The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-15
KERN OPENS
DRIVE, FLAYS
COFFIN RULE
Attacks Boss Faction OF
6. o. p; Touches Scandals
of 0uVaII Era.
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an illustrious father and my sue
cessor as mayor Of Indianapolis"
Judge Kern's discussion Of ma
chine politics rule vas prefaced by
the assertion that his remarks we're
not TO be construed as a personal
attack upon Walter Pritchard, the
Republican mayor nominee.
However" Judge Kern asserted,
''the people Of indianapolis have
right 20 know who is behind my
opponents candidacy and that man
Is Boss" George Y. Cofin) Coffin,
the head Of a discredited faction Of
the Republican party.
Judge Kern dealt scathingly with
the administration OF John l.. Du-
vail. the last administration 70 be
entrenched in Indianapolis through
Coffin influence.
Assails Duvall Regime
This Cofn administration by
Duvall was able TO exist only twen-
ty-two months. but during those
months IL brought the city close to
moral and financial bankruptcy. 1t
left unpaid and unbudgeted bills Of
more than 81 900. 600 to the sue
ceeding administration.
During this last year, the city OF
Indianapolis spent some S2.00O,O0O
less than II did during the last year
OF the administration Of John L.
Duvan. During Mayor Sulliyans ad-
ministration there has been a con-
tinued curtailment of governmental
expenditures and If property valua-
tions had remained the same as
they we're in 1929. the tax rate
would be only 65 cents.
Walter Pritchard viii tell you
that he will give the city an efficient
and economical administration, but
behind his words is the mockery Of
d. all and Coffinism."
Judge Kern's address contained
promise that he made no promises
10 any one prior TO the primary and
that he has made none since.
IF I discuss the persons and fac
tons behind the Pritchard candi-
dacy. II Is only fair" he said, that
the citizens of indianapolis know
who is behind mine. 1 owe my NOM
inatiOn TO no person or faction, but
the persons responsible for 1t are the
same as those behind the Sullivan
administration"
Pledges Public Works
Chief among Judge Kern's plat
form pledges we're those for con-
tinued police department efficiency.
a new Indianapolis Power and Light
Company contract, acquisition of
the Citizens Gas Company, eco
nOmic administration of all city af-
fairs, bringing of new industry to
Indianapolis and a conservative, but
constructive program of public
works.
Following the mayor nominees
address came short talks by Otto
Ray. sheriff nominee; Judge Frank
p. Baker. criminal court nominee;
Congressman William H. Larrabee
and F. B. Ransom, who spoke in be-
half of the county's Negro
democracy.
The undiminished enthusiasm of
the audience was shown amply with
arrival OF Mr.. Minton. The state
house had turned out in force and
were ready with riotouS demon
stration for the senate nominee.
His supporters maSsed themselves
at the rear of the hall, bearing a
high banner and with every Minton
worker bearing a "MintOn" ribbon
and carrying alOft a photograph
mounted on a staff.
Poses With Kern
The band ripped into lusty rem
dition of Happy Days Are Here
Again" and the MintOn parade
started down the aisle TO the plat
form, led by DR. Smith, Mr.. MintOn
and Pleas GTeenlee, secretary to
Governor McNutt.
The audience stood and cheered
when Mr.. Minton mounted the
platform and posed with Judge
Kern for photographs.
introduced by Mayor Sullivan,
Mr.. Minton declared. To have
gained the senate nomination from
a gentleman of his distinction is an
honor indeed" He referred to the
Democratic state convention when
Mayor Sullivan was unsuccessful in
the senate bid.
Mr.. MintOnS address, like Judge
Kerns. proved that the Presidents
popularity is far from on the wane.
Waves of applause greeted every
mention of Franklin Delano Roose-
Welt"
Mr.. Minton spoke briefly. follow
ing much of the address he gave at
Terre Haute Tuesday at the open
ing Of the state campaign.
He termed the campaign a call
to the liberal and progressive forces
TO rally behind the standard of the
greatest leader the liberal forces
Of this country ever had. Franklin
d. Roosevelt"
The alternative, Mr.. Minton said.
is a return 10 the dark days of the
Hoover administration and the per-
petuation of privilege at the ex-
pense OF the people as a whole.
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