Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1909 — OPTION THE INDIANA ISSUE [ARTICLE]

OPTION THE INDIANA ISSUE

C *3rge Brewery Money Has Figured lr Irsc' sr.apoli* Campaign. liKit.riUpohsu Nov t. —Campaigns for C? control of tl)e municipal offices in Irdiauii closed after several lively weeks anu the voters will give their decisions in the elections today. The many-sided saloon question has been the principal topic of the political orators all over the state and especially in Indianapolis. The Republicans allege that the brewers of the state have contributed largely to the campaign fund of the Democrats In Indianapolis with the hope that, if they win, an influence in favor of the liquor business will be exercised in the next legislature. Samuel Lewis Shank, an auctioneer, is the Republican candidate for mayor. His Democratic opponent is Charles A. Gauss, a master tinsmith. Fremont Alfred is in the field as an independent candidate. He is a Republican attorney.