The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-06

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Democrats had an edge.
An indication of Democrat
ic strength was seen in the
inroads Democrats apparently
were making in some strong Re
publican wards such as the TWen-
tieth.
Here a voting machine broke down
and a check on the official tabula-
ton was obtained. The tabulation
was SO votes for Superior Judge
John w. Kern, Democratic mayoral
nominee, and So for his Republican
opponent, Walter Pritchard.
Democratic leaders foresee VIC
tory of Judge Kern if he can so
much as hold his own in some of the
north side Republican wards, f1gur-
ing that the heavy Democratic
strength in the solid south" will
put him over.
Test for Registration
Many of the rock-ribbed Repub-
lican strongholds which in the past
have been four and five to one Re-
publican, today we're voting two to
one or less for the Republican
ticket.
The states new registration law
received somewhat of a test IN its
first year of application.
nh0FnOH o.
publican persistence in challenging
every vote" was responsible for the
long lines of people outside the
registration offices.
The scene took on the appearance
of taxpaying time, when long lines
formed in an effort to get their reg
istration difficulties settled.
Democrats Show Strength
Much of the confusion was at
tributed to the failure of many vot-
ers to sign residence transfers.
The First precinct of the Third
ward was another place where
Democrats cut into what had been
calculated as Republican strength.
The precinct went Republican by
forty-nine majority in 1882, but
workers of both parties admitted
today that the voting is about even.
The Democratic poll here, Incl
dentally, shows 274 Democrats. The
Republican poll lists 243 Republicans
and lists $50 as doubtful.
Democratic workers in the First
precinct of the Third ward at
tributed their success here to what
is an innovation even in south
side politics. The voting stood 97-13
Democratic at noon.
The poll workers said pet rooster
which had been brought to the polls
as mascot, was responsible. The
rooster obligingly crowed agreement.
Straight Voting Indicated
There were the usual complaints
to election commissioners about
faulty equipment and the Ninth
precinct of the Second ward saw a
new high for election day absurdity.
Poll officials at 1407 Olney street
in that ward complained to the
election board that a cat had been
locked inside the voting machine. A
rescue was effected.
The speed with which lines of
voters moved through the polls in
dicated to some observers that there
was a great deal of straight ticket
voting.
Democratic workers were more
diligent than ever in getting out
their party vote. This was indicated
by the large number of Democratic
voters whose votes we're challenged
because of residence changes. All
were brought to registration head
quarters by Democratic poll workers
Irregularities Are Charged
Vote irregularities we're charged
by Wayne Emmelman, Republican
county chairman, who asserted he
would not be surprised to see a
criminal investigation grow out Of
this election"
Zimmerman declared that Demo-
cratic workers ARE getting voters
drunk in Negro wards" and termed
the election ''one of the dirtiest he
ever had seen" He charged that
a Republican worker, James Chap
pell. 622 East Twenty-third street,
was attacked with tear gas last
night.
Emmelman also asSailed registra-
ton conditions. terIning the regis
tration office grossly mismanaged.
He estimated the probable total
vote for the county at 175.O00.
Walter Eoetchers Democratic