The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-12
.HANLY'S PLANS
ARE BEING MADE
Reform Measures That ExeCu-
tive Will Advocate at Leg
isIative Session.
OUTLINING THE MEASURES
ATToRNEY-GENERA MILLER is
FRAMING SOME OF THE BILLS
THAT WILL HAVE HANLY'S
ENDORSEMENT.
OUTLINING THE MEASURES

Indianapolis, November 11.-(Spl)
1t is expected that Governor Hanly
will outline his reforms in the mes
sage he will deliver the day the Leg
islature convenes. He has been at
| work on it at odd moments for long
time and it is probable that it Will
be a notable document. 1t will be
the keynote for the Republican party
throughout the Legislature, for it is
very likely that he will have the back
ing of the state organization, unless,
he attempts something that is regard
ed and inimical to the interests of the
party.
working on the outline of the bills
that will embody the Governors re-
form ideas and the Governor says he
will have them introduced only by
the members in whose integrity and
fighting spirit he has confidence. He
is now selecting men to act as his
lieutenants, and before the Legisla-
ture is convened he will be prepared
for any onslaught that may come
from his enemies.
Here is a prediction that may be
worth remembering-the Speaker of
the House will be named by the Gov
ernor The latter may not take a
hand openly for any candidate, al
though it is not probable that he
would hesitate if he thought he should
mix that way. On the quiet, however,
the followers among the members will
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a choice.
Inquiry among the men who man.
aged the campaign reveals the feel
ing that the Governor should be per-
mitted to have his say as to who
shall preside over the House. He can
not have his way in the Senate, as
Lieutenant-Governo Miller has been
elected to preside over that body. but
it is believed that the Lieutenant Gov
ernor is in sympathy with him.
"Give Him Full Sway"
Inasmuch as the party IS behind
the Governor in most matters he has
advocated. many of the leaders are
| saying: Give him full sway in car
| showing any disposition to dictate,
Willie Oh the OlU0T manu-, 1t Is dDpdI-
ent that the members are looking to
| the Governor for guidance.
| At least one member, who is known
/ to have had a strong desire to pre-.
| side over the House and who would
have had very considerable follow.
| ing, went to him and stated that he
wanted to be a candidate for Speak
err. The Governor told him frankly
that he did not want him for the po
sition and advised him not to run
/ The members decided then and there
/ to keep out, and his name it not men.
/ toned for the place.
| Representative Condo. Branch and
/ Edwards, the ayowed candidates
i have seen the Governor since the
/ election, but he has not promised to
| support any of them. They were all
| in the House last session and were
very friendly to him.
! The Governor wants a man for
+ Speaker in whom he can rely abso-
lutely in any emergency, he says.
| The indications are that he will be in
a bruising contest right from the
| Jump, as the special interests he has
/ opposed will use all their strength
TO defeat him. 1t is the belief of pol
| iticians generally that the coming
session will be the occasion for the
gathering of the most powerful lobby
any Indiana Legislature has had with
| in the last 10 years.