Evening star., 1934-05-06

publican Senator, is a candidate for
denomination and probably will be
unopposed at the State convention.
All of the IL incumbent Democratic
representatives are candidates to sue
ceed themselves, but several have Sc
rious opposition.
A survey of the 90 counties shows
that there are more than $3.50 can
didates for the various Offices The
total vote at the last general election,
in 1882, was 1,576,897 On this basis
the candidates in the primaries aver
age approximately one for every 43
votes cast.
THE large number Of candidates
makes possible the rule, not Of the
majority, but Of organized minori-
ties" Gov. Paul v. McNutt COM
mented. 1T seems impossible for the
average voter to be acquainted with
all the candidates and their qualif1-
cations"
Marion County, which includes In
dianapolis, has 2,729 candidates for
local Offices, as well as 1874 for Offices
such as judge. prosecuting attorney,
Senator, State Representative and
Congress. Lake County, including
Gary, has 1,734 candidates for local
posts. running second to the capital
county.
Sparsely settled Brown County has
A local candidates and joins with
neighboring counties in voting for
Senators. Representatives, judges and
prosecuting attorneys.
Republicans and Democrats have
jumped into the primary battles in
almost equal numbers. For county,
municipal and other strictly local Of
fees 1885 Republicans and 1880
Democrats have entered the race.
Candidates for so-called State Offices
aggregate 1859, of whom 667 are Re-
publicans and 592 Democrats.
Summary of Candidates..
A summary of candidates. follows:
For Congress, Al Republicans, 20
Democrats; for joint State Senator,
81 Republicans, II Democrats; for
joint State Representative, SO Repub-
licans, 70 Democrats; for State SEN
ator, 27 Republicans, % Democrats;
for State Representative, 214 Repub-
licans. 1876 Democrats; for prosecuting
attorney, ITO Republicans, l4l Demo-
Gratis; for Superior Court Judge, 81
Republicans, 80 Democrats; for Cir
cult Court judge. 49 Republicans, 48
Democrats; for Criminal Court Judge,
3 Republicans, Democrat; for pro-
bate judge, Republicans, 2 Demo-
Gratis; for Juvenile Court judge, 6 Re-
publicans, 3 Democrats.
Candidates for the State Offices
are required to file their declarations
with the Secretary of State, while
those for local Offices file only in
their home counties.
Probably the most popular Office is
that of township trustee, in the vari-
GUS counties. Membership on the
township advisory board also seems
to be coveted local post, judging
from the number of candidates. in
nearly every county report.
Ballots Cumbersome.
The lengthy and cumbersome bal
lots will give difficult task to vot-
ers in the primary, Mrs. Walter
Greenough, chairman of the Depart
ment of Efficiency in Government Of
the National League of Women Vot-
ers. said in commenting on the num-
Der of candidates. Indiana has one Of
the longest ballots in the country, she
added.
Mrs. Greenough said she believed
that the unrestricted feature of the
Indiana primary, which permits Writ
ually any one to enter, should be
eliminated, and some type Of restric-
tion placed. She pointed out that
many States have restrictions which
keep down the number of candidates.