The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-07
Seymour Statesman Has
Weak Opposition and Lands
His Fat Job Almost With
out a Struggle.
VICTOR OVER GARRARO
BY LARGE MAJORITY
Republican Senators Meet and
Unanimously Select Sena-
tor Wood President Pro
Tem-Huffman Secretary.

Indianapolis, Jan. THE Demo-
cratic majority in the lower branch
of the General Assembly, which op-
ened today in caucus last night, de-
cided upon the following officers:
Speaker-Thomas NJ. Honan, Sey.
mour.
Principal Clerk-Dr ]. w. Wizard,
Decatur.
Assistant Clerk-William Haber-
mel. Corydon.
Chief Doorkeeper- Ex-Representa-
tive Thomas Barclay, College Corner.
The caucus, which was called to or
der at 1880 o'clock in Room SO, state
house. was presided over by Harry
Strickland of Greenfield. T. E. Chris
ney of Spencer acted as secretary and
Representatives D B Hostetter of Put
nam county and A. F. Gearing of Mar
ion county acted as tellers.
The closest contest was for assist
ant secretary, which was won by one
vote by William Habermel of COrydon
over Fred France of Huntington
and the results of the ballots were as
follows:
Speaker.
Thomas NJ. Honan, Seymour. %. IA
James Garrard, Vincennes. Ia
l. COble, Dubois. ............... Q
Neither Mr.. Honan, Mr.. Garrard
nor Mr.. Coble voted
Chief Clerk.
DR.. J. w. Wizard, Decatur. ...... So
Charles Crawley, Sullivan. ........1 IA
Michael Carroll. Charlottesville. . :. 1C
Assistant Clerk.
William Habermel, Corydon. $500. sc
J. Fred France, Huntington. .2s
Chief Doorkeeper.
Thomas Barclay, College Corner. AZ
| o. T. Dickerson, Spencer. .....
Cornelius Cunningham, Crawfords-
Only One Absentee.
The caucus, which was a harmon
ious one. and continued for abou
three hours, was attended by all tht
democratic members of the house
save Warren n. Hauck Of Lawrence
burg, who is suffering from broker
leg.
The speakership race, chief in in
terest, was generally conceded to Mr.
Honan and the belief he would viii
became stronger when Representative
Behymer announced his withdrawal
His supporters, while not considere,
numerous, went to the Seymour man
Representative Garrard, upon the vot'
being announced, moved to maxi
unanimous the election of Mr.. Honan
The caucus did not elect either
floor leader or caucus chairman
The former position probably will g
to Mr.. Garrard and the latter to Har
ry Strickland, who presided.
A resolution was passed which will
place a senator in the chair whel
joint sessions are held. Senator Stot
senberg will be chosen.
| Republican Senate Caucus.
While the democratic majority O
the house was electing officers an
getting ready for the work of the ses
sion, the republicans of the senate
meeting in Room IS of the state hous
| "ClS pl0AAlHS " tdnC AOIu VI
in the senate.
In addition to nominating officer
who will be elected today the reput
lican senators agreed upon the CON
mittees, decided upon the Distribute
of positions and planned amendment
to the rules by which they will hav
charge Of things in the senate. despit
the fact that Lieutenant Governo
Frank Hall. who is a democrat. wi
preside over the sessions of the Sc,
ate. The officers agreed upon wer
as follows:
President pro tem.-Win r. Woos
Lafayette.
Principal Secretary-W. W. Hut
! man. Anderson.
Assistant Secretary-Harry n. st.
, ner. Lafayette.
Principal Doorkeeper-J. w. Thor