The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-25
Democrats Have Decided to
Woo Big Business,
Observers Say.
RECALLS MORGAN VISIT
Irwin Gates Clash Chief
Concern of Republicans
During Week.

While Republican Party ranks had
a week of "tiffs" over the state chair
manship the Democratic Party, ac-
cording to political observers, made
a bid for support of Indiana bankers
and business men.
Most important development III
the reported Democratic bid for
"big business" support was believed
to have been the ff-the-record'
address of Mariner S. EccleS, Fed
eral Reserve Board chairman, before
the convention here of the Indiana
Bankers Association.
Mr.. EccleS, although Republican,.
was introduced by Gov. McNutt.
Previously the Governor had con-
ferred with w. Forbes Morgan.
Democratic National Committee
secretary. The visit of Mr. Morgan.
likewise, was in the nature of pre-
pairing the ground for an appeal 20
business men to support the Roosa-
velt Administration in the November
election, observers said.
Mr.. Eccles' address was termed by
those close to the state administra-
ton as being splendid "word-of-
mouth" campaigning on behalf of
the Democratic Party.
1t was said his speech gave rise
to hopes in Democratic breasts that
their collectors might not knock in
vain on business doors for aid in
the fall election after all.
With only 10 days before the
G.. o. P. state convention efforts
were made by Republican leaders
to insure harmony and quiet the
efforts of a faction led by Ralph
Gates, Columbia City, to place Mr..
Gates in the state Craftsmanship.
G. o. p. Compromise Hinted
Don B. Irwin, state chairman, al
though refusing to recognize the
Eighth District election of vice
chairman and chairman, has agreed
to call state committee meeting
on June 4, the day after the con-
vention here.
Doubt was expressed in some Re-
publican circles whether the state
committee would GUST Mr. Irwin. A
compromise in the interests of party
harmony is likely, observers said.
The Republican gubernatorial race
presents Raymond S. Springer, Con-
nersville, in the lead as far as dele
gate claims go, but probably with
an insufficient number to swing the
nomination on the first conventions
ballot. Major opponents Of Mr.
Springer are: Eliza o. Rogers, Leb-
anon attorney; Glen R. Hills, Ko-
komo manufacturer, and Herbert Fl.
Evans, Newcastle, state Representa-
tive.
AS the weekend closed Pleas
Greenlee, Democratic gubernatorial
candidate, returned from Washing
ton with assurance that Senator
Sherman Minton would place his
name in nomination at the state
convention on June Is
Greenlee Issues Denial
Mr.. Greenlee denied that he
agreed to a combination with Nc
Kinney forces to stop Mr.. Town
sends election on the first ballot.
He did say, however, he admitted,
that the strength of his 687 dele
gates and McKinney's delegate
pledges he said is 474-is
sufficient to prevent Mr.. Townsend
from winning on the first ballot.
Greenlee adherents put Townsend
strength at 684 delegates.
Mr.. Greenlee claimed delegates
are boiling the so-called Townsend
"bandwagon" and predicted that the
Lieutenant Governor would not be
nominated on the first ballot or
even the second.
Other Indiana political groups had
a busy week. The National Union
for Social Justice, under its new
state supervisor, o. P. Craig,
launched strong campaign to elect
congressman favorable to Father
Coughlin's plan. Townsend pension
leaders were reported ready to
launch a reorganization of their
forces in the state.