The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-17
Boettcher Prepares Blanks

BOettcher Prepares Blanks
Political observers profess TO see
in these appointments the hand Of
the lnsWgcu- factions heaoe1 o.
Criminal Judge Frank P Baker.
County Auditor Charles a. GrOssart
and County Clerk Glenn B. Ralston.
Joel Baker. the judges henchman
and a probation investigator, also
Is prominent in the councils OF this
group.
The application blanks prepared
b. Walter B0ettChcr. city works
board president and Democratic
county chairman, ask that appli-
cants state their first and second
preference OF jobs. their qualifica-
tons as to education and expert
ence; their activities during the past
and present campaigns. In addition
there is space for Endorsements ana
recommendation Of precinct and
ward officials. AT the bottom is a
warning that the application is not
70 be signed by any elective official
In the right hand corner. IN a
squared space. are several key let
ter" combinations. the meaning of
which has not been learned These
are GA. SA. WE. EN-. CIV. These,
presumably. deal with the candl-
oates aCcCptability.
Observers point 70 the fact that
the organization finds itself IN the
peculiar position of not being able
70 dictate who shall fill positions in
criminal court, the auditors Office
and the clerks office. since IL is IN
these three already filled 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 ard the polling place workers
who did much to help the judge 10
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 TO serve with no new
appointments TO be made in his
court or moral support likely to
come from him in any matters Of I
party organization control. In some
quarters. he is looked upon as an
insurgent group supporter.
In addition To this, the county
organization supported VIII Brown
against Otto Ray for sheriff in the 4
spring primary. causing Mr.. Ray TO
build up his own personal organ I.
ization Of some 600 workers, which
he carried through with him in the .
fall election. Naturally. Ray feels
quty bound to reward these men
with appointments.
II is further pointed out that
County Commissioners Dow Z. VOr-
hies. Ernest Marker and John Mann
are showing a disposition these days
70 favor the Baker GrOsSart- 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 10 retain all Of their pres
ent court attaches. some OF whom.
while lOval 10 their Judges. are not
looked upon by organization leaders
as exactly loyal 10 the organization
as q 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
surgcntS rather than county organ
izaticn leaders.
Organization leaders see the sue
cess OF their cause directly IN their
ability 70 control the major portion
~ the city appointments as well as
those 70 Be- made by the county
commissioners. the assessors md. If
public works programs continue.
those made BY the county surveyor.
Permitted 10 make these appoint
ments. they likewise want 10 be sure
that the sppOinteeS are beyond
question IN organization loyalty.
Thus. the leaders say. they are 60
inx 20 start from scratch with every
present Job holder 70 Be required 70
MI out a new application and DC re-
appointed