The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-25
F. D. R. SHOULD
HOLD INDIANA,
STOKES FINDS
Capital Probably Will Be
Arrayed Against Labor,
He Declares.
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Dental candidate. The nomination
of Senator William Borah or Gov.
ALI M. Landon of Kansas, for in
stance, would give many Republican
farmers who have supported Mr..
Roosevelt a place to light. Indiana
farmers anxiously await word from
Gov. Landon about his farm views.
On the other hand, selection of
Frank Knox, the Chicago publisher,
who has an organization at work
in the state, or of another conserVa-
tive or an Fastener, would, in the
belief of informed observers here,
probably leave many Republican
farmers clinging to the Democratic
roost.
McNutt Is Strength, Weakness
Both the strength and weakness
of the Democratic Party in Indiana
are centered in the dynamic, hand
some Gov. McNutt, who radiates the
aura of man of destiny and pins
his ambitions on the White House.
The Governor has los5 popularity.
Opinion about him is sharply di-
vided. All in all, he seems to have
given the state a good administra-
ton. He has lowered farm taxes,
and the states budget is balanced.
He reorganized the state govern
ment, centralizing it's functions and
placing in his own hands powers
formerly enjoyed by department
heads.
This has aroused antagonlSm and
given the Republicans an issue. But
the storm beats most heavily about
charges that he has replaced ef-
ficient public servants with deserv-
ing Democrats of lesser caliber.
Gives None the Nod
In charge of the pie counter has
been, until recently, the brusque
Pleasant E. Greenlee (they call him
"Pleas"), one of the men reSpon-
sible for Gov. McNutts elevation.
A few days ago Mr.. Greenlee an
nounced for Governor. But he neg
lected to step out of mis- job as
executive secretary to the Governor.
So the Governor fired him. Wheth-
er the rift is deep-seated remains to
be seen.
Numerous other ambitious Demo-
Gratis have announced, or are on the
point of announcing for the guber-
Material nomination. Gov. McNutt
has given none the nod.
One of them is worth mentioning
because of his connection with an
other issue. This is Lieut.. Gov M.
Clifford Townsend, who does not
look like the high priest of the ia
nous pension plan, but who has
been gadding about lately to nu-
merous Townsend Club meetings.
His name may help him.
Thurman Backs OARP
A former Republican leader who
may seek the nomination, M. Burt
Thurman, once United States in
ternal revenue collector, is openly
riding the Townsend boom. Town
send Clubs claim half a. million
members in the state, but check
by some one in the state administra-
ton puts the figure at 10000.
Democrats are favored for the
coming campaign by an efficient
machine, thanks to Gov. McNutt, by
greatly improved business condi-
itions and 80 per cent increase in
farm income in 1885, by the eXpen-
diture of large Federal funds for
various agencies in the state.
They likewise may derive political
benefit from another New Deal
project just started in this state
rural identification. Work began a
few days ago on a Boone County
project, the first in the country, pro-
viding 161 miles of power line. The
government lends money and the
farmer supplies a SIS deposit and
pays a rate that will discharge the
debt in 20 years.
Others Clamor for Service
Farmers in other parts of the
state are clamoring for electricity
on the same terms.
Former Senator James E. Wat
son, repudiated in 1882, is still said
to dominate the Republican organi-
zation. which only recently has be-
gun to bestir itself. Another old
timer, former Gov. James P. Good
rich, Hoover adherent, also is &C
tive again.
Republicans are expected to send
an uninstructed delegation 70 the
Cleveland convention.