The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-08
BY JAMES DOSS
Times staff Writer

Results of elections today for dele
gates to the state Democratic con-
vention from eight key counties
probably will disclose the identity of
the Democratic nominee for United
States senator.
Probably the most important of
these counties and n where the
state administration prestige ap-
pears likely to be hurt is Shelby, the
home of Pleas Greenlee, executive
secretary to Governor Paul V. Nc
Mutt, and the administration patron
age chief.
A bitter factional fight has been
precipitated in Shelby county by
what many political observers were
terming today the latest of the
Greenlee plumbers.
Not trusting his home county to
his lieutenants, the McNutt political
strategist went there last Wednes-
day to take personal command and
to remain until tomorrow.
Blunder Is Charged
He committed what has been
termed his worst blunder" last
Friday when he bought four pages
of advertising in the Shelbyville Re
publican to sell the Shelby county
voters on the merits of the McNutt
administration.
Openly charging the opposition
paper, the Shelbyville Democrat,
with party disloyalty, the Cover
nor's secretary dwelt at length on
the administrations accomplish
ments. He cited every argument
that has been advanced in the ad-
m~inistration's favor and bitterly de-
plored 1.-THE fact that a Republican
newspaper must be used that the
voters of Shelby county may know
the truth"
Thus, an old and bitter feud be-
tween Greenlee and John DePrez,
the Democrats owner, was fed with
new flame and the reaction to
Greenlee's use of a Republican pa
per is said to have alienated the
support of many who had been
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De PREF Strikes Back
MI. DePrez, an old line Democrat,
did not take the affront lying
down. He Countered Saturday with
a torrid Page One blast against
Greenlee and slated precinct COM
mitteemen and delegates to the
state convention who are hostile to
Sherman Minton, public service
commission counselor and the adj
m~inistration's candidate for sen
atOr.
The DePrez slate presumably is
solid for R. Earl Peters, former state
chairman, whom Greenlee hopes to
beat in the senate race.
Wondering when Will the Gov
ernor Awaken?" the DePrez broad
side wants to know why the Cover
nor puts up with a secretary whose
antics are on a par with those of
an ordinary clown.
Has the Governor, weighted
down with the cares of office, found
it necessary to have a court jester
to provide comedy as a relief from
the arduouS duties of his Officer"
DePrez inquiries.
SpitewOrk Is Alleged
DAY after day, Greenlee has
caused embarrassment to Governor
McNutt and to the Democratic party
by his Glowing. He has shown
no ability to handle the serious
problems of state in the dignifed
and diplomatic manner in which
they should be treated. 1t has
been said that about 70 per cent of
the Job appointments made by
Greenlee were through spite and to
get even, and the other 80 per cent
were to personal friends. And any
one. although strong in his support
of Governor McNutt. who disagreed
with Greenlee, was classed as an
enemy. Greenlee has used the Gov
ernor time after time in exploiting
himself by charging those who dis
agreed with him as being disloyal
to the Governor"
Allen Situation Watched
The paper denies the charge of
party disloyalty, but reserves the
right, it says, to criticise use of the
party by MI. Greenlee as a circus
grounds for his clownish perform
anceS.
Thus outcome of the delegate
elections. particularly in Shelby
county, will afford an indication OF