Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 35, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 June 1932 — Page 2

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REPEAL PLANK BACKED BY DEMOCRATS ON NATIONAL RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Sentiment Virtually Is Unanimous, Survey Reveals; Members of Group Give Views on Important Issues. STRESS ECONOMY IN GOVERNMENT Majority of Board Agrees Control of Liquor Traffic Should Rest With States; None for War Debt Cancellation. (Coovrlaht, 1932. bv United Presai CHICAGO, June 21.—The United Press submitted by telegraph and personal interview to tho.se members of the Democratic national convention’s resolutions committee already chosen, a series of questions designed to bring out their views on the most-discussed national issues. Replies were received from more than half of the designated members of the committee. These answers showed a virtually unanimous sentiment either for repeal of prohibition or for submission of the question of repeal to the states.

The sentiment was almost as strong against cancellation of foreign debts, in favor of some form of federal unemployment relief and for bimetallism. The answers brought out highly interesting ideas for treatment of the .jgcanomic situation. This was ularly true in the replies received lrom committeemen who are not of the senatorial group. Governmental economy and equitable methods of taxation are given considerable emphasis. Os the first nineteen answers received, nine favored committing the party to repeal of the eighteenth amendment; four favored submitting to the states the question of repeal without, necessarily, committing the party to support repeal; four were noncommittal, although of these it was believed at least two would favor repeal or submission of the repeal question; and two refused to answer the question. Should Protect Dry States In most cases, the committeemen added that the federal government should protect states which elected to remain “dry,” against transportation of liquor into their territory, but that the control of the liquor traffic should rest entirely with the states. There was no sentiment expressed for return of the saloon. Two members, William G. McAdoo of California and Governor William H. Murray of Oklahoma, did not express their prohibition views. McAdoo long was a stalwart prohibitionist, but lately has modified his position. Murray generally is classified as a “dry.” Seven replies discussed the money question, six flatly favoring some form of bi-metallism, and one ex- j pressing himself as against any form of ‘inflation” of the currency. None for Canceling Debts Seven were against debt cancellation, and none expressed himself In favor of it. Committee members replied to Ihe questionnaire as follows: Philip Hornbein, Colorado I favor the repeal of the eighteenth j amendment, because the people de-; mand it; the remonetization of silver, because the gold base is too narrow to support the nation's agriculture and commerce. I favor unemployment relief, because of the conditions due to maladministration by the Republican oligarchy. J. E. Garvey, North Dakota—The i Rehabilitation of agriculture is the j matter of greatest concern to North Dakota. The Democrats of this state at their convention favored a referendum on the prohibition question. Senator William H. King, Utah—- ' I think there will be a demand on the part of the delegates for a plank , calling for repeal of the eighteenth amendment, with some restriction against return to the saloon. You can't get rehabilitation until there is more production and consumption, and you arc not going to get it by increasing taxes. I think we should declare against debt cancellation. I favor a declaration in favor of the restoration of silver to its proper monetary status. Wants Short Liquor Dank Setvator C. C. Dill, Washington— The prohibition plank should be short, definite and incapable of being misunderstood. I ree little dif-' ference between repeal and resubmission. I always have voted dry! because I was elected on a pledge to ! uphold the sentiment of my state. I doubt that the Volstead act can be modified before the eighteenth amendment is changed. I favor an international silver conference. We! are against further cancellation of debts. Senator Robert J. Bulkley, Ohio— Because his selection as a commit- j tee member has not been formally | confirmed, Senator Bulkley would not permit direct quotation. Bulkley’s record, however, shows he stands for repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Montana—The Democratic party should favor submitting the question of re- i peal to the states. I favor modification of the Volstead act to permit 2.75 per cent beer, and tax it for the purpose of revenue. I am not in favor of continuing prohi-; bition, but am opposed to the re-j turn of the saloon. States which, want to be dry should be aided by a government regulation. The party; should recommend unemployment insurance and old-age pensions. It should take a position against the sales tax Bnd against cancellation of debts, and should provide for in-, dependent bimetallism. Repeal Is Urged Senator M. M. Neely, West Virginia—Whatever is done with regard to prohibition must be perfectly clear for the average voter to un- ! derstand. I have no doubt that there will be a resubmissison plank of some sort. Senator Key Pittman. Nevada— I tHink it is a great mistake when jouJare trying to reach an accord,

