The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-27

Despite the fact that administra-
ton leaders have passed the sales
tax and made many politicians irate
because of sweeping salary reduction
bills, the plan to put off the munic-
ipal elections was considered by
political observers the boldeGt stroke
yet attempted,
Republicans have been rejoicing at
regaining power in municipalities
now largely in Democratic hands. by
charging that, with the aid of a will
ing legislature, McNutt, backed by a
group Of ardent and active Amer
lean legionnaires, has attempted to
set up Fascism.
Called Economy Move
With DoStponement of the munic-
ipal elections for a year, the
McNutt plan will have had time to
operate and be judged on merit, his
hackers contend
But the Governors own explana-
ton for the municipal election
moratorium is that it is AN
economy move"
Despite criticism and allegations
to the contrary, this idea of putting
off the municipal elections until
next year is to save 100000" Nc
Mutt explained
Later he pointed out that this
sum is a saving on elections alone
and another 100000 will be saved
if the voters registration law
doesn't operate until next year, if
passed.
The Republican viewpoint was
expressed by Representative H. H.
Evans, Newcastle, leader Of the
G. o. P. in the house.
Foresees Democratic Rout
"Just let the Democrats pass such
a bill" Evans exclaimed. Added
to what they already have done,
that will cap the climax. There
will not be another Democrat elect
ed in Indiana for the next fifty
years.
They are drunk with power and
gorging on anticipated tax collec-
tons that they never may procure.
Everything loose has been taxed
except alley cats and worms
Only delay in preparation Of the
bill was the matter of its constitu-
tionality and this has been overcome
by finding several precedents in In
diana, McNutt said.
Changes in township offices and
courts were made in 1897 and 1911
and possibility of making the shift
is we'll established, he declared.
ut was upheld as being proper
exercise of the police powers of the
state by the supreme court" the
chief executive asserted.
Democrats Were Worried
Drastic changes made by the Nc
Mutt leadership during this legis-
lative session have left the DEM
ocrats in doubt as to their ability
to hold the city administrations. In
almost all major cities of the state,
they now are in power and loss of
power is not figured into the pro-
gram under Governor Paul V. Nc
Mutt
w. w. Spencer, Democratic state
election commissioner, is. drawing
the bill.
The complete primary repeal
pending in the senate, then could
be pushed, on the ground that
it will be year before it is effec-
tive and no candidate who plans
on entering the municipal races
this May would be treated unfairly.
Criticism of the bill in the sem
ate. which would permit primaries
in May only by petition of from
10 to 90 per cent of the voters lex
act number being unsettled in COM
mittee), is that it is a last minute
measure to halt progress of popular
candidates who may not be able to
secure administration approval.
This has been charged particu-
larly in Indianapolis regarding the
mayoralty contest.
Sheriff Charles L. (Buck) Sum-
ner and Representative Fred Gal
loway are placed in that category.