The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-03

break expose and limited that
the Republicans were panicky
as to where the trail might
lead.
How about free speech2" shouted
a questioner in the back of the hall
after the Governor had finished a
brief. prepared speech. Can We
ask you anything?"
Anything you like" the Gov
ernOr replied. The sky is the
limit
Previously. Governor McNutt has
spoken to audiences which he has
had to win over TO his side. but last
night the crowd was his before he
began.
Has any one been calling me a
car or a dictator out here?" the
Governor asked.
What does it matter2 What do
you care?" cried several voices.
His own voice husky from whirl-
wind speaking tour which he has
conducted through every congress
siOnal district in the state, the Gov
ernor said: I don't care. 1t was
necessary to coordinate depart
mentS TO do away with the waste
and loose administration of the Re-
publican administration"
On the Right Trail
What about Crown Point?" asked
the wrathy questioner.
Several voices out in the crowd
shouted. I'VE have faith in you"
We're on the right trail" the
Governor stated. why are the
Republicans so interested in stop
ping our investigation? 1 know, but
just the same. I'll ask them that
question now"
Maybe that's why Lii Arthur
wants YOU TO stop" cried one of
the audience. referring to the Re-
publican senator. seeking reelection
in this campaign.
That's one of the reasons" the
Governor replied.
A woman standing m the rear OF
the hall wanted to know why "a
Republican FERA officer had dis
charged twenty-Six laborers yester-
day
What about that?" the Governor
asked. If some one will bring me
the facts of the case. I will inveSti-
gate tomorrow morning
Challenges Lii Arthur
In answer to a rumor that his ad-
mlniStration has cost the citizens
money by recent school book adop-
tons the Governor said. Actually
our school book adoptions have
saved the people Sl95.OOO in the five
year contract"
Then the Governor turned the
tables on the Republicans. Now"
he said. L want to ask the Repub-
hcans some questions. I have dared
Lii Arthur to answer the people as
7 have and he has failed"
Some of the questions Governor
McNutt asked the C. o. P. leader
ship we're:
VIII YOU return the old person.
mel of the public service commission
and the old practice OF permitting
the public utilities TO write their
own ticket on rate and service mat
tiers affecting consumers?
VIII YOU return the regulation Of
banks 10 the political nonfunction-
ing sort OF a bank commission we
had before 1888?
Will YOU administer poor relief
and unemployment with better eff
cheney than the present state ad-
ministration has done so that it now
merits the distinction of being the
first state in the Union in point of
efficiency and dispatch in the ham
ding Of emergency federal aid?
VIII you repeal the old age pen
sion law about which your platform
says nothing?
How do YOU expect 10 keep the
public schools open2
Why haven't YOU told the voters
that the tax plank in your platform,
translated into action. will either
REQUIRE a per cent sales tax TO
replace school revenues that you
would eliminate and mean COM
plete financial breakdown OF all
states and municipal corporations
or else require a y per cent sales
tax TO replace all the present reve-
nues your program would elimi-
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