The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
BAKER LEADS
DEMOCRATS IN
COUNTY SWEEP
Criminal Judge Candidate
Polls Highest Vote:
Chambers Next.
HERBERT WILSON WINS
All Other NeW7DeaIerS Tri-
umph. Including Assem-
bly, Slate.

Every Democrat on the Marion
county ticket was a victor this aft.
ernoOn, as unofficial tabulation o.
election returns increased their lead
over Republican opponents which
had been Indicated by early com.
pilations.
The Democratic lead ranged from
the 70 295 votes credited to Crimina
Judge Frank P. Baker in the un-
official tabulation Of 309 Of Marion
cOunty's 328 precincts to nearl;
1900 for other offices.
Judge Baker led the Marion
county ticket in administering a de-
cisive drubbing to his Republican
opponent. Ralph Spann. as the re-
suit Of an aggressive campaign
waged by Mr.. Bakers supporters fol
his reelection.
Judge Baker received a total oil
91,325 votes to Mr.. Spans $1,000
The next highest Democratic vote
was pOlled by Probate Judge Smiley
n. Chambers. also running for re-
election, who is credited with 89.64e
votes TO 74.473 for Lloyd d. Clay
combe. Republican attorney. a ma
jority of Ij.175.
Three Democratic superior court
judges up for reelection are GER
tain OF victory with substantial ma
jorities over Republican opponents,
Judge Clarence Weir has 88,942l
votes TO 75.073 for William S. Nc
Master; Judge Joseph r. Williams
had 1854 to William d. Bain's
74.864. and Judge William A. Pickens
had S8,076 TO George A. Henry's
76,413.
Wilson. Marley Lead
The clean sweep which Democrats
made OF superior court benches in
1892 was duplicated when Herbert
Wilson. present prosecutor, and
JoSeTh Marley. attorney. piled UP
strong maiOritieS over Homer Elliott
and Paul RhOadarmer. respectively
The unofficial tabulation shows Will
son. 1922: Elliott. 74.776, and Mar
key. S7,595: Rhoadarmer. 74.351.
The post which will be vacated by
Prosecutor Wilson will be filled by
Herbert Spencer. present assistant
city attorney. who has 1851 votes
TO 4,76i for William Henry Harri-
son. his Republican opponent.
Juvenile Judge John Geckler i:
victorious over John Engelke. with
$500 votes TO 1888.
other county offices will be filled
by Democrats with majoritieS ap-
prOXimately equal 10 those obtained
by judges and prosecutor.
OTTO Ray. whose unexpected
strength was a feature of the pri-
mary. has amaSSed a total of $685.
votes on the unofficial tabulation
over his Republican opponent. Ore
Chitwuod. with 1869
Incumbents Hold Leads
All running for reelection, Coun-
ty Auditor Charles A. GroSSart. Re.
corder Ira Haymaker. Clerk Glenr
B. RaLSton. Coroner William E. Ar.
buckle, and Assessor Robert r
Sloan have decisive majoritieS ovel
Republican opponents.
Frank Mckinney. who was select
ed in the Democratic primary t
campaign for the treaSurer'S officG
to be vacated by William Clauer
showed impressive strength ovel
Fran Cones. Republican.
Another "youngSter" in the Dem
ocratic courthouse organization
Herbert BlOemker. chief deputy
county surveyor. is successful in hi!
race for the Office of his preSen
boss. Bruce Short.
On the basis of 500 precincts Of
the county'S 328. unofficially tabu-
Iatec. vote for county offices was
GroSSart. s6.6O2: Charles Mann. IA
go. Haymaker. SS.l04: James Brad
ford. 74.94l: Ralston. SS.l53; George
o. HutSen. 74.4l5; Arbuckle. S7,O47
Ralph r. Coble. 74.024; Sloan. 81 ga
George w. Mcdaniel. 74.5O4; Nc.
Kinney. Ss.O77: Frank Cones. $3.50
Bloemker. Ss.207; Paul r. Brown
74.765.