The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
BAKER LEADS
DEMOCRATS IN
COUNTY SWEEP
Criminal Judge Candidate
Polls Highest Vote;
Chambers Next.

Every Democrat on the Marion
county ticket was a victor this aft
ernoon, as unofficial tabulation of
election returns increased their leads
over Republican opponents which
had been indicated by early COM
pilationS.
The Democratic lead ranged from
the 1925 votes credited to Criminal
Judge Frank P. Baker in the un-
official tabulation of 300 of Marion
county's 1913 precincts to nearly
$4,000 for other offices.
Judge Baker led the Marion
county ticket in administering de-
cisive drubbing to his Republican
opponent, Ralph Spann. as the re-
suit of an aggressive campaign
waged by Mr.. Bakers supporters for
his reelection.
Judge Baker received a total of
1,325 votes to Mr.. SPANS 72,030.
The next highest Democratic vote
was polled by Probate Judge Smiley
N. Chambers, also running for re-
election, who is credited with 89,648
votes to 74,473 for Lloyd D. Clay
combe. Republican attorney. a ma
jority of 1J,175.
Three Democratic superior court
judges up for reelection are GER
tain of victory with substantial ma
jorities over Republican opponents.
Judge Clarence Weir has 88,942)
votes to 75,073 for William S. Nc
Master; Judge Joseph r. Williams
had 1854 to William D. Bain'S
74,864, and Judge William A. Pickens
had 88,076 to George A. Henry's
76,413.
Wilson. Markey Lead
The clean sweep which Democrats
made of superior court benches in
1882 was duplicated when Herbert
Wilson, present prosecutor, and
Joseph Marley, attorney, piled up
strong majorities over Homer Elliott
and Paul Rhoadarmer, respectively
The unofficial tahulation shows Viii
son, SO ,242: Elliott, ATS. and Mar
key, 1855; Rhoadarmer, 74,351.
The post which will be vacated by
Prosecutor Wilson will be filed by
Herbert Spencer, present assistant
city attorney, who has 1881 votes
to 74,761 for William Henry Harri-
son, his Republican opponent.
Juvenile Judge John Geckler is
victorious over John Engelke, with
87500 votes to 1898.
Other county offices will be filled
by Democrats with majoritfes ap-
proximately equal to those obtained
by judges and prosecutor.
Otto Ray. whose unexpected
strength was feature OF the pri-
mary, has amassed a total of 1888
votes on the unofficial tabulation.
over his Republican opponent, Orel
Chitwood. with 1859.
Incumbents Hold Leads
All running for reelection, Coun-
ty Auditor Charles A. Grossart, Re-
corder Ira Haymaker, Clerk Glenn
B. Ralston, Coroner William E. Ar
buckle, and Assessor Robert R.
OIOd1l nave QCC4SlNC lid Jul 4C1CO ONC4
Republican opponents.
Frank Mckinney, who was select
ed in the Democratic primary to
campaign for the treasurer'S Office
to be vacated by William Clauer,
showed impressive strength over
Fran. Cones. Republican.
Another "youngster" in the DEM
ocratic courthouse organization,
Herbert Bloemker, chief deputy
county surveyor, is successful in his
race for the Office of his present
boss, Bruce Short.
On the basis of 300 precincts of
the county's 328, unofficially tabu-
lated, vote for county offices was:
Grossart, 86,602; Charles Mann, a.
922; Hayrnaker, 88, 104; James Brad
ford, 74,941; Ralston, 1888; George
o. Hutsel, 74.415; Arbuckle, 87,047;
Ralph R. Coble, 74,024; Sloan, 81 ga;
George w. Mcdaniel, 74,504; Nc
Kinney, 88,077; Frank Cones, 1880;
Bloemker, S8,2O7; Paul r. Brown,
74,786.