Marion county delegates chosen amid ward contests and machine push
Marion county selected delegates to state and joint representatives conventions after ward primaries with sharp clashes between city administration backed tickets and independents. Seventh ward produced the closest race as the machine slate won yet announced contests, while Eleventh and Ninth wards faced similar challenges. The primary board met to act but adjourned to morning with numerous nominee picks listed for each ward and township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Board of
Criminal Court
Elliott
Thos. A. Wynne
Floyd A. Woods
Thomas (. Whallon
Cash Hadley
Biliett
Frank Littleton
Gavin L. Payne
Wayne
Littleton
Shufelton
Seventh Ward Election Board
Bookwalter” Siate
Harold ©. Megrew
Board of Public Works
Baron
K Rothechild
KR. O. Hawkins
William E. Kinglish
Fred Matson
Albert Leap
Bookwalter
James H. Billingsley
Republican platform outlines key issues at convention
The resolutions committee drafts a platform upholding Philippine policy, endorsing tariff revision over time, and condemning anti competitive trusts while supporting selective immigration limits. Crumpacker seeks endorsement, Fairbanks calls it plainly Republican, and Marsh says the outline reflects earlier Journal notes though final decisions remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Crumpacker
Congress
Philippines
Fairbanks
A. O. Marsh
Landis Joins Denison Delegation at Hotel English
Hon. C. B. Landis, a popular national figure, arrives in Denison after leaving Washington. He stopped at Logansport and will remain through the convention period at the Hotel English. Landis says work in Washington continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Charles B. Landis
Washington
Logansport
English
Landis
Wash
Landis forecasts adjournment window and canal law move
Mr Landis expects Congress to adjourn around mid June or early July while predicting passage of the Nicaraguan canal bill and anarchist legislation. He will support the fall campaign under the Republican Congressional Committee and will speak in Maine for two weeks after accepting a state committee invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Congress
Landis
Republican Congressional Committee
State Committee of
Maine
Republican State Committee Meets for Convention Arrangements
The Republican state committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon at state committee headquarters to finalize plans for the upcoming convention. The session focused on key logistics and decisions needed before the event.
McDaniel says Carns delegates won’t seek admission to convention
George W. McDaniel announced last night that the Carns delegates will not seek admission to the convention. He framed the move as a contest canceled to maintain harmony and Republican unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McDaniel
Carns
State Audubon Society Annual Meeting at Shortridge High
The Indiana Audubon Society holds its Afth annual meeting today at Shortridge High School Auditorium starting 9 30 am. Morning program features Future Interests of the Audubon, Hoosier Birds, Bird Migration. Afternoon discusses Spiritual Side of Bird Protection and Migrations A Study in Fitness. Evening includes Why Preserve the Birds Why Preserve the Birds Bird Poem and The Study of Birds with a Camera with lantern illustrations.
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Shortridge High School
Afth
Indiana Audubon Society
Audubon So
Max Munte
William W. Pfrimmer
Hiram W. Kellog
Socialist County Convention Ticket at Germania Hall
The Socialist party held its county and legislative convention at Germania Hall nominating Leo Richardson for Congress Abner Grindle for State Senate and a slate ofRepresentatives for Marion and Hancock counties. The platform advocates common ownership of wealth and worker control of production, uniting workers to transform government to abolish class distinctions and expand leisure for development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
Germania Hall
Leo Richardson
Abner Grindle
J. M. Ray
A. Babcock
Thomas Catton
D. C. Newsom
William Bowlen
William Rogge
Charles Hein
Marion
Hancock
Hugo Miller
C. A. Thornton
Emil Hoffman
Richard Hainze
C. A
Socialist Party of
Marion County
International
Convention Committee Debates Floor Access and Platform
Executive and general committees met to discuss floor access for candidates and platform drafting. They voted to bar candidates from the convention floor, and to rely on the existing draft platform. B G Shinn urged more equitable delegate apportionment. proposal referred to executive committee and the state Tesokate committee agenda. George Cunningham attended his first meeting since illness. nominating speeches were discussed but no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Shinn
Blackford County
Grant
Blackford and Wells
Grant County
Blackford
Wells
Shinn
Tesokate
George Cunningham
Evansville
Committee On Rules and Permanent Organization
Delegation splashes support for Griffith Dean and Hillis at Denison
In a vivid gathering last night at the Denison lobby, Mr Statesman hailed the Eleventh district as solid for Griffith Dean and R Hillis, with Hillis campaigning statewide and reporting strong results. Allen county bloc backed Charles W Miller for attorney general, while Fort Wayne figure W Vesey’s absence due to illness left a vacancy in leadership. Senator T J Brooks of Bedford joined the scene, promoting James R Henry amid growing boom interest from veterans and party allies.
