The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-21
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DRESENT indications are that two
l. veteran Republican leaders who
will have the most to say about re-
organization of their state party are
M. Bert Thurman and Henry Mar
shall.
Neither will figure in the fore
front, but both, seated in their
offices, are expected to direct
strategy.
Although in personalities they are
as far apart as the poles, they are
bound close together in a tie of
profound hatred and detestation for
Senator James E. Watson. And as
some one once said, hatred is the
tie that binds"
Thurman is conceded to be the
best organizer and conciiator in the
party-his principal weakness in the
past has been a too trusting disposi-
ton, but this was eradicated by his
experience in the Governor race last
spring.
Marshall trusts no one, they tell
me, which is not bad rule in prac-
tical (not theoretically politics.
Those familiar with existing con-
ditionS at Republican state head
quarters know that no chairman is
needed as long as the astute and
competent Harry G. Fenton is secre-
tary. If his Judgment and advice
had been followed, the Republican
disaster would not have been quite
so overwhelming and devastating.
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| In the picture also will be Irving
Lemaux, president of the Security
Trust Company, who resigned as
state treasurer of the party a year
ago because his views about honesty
in politics did not quite jibe with
those of Watson.
None of those mentioned has
made a move. Instead, they have
adopted a policy of watchful wait
ing. They believe that the legisla-
ture and the city campaign will
bring to the fore material which
might be whipped into shape for
future leadership.
Those supposed to be familiar
with the situation raised their brows
when Governor Leslie appointed
Ralph Gates of Columbia City as
trustee of the soldiers home. Gates.
former state commander of the
legion and old Twelfth district G. O.
P. chairman, took an active part in
bringing out Raymond Springer for
the Governor nomination and then
participated in the mud singing
against Paul v. McNutt.
Leslie also was featured in this
return to the elemental and prob
ably is bound with Gates by their
common dislike for McNutt.
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In view of the fact that Leslie will
be the first Republican Governor in
many years to leave Office. who
neither has been sent to the peni-
Tertiary or indicted, he is expected
to have some standing in organiza-
ton affairs and it is thought that
he may be grooming Gates for
something or other.
1t also is rumored that, having
tasted the joys of high Office, Leslie
may make bid for the United
States senate.
1t would not embarrass him to
seek the nomination against Arthur
r. Robinson, because the Governor
never has exhibited either great re-
Spect or liking for the junior SEN
ator.
Another figure who came to the
front during the campaign lust
closed is Scion Carter, who sought
the senatorial nomination in 1923.
Following that campaign, Carter
dropped into the background, only
to emerge few months ago as the
guiding genius Of the state Hoover
Curtis clubs.
But he dropped back just as
quickly when he took an active part
in the dirt pitching exhibition. Time
only can tell whether he is per-
manently removed from the picture.
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Because of the strong campaign
! waged in behalf of reelection Of