The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-13
G.0.P.GATHERS
TO ELECT CHIEF:
0ARP TRIUMPHS
Conflicting Predictions of
Victory Made by Two
Rivals for Post.
IRWIN CLAIMS Is OF ID
Forces of Ralph Gates, His
Opponent, Say They Are
Sure of ID.

Liz 4eCpOOllOdil OIdLS OOIli~
mittee met this afternoon in
the Claypool for reorganiza-
ton. Two factions claimed
sufficient votes to obtain
control.
Don B. Irwin, Frankfort, incum-
bent chairman. claimed 16 of the "a
votes to be cast. This prediction
was made following the district
conventions held throughout the
state yesterday. A majority wins.
The incumbent chairman votes to
break tie.
Ralph Gates, Columbia City.
Fourth District chairman, was Just
as confident of his own election.
Those backing Mr.. Gates are claim
ing the votes of ID of the district
chairman and vice chairman, it was
said.
Backers of Mr. Irwin said they are
confident that votes will be cast to
retain control of the committee now
in power by chairmen and vice
chairmen of the First, Second, Fifth,
Seventh, Tenth, Eleventh and
Twelfth and possibly the Ninth
Districts.
Supporters of Mr.. Gates did not
list his expected votes by districts.
They said that it is certain that he
will have Third and Fourth District
support, and possibly one vote from
the Sixth.
District Challenge Hinted
Proceedings of the Eighth Dis
trict may be challenged today, OBJ
servers said. A tie existed between
the two opposing candidates, and,
/ during the absence of the tenn
porary chairman, Gene Scamahorn.
a Gates hacker, was declared dis
trict chairman.
Most of TIE district chairmen and
vice chairmen were reelected. In
those districts where upsets oc-
CURED the winners are claimed by
the Irwin forces.
II Mr.. Irwin is strong enough to
retain the Craftsmanship, the other
officers of the state committee prob
ably will be renamed, it was indi-
Gated. They are Mrs. Beryl Hol-
land, Bloomington, vice chairman;
Harry G. Fenton, Indianapolis, Sec
rotary, and Burrell Wright, Indian
apolis, treasurer.
State Committee Listed
Members of the State Committee
chosen yesterday are:
First District-C. c. McVey, Ham,
mond, chairman, and Mrs Ida Nc
Clellan, East Chicago, vice chair
man (both re-elected).
Second DiStrict-Morrison Rock
hill, Warsaw, chairman, and Mrs.
Clara Dilts Barr of Winamac, vice
chairman (re-elected).
Third DiStrict-Harry Marum, La
Porte, chairman, and Mrs. Frank
Coughlin, South Bend, vice chair
man.
Fourth District-Ralph Gates, CO.
lumbia City, chairman, and Mrs.
Grace Double, Fort Wayne, vice
chairman (both re-elected).
Fifth DiStrict-JameS G.. Fulton.
Hartford City, chairman, and Mrs.
Marie Johnson. Peru, vice chairman
Cloth re-elected).
Other District Selections
Sixth District-John C. TAYLOR
Danville, chairman, and Mrs. Nell S.
jenkins, NobleSville, vice chairman
Cloth re-electeO.
Seventh District-Ewing l.. Emil
son, Vincennes, chairman (re-elect-
ed, and Mrs. Esther Bray, Martins
vile, vice chairman.
Eighth District-Gene Scama.
horn, Rockport, chairman, and Mrs.
Tom Groves, Perry County, vice
chairman. (Chosen at runp meet
ing. Contest expected before state
committee.)
Ninth District-Ivan C. Morgan,
Austin, chairman, and Mrs. Eleanor
Snodgrass, Nashville, vice chairman
(both re-elected).
Tenth District Ralph Adams
Shelbyville, chairman. and Mrs.
Mabel Black. Greensburg, vice
chairman (re-eiectedD.
Eleventh Dlstrict-Everett Beeves.
Anderson, chairman, and Mrs.
Aileen Kidd, Anderson, vice chair
man (both re-electe6.
Twelfth District-Gavin L. Payne,
indianapolis, chairman, and Mrs.
Paul Wetter, Indianapolis, vice
chairman (both re-elected).
Democratic Meetings Held
County officers of the Democratic
Party met in 10 districts today to
choose members of the state central
committee.
First and Twelfth District chair
men and vice chairmen were chosen
in county organization meetings last
week.
District meetings held today were:
Second, Winamac; third, South
Bend fourth, Auburn; fifth,
Marion; sixth, Turkey Run, sew
enth. Bloomfield; eighth, Cannelton;
ninth, Seymour; tenth, Newcastle:
eleventh, Greenfield.