The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-03
TOWNSEND, Mckinney And
GREENLEE LEADING IN RACE
FOR GOVERNOR NOMINATION
Custer of McNutt's Patronage Secretary
Starts Campaign Pot Boiling; Big Three
Reported Well Out in Front
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ready referred to; the Federal
Housing Administration headed by
r. Earl Peters, former state chair
man, and the National Emergency
Council, headed by Clarence (Pat)
Manion as co-ordinator of the In
diana Federal agencies.
Peters Seen in Good Spot
Some politicians here think the
Hole is growing weaker as a can
didacy asset. They point out that
it no longer is distributing vast sums
for home relief but, on the con-
trary. is collecting money. That
probably is not conducive to client
popularity.
Therefore, many are inclined at
the moment to view Mr.. Peters as
the political belle of the ball" All
of the candidates, apparently, would
like to do business with him. His
Federal Housing Administration
through the influence it yields with
the banks and with persons getting
the benefits of the money it in
sures, is considered compact
organization for political purposes.
Mr.. Peters was the second strong
est candidate in the Senate conven-
ton when Senator Minton was
nominated. While he may not have
gubernatorial ambitions, he is in
position to be strong factor when
the nomination is decided.
Ousted by McNutt Clan
He has no particular reason to
feel any too friendly toward Gov.
McNutt and his part of the state
organization. Whether this cool
ness extends to Mr. Greenlee's
cause is unknown True, the state
administration, with Mr. Greenlee
as the spearhead, ousted Mr.. Peters
as state chairman.
Mr.. Greenlees friends say Mr..
Peters regards Mr.. Greenlees part
in the Craftsmanship custer as i'm
personal and not dictated by the
former patronage chief.
Mr.. Peters, ambition is said to be
Democratic national committeeman
from Indiana. He may trade sup
port in the race for Governor to the
candidate pledging support for his
committeeman ambitions.
Like Mr.. Peters, Mr. Manion, law
instructor at Notre Dame. Univer-
sity, was an unsuccessful contestant
for the Senate nomination. 1t was
the leap of the big st. Joseph county
delegation to the Minton band
wagon that resulted in Mr.. Peters
defeat. Friends of Mr.. Peters say
he never has forgotten this and it
might be difficult for them to get
together in the future.
Others in Limelight
Possible compromise candidates. if
convention deadlock developes.
may include:
George H. Cole, former state
superintendent of public instruction,
already in the race; Albert Harvey
Cole, Peru, loser in the last Sena-
torial convention; Albert Stump, In
dianapolis attorney; Supreme Court
Justice Walter H. Treanor; United
States District Attorney Val Nolan;
United States Marshal Charles w.
James and Rep Samuel Pettingill,
South Bend
Mr.. Greenlee's dismissal by the
Governor is expected to couch off
candidate explosion of some mag
nitude. There probably will be a
number of announcements soon.
But probably several will be mere
political stalking horses, put into
the field by some one who really
expects to win, in order to cut into
the potential delegate strength of
a strong opponent.
Gov. McNutt was extremely chary
of comment in announcing MI.
Greenlee's dismissal, which the
Governor termed retirement.
It's an Open Race"
His decision to sever the ties
which have bound together his and
his patronage dispensers political
fortunes is said by Greenlee adj
herents to have been the result of
advice from four of the Governor s
closest advisors. These advisors did
not believe Mr.. Greenlee would be a
| strong candidate in the election if
nominated.
These advisors, iocularly dubbed