The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
Battle Scared Measure 80
Patched Up that Author
Doesn't Recognize It.
STILL TALK BREAK"
Rumors That There Is Breach Be-
tween Governor and Party Still
Continues.

indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 15.-The
amended primary elections bill was
reported in the senate today. It is SO
different from the original bin that
Roemler introduced that he probably
fails to recognize it as his measure
And. in fact, 1t IS not. 1t may bear his
name-even that is not decided upon
but that will constitute the only ear.
mark Of the original bilI-just the
word 'Roemler" printed across the
back.
According to the provisions Of the
bill. the people are to have the right
to express themselves directly on can
didates for county Offices, judicial Of
fees and legislative offices. Higher
than that the bill makes no provision.
Congressional and state offices are left
out of account. as is also. the right to
express a choice for the United States
senatorship by primary
According to the terms of the bill,
primary elections must be held in cities
of the first two classes, and in counties,
judicial districts and legislative dis
tricts that have cities of the first two
classes in them. In these places the
bin ia mandatory; the organization of
the parties have no choice and pri-
mary system must prevail
In cities Of the third, fourth and fifth
classes, and in counties containing such
cities. the bill provides that the hold
ing OF primary shall beaoptionaI, and
dependent upon the desires of the or
ganizations IN such places-that is the
political organizations. There is moth
Ing mandatory about the BIN with ref
erenee to the lower class cities and
counties containing such cities; all is
optional
Regarded Wise BEGINNING.
In general this is thought to be a
wise beginning to be used as basis
for further extension as the people be-
come more educated up to The new
scheme Later the scope of the pri-
mary system is to be widened; so say
the leaders.
In connection with this it is interest
ing to note that several republicans
voted in favor of the Downey primary
election bill in the house yesterday.
This IS the democratic caucuc measure
and the fact that these several repub-
llcdnS NOIeu lOr IL SHOWS Ilat they
want primary system along down the
line-for such is the provision of this
bill
The $1,000 license measure Will prob
ably not come up until next week The
fact of a divided report on the measure
has given the movement something OF
a setback. and those interested are
waiting to see what the next several
days will develop. 1t is still an even
toss-up In the house on this propo-
sition and no one Is able to tell what
viii happen.
The general political situation has
been relieved from the high pressure
OF yesterday and the day before to ar
extent The republican leaders do moi
deny that there Is stiu danger in the
air. They will not say what sort OF
danger. but they are sticking very close
to the edges Of tho legislatures The
different district chairmen are still here
and the next week viii see whether
there is any justification for their few
erish fear.
The talk OF a possible break between
the governor and the leaders Is still
current No one VIII talk in the oper
about It, but that seems to be the mat
ter that is stirring up the animals L
drawn on the insurance measure
Want Copies OF blind Tiger Bul.
senator Ganiard is beseiged with re-
quests for comics Of the blind tiger
bill All Of the printed copies are out
and the senate Yesterday afternoon au-
thorized the printing Of 500 extra COP.
ies of the bill. The fact that thi.
measure had an emergency clause seems
to have seeped into people over the
state at last, and ministers. mavors
and prosecuting attorneys are sendins
in for copies in order to find out "whert
they are at"
The senate failed to pass. for wan
of constitutional majority. the T
Moore bill. providing, in effect that il
renonstrance cases. the burden OF proc
shall be on those opposing the re
monstrance This is the second tim,
that the measure has failed. The au
thor of the bin contends that this 4
the most important temperance leg
islation before the general assembl,
and he insists that he Will call IT UP 70
passage again.
It was expected that Senator Haw
kins would call up for passage today
his antitrust bill. This bill has beel
ready for passage in the senate for tel
days. The effort was to be made L
make It a special order. but this wa
to be fought. also.
Edward L Mick. son of ". F. Mick
the real estate man who testified as t
Sweeney and Quinn's receiving $4,000
for the sale of the State Life building
confirmed his fathers testimony yes
terday. The deposition was taken a
young Mick's home, where he lay sick