| for each man to say what he wants beforehand, and try to draft his own platform. Robert B. Murchie, New Hamp--1 shire—l favor repeal of the eighteenth amendment. The gold stand- ' ard should be maintained. Taxation i should balance the budget. Herbert E. Holmes, Maine—l stand for repeal of the eighteenth amendment and unconditional return 'of power over the liquor traffic to | the states. Pending repeal, congress 1 should fix the permitted alcoholic ; content at a sensible percentage. I j favor direct unemployment relief by ! loans to states and I’m against debt j cancellation. The gold basis is too i narrow to support the modern, topheavy credit structure. Tariffs | should be linked with trade treaties. I favor drastic reductions of governmental expenditures. Peter G. Gerry. Rhode Island—ln his absence his secretary cited the plank adopted by the Rhode Island state Democratic convention favoring repeal of the eighteenth amendment. James P. Leamy, Vermont—l favor resubmission for the purpose of repealing the eighteenth amendment, and also modification of the Volstead act to permit the sale of beer and wine, pending repeal. William E. Thoms, Waterbury, Conn.—National prohibition is a moral and economic failure. I favor its entire repeal. The regulation of the sale of liquor is a matter for each state. The Volstead act should be modified by congress to permit the sale of beer and light wines. Governmental expenses and taxation must be reduped. The currency should not be inflated, nor should the debts be cancelled. Some pro- | gram of public works shohld be adopted to help remedy the depression, but it should be of such public constructions as will yield returns. Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming—l favor a pledge for immediate submission of alternate amendments—one providing for outright repeal and one authorizing the several states to establish state monopolies for handling liquor. Modification of the Volstead act. to permit beer, without changing the Constitution, would be both dishonest and ineffective. In an economic crisis tfte first concern of | government should be to take care of the small fellows.

Text of Platform Presented to Democratic State Convention

Following is the platform draft presented today to the Indiana Democratic convention: The committee on resolutions i?egs leave to submit the following report: The Democrats of Indiana, in convention assembled, adopt the following platform: The Democratic party pledges its officials: To an honest, economical, and efficient administration of all official duties. We favor such legislation as may be necessary and beneficial to the proper protection of our former soldiers, sailors, marines, nurses and their dependents. We favor legislation providing for the personal registration of voters, to the end that the sanctity of the ballot may be preserved. We pledge ourselves to a readjustment of the compensation of all offices in the state by placing them on a straight salary basis, and provide that all general and special fees collected by the various county officers shall be paid into the county treasury. We reaffirm our faith in the principles of constitutional liberty and the bill of rights pronounced by Thomas Jefferson and practiced by Woodrow Wilson.

Taxation

The paramount issue in this campaign is the lowering of taxes and economy in government. The Democratic party pledges itself to elimination of services that can be dispensed with; to the reduction of the cost of government to the lowest level consistent with proper transaction of public business, and to an equitable distribution of the tax burden. To that end we favor: Repeal of mandatory laws compelling local officials to levy taxes or to appropriate money. Making the county council consist of six members, not more than three of whom shall be representatives from any one political party, and all appropriations shall be approved by the vote of at least four members. The county council shall have authority to fix compensation of all county officers and the number and compensation of all assistants and employes. The repeal of the three-mile gravel rfcd law. The repeal of Section 19 of the drainage act. The immediate transfer of ail

