The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-07

POLITICAL conferences DeulQO ClOHfu
doors started soon after breakfast.
They Will continue for two days,
except for intervals in which the
publishers Will be occupied with
their own problems or recreation.
Hotel Hobbies. beaches and golf
links were crowded this morning
Wray Fleming president OF the as
ISOLATION. said this was one of the
largest meetings which the Demo-
cratic publishers ever have held.
Split Over Peters
In small groups. however adj
ministratiOn leaders and members
Of the association gathered 10 dis
cuSs the fate Of r. Eatl Peters
Democratic state chairman, and
speculate over whether Governor
Paul V. McNutt Tuesday night Will
give his sanction 10 the sale OF
draught beer IN Indiana.
The so-called party split certers
around Peters. Credence was given
to rumors Of diSSension b. forma-
ton OF the Hoosier Democratic
The club will raise a campaign
fund Of 100000 by assessing volun-
tarily each Democrat on the state
paw roll per cent OF MS salary.
Heretofore. it has been the duty
OF the state Democratic committee
TO raise campaign funds. But for
nation of the club indicates that
Peters has lost favor with the Nc
Mutt clique.
Mentioned for Senate
Peters is the one most promi-
entity mentioned as candidate for
United States senator to oppose
Senator Arthur r. Robinson rep.
Robinson Is a candidate for re-
nomination in the May primary
one OF the few state officials who
oppose the HooSicr Democratic club
is Floyd K. Williamson, state au-
ditor
Employees of my office. like
myself. will make their campaign
contributions TO Amos Woods. treas
urer of the Democratic state COM
mittee." he said.
Almost overWshadowing the pO-
litical question, however. was the
problem OF draught beer.
The state beer control law pro-
vides that beer may be sold IN bot
ties only. but for more than week
dealers in Lake and Allen coun-
ties have been retailing brew on tap
Expect McNutt Announcement
During this time McNutt was in
California attending the conference
OF governors. In his absence. neither
Pau p. Fry. state excise director.
nor Pleas Grcenlcc. executive sec
rotary. has known what to do
about the open violations.
Both predict that the Governor
Will announce his stand on the
question during the meeting here.
McNutt favors dTaught beer. but
it is thought that he will let the
supreme court decide whether the
state law lcgalizes the sale of beer
on tap or whether 1t permits the
sale in bottles only. A case test
ing the beer law now is pending be-
fore the court.
Attorney General Phillip Lutz Jr.
announced Saturday that he was
ready to issue a ruling legalizing the
sale of draught beer any time that
McNutt asks him TO do so.
Van Mugs in Limelight
While the beer announcement
will be made public. all political dis
cuSsions or decisions are expected TO
be off the record
Senator Frederick Van Nuys. who
defeated the veteran James Watson
last November. Will be featured on
Tuesday nights program. 1t Will
BE- his first public appearance in
Indiana since he left for Washing
ton last January 10 attend the spe-
Cial session Of congress.
Editor members OF the association
will convene at 1 p. M today 10 dis
CuSS their own problems. Much of
their time is expected to be de-
voted 10 a study of the code 10 be
adopted by newspapers under the
national industry rprnvcry acf