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

Mr.. Campbell is Allen 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
stor 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 APP
parently strong organization that
quietly has been built by E. 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
forting 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 a working agreement, many OBJ
servers believe that 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
Nuys 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
snoWballs proverbial chance.
Gov. McNutt's trip to Washing
ton next week is expected to clarity
the special session situation in In
oiana. 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 a middle-December date is the
most likely because the administra-
ton 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
gentlemens agreement on a short
session specifically devoted to social
security.
This contention is not confirmed
oy reports from Lake County where
Speaker Edward Stein is said to
nave 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
Gersonyille, 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
Mutt has had the courage to pro-
nounce that nolit' ii bugaboo-the
Townsend T -'orkable.
Meanwhile, IndianaS 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 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
a state tournament game in the