Why the Feud? Here s What Split Smith and Roosevelt

BY THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent iCoovrieht. 1932. bv United Pres( CHICAGO. June 21.—The country is about to witness, in an arena worthy of such an historic event, the climax of a bitter poj litical feud that seriously may in- ; volve the hopes of Democratic success in the coming election. Two formerly close friend—Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt, the famous team of'Al” and “Frank” of only four years ago—will be pitted against one another for the biggest prize their party can offer—the presidential nomination. The history student will thumb' bark through the pages to other historic feuds, that between Jim Reed and Woodrow Wilson, between Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Foraker, and on back. But nothing more dramatic, nor filled with more potentiality, has been projected on the American political screen in recent years. Everybody is asking—what happened between the two? nun IT is all very simple, and very human, according to the version that now. may be presented. It merely was that Roosevelt decided to seek the presidential nomination without consulting his friend and sponsor, who was, j after all, the titular head of the ! Democratic party—and more than that responsible for pushing him j prominently to the fore. The writer remembers well the night in 1928 that Smith, sitting j at the end of a wire at Rochester, N. Y., virtually “bludgeoned” Roosevelt to become the Democratic candidate for Governor of New York. Roosevelt was at the Warm Springs (Ga.) resort. He pleaded ill health. DELEGATES 1 CHOSEN Democrats Name Group to National Convention. Delegates and alternates to the Democratic national convention at Chicago, slated for election today at the state session are: Delegates-at-Large—William Cronin, Terre Haute; Judge Clarence McNabb, Ft. Wayne; Pefry McCart. Paoli; Mayor George Wagner, Jasper; Evan B. Stotsenburg. New Albany; Frank McHale, Logansport; Bowman Elder, Indianapolis; Mrs. A. P. Flynn, Logansport; Miss Gertrude Fanning McHugh, Indianapolis; Mrs. Glenn Gifford, Tipton; Mrs. Lillian Douglas, Greenfield; Clell Firestone, Goshen. Alternate Delegates-at-Large Mrs. Ernest M. Scholl, Connersville; Mrs. Pearl Lee Vernon, Martinsville; Mrs. Margaret Afflis, Delphi; Clara Newman, Evansville; Mrs. Nora D. Short, Salem; Mrs. Clay Franklin, Shoals; Walter Jones, Anderson; Charles Robards, Hendricks county; Mrs. Mary Arnold, Peru; Lawrence Handley, Richmond; Hugh Barnhart, Rochester; Mrs. R. Earl Peters, Ft. Wayne. Presidential Electors-at-Large— John Spencer. Evansville; Le Roy J. Keach, Indianapolis. Contingent Electors-at-Large Mrs. Nellie Catlin, Rockville; William J. Hosey, Ft. Wayne. Announce Golf Tourney The golf committee of the Indianapolis Medical Society has announced a golf tournament will be held Wednesday at the Speedway course. Special flights will be arranged later to group golfers according to tournament scores.

township roads to the county highway system. The entire cost of maintenance of all county highways to be paid from funds derived from gasoline tax and automobile license fees. No property tax shall be levied for maintenance of any county highway. That no county unit road bonds shall be issued for a period of three years; no other bonds excepting in case of extreme emergency., A law authorizing the assessment of intangible property at its fair ! cash value, granting an exemption of 75 per cent of the assessed valuation thereof and taxing the remaining 25 per cent at the current rate in the unit where the owner of such securities resides. We reaffirm our position as to the enactment of law's providing for a persona; income tax, with proper exemptions. The Democratic party pledges itself to the elimination of all unnecessary commissions, bureaus, or other functions of government that have added to our public expenditures. We recommend that the legislature make an effort to devise laws as soon as practicable to limit the tax rate to $1.50 on each SIOO worth of property. We recommepd to the legislature the consideration of a moratorium on taxes now delinquent. We recommend that special tax levies be suspended for the next two years.

Banking

Politics should be aojourned in supervision of the important and necessary business of banking, and such changes should be made in our banking laws as adequately will protect the public interest. In the enactment of legislation to this end we recommend careful consideration of the report of the nonpartisan study group, created by a resolution of the Seventy-seventh general assembly, to accumulate data in this field and formulate legislative proposal.

Public Utilities

The people of Indiana pay more ! in utility jharges than in property I taxes. The public sendee commission law' should be amended so as ito remove all municipally owned utilities from the jurisdiction of the public service commission; to provide a more infinite and equitable method of enabling municipalities to acquire utility plants, either by purchase of existing privately 1

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Alfred E. Smith Finally he yielded. The state convention, Smith's tool, did the rest.

People Appeal to Democrats for Relief Peters Declares

The Indiana Democratic state convention was opened formerly in Cadle Tabernacle this morning by R. Earl Peters, state chairman, with the following address: We meet in an hour of victory. You are here to represent not only the men and women who have followed the banners of Jefferson, ! Jackson and Wilson, but the count- ; less thousands who have turned to us with hope in their hearts and with prayers upon their lips. Support comes from the farm,

