The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-12
WIN BY PETERS
is ASSURED BY
DISTRICT VOTES
Lineup Appears to Be ID
TO 8 for Reelection OF
Democrat Chairman.

DGtttONk az OiH6H ttt0Ats
Reelection OF r. Earl Peters as
Democratic state chairman At the
reorganization meeting here Satur-
dav seemed virtually assured today
as results we're received and
checked from the ten district cleo
tons Wednesday.
Il appeared the lineup. estimated
conservatlvely, is IA to for Peters.
So intense and bitter was the
struggle that deadlocks we're re-
ported from two districts the
Tenth ana the Fifth. and the state
committee will decide Saturday as
20 who shall be seated.
James Carpenter. head Of the au-
tomobile license bureau and leader
q the opposition. went into a 90 tic
with Charles Wall OF Winchester
Peters adherent. and the result vii
be certified 10 the state committee
Mrs. John Gubbins. Muncie. stauncf
supporter OF the state chairman
was elected district chairman,
however.
Grover Carrot Loser
Grover CARROT. state police chief
another Of the opposition leaders
vas defeated 1913 BY Alex Pursley
Of Hartford City, but tie devel-
oped on the election Of the vice.
chairman.
A third general Of the opposi-
ton. Lee BAYS OF Sullivan. state
boxing commissioner. who came
within a vote OF taking the state
Craftsmanship from Peters in 1890
was defeated 1913 by Paul Frye OF
Linton. and Mrs. Josephine Will
Hams. avowed enemy OF the oppo-
sition. was elected vice-chairman.
Peters won his own district. the
Fourth. through the election OF
Virgil simmons. Button, and Mrs
Hazel Luckey. Wolf Lake Frank
Msvr Jr.. secretary OF state, lost
his home district. the Third. wher
Mayor William p Krau and Miss
Florence Smith Of Laporte. won the
chairman and vice chairman posts
Tine Peters group today claimed
the following pledged votes: Sec
ond. Third. Fourth. Fifth zone
vote. Sixth, Seventh. Eighth anc
Tenth zone vote)
Opposition Grabs Four
The opposition won the Twelfth
and First districts last SATURDAY
and took the Eleventh and Ninth or
Wednesday.
The vice chairman In The FRS
* said 10 BE- pledged to Peters
Omer jackson Of Greenfield. can
didate against Peters for state
chairman. was elected Eleventh dis.
trict chairman. and Mrs MarciS
Murphy Of indianapolis, employee o.
The secretary Of state, is vice-chair.
man. Harry NefT OF Anderson
Madison county chairman. tied WITH
Jackson twice and withdrew hi
name on the third ballot.
Mrs. Murphy won in a three-wa,
battle The other contenders were
Mrs. Ward Canaday OF Anderson
and Miss Fave Terrill Of Indian
spolis. former county yice-chair-
man.
Return Present Regime
Mrs. Murphy received her owr
vote end two from Hancock county
the two Madison county votes wen
to Mrs. Canaday. and Hendricks
Kenworthy voted for Miss Terrill
whose name he had placed in nom
nation
Joseph w. Verbarg of North Yer
non was elected chairman Of tn
Ninth, after defeating Harry Fer
cuson. the Peters candidate. Hal
lie Myers refused to become con
tsstant TN a three-way race. Yer
bark and Mrs. stella Cisco OF Madi
son. vice-cha.rman. will be anti
Peters.
With the present regime in con
troll 70 appeared today that Peter
would be reelected state chairman
Mrs. A. p. Flynn OF Logansport
vice chairman: Marshall William
Of indianapolis. secretary. ant
Amos Wood Of indianapolis, treas
u-er.
List Of Chairmen
The district chairmen and vice
chair Aen elected Saturday ant
Wednesday are.
First district Luther swigcrt. Hammond
and Mr. Bessie SHAY Gary: Second dis
Mrs. Msrgaret Ais Delphi. Third district