The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-17
Former lieutenant-governor,
However. Is Strongly Con-
sidering Entering Secretary
Of State Race.
HE is MOST POPULAR
PARTY MAN IN STATE
And It Is Thought Columbus
Man Would Add Great
Strength to the Republican
Ticket Next Fall.
palladium Specially

(Palladium Specially
Indianapolis. Jan. l..JHugh Tn.
Miller. Of Columbus. former lieuten-
ant governor Of lndina. has not yet
made a definite announcement as to
whether he will be a candidate for the
nomination for Secretary Of State. but
there is an impression abroad that he
will accept the place IL 1t is offered
TO him. His name was mentioned sew
eral days ago and Immediately It met
with favor. and on all sides republicans
were heard to comment favorably ON
it. Miller is probably the most pop
ular republican in the state. He ID
recognized as an absolutely clean man,
both in politics and private life and IN
far as is known nothing can be said
against him. 1t Is Acknowledged that
he made one Of the best. II not quite
the best, presiding officer that ever
held sway over the Indiana senate He
is an ideal presiding officer. During
his term as lieutenant governor he pre-.
sided over two sessions of the senate.
and In both Of these there were mat
ters OF the most gigantic importance to
!
long be rendered as the most sensa-
| tional session OF the legislature that
has been held in many years. because
OF the great number of important mat
ters that came before 1t. There was
the thousand dollar license bill. the
insurance bill. the depository bill and
many others. all OF which stirred up
political fights Of the fiercest kind.
Always Remained Cool.
But in the thick of all of IL Miller
| kept his head and was at all times
master OF the turbulent body. He
seemed to understand thoroughly the
rules of parliamentary practice. and
never once was his ruling on any ques-
tion upset. True. he had behind him
a big republican majority in the SEN
ate. but even the majority was not at
at all times unanimous. and II was up
to the lieutenant governor to keep
them all in line as well rs to see that
the business Of the session Was dis
patched. Democratic members Of
that senate have declared that no re-
publican presiding officer ever treated
the minority with more fairness than
did Mr.. Miller. and they still have .
warm place for him.
Then. when the special session Of
1903 came on he was still lieutenant
governor. and everybody knows the
tact with which he had to handle the
local option bill and the other matters
that came on at that session.
10 Temperance Man.
Mr. Miller is a strict Temperance man
and has always stood for the enact.
ment Of anti-liquor laws. In the Of
flee Of secretary of. state. however. he
would not have anything to do with
the creation Of new laws. Republic
cans who are talking about him n
possible candidate for the place. how
ever. declare that he would be tho
strongest man In Indiana to head the
republican ticket at the coming elec-
tion. For this reason they say that
he will surely be nominated II he
consents to allow his name to be used
In that connection.
With Mr.. Miller In the race there
would be at least one candidate for
each place on the republican state
ticket this year already announced.
For auditor Of state the present depu-
ty auditor, John z Reed. II IN avowed
candidate. Jonce Monyhan, Of Or
leans. IL out for treasurer Of state. Ed
". Fitzpatrick. the present clerk Of the
supreme court, Is a candidate for re-
nomination. William Bosom of this
city, is . candidate for attorney gen.
eral. w. s. Blatchley. the present &C.
loloEist, il q candidate for renomina-
ton. Judge Frank s. Roby. present
Judge OF the appellate court. and
James E. Piety. Of Terre Hante. arc
candidates for places on tho supreme
bench. While there does not seem to
be any early scramble for nominations.
there is plenty Of good timber coming
a winning ticket
Lineup Of Committee.
With the date for the election OF
republican district chairmen less than
1.-TWO weeks off, It appears almost GER
tain that the next st7te committee VIII
be composed OF the following mem
bers:
First district. Edgar Durre. Evans
VILE
Second district. VIII Hays. Sullivan.
Third district, n Bert Thurman.
New Albany.
Fourth district. A. A. Trip. North
lvernon.
F1fth district. Th.d Peck. crseaeas-
tie
| sixth district Elmer Baoett, 6hslby-
Vile