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Charges and Denials Occupy Attention of Politicians— Wilmeth Writes to Mayor Answering StatementAbout Judge Expense.LEMCKE LEADERS GIVE OUT STEPHENSON NOTEEx-Klan Leader Refuses toComment' on CampaignEvents — Many Applications for Absent Ballots Already Received.With city primary candidates rest-ing over the week-end, changes anddenials occupied the attention ofpoliticians today. »No meetings were scheduled fortonight or tomorrow by mayoraltyaspirants.Developments in the campaign today were:City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth. in a. letter to Mayor Shank refuted the latter s charges Wilmeth has spent J3.000 for special judges in ciOycourt.Lemcke leaders refused to comment on the sworn denial released Friday by John L. Duvall that he has never had any political, social or business connections with D. C. Stephenson, jailed ex-Klan leader and Republican boss.“I won’t say a word on that.” Stephenson himself declared through the bars of Federal Row in the county jail. “Steve ” is sore on the world, according to deputy sheriffs.Lemcke leaders made public a letter by Stephenson to county chairmen during the last. Legislature, and reply of David M. Hoover. Elkhart, Ind., who challenged Stephenson's authority. .Ballot Clerk NamedCarl 1$. Nimal has been designated by City Clerk John Rhodahamel to care for the absent voters' ballots. Today is the first, such can be received. Nimil said there have been 200 applications for the ballots, including that cf Postmaster GeneralHarry S. New.Voters can either deliver their ballots in person to Nimal or sendthem by registered mail.In renewing Ms argument withMayor Lhank. Wilmeth said In part:I am still awaiting your letter to ‘that bird that will burn him up.* My hope is that you and your bitter political enemy of four years ago.Mr. Jewett, will continue to writeletters and make speeches against me. because in my humble opinion the people of Indianapolis hkve in the past eight years had enough of Fhankism find Jewetitsm government to last the next 100 years.“Please continue to make speeches against me for the further reason that by so doing my nomination will be more assured. It will be a pleao-(Tum to Paire 11^
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Indianapolis Times
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Sat, Apr 25, 1925
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