The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-16

who is a candidate for Speaker, and
senator NejdI arrived carly. Also
from Lnke county came John w.
Thiel, chief clerk of the 1919 house
who expects TO be a candidate for
reelection
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. IS
Sentiments expressed by Warren 4.
McCray, Governor elect, and Emmett
+. Branch. Lieutenant Governor elect
for harmonious and efficient action by
he Republican majority ir the state
legislature. which opens next month
were applauded at a conference of Re
publican Legislators yesterday in the
assembly, room of the Hotel SEVERN.
The preliminary conference Was
open to the public, by vote of the leg
islators. but it was anticipated there
would be closed discussions later in
the day.
Mr.. McCray and Mr.. Branch received
applause when they pledged co-opera-
tion and team work" Mr. Branch
called the meeting to order. and aftes
brief remarks, introduced Mr.. McCray.
ADVISES ECONOMY
Mr.. McCray advised an economical
and careful expenditure OF the states
money. but said he did not advise 4
policy Of false economy. He predictei
that increased appropriations would
probably be asked for the state beneV-
olent institutions. and also for the
schools and higher institutions II
learning. Mr.. McCray pleaded for the
closest harmony and good feeling bs-
tween the legislators and asked t.
share in this good feeling that the Re
publican administration might give d
good account of itself in the interests
OF the people.
CAUCUS NOT PROBABLE.
As the conference proceeded. it seem
ed 10 be unlikely that there would be
attempt Of the Republicans OF the
two houses TO caucus regarding the
organization OF the legislative
branches. While definite decision con
cerning the choice OF a speaker for the
house may not come until the night
before the legislative opening. active