RULE OF G. O. P. IS LASHED BY MANION

Dispensing with the custom of importing a Governor, a senator, or another dignitary from another state to deliver the keynote address, the Democratic state convention today heard a native son, Clarence E. Manion, professor of law at Notre Dame university, deliver the prinprincipal oration. “Know that our campaign is not a mere political prize fight—it is a war,” Dr. Manion declared. “It is war against centralization ofVeaith and power, monopoly and materialism and spineless straddlers. “The issue is not the victory of our party, but the resurrection and re-establishment of our civilization —the call is for democracy or demoralization.” Dr. Manion, temporary chairman, delivered his keynote address immediately after the convention was called to order and R. Earl Peters, state chairman, had urged the party to accept its responsibility and “lead the country to relief from the intolerable conditions brought on under Herbert Hoover.” Dr. Manion’s address was a stirring denunciation of Republicanism. He attacked President Hoover as the “director of the deficit,” and Senator James E. Watson as the “übiquitous, fair-haired son of the sordid Republican system.” He laid entire blame for the economic depression on the administration. “When the depression began,” Dr.

owned utilities, or construction of new plants; to bring all utility holding companies under complete supervision of the public service commission; and, finally, the public service commission itself, in its composition and policy, must be of a character and required to follow' a procedure fully in keeping with its original purpose tp be a public agency to whom the common welfare of the people is the chief purpose, rather than seeking merely a judicial balance in utility decision.

Education

We pledge ourselves to maintenance of .the splendid public school system of the state, to the end that an intelligent and happy citizenship be developed and sustained. We further pledge that every means shall be employed to bring about a more economical administration of the schools without impairing their present effectiveness or destroying any of those fundamental educational measures for which the Democratic party always has labored.

Agriculture

We recognize that the restoration of American agriculture to a firm basis of prosperity is a first essential to general welfare of our nation. To this end, we pledge to the American farmers effective protection of the American market for that portion of his production consumed in America. To accomplish this, we pledge, : first, immediate enactment of meas- j ures necessary for disposal of ac- ; cumulated agricultural surpluses, so as to remove their depressing effect I on American price levels for such commodities. Second, such emergency measures must be enacted as are necessary for immediate improvement of the price levels of basic agricultural commodities. Third, we further pledge the j party so to amend “the agricultural marketing act” as to provide opportunity for the commodity to bear the costs of proper and effective control of that part of its production® which is above domestic requirements.

Agriculture Credits

We favor the necessary adjustments in our federal reserve system j to provide agriculture with credits

This must be said. Smith needed Roosevelt. He needed his friend to help him carry' New York state. That was the political theory on which Roosevelt was “drafted." It didn’t work out exactly that way. Roosevelt carried his end of the load. He was elected. Smith was defeated in New York state, and the nation for the presidency. a a a ROOSEVELT'S stock began to rise mightily, given this start. Smith sank into the background. Roosevelt began to be talked about as the Democratic candidate for 1932. His friends launched a campaign that he did not openly acknowledge until recent months. Roosevelt, to date, has said not one word about his presidential aspirations to Smith. So a friendship that was becoming famous broke up on the rocks of neglect and personal pique, small things, but such small and human things as have wrecked friendships and fired up

once prosperous and no longer selfsupporting. Support comes from the factory, where owner and worker alike are barred by forces greater than locks. Support comes from the marts of trade, no longer busy. The people look to us for relief from the intolerable conditions created by a. Hoover administration of privilege and a Leslie administration of futility'. We do not come to nominate. We come to elect; We do not come to write a platform. We write a contract to be sacredly given and sacredly kept. a a a MAKE no mistake. The names we place upon your ticket will administer the government at home

I Manion said, “we were given a | demonstration of the Republican 1 policy of burning the candle at both I ends. It took ejection of a Demo- : cratic house in 1930 to shock the | President into realization that the hypnotic spell of 1928 was broken.” Dr. Manion fitted the Indiana picture into the national frame. He blamed the G. O. P. administration for an Indiana tax rate increase of more than 50 per cent. “The Republican policy,” he said, “as applied in Indiana and Washington,” apparently is based upon the principle that w'hen the taxpayer is worth less he sball'pay more. This is a Hoover-Leslie formula knowm as the inverse ratio of i Republican rule.” Enlarging on his charges of gov- ! ernmental extravagance, Dr. Manion declared that former secretary of the Treasury Andrew' Mellon “literally gave away the billions of dollars that now should be in the reserve fund of the government.” He accused the administration of returning millions of dollars to persons who aided the party’s campaign. He attacked the SmootHawfiey tariff as “a bill of Iniquities.” He charged that it drove numerous factories from the country and hastened the depression. “Upon our victory,” he said, “depends the fate of American civilization. The storms of anarchy will break on anything short of our victory.”

as easily available and as adjustable to varying economic conditions as are enjoyed by other groups. . We favor the further development of the federal farm loan system, to the end that it will meet fully the farm mortgage requirements of agriculture.

