The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23

MI. CdnpDeu Is Alien county
Democratic chairman, but more i'm
portant, he is the law partner of
r. Earl Peters, Federal Housing
director and former state chairman
Therein lies the thought provoca-
ton.
Inasmuch as the appointment
came through United States SEN
ator Frederick VanNuys, most OBJ
servers construe the move as a ges-
ture OF amity toward Mr.. Peters
Apparently Tired of Fight
The Senator has been battling the
state administration ever since the
last state convention and he appar-
emily is tired of waging a lone
fight. OF course, he has the ap-
parently strong organization that
quietly has been built by Z. Kirk
Mckinney. his chief lieutenant,
who has been able to use the Home
Owners Loan Corporation for that
purpose.
However, it would be very COM
tortlng to the Senator to know that
he could count on Mr.. Peters when
Indianas Democracy gathers next
June to nominate a Governor.
Despite the Campbell appoint
ment and other concrete evidence
Of working agreement, many OBJ
servers believe that a permanent al
lance between Mr.. Peters and the
senior Senator is an impoSsibility
Mr.. Peters is supposed to be
nursing a deep-Seated resent" at
the Senator because Senator Van
Nuyo wouldn't join him in the last
convention when it became obvious
to every one that the VanNuyS
entry, Reginald H. Sullivan, former
indianapolis Mayor, hadn't the
snoWball's proverbial chance.
Gov McNuttS trip to Washing
ton next week is expected to clarity
the special session situation in In
uiaho. While not publicized as be-
ing specifically for that purpose,
the Governor expects to get more or
less of a final answer from the Fed
eral Social Security Board on the
compatibility of the Indiana old
age pension law with the Federal
statute.
Proximity of December has in
creased the flow of rumor about the
probable date of a session. The
StatehouSe WagS continue to insist
that middle-December date is the
most likely because the administra-
lion wants to get the boys out of
the Statehouse by Christmas"
Gov. McNutt continues to hold
frequent conferences with legiSla-
torS who might rock the boat" in
a session and demand attention to
matters other than social security.
He asserts that reports from his
lieutenants are favorable toward a
gentlemen's agreement on a short
session specifically devoted to social
security.
This contention is not confirmed
Speaker Edward Stein is said to
have encountered a rebellious at
titude. There is constant pressure
from Lake and other counties for
eliminating the Sunday closing pro-
vision from the liquor law
Recent Visitor Quiet
Among the Governors latest
legislator visitors was Senator
Claude Dog Hair) Mcbride, JEFF
terSonville, whose constituents don't
care for the Sunday closing because
Of business lost to Kentucky.
The Senator wouldn't admit he
had any plans He said he
thought he'd keep quiet if there
is a session because people heard
enough from me in the last"
Like all seasonal viSitations, the
approach Of the campaign for Gov
ernor has its unmistakable por-
tents. In this case the proximity
can be detected by the increase in
rumorS about this or that hotel
conference.
Practically every figure of promi-
hence In state or Federal politics
has been reported a participant in
a back room huddle Undoubtedly,
some of them have been held, but
the percentage probably isn't as
high as reported.
Reported coaleScence of some
rather weird political alliances can
be discounted at this stage of the
preliminary maneuvering, but are
sure signs that the politicos are
practicing for deal and redeal.
National political commentators
of marked Republican sympathies
are dwelling on the chances of Gov.
ALI Landon. Kansas, for the Re-
publican presidential nomination.
The business record of his state
administration is stressed along
with an evidence of his political
courage. He is a rarity on both
scores, but not a phenomenon.
And like Gov. Landon, Gov. Nc
NutJ mas ndQ the courage 10 pro-
nounce that political bugaboo-the
Townsend Plan-unworkable.
Meanwhile, Indiana'S Townsend
Lieut.. Gov. M. Clifford-continue
TO build his political fences for the
coming contest for Governor. He
has appeared at several Townsend
Plan meetings, There is much
speculation that Mr.. Townsend sees
votes in the name likeness.
However, his chief source of sup
port is supposed to be agricultural.
Certainly, he is farm-minded. Per-
haps a somewhat old, but not
widely circulated story, best is illus
trative of his viewpoint.
Yes, You Certainly Could
Last year, at least 10000 scream
ing basketball fans were watching
state tournament game in the
Butler Fieldhouse. So were Dick