The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-08
To the Voters

Statement
VoTERs of indianapolis and Marion county today are facing a huge
' task. With Australian ballots longer than any ever seen in the
history of Marion county politics, it is up to the citizens t. select care
they would place the trust of office, should the candidates be nominated
The indianapolis Times last week recommended twenty-One candi-
dates on the Republican and Democratic tickets to the voters in the
primary election. The Times selected these candidates after careful
scrutiny ard today urges the voters to follow these recommendations
Judge John W. Kern
A FTER several years of public service. Judge John W. Kern is seek
n ing the Democratic nomination as candidate for mayor:
In these years, Judge Kern has held numerous responsible posi-
tons in public life and, in each instance, has carried out the puOlics
Judge Kern began the practice of law in Indianapolis in 1923,
Within a year he had been appointed United States commissioner,
hs5ra court our SDHHD'i' "'''" :" "''Ni'O9 'DD 'D'D'N % '~'' II
During this period he also was secretary OF the Indianapolis Bar
Association and was Democratic nominee Tor reporter Of the state
appellate and supreme courts in 1924
found sufficient time to be a member of the faculties Of Benjamin
There is no question that he is outstanding in his field, and at "a,
should be one of indianapolis best mayors.
A vote in favor of Judge John W. Kern is a step in the right
Charles R. Metzger
BELIEVING that the affairs of the juvenile court If Marion county
d should be in the hands of a man capable to administer the law
court. The Times has Endorsed Charles R. Metzger for this office.
other domestic problems than any other candidate for this office. He
has had the courage to seek the Office despite the fact that he does not
have the sanction of boss rule"
Virginia Ellis Jenckes
A THOUGH Marion county voters r. not banoting on the renomi-
"A nation of Virginia Ellis Jenckes. from the Sixth Indiana congress
sional district, her record in Washington has been to the benefit of the
entire state.
The Sixth district can do no less than to send Virginia Jenckes
back to Washington with a humping victory in the primaries.
Mrs. Jenckes is perhaps the outstanding member of the Indiana
congressional delegation, Surely no other Indiana representative or
senator can boast of more conscientious and able service than Mrs.
Jenckes.
She is the typical Indiana New Dealer"
Sixth district voters should have no doubts today when they go to
the polls.
Virginia Jenckes must go back to Washington with a tremendous
vote Of confidence behind her.
NTHER Indianapolis and Marion county candidates recommended
" by The Times are:
CLARENCE F. WEIR for 1perior court four Judge
HERBERT E. WILSON for superior court five judge.
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS for state senator.
For state representative The Times recommends the following:
EDWARD P. BARRY.
CHARLES LUTZ.
ROBERTA WEST NICHOLSON Mrs. Meredith Nicholson Jr).
HENRY j. RICHARDSON JR.
ALBERT SAHM.-
CARL WOOD. &E4MG~@
CLARENCE L WHEATLEY for county commissioner.
REPUBLICANS
HARRY C. CHAMBERLIN for congress.
ALEXANDER G. CAVINS for prosecutor.
For state representative we believe the following should be nomi-
mated and elected:
ALBERT j. BEVERIDGE JR.
LAURENS L. HENDERSON.
MARJORIE ROEMLER KINNAIRD.
CONRAD RUCKEISHAUS.
RALPH S. WHITAKER.
EDGAR HART for clerk of the circuit court.
SAMUEL L. MONTGOMERY for county auditor.