Stabilize Unit of Value

Fluctuations in the average price level of commodities should be restored to those prevailing when the average of the long term debts, both public and private, were contracted. The party, therefore, favors amending the monetary laws so as to make the gold unit constant in purchasing power.

Care of the Aged

The present method of caring for the aged poor in asylums violates the humane and generous sentiments which would preserve for the poor the freedom to choose their ow'n environment and the opportunity of untrammeled social communications with relatives and friends and agreeable companions. A careful study of the available facts indicates that the present method likewise is extravagant and uneconomical. There should be a just and equitable old age pension system worked out, with the purpose both of safeguarding the best interests of the aged poor and at the same time of reducing the burden which the present extravagant and inhuman methods of caring for them casts upon the public.

Labor

We reaffirm adherence to the Democratic fundamental that all men are, and of right ought to be, equal before the law. Labor is not a commodity. Contracts of employment that infringe on the employe's civil rights violate the workmen’s constitutional guarantees. Such contracts, known as “yellow dog contracts,” are condemned. The right of men to organize is fundamental. Use of the injunction in labor disputes should be defined by statute and the rights of trial by jury of those charged with indirect contempt should be safeguarded by law. The state shou!4 point the way to safeguarding the working places of those employed in mines, shops, factories, mills, and transportation. Insanitary workshops are as much a

Franklin D. Roosevelt political feuds many a time before. There also was something else.

I and be the voice of Indiana in Washington. The election in November will ratify your acts. The march of events and the unforgiveable mistakes of the Republican party have made us the last defense of those who believe in liberty. This is our responsibility—and no greater ever rested upon any gathering of men and women. It is a responsibility that might frighten the timid and dismay the faltering. It is a responsibility which we accept with humility and courage. Two weeks ago our traditional | opponents in politics again surren- ! dered to the forces of special privilege and brazenly flaunted the double-cross as the symbol upon their banner. Their convention was the echo of the voice of Watson, inspired by Goodrich and screened for public consumption by Will Hays. The result was as might have been expected. and today from every county in this state comes an appeal to us from those who have followed blindly and trusted blindly. a a a WHERE that convention evaded and dodged, we must be courageous and frank. The Democratic party must not resort to the expedient of straddling on any question. In defeat or in victory, it ever has stood with boldness and with courage for the principles upon which it was founded. We do not speak in platitudes. We do not use a language of insincerity. Your platform, I am certain, will be one that can be understood by every citizen. Serving no secret masters, we take the people into our confidence. We know no other method. We wish none. The Republican so has been named. The Republicans propose to send back to the United States senate the mafUwho brazenly boasted of giving his worthless note for sugar stock at a time he was passing upon a sugar tariff. They have spoken in platitudes. They have appealed to prejudices rather than to reason. Every issue confronting the people, however controversial, must be met by this convention squarely, courageously, and without equivocation. Again I remind you that the people look to us. Rather they look to you—the Democratic party in convention assembled. You will not fail. You can not fail.

social hazard as is unguarded machinery. Experience has proved the social value of the workmen's compensation law. This law should be liberalized to the point that it compares favorably with similar statutes in our border states. From time immemorial, the Democratic party has been the consistent friend and earnest champion of the cause of the laboring man. Prison labor has encroached and laid a heavy hand on the employment of the honest toiler, and threatens his opportunity for a livelihood and his right to employment. We recognize the necessity of keeping the prisoner occupied, but that the products of such labor be not placed in competition, on the open market, with the products of honest, free labor. We pledge ourselves to the policy of the “state’s use” plan in the broadest acceptance of that term. There should be no weakening of the child labor laws. The Democratic party pledges adherence to these expressions of social import and adheres thereto, whether it be through the legislative, the administrative or the judicial branches of the government. We pledge the Democratic party to support the stabilization of employment bill that now is before congress.

Highway Labor

We condemn the laxity displayed by the state highway commission in not forcing road building contractors to pay for their labor at the same hourly rate figured in their bids.

