The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
JOBS BATTLE
IN DEMOCRAT
RANKS LOOMS
County Organization Chief
Move to Head OF
Insurgents.
BY DICK MILLER
Times stan Writer

BY DICK MILLER
Times stan Writer
Anticipating a move by "insur-
gents 10 gain control OF the Marion
county Democratic organization in
the near future through the medium
OF political JOB appointments. the
present county leaders have girded
themselves for battle-With the firm
intention Of employing the same
weapons, Jobs.
This was learned today BY The
indianapolis Times. which was in
formed that those now IN power
feel they must approve every job
dIshed out in the city and county
with the beginning Of the new Of
flee terms in January or as an al
tentative. lose the fight 70 retain
their power.
Every city department head and
county office holder has been called
20 headquarters and supplied with
application blanks 10 be filed out
by present employees seeking reap
pointmcnt and by new applicants
seeking places at the pie counter.
The reason for the speedy mobili-
zation Of regular organization forces
in the last few days is believed TO
lie in the appointments announced
b. Herbert Spencer. county prose-
CutOr-elect.
BOettcher Prepares Blanks
Political observers profess to see
in these appointments the hand Of
the insurgent factions headed By
Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker.
County Auditor Charles A. GrOssart
and County Clerk Glenn B RalstOn.
Joel Baker. the judges henchman
ana a probation investigator, also
Is prominent in the councils Of this
group.
The application blanks prepared
bv Walter BOettCher. city works
board president and Democratic
county chairman, ask that appli-
cants state their first and second
preference Of jobs. their qualifca-
tions as TO education and expert
ence: their activities during the past
and present campaigns. In addition
there is space for Endorsements and
recommendations Of precinct and
ward officials. At the bottom IS a
warning that the application IS not
TO be signed by any elective official
In the right hand corner. IN a
squared space. are several key let
ter" combinations. the meaning o.
which has not been learned. These
are GA, BA. WE. IN. CIV. These,
presumably. deal with the candi-
oates acceptability.
Observers point TO the fact that
the organization finds itself IN the
peculiar position of not being able
10 dictate who shall I'LL positions in
criminal court, the auditors Office
and the clerks Office. since II is IN
these three already filed Offices that
the bulk OF the insurgent power is
found.
They also point out that personal
friends Of Judge Baker and the ef-
forts Of Joel Baker supplied the
money and the polling place workers
who did much TO help the judge TO
lead the ticket in the recent cleo
ton.
Ray FavOrs Supporters
Furthermore. the observers point
out that Circuit Judge Earl Cox has
four more years 10 serve with no new
appointments 10 be made in his
court or moral support likely TO
come from him in any matters Of
party organization control. In some
quarters. he IS looked upon as an
insurgent group supporter.
II addition to this. the county
organization supported VIII Brown
against Otto Ray for sheriff in the
spring primary, causing Mr.. Ray to
build up his own personal organ
ization Of some 600 workers, which
ne carried through with him in the
fall election. Naturally. Ray feels
duty bound TO reward these men
with appointments.
II is further pointed out that
County Commissioners Dow z. Vor-
HES. Ernest Marker and John Mann
are showing a disposition these days
20 favor the Baker-G Raj
ston faction. and anything they do
IN the Way OF JOB distribution until
the end Of the year probably will
be done for that group.
Most of the present judges are
expected 70 retain all Of their pres
ent court attaches. some Of whom,
while loyal 10 their judges. are not
looked upon by organization leaders
as exactly loyal 70 the organization
as a whole.
GOett Appointment Victory
The appointment OF Henry o.
Goett as grand jury deputy under
Prosecutor Spencer is looked upon
as a distinct victory for the Bakers.
the Judge and Joel.
Furthermore. there are several
employees in the city hall who are
known 10 have supported. and
worked under orders from. the in
surgentS rather than county organ
izatiOn leaders.
Organization leaders see the sue
cess Of their cause directly in their
ability 70 control the major portion
Of the city appointments as well as
these 70 be made by the county