Tag: August 1928
Backroom Brawl: Hoosier Politics Turn Ugly
August 25, 1928, was a day of bitter politicking in Indianapolis as the Republican party’s grip on power began to slip. Charles D. Hilles, a national committee man from New York, had been waging a behind-the-scenes battle against Herbert Hoover’s presidential ambitions. And now, it seemed, the gloves were off. Hilles’ handpicked candidate, H. Edmund…
Dry Law Divide: One Minister Questions Prohibition’s Success
In the midst of a heated debate over the effectiveness of Prohibition, a group of Protestant pastors in Indianapolis has spoken out in favor of enforcing the dry law. Led by E.S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, a coalition of clergy has praised the health and economic benefits of a liquor-free America. Shumaker,…