Temperance

To the end that the illicit, law- i less, and unregulated traffic in in- • toxicants may be supplanted by j public supervision and control; to! the end that, instead of the expenditure of enormous sums of the ! public funds in a fruitless effort to 1 abolish the liquor traffic, a legitimate ! public revenue should be derived l therefrom for the relief of the over- i burdened taxpayer, and to the end that the traffic may be controlled i legally and regulated wholesomely in the interest of temperance. We recommend that the congress of the United States immediately propose the necessary amendment to the federal constitution repealing the eighteenth amendment. We further recommend that the congress, in such repeal amendment,

vague reports that Roosevelt had made disparaging remarks about Smith’s abilities as a Governor, uttered when the present Governor first took over the reins from Smith. This has been denied by Roosevelt. But the reports persist in the half-world of gossip. a a a IF he ever comes out publicly in his war against his old friend, Smith will criticise Roosevelt on the ground that he is indecisive, does not take positive stands on issues. And it is reported Smith will speak out, here this week: Smith is the dominating type of political “boss,” who demands allegiance. One has only to recall, to get a picture of the real Smith, the night he stood before thj? 1924 Democratic convention in Madison Square Garden, threw out his arms in a masterful gesture, and proudly proclaimed: “I am the boss of New York state.” The galleries thundered for their hero. We look back at the Houston convention of 1928. A handsome man, leaning on his crutches, came forward on the platform and gave to the Democratic party its standard-bearer, with the apt appellation “The Happy Warrior." That was Frank Roosevelt. His smile was warm and infectious. The convention was his —and his friend's. a a a THE curtain is about rise again. A great arena is packed with people. Flags hang from the balconies. The two who were friends are foes. What will be the outcome? Whatever the outcome. hotv will the feud affect the campaign? Those are two questions that the country asks. ASKS WATER PROBE Woman Says Bill Boosted, Request Ignored. The Indianapolis Water Company not only has boosted her bill in the last month, but officials refuse to check the meter in her home, Mrs. Estella M. Reno, 511 North Gladstone avenue, complained today. She appealed to Harry K. Cuthbertson, public service commissioner, in an attempt to learn some manner in which she might be given a hearing by company officials. Mrs. Reno’s bill was $1.72 for the last month, although the compromise SI.OB rate was in effect, she said. Mrs. Reno said that she, her husband and daughter were the only persons in the residence, and that they were gone one week of the month. s “I tried to hold down my bill by not washing my porch so often and depending on rain for my garden and grass,” Mrs. Reno said. “My bill never was that high under the old rate when I kept boarders at my home. “I’ve called the water company and asked that the meter reading be checked. I was told that ‘the bill showed what the meter read.’ ” SUGGEST 55-MILE "TRIP McCormick’s Creek Canyon Park Listed by Motor Club. Trip suggested for this week-end by the Hoosier Motor Club is to McCormick's Creek Canyon park, a distance of fifty-five miles. The route is Road 37 to Martinsville, all paved, cross river on Road 39 and south on Road 67 to Spencer. The park is two miles east of Spencer.

specify that it shall be submitted to non-partisan conventions of the people of the several states, at which no other question shall be considered, all in accordance with Article 5 of the Consttitution of the United States. We declare that the ultimate control of the liquor traffic shall rest with the sovereign states. We recommend the immediate repeal of the obnoxious “Wright law” and the enactment of such regulatory laws as will protect persons and property and prevent return of the saloon.

Conservation

We recommend the continued program in conservation of reforestation, the further elimination of the polluting of our natural streams and waters, and continued restocking all our streams and inland lakes.

Anti-Lynching Law

The Negro is an American citizen and is entitled to equality before the law. We commend the measures introduced by the members of the Democratic party at the Seventy-seventh Indiana general assembly for the purpose of suppressing mob violence and lynching.

Against Centralization

Believing that that government is best which is nearest those governed, we stand against consolidation of counties and the abolishment of township units, relying upon laws now upon the statute books providing for such changes. We look for economies in decentralization rather than further centralization of governmental powers.;

Democrat State Officials

We commend the present Democratic state officials in the administration of their offices.

World Peace

Cherishing the inspiring memory of Woodrow Wilson, we commend all efforts in the interest of world peace.