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Wabash
Statesman
Denison
Milam County
Griffith Dean
R. ©. Hillis
Eleventh
Dean
Hillis
Allen County
Charles W. Miller
W. J. Vesey
Hubert B. Dreibelbiss
Fort Wayne
Charles R. Lane
Indianapolis
Fort Warne
T. J. Brooks
Bedford
James R. Henry
Brooks
Captain Henry
Bookwalter Likely Leads Delegation At Convention
Sixth and Seventh ward Republicans named Mayor Bookwalter as possible delegation chairman. He reportedly declined initially then might accept. R. O. Hawkins favored for Seventh district resolutions committee with Addison C. Harris also considered. Harris named by State Chairman Goodrich to head the platform committee drafting.
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Seventh Ward
Bookwalter
Seventh District
R. O. Hawkins
Addison C. Harris
Harris
Goodrich
Comece
Convention Hall Prepared for Convention in Tomlinson Hall
Carpenters and decorators work through the night to ready Tomlinson Hall for the convention. The hall will feature an American flag and a McKinley portrait with Lincoln Grant Roosevelt Durbin Fairbanks and Beveridge portraits flanking it. Delegation seating by districts arranged under E. Kercheval with ticketed access enforced at the doors.
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Tomlinson Hall
Auditorum
William McKinley
Lincoln
Grant
Mount
Harries Roosevelt
Durbin
Fairbanks
Beveridge
E. Kercheval
Marion County
Lincoln League President Opens Denison Headquarters
R Harry Miller of Fairmount, president of the Lincoln League of Indiana, opened headquarters in Room 73 at the Denison yesterday. He is accompanied by his wife, an active political participant, who planned to attend the state convention despite objections. Miller runs a large general store with his brother in law's family. recently some young female clerks have left briefly and his wife insisted she would attend the convention rather than stay home. A league meeting for officers could not be held due to other hotel attractions, delaying the selection of standing committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Harry Miller
Fairmount
Lincoln League of
Indiana
Denison
Miller
League
Crawfordsville Man Among State Convention Delegates
Capt Henry H Talbott of Crawfordsville arrived for the state convention and is a Union veteran from Kentucky. He met an appellate judge and likened him to Henry Clay, misnaming Judge Wiley. Talbott and Crawfordsville delegates back Jacob Joel amid nominating rivalries with Frank Martin or Sherrick.
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Henry H. Talbott
Crawfordsville
Talbott
Henry Clay
Wiley
Jacob Joel
Joel
Frank Martin
Sherrick
Frank B. Shutts Emerges as Leading LG Candidate at State Meet
Frank B. Shutts of Aurora, a prominent young Republican, attended the State convention and drew attention at candidate headquarters. He previously ran for lieutenant governor against Newton W. Gilbert of Angola. Shutts plans to seek the lieutenant governor nomination again, is considered a leading candidate, and pursues the post while limiting talk of a Congress bid. He represents extreme southeastern Indiana delegates alongside J. C. Small.
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Indiana
Frank B. Shutts
Aurora
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
Shutts
Gilbert
Congress
J. C. Small
Republican press bureau chief arrives at state committee
George Lockwood, former private secretary to Representative Steele, has arrived to take charge of the press bureau at Republican state committee headquarters. The executive committee of the Republican Editorial Association will meet at committee headquarters today to discuss plans for carrying on the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lockwood
Representative Steele
Republican State Committee
Republican Editorial Association
Delegates selection resolution discussed at convention
The convention will consider a resolution by R O Hawkins and Captain William E English urging the state central committee to draft rules for selecting delegates where primary laws are not in operation. The measure aims to curb candidates naming delegates, citing recent contests in Hamilton County and the Landis Baldwin case as examples of potential party turmoil.
