The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-09
LOU|SLUDLOW
UNOPPOSED IN
PRIMARY RACE
James Farley Only Other
Congressman Without
Opposition.
THREE IN G. 0. P. FIGHT
20 Democrats File for May
Voting; SO Enter
6. 0. P. List.
BY DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY
Times staff Writer

BY DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY
Times STAFF Writer
Congressman Louis Ludlow is one
of two Indiana members Of the
house of representatives who re-
mains unopposed, within his own
party, for denomination.
When the files at the secretary Of
states office closed at midnight
Saturday, only Congressman Ludlow
and James I. Farley, Auburn, Fourth
district representative, we're without
opposition on the Democratic ticket.
All twelve congressman from In
diana are Democrats. Congressman
Ludlow, who gave his address when
filing as the English hotel, repre-
Sents the Twelfth district.
Three Republicans filed for the
Twelfth district nomination. They
are Delbert o. Wilmeth, Will H
Adams and former Judge Harry o.
Chamberlin.
Larrabee Is Opposed
Congressman William H. Lar
rabee, New Palestine, who repre-
sents the Eleventh district, which in
Cludes Irvington, south and east
sections of Indianapolis, is opposed
for the Democratic nomination by
Chester V. Thumma, Elwood, and
Bert Wilhelm, indianapolis.
Six Republicans filed for the
Eleventh district post. They are
Paul P. Brewer, Edward j. Hecker,
Don F. Roberts and Samuel H.
Shank, all of indianapolis; Ernest
A. Benninghofen, Anderson, and
Ralph A. Scott, Greenfield.
Chester A. Davis, Bedford, Ninth
district congressional candidate, is
the only Republican unopposed. He
was defeated two years ago by Con-
gresham Eugene B. Grove, Bedford.
Congressman Grove is opposed on
the Democratic ticket by Harry G.
Garfield, Batesville, a former con-
gresham, and H. Murray Vawter,
Nashville.
OId-Time Figures Return
Twenty-nine Democrats and thir-
ty-nine Republicans filed in the
primary for the twelve congressional
positions.
The list includes many old-time
political figures and promises TO
make certain district scraps real
horse race. On the Democratic
side, the hottest contests are ex-
pected to develop where the Nc
Mutt organization Cor machine) is
opposing the incumbent.
In the Seventh district they arc
backing Floyd L. Young, Vincennes.
former state American Legion COM
mander, against Congressman
Arthur H. Greenwood, Washington.
who. like Mr.. Ludlow, voted dry.
other Democratic entrants in the
Seventh district are Stephen H.
Burton, washington, and Curtis
Moody. Linton. The four-way fight
is said to give Mr.. Greenwood a
good chance to win.
Mrs. Jenckes Faces Fight
Mrs. Virginia E. Jenckes, Terre
Haute, reported no longer to have
the support of Richard Oittle
Dick Werneke, old-time Terre
Haute political boss, faces strong
opposition from the Vigo county
prosecutor, Charles c. Whitlock,
Terre Haute. and Sanford Romine,
Judson. If certain contemplated
alignments materialize, Mr.. Romine
is expected to be the nominee.
Mrs. Jenckes is the only Indiana
woman congressman in the history
of the state.
The long-haired monetary expert.
Congressman Finly H. Gray, Con-
nersville. is opposed for the nominal
ton by William A. Mcclellan, Mum
Gle. and D. Tllman Maupin, Rich
mond.
Congressman William T. Schultz,
Hammond. is opposed on the Demo-
cratic side by Andrew Hoffman,
also of Hammond, while a four
cornered Lake county fight is sched-
uled for the First district nominal
ton on the Republican ticket.
Lands Rivals Named
Entrants are Earl w. Johnson,
Hammond; E. Miles Norton, Crown
Point; Fred F. Schultz and John
w. Scott, both of Gary.
The colorful Frederick Lands. Lo-
gansport, faces a three cornered
fight for the Republican nomination
in the Second district. His oppo-
nentS are Claude S. Steele. Knox,
and Roy c. Street, Lafayette.
One-time Republican congress
man. David Hogg, Fit Wayne, is
opposed for a comeback by Walter
E. Helmke. Fit. Wayne, in the Fourth
district.
Former Republican congressman,
Albert r. Hall. Marion. is opposed
by Clarence H. Wills. Kokomo;
Thomas Sherman Rockwell, An
drewS, and Christian Flaugh, Mont
pelier.
Farm Leader Files
A progressive and conservative
fight is on in the Sixth district, with
former Congressman Fred S. Pur-
nell. Attica. being opposed by Alonzo
H. Lindley. Kingman, longtime
progressive farm bloc leader in the
state senate.
Charles F. Werner. Evansville, as
Sistant attorney-general under
James NJ. Ogden. filed as Eighth
district Republican candidate. He
is opposed by Henry R. kissing,
Oriole.
Elmer F. BoSSert. Liberty, an
nounced on progressive platform
and il opposed for the Tenth district
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