The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-02


IS am Raj stOn, Former
Democratic Governor), took
politics out of the institutions,
the Republicans put politics
back into the state institutions, and
we have been trying to neutralize a
little
Despite the fact that there are
1000 bankrupt municipalities in the
United States, Indiana, Marion
county and Indianapolis have pre-
served their credit, Mayor Reginald
L. Sullivan said.
H. Nathan Swain, Democratic
county chairman, acting in the ca
pacity of dean, told the candidates
that if they learned the facts
brought out in the meeting, you'll
get a grade of A
DR.. Carlton B. McCulloch, Demo-
cratic state chairman, admonished
them to forget preprimary differ
ences, once the vote is counted.
Charging that unqualified candi-
dates are buying their way into
political states, George L. Denny,
candidate for the Republican mayor
atty nomination. demanded that the
Republican party be cleaned up
at meeting at 927 East Thirtieth
street last night.
Mr.. Denny asserted that the
Democrat for -Pritchard Club pro-
paganda indicates illegal practices.
1T is up to the Republicans to
clean up the Republican party he
said. I'VE are not asking the
Democrats to help us. The pri-
mary is a party primary and any
other kind is illegal"
More than a score of candidates
followed Mr.. Denny with addresses.
Albert J. Beveridge Jr., one of the
unified eleven candidates for state
representativ from Marion county,
urged that voters concentrate on
legislative candidates who have con-
strlHtive programs. Duane j. Bel
linger. another member of the group,
said the eleven candidates would en-
deavor to eliminate the spoils system
from state institutions.
Embarrassing hazards in In
dianapolis must be eliminated,
Walter Pritchard, candidate for the
Republican mayorality nomination,
said at meetings last night.
Mr.. Pritchard urged every Repub-
lican worker to aid in getting out
the Republican vote in the primary
next Tuesday and then to join
hands in assuring a Republican VIC
tory in November. Other speakers
were E. Dean Miller for state SEN
ator, Cal E House for Center town
ship trustee, and Edgar Hart for
county clerk.
First and Second Ward Repub-
lican Club will hold a banquet at
VeritaS lodge. Roosevelt and Adams
street, at $50 Saturday night. Mrs.
Bertha Edmunds and Mrs. Myrtle
Keough will have charge of the pro-
gram which will include entertain
ment and dancing.
The importance of the city coun-
Gil was stressed by Walter DorSett,
candidate for city councilman, Third
district. last night at meetings at
ia Goode avenue and 1908 Wind
sor street.
An fashioned campaign pa
rade, with lots of red fire. through
the downtown streets Thursday
night, will mark the close of the
primary campaign activities of the
Old Hickory Democratic Club.
The parade will form on Maryland
street. west from Capitol avenue,
and all Democratic candidates and
their friends are invited to join the
pageant.
Headed by the Old Hickory band
of twenty-seven pieces. the parade
will move east on Maryland street
to Meridian street, north on Me-
ridian street and around the east
half of Monument circle to Vermont
street, where it will diSband at the
Eagles clubhouse.
There a meeting will be held that
will be denOminated the Last
Roundup" of the Old Hickorites for
the primary campaign. All Demo-
cratic candidates will be given the
opportunity Of delivering brief ad-
dresses at the meeting.
In order that all the candidates
may have a chance to be heard. An
drew j. Bruce. chairman of the ar
rangementS committee, will have an
old-fashioned alarm clock on the
speakers stand. 1t will be set for
just two minutes as each speaker is
introduced
The ringing of the alarm will con-
vey a gentle hint TO the orator that
it is time to pull that popular
phrase. Ladies and gentlemen,
thank YOU"