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R. O. Hawkins
William E. English
State Central Committee
Mr. Hawkins
Captain English
Denison Hotel
George F. McCulloch
Muncie
Addison C. Harris
Singlish
Mr. Landis
Congress
Baldwin
Hamilton County
Goodrich
State Committee
As Fast as They Arrive They Begin to Work for Pavorin
The Eleventh district was well represented by midnight last night with James F. Stutesman of Peru arriving during the day along with other Miami county men and joining the early start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Stutesman
Peru
Miami County
Joint Convention to Nominate Marion Hancock Representative
The joint nominating convention for Marion and Hancock counties opens at 10 AM in the Criminal Court room. Hancock delegates back William H. H. Rock of Greenfield. Marion delegates push Chalmers Brown, with reports suggesting Brown will win on the first ballot.
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Marion
Hancock Counties
Criminal Court
Hancock County
William H. H. Rock
Greenfield
Chalmers Brown
Marion County
Denison
Marion County Delegates, . the Indications Are That Mr. Brown
Harry E. Nealey
Harold C. Megrew
Mr. Brown
Notable Delegate Captain Charles B Johnson of Napoleon
Ripley county honors Captain Charles B Johnson a delegate noting his presence at the first Republican state convention in 184 and every subsequent convention except two. He cites the G A R badge as his excuse for missing two events and recalls Civil War service in Reesean Indiana Volunteer Infantry from private to captain. He remains active in local politics.
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Ripley County
Charles B. Johnson
Napoleon
Johnson
Reesean Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Mayor Bookwalter Heads St Marion Delegates Meeting
City leaders convene to choose representatives for the St Marion county delegation to the state convention and discuss selection criteria and potential candidates. The gathering includes local officials and community members weighing options for leadership roles and delegate positions.
William A Hough Named Chief Secretary of Orange County Contest
William A. Hough of Greenfield announced as chief secretary of the convention. The contest over the appointment of delegates in Orange County has been withdrawn and will not be presented to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hough
Greenfield
Orange County
COMPANY NOT BLUFFING About Indianapolis Gas Contract Risk
Ferdinand Winter, attorney for the Indianapolis Gas Company, says contracts for extending natural gas mains and service allow surrender of the franchise and quitting business. He notes no vested rights prevent shutdown and that meters or ordinances could delay action, with possible injunctions if a meter ordinance fails. The firm plans to notify customers around June 1 or July 1 before quitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Winter
Indianapolis Gas Company
Winter
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Wes Company
Johnson objects to land donation over boulevard time limit
Franklin J. Johnson refuses to deed a 4400 foot land strip south of the fair grounds for Fall Creek boulevard unless a completion deadline is included. He proposes title reversion to him if the parkway is not built, offering to donate only if work starts within a stated period. He notified J Clyde Power, parks superintendent, of the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin J. Johnson
Fair Grounds
Fall Creek
J. Clyde Power
Inspectors Begin Dairies Inspection For Summer Tasks
Inspectors Noble and Alexander started their dairy inspection yesterday and will continue through the summer. They will order cleaning of any place found unsanitary, and if orders are not complied with Mayor Bookwalter will revoke the licenses of the milkmen and dairymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Alexander
Bookwalter
City Officials Plan Immediate Street Sprinkling Action
Mayor Bookwalter met with the Board of Works to order immediate dust control on downtown streets. High winds created dust and dirt everywhere, prompting urgent arrangements to sprinkle the improved streets at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Board of Works
Mayor Announces Noble Street Bridge Rebuild Plan
Mayor Bookwalter said the Noble street bridge over the Big Four tracks will be rebuilt after it was deemed unsafe on Monday. Costs cited range from 1200 to 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Noble Street
State Board of Agriculture Meets on Fair Grounds Improvements
The executive committee will meet this morning to discuss proposed improvements at the fair grounds including building a half mile training track inside the mile track. Plans include leveling the grounds inside the track for athletic events and dedicating one afternoon of fair week to field athletics.
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State Board of Agriculture
Fair Grounds
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Lawson Seaton
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David Bell
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Pirtle Herod
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George Harcourt
William Sites
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James Collins
Oliver Parker
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Willam Clary
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Arch Hall
James B
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Henry Teilking
John Whi, Jr
Ed Chrsaty
W. A. Stolts
James Hamilton
John Schmid
George Hanslekemr
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Eugene Sauley
William H. Evans
Charles Glover
John Marsee
Gus_ Guilffre
Ed White
Charles Koerner
Ed Kirschner
Thaddeus Gurley
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R. J. Bosworth
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Charles Heckman
John Otte Wilson
John Brown
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Pavorin
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