The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-28
JOB HUNTERS
LAY SIEGE TO
COUNTY POSTS
thousands File Requests for
Handful of Posts to
Be Filled.
BY HAROLD IA POLT
Times star Writer


A horde Of political Office seekers.
coupled with a dearth OF positions.
presents % Marion county officials
elect an Unprecedented problem that
IS causing Democratic party big-Wigs
sleeplesS nights and incurab ole head
aches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Average Citizen
quickly will visualize the situation
when they are told Otto Raw. Dem
ocratc sheriff elect. viii not enjoy
his Thanksgiving turkey because he
has 100 applicants for thirty-four
positions.
About the same ratio is found IN
the files Of other successful nom
inees who viii take Office Jan l.
Although the Democrats IN the
November election elected their
complete county ticket. with the
exception OF Edward Resener. COun-
ty councilman. most OF the success
ful candidates were reelected 10
positions they nov occupy.
The reelected officials. from su-
periOr court judges 10 those hold
ing minor positions. feel content. IN
the main. with their present STATS.
and few changes may be antici-
psted in the courthouse family
when the new year and new ofh-
Gals arrive.
-Four years ago the Democrats
found more opportunities TO place
the faithful in appropriate berths.
Openings Are Limited
This year. opportunities to place
deserving party workers appear 70
be limited TO four county Offices
the sheriff. prosecutor. surveyor and
Center township assessor.
While a fun complement of
superior judges was elected this
year. only two new faces VIII APP
pear on courtroom benches. Joseph
Marley viii ascend the bench IN
Room when Judge John W. Kern
takes over the duties Of mayor.
Prosecutor Herbert Z. Wilson Will
succeed Judge Russell J. Ryan IN
Room 5.
THIS means that out Of the bal
loting for the county judiciary
there are only two permanent posi-
tions open. as County Clerk Glenn
5. Ralston, who also Is circuit court
clerk. has the naming Of court
clerks. Mr.. RalStOn has been re-
elected, and II is said he con-
templates no extensive changes N
his official staff.
Geckler to Retain staff
In juvenile court. Judge John F.
Geckler Will enter upon a new term.
There Is every reason 10 believe
Judge Geckler is satisfied with his
present personnel and that few, II
any. changes are TO be made.
While Frank z. Mckinney was
elected county treasurer to succeed /
Timothy p. Sexton. he will not take
Office until January. 1886. This fact
also complexities the Job of political
lob distributors. No important
changes. are TO be expected in the
treasurers Office until Mr.. MCKIn-
ney takes Office.
Judgc-elect Wilson has named
Herman BaCkemeyer as ballld, a
po- on Mr.. Backemeyer now holds
uUdar appointment Of Judge Ryan.
Important changes are expected
10 be made in the Offices Of Sheriff
elect Ray and Prosecutor Herbert
Spencer. II is fairly certain that
Ralph L. Hitch. now chief deputy
sheriff under Sheriff Charles L.
CBuck) Sumner viii leave the cOun-
" service to accept another public
position. probably with the new
city administration. If Mr.. Ray has
made up his mind on Mr.. Hitch's
successor. he has let no one in on
the secret.
elect Spencer has filled
four of twenty-nine positions.
Shortly after election. Mr.. Spencer
named Oscar Hagemier. grand jury
deputy under Prosecutor Wilson. as
his chief deputy 10 succeed Floyd J.
Mattice. who VIII return to the
practice and teaching of law. He
also promoted Edward c. Brennan.
now deputy city prosecutor. TO the
position Of deputy prosecutor on his
personal staff.
Mr.. Spencer named Henry o.