The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-08

at the state house valuable time which
ought to be spent In the field. When
the special session is on, leaders will
have to stay close by TO handle the
many delicate situations that are ex-
pected to develop. This viii keep them |
from doing the usual missionary work.
Inasmuch as all the legislators are |
prominent more or less in their own
communities, politics will suffer every
where as they will be prevented from
playing the game at home.
Republicans Suffer More.
Because of the fact that they have
ninety members of the General As |
sembly to sixty for the democrats, the |
republicans will, perhaps, suffer more
because of this forced inactivity on
the part of the legislators.
1t probably will be the desire of the
managers of both parties to bring
about adjournment as soon as possible.
The campaign will be halted until the
end comes. Progress can not be made
on the temperance issue until It is
known what the legislature has done
on the proposed county local option
inasmuch as the Legislative action may
change everything. It is likely that
both republicans and democrats will
strive for quick action.
Hard to Keep Up With 1t.
Things are moving swiftly in the pol
itical world and it is hard to keep up
with events because of the speed. The
managers of both parties are holding
numerous secret conferences, sending
forth secret messages, issuing secret
orders and receiving secret reports.
1t will be several days yet before the
political atmosphere is clarified suf-
fciently to ascertain just what the
| conditions reveal The smoke of action
is still heavy. Line-ups are being
Strengthened out. however, and politi-
cal order is being slowly re-established.
Caught Both Parties.
The sudden and unexpected call of
Gov Hanly for a special session Of the
General Assembly caught both parties
unprepared. The managers had been
devoting all their time to the campaign.
They had not thought of the old legis
/
the call, however. came a scramble for
| position and both parties since Friday
have been planning their lines of battle
The republicans are more active per-
haps then the democrats, inasmuch as
the responsibility rests with them and
their situation is more delicate. First
of all they had to avoid on insurgent
movement Many members of the party
did not take kindly to the governor S
/ proclamation and the leaders had con-
siderable trouble in keeping down fac
| tional strife. Their success in this
direction is a matter of commendattion.
Prompt Decision Needed.
The democrats, having less response
bility and no inward dissention, could
afford to move slowly but the repub-
licans had to act promptly and decis-
lively. The democrats got busy with
out delay however, and may have
gained a bit at the get-away-just how
much is not known and may never be
known. The democrats feel a sense OF
disappointment. however, that the re-
publican discipline was effective
They have hoped and more half ex-
pected a serious republican split.
Meet In Conference.
The republicans met In conference
last night to discuss plans. Candidates
on the state ticket and members of the
state and executive committees partici-
pated Some thought that the legisla.
i've program should include nothing but
an amendment of the Appropriation aci
to prevent unexpended balances o,
of specific appropriations from revert
\ -
80, to the general fund and a law pro
lection for the people of southern In
diana against the Night Riders.
Others thought that the county loca
option should be passed and that tn
4 law appropriating more than $156,000
principal and interest, to Vincennes uni
versity. should be repealed. Still other
j thought that the legislative apportion
ment should be taken up. Out of tn
mass of suggestions, the manager
were to frame up program.
Democrats Next to Meet.
The democrats will meet within
q few days to shape their course. AS We
they have done nothing other than t
pass along the word that every min
Y GRITTY member will be expected to stan
3 on his party platform. If this wor
& is accepted as final, temperance demo
& Gratis will withhold support from tn
B republicans county local option. Thi
d will be bad for the majority as it need
4 some democratic votes becase of a bi
h of brewery control within their ow
ranks.
The public utterances of PRACTICAL
= all republicans are to the effect tina
. while the special session was Gale
B over their protest, it is up to the part
d to act quickly, wisely and decisivel
i that time and money may not b
4 wasted. They express the hope tina
& county local option may be established
Il but call attention to the fact that pres
+ ent Legislators are not bound by tn
platform plank.
CoIors and Heat.
II .sCo,,o pa0Dla odd m the heat Of th