The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-26
KERN ATTACKS
C. 0. P. RECORD
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Republicans Offer Nothing
but Broken Pledges,
He Declares.


party in Indianapolis is lousy, B"
Judge John w. Kern, Democratic
candidate for nomination for mayor,
said in a meeting at Kelly and Me-
ridian streets last night.
The Republicans have nothing to
offer US but broken promises" he
continued The G. o. P. candi-
dates are striving to cut each others
Threats in the primary. 1t is this
division that VIII bring victory TO
. the Democrats next fan"
Many other candidates spoke at
the gathering. Included in the list
were Herbert Z. Wilson. candidate
for Judge Of superior court 5; Frank
E. Mckinney, for county treasurer;
Russell J. Dean, for prosecutor;
John F. Cunningham. for Center
township assessor, and Otto Ray
and Claude E. Shower, for sheriff.
We must have no more county
charmen whose motto is the old
Tammany slogan to the victor be-
LONGS the spoils,' declared George
L. Denny. cand date for the Repub-
licsn nomination for mayor. in a
speech last night at 223O College
avenue.
There must be no spoils'." Mr..
Denny continued No wonder that
their party leaders when they see
the present county chairman TAX
ing advantage of his position by
running for office. It is too much
like the umpire of a ball game
pitching for one of the teams. To
change these conditions it is neces-
sary for every thinking citizen to
vote in the primaries"
Certain politicians who have
grown rich in the past through slot
machines. gambling and rake offs
on city contracts. now seek to re-
turn to power" said John L. Du-
vail, candidate for the Republican
nomination for mayor. in a series
Of meetings last night.
This movement seeking control
again by means of false good gov
eminent meetings and organiza-
tons such as the Golden Eagles
will, if successful, turn Indianapolis
into a gigantic Monte Carlo" Mr..
Diuvall declared
A Joint Republican meeting Of the
oil
Young Voters League was held last
night at 1903 West Morris street.
Walter Pritchard, candidate for
mayor on the Republican ticket and
other candidates. spoke. More than
200 persons attended the meeting.
William Henry Harrison. Repub-
hcan candidate for prosecutor, in
series OF meetings last night de-
clared that if successful, he would
make no deals" with known GRIM
inals wherein they were allowed to
turn states evidence in return for
minimum or suspended sentences.
Il shall work for passage of a
regulation reducing the number of
taXicabs in the business section.
declared Earl Mckee. Democratic
candidate for the city council in
speeches before several meetings
last night. Mr.. Mckee said that in
his opinion there would be no down.
town traffic problem if it we're not
for the great number of cruising
cabs
StreSSing the need for co-opera-
ton of juvenile court with the So
cial service department of the pub
lie schools. Mrs. Mildred Dugan,
Democratic candidate for the iuve-
nile bench. in meeting at the
home of Mrs Herman Wolff in
Golden Hill. urged that an exami-
nation be given all children before
committing them to institutions.
"Gun-tOting must be made an I'M
known art in Marion county" Rus
sell =. Dean. Democratic candidate
for prosecutor told meetings at the
Claypool and at 1906 Manlove ave-
nue..
Mr.. Dean pointed out that under
Indiana law the prosecuting attor-
ney is one of three county officers
charged with approving pistol per-
mitS. and promised that if nomi-
mated and elected he would exer-
else great care in granting such per-
mits.
Voters must decide in advance of
the primary for whom they wish to
vote. or they will take so long in the
booths that many others will be de-
prived OF their vote. Boynton j.
Moore, Republican mayoralty candi-
date said last night at his cam
paign headquarters.
The unprecedented number of
candidates on the city and county
ballots Will prove confusing to most
voters when they reach the polls,
he said.
Mr.. Moore reiterated his pledge
TO reduce expenses of the city gov
eminent. If elected, and to do all
possible to relieve the plight of the
city's unemployed.
Edwin c. Boswell. Republican
candidate for judge of the juvenile
court. in a meeting last night at
1915 WeStview drive. emphasized the
need for cooperation between the
detention home and the court.
a detention home is necessary"
declared Mr.. Boswell, but no child
should be detained too long. and
provision should be made to con-
tinue the childs schooling"