Emblem

We adopt the rooster in the at-, I titudkj of crowing as the emblem of. the Democratic party. j

.JUNE 21, 1932

OKLAHOMA IS TURNING FROM BONEDRY CRY Beer for Revenue Idea Is Gaining Ground: G. 0. P. Stand Draws Criticism. The Times present* herewith the second store in a series of articles on the eiews of the “man in the street,” the actual eoter. on the nsramnunt politiral Issues. The series is heinr written he members of the United Tress staff here for the nolitieal conventions, who rushed hr airplane ad train to rather this material before the opening of the demo, rratic meeting. BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent NORMAN, Okla.. June 21.—. There are many indications in this state-wide former stronghold of prohibition that a beer-for-revenue project would be welcomed by tens of thousands, and perhaps a majority of the tax-burdened electorate. There are indications, too, that political wise men were mistaken when they said the Republican national convention spent too much time on the prohibition question. But there does not seem to be vast satisfaction hereabouts in the prohibition plank finally offered and adopted by the convention at Chicago last week. R. W. Hutto, president of the Security National bank, sits shirtsleeved in his office in a handsome new bank building, and discusses these matters. There haven't been any bank robberies in this university town, but a precautionary shotgun leans handy in a corner back of President Hutto's desk.

Democrats’ Opportunity “This,” said Hutto, “is the Democrats' golden opportunity. They can take the prohibition question, and do something with it. “People in our part of the country have the idea that the Republicans straddled on that question. “Why, I remember when I came to the university here there were fourteen saloons in two blocks on Main street, and I’ll bet there l* more liquor in private homes today than there was then. “The women are switching on the prohibition question. Even some of the ‘white ribboners* are coming around to the opinion that there ought to be a change. “I think that plank the Republicans rejected is a pretty good onp, but there would have to be some form of acceptable regulation. We don’t want any saloons.” Sees Lack of Leadership Hutto explained that revenue potential in “beer and light wines” was extremely tempting, but that that there was dissatisfaction also with prohibition conditions, aside from that phase of it. This banker is a. Democrat. He thinks President Hoover lacks in leadership, but that he has visualized and proposed remedies for some great national problems. “If the Democrats nominate Governor Roosevelt,” he continued, “I guess I would vote for Hoover. I think Newton D. Baker is the man this part of the country wants.” There was not in Hutto’s conversation or in. that of others in this little city the bitter protest against depression, which may be heard in other Oklahoma towns. Protests on Congress

The reason is that Norman has two large state institutions, a university and a hospital for the insane. Salaries have been reduced, but pay rolls remain large and the students contribute sufficient to keep business moving along in a fairly satisfactory manner. But protests against congress which echo in Chickasha. Oklahoma City and elsewhere over the state are to be heard in Norman. Editor Fred Tarman of the Norman Transcript believes that in the last sixty days Mr. Hoover has gained somewhat in popular sympathy at the expense of congress—the idea being that perhaps' Mr. Hoover had had more to offer. Repeal Sentiment Strong Graham Johnson, who used to call signals for Benny Owen's football team about the time of the war, and who now discounts the paper of time-payment automobile buyers, predicts a general slaughter ; of congressional incumbents. | “Any Democrat can be elected President,” Johnson told the United Press, “but not many congressmen, j are going to be re-elected.” Like the banker, Mr. Johnson sees i in the repeal of prohibition a source |of urgently needed revenue. That i attitude seems to be pretty general. And it should be remembered that | this state is a veteran of prohibi- | tion—came into the union in 1907 as ; a dry state. Old-timers still tell how the gutters around the New State brewi PI 7 in Oklahoma City were flushed with amber brew, a sacrifice to j statehood. SOUND NEW KEYNOTE FOR NEXT STATE FAIR “Buy Indiana-Made Goods" Will Be Slogan of Managers. Announcement of plans to sound anew keynote at the Indiana state fair, Sept. 3 to 9, was made by the ( state board of agriculture today. The keynote is to be "Buy Indij ana-Made Goods” and industry as ■ well as agriculture is to share in the exhibition. A gigantic "Pageant of Industry,” at which Hoosier manufacturers will display their various products, is being planned. The pageant will be staged in the manufacturers’ building and is the first of t..e sort attempted by the state fair board. Effort will be made to make the industrial exhibit the main feature of this year’s fair, it was announced. CONNOR - TO CITY”POST Former Inspector Promoted to AfI sistant Street Commissioner. Appointment of Thomas Connor, 549 Goodlet street, as assistant street commissioner in charge of sewers and bridges, has been ap--| proved by the works board. For a number of years Connor was an inspector in the street com- | missioner's department. Death of i Albert J. Zins last week created the , i vacancy of the assistant commisjsioner post. Phillip Seyfried Sr., 1509 Union j street, was appointed to Connor's I post as inspector*