Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1910 — ROW IN CAR FRANCHISE [ARTICLE]

ROW IN CAR FRANCHISE

At Gary, Ind., May Rob Senator B everdi ge of Vote. Hammond, Ind., July 26.—1 f tflre Indiana legislative election is close Senator A: J. Beveridge may be defeated for re-election because of a franchise introduced in the Gary City Council which has aroused the indignation of the taxpayers of Gary. The franchise is for the Gary and Interurban Railroad and seeks use of the best residence streets of Gary for street car purposes. Frank X. Gavitt, President of the company, applying for the franchise, is the Republican candidate for joint Senator of Lake and Porter counties. There is a movement on foot in Hamtnond to have the franchise withdrawn so as not to imperil Mr. Gavitt’s chances of election. The defeat of Gavitt would mean the loss of a, Beveridge vote.