The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-02
HUEY LONGS
FUTURE STAKE
IN court QUIZ
Determined District Judge
Unmoved by Frenzy
Over Martial Law.
BY EARL b. STEELE
United Press Stah Correspondent

future of Huey p. Longs political
empire was at stake today as a de-
termined district judge, unmoved by
a frenzied situation induced by Gee
laration and revocation Of martial
law, began an open court investiga-
ton into last falls election in which
Longs henchmen are alleged to have
resorted 10 fraud in order TO win.
Criminal Court Judge Alexander
c. ODonnell ordered fifteen cleo
ton commissioners arrested on
charges of certifying TO false re-
turns. brought into court when it
convenes at 1890 a m. He granted
permission to District Attorney Eu-
gene Stanley to examine ballot
boxes. which Longs political enemies
charge will reveal monumental
fraud. in open court.
Governor o. K. Allen. A Long
henchman. revoked the order by
which he had declared New Orleans
under martial law. early today The
revocation was announced in a tele-
gram Allen sent Judge Frank T.
Eschezabel. ODonnell's colleague on
the criminal court bench. who re-
turns today from vacation.
May Seek Transfer
There was some intima;ion that
an effort would be made 20 trans
fer the investigation from Judge
ODonnells court TO that of Judge
Eschezabel.
Not since Long, while Governor.
narrowly missed impeachment by
the legislature. has his arbitrary
rule Of Louisiana been so seriously
threatened.
New Orleans seemed aroused tc
fever pitch. New appointments tc
federal positions in Louisiana
showed the Roosevelt administra
ton awarding plums to as many OF
more of Longs enemies than hia
friends. The United States senate
committee announced it planned tc
resume its investigation of Louisiana
elections within two months.
Calls on Roosevelt to Act
The influential newspaper, the
TimesPicayune. called upon Pres
ident Roosevelt to take note OF
political racketeering" in Louisiana
and not to overlook it in his war
on gangsters."
Long was closeted far into the
night with his henchmen. He was
gruf and peevish with newspaper
men.
Il don't know a damned thing
! about it" he shouted.
Aliens revocation of martial law
which had been put into effect only
to the extent Of providing eight SOL
diers TO guard the Orleans parish
grand jury ostensibly was because
of Judge Eschezabels return and
the fact the grand jury met peace
fully Tuesday. Some observers be-
lleved it indicated Long had the
situation well in hand"
Probes Are Frustrated
Several efforts to investigate the
election have been frustrated. Three
grand juries returned no true bills
against accused election commas
sioners. The situation was brought
to a head when Judge ODonnell
refused TO accept negative report
and ordered an open court investi-
CATION. The grand jury then re-
quested Governor Allen 10 declare
martial law and have soldiers de-
stroy the content CT the disputed
ballot boxes. Governor Allen de-
clared martial law but refused to
order the ballots destroyed
The election was to approve 2
group of constitutional amendments
one of which would allow the state
to sell its bonds below par. The
( amendments in the country par
ishes we're defeated. but in New Or
I leans only vew votes we're cast
against them. In some precincts
their margin Of victory was over
. " AAt4AiAAAAHf am many PitAAAlNlo IT.
/ ported identical vote totals.
Patronage Pleas Denied
The tacit disapproval Of Long ex-
I pressed in appointments made by
( President Roosevelt was duly noted
by both Long and snti-Long poll
I ticians. The Kingflsh went Il
Washington last week to get contro
of Louisiana patronage and urge Of
! flcials 10 hasten work on the pro-
jected Mississippi river bridge.
The national administration re-
fused to speed the bridge work
Tuesday. it announced the appoint.
ment Of Walter J. Burke. New
Iberia. an anti-Long man. to thu
state public works advisory board
making that body unfavorable t.
Long. The list of persons appointed
to direct the unemployment cam.
paign in the state included many
Of his enemies and only a few Of