The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-09

ofnce and his friends have determined
that it shall be his.
There will be no lack of spirit in the
fight for the speakership of the next
house of representatives. Two of the
avowed candidates for the place were
in Indianapolis today, and they declared
they were in to remain until the finish.
James Garrard of vincennes, represen-
tative from Knox county, was at the
Denison hotel mingling with his demo-
cratic friends Mr.. Garrard was talk
ing with some of the Marion county
democrats. Marion county will have
eight votes to cast for a candidate for
speaker.
Representative Tom Honan of Sey-
mour came into the city early yester-
day and assured his friends that the
announcement that he was a candidate
| for speaker was absolutely correct Mr..
Honan seemed to think that one of the
greatest things in his favor was that
he had been severely lambasted by Gov
ernor Hanly at different times in the
recent campaign. Honan's friends say
that the record he has made as floor
leader of the minority in the house will
help him.
New York, Nov THE splitting of
Marylands electoral vote, whereby
Bryan gets six and Taft two, as indi-
Gated by the result Of the official count
in that state, will make the electoral
college stand as follows: Taft. s21;
Bryan. 1872
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. S.-The possible
tender Of the chancellorship of the
University of Nebraska to w ]. Bryan
was one of the most interesting rumors
circulated today in connection with the
vacancy which will be created jan !
by the resignation Friday night of DR.
t. Benjamin Andrews. Mr.. Bryan said
he had not heard the report and would
not discuss it; in fact, he knew nothing
about it. So far as could be learned
in university circles, the mention OF
Mr.. Bryans name in connection with
the coming vacancy was more the sug.
gestion of the student body than any
serious thought of him by the regents
or those in authority The board OF
regents is solidly republican. and poll
tics, it is thought. might play a part il
Mr.. Bryan cared for the place and al
effort was made to appoint him.
Another matter that the politician:
are considering is the redistricting o,
the state, and some of them have de
clared that they will see to 1t that Their,
is a gerrymander that will keep tn,
! state democratic in congress and tn.
legislature. But these gentlemen for
get that there are many reasons VIII,
this cannot be done. The first is be
cause there is a republican senate K
defeat the bill-the other reasons ar,
not necessary to mention. The sober
evel-headed men in both parties sa,
the best thing to do is for a commits
sion to draw up bill that will be &C
ceptable to both branches of the Iegis
lature. Otherwise a districting bill
cannot be passed.
West Baden, Ind. Nov IA jubilan
procession of democrats paraded tn
streets of both French Lick and Yves
Baden last night. carrying two banners
One exhibited Marshalls picture, tn
other showed a whisky barrel and bot
tie with these words, What the G. @
P. of French Lick used November 70
Watson" They met the train on which
Taggart came to French Lick at tn
West Baden depot.
Many of Representative Jesse Over
STREETS friends in official life would Xix
to see him made postmaster genera
under President Taft. His peculiar fit
ness for the place. they point out
! ought to be a fine recommendation t
the president-elect. AS chairman o