer, Timothy P.
Sexton, by 1.486 votes and his gain
is growing steadily.
Unofficial returns from 1913 pre-
cincts on these judges are: Cox, H.
1855: Deery. 1858: on treasurer,
Clauer. 1929; Sexton, 1852.
Deery Given Edge
The 1879 precincts still out are ex-
pected by Deery's managers to push
him to the front, because they are
located in wards that are known to
be steadfastly organization"
The Coffin Republican orgsniza-
ton fiipfopped on two Of its most
important fights, the prosecutor and
treasurer posts, with Judson L.
Stark, 1928 1880 Prosecutor, run
ming two to one against John o.
Lewis, the Coffin candidate, and
Frank Cones apparently nosing out
L. Lynn Logsdon, also the organi-
cation choice.
Why these two went over appar-
entity is a puzzle to the initiates,
who realize that a light vote means
an organization victory and the
size OF the Republican ballot cast
Tuesday gave every indication that
the way was creased for the right
boys.
Dumping" Is Charged
Adherents of Lewis are asserting
that he was dumped" by Coffin
to curry favor with the groups OPP
posed to continuation of his donli-
nation, and they point to defeat
OF Larry Henderson in 1880 in a
similar manner as proof of this.
Nomination of the Marion county
Republican ticket practically is set
tied certainly, although there is a
tight contest on for county treas
urer, according to unofficial re-
turns from 143 of the 331 precincts
in Marion county.
The probable lineup will be:
Circuit judge, Harry o. Cham
berlin; prosecutor, Stark; sheriff
.Orel Chitwood: treasurer, Cones (by
a narrow margin) surveyor, Paul R.
Brown; county commissioner, Sec
ond district, r. Walter Jarvis, and
Third district, Charles w. Mann.
Lloyd d. Claycombe, recognized
Coffin adjunct, apparently will
head the state representative list,
while State Senator John Niblack,
active anti-Coffin leader, viii head
the list of senatorial nominees,
with Monte Mum probably second.
Although the circuit judge situa-
ton is uncertain, it appears that the
Democratic organization has put
over its slate of primary candidates
Herbert z. Wilson had no contest
for prosecutor; Charles Buck
Sumner has run away with the
sheriff'S nomination; Clauer APP
pears to be the treasurer nominee
Other probable nominees are DR.
William e. Arbuckle, incumbent, fol
coroner; Bruce Short. incumbent, for
surveyor; Walter Boettcher for COM
missioner. Second district, and Dow
vorhies 70 commissioner, Third dis
trict.
Jacob Weiss. continued to lead
the Democratic state senate list,
with seven battling for second, third
and fourth places.
Thomas A. Hendricks is expected
to head the state representative list
Many VETS Run
The Democratic primary vote this
year was the heaviest in history
and is expected TO range between
5000 and 10000 while it is esti-
mated $4,000 will be the top figure
for the Republican vote. This would
make the total IS 600 votes.
The many wet candidates seeking
nominations on the Democratic bal
lot together with the bitter fights
resulted in the heavy ballot.
An example in point is that the
Second precinct Of the Twelfth
ward reported only twelve Repub-
lican votes. Eighty-two Democrats
voted.