The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-21
DEMOCRATS OF
STATE SPURRED
BY ROOSEVELT
Leaders Return Home With
Hopes High, Determined
to Push Campaign.
By Ben STERN

bI BEN SIEhN
Confident that nothing can halt
Deir advance to victory at the polls
Nov. 8 because their ink has been
overcome. Indiana Democratic lead
ers today returned to their homes
preaching militant democracy.
The visit and addresses here
Thursday Of Frank D. Roosevelt, the
Democratic presidential nominee,
are given full credit, because, to the
managers. it indicated that the pro-
Democratic sentiment is not on the
Uane.
Our party ink in Indiana has, as
long as l remember, been the fact
that we always brought our DAM
paign to climax too early and
permitted swing back in
sentiment" declared one of the
veterans.
Say "Jinx" Is Beaten
Cause for this jubilation that the
"jinx has been laid" was the
enormous crowd which turned out
to parade in honor of the nominee;
the throngs lined along Washing
ton street and the more than $4,000
packed into the Monument Circle.
Correspondents, who Travelled with
Roosevelt, declared this was the
largest audience he had addressed
in the campaign. The next largest
was at Seagirt, N. j.
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was studied carefully by those at
tached to Roosevelt's party.
When after half-hour the
parade still was passing the nomi-
nee's automobile, one of the at
taches who had carefully scruti-
nized the marchers said:
1T looks like a parade of the I'M
employed"
Roosevelt Is Impressed
Roosevelt was impressed by the
demonstration.
So dense was the throng along
Washington street from New Jersey
street to Capitol avenue that the
motorcycle police were forced to
press back the crowd to permit the
automobiles to pass.
Altogether approximately 100000
people either saw the parade or
heard the address.
1t was the largest outpouring in
the history of the state for po-
,litical address, and was far larger
than the crowd which greeted
1910
Never before had so many wom-
en- turned out to hear a political
address.
we want beer!" what do you
say about a bonus for our hus-
bands!" were expressions frequently
heard among the women listeners.
Shakes Hands With Guy
Roosevelt was responsive to greet
ings and questions during the pa
rade. Passing New Jersey and
Washington streets, the nominees
car slowed and man stepped from
the throng which lined the side
walk.
How would you like to shake
hands with the guy who wants to
see beer come back?" he asked
Roosevelt.
It's o. k. with me" Roosevelt said,
leaning out of the car and clasping
hands with the queStioner.
Throughout the huge crowd which
assembled at the Monument came
comments of a fine speech" and a
"a fine fellow as Roosevelt talked.
Like Stand on Beer
There doesn't seem to be any
question about it any more" one
man told a woman companion.
When indianapolis turns out a sea
of hats like this for Roosevelt it
looks pretty well cleaned up"
The candidates remark that he
would follow the policy of a federal
tax on beer to smash the wealth of
the racketeers brought cheers from
a group on the southwest section of
the Circle.
Wen take the beer and pay the
taxes, and we'll all feel better" one
man shouted.
Republican leaders, including
Senator James E. Watson, declared
that they were not alarmed unduly
by the size Of the crowd.
ANY show gets a crowd and,
after all, Mr.. Roosevelt is a presi-
dental nominee, so why wouldn't
the people turn out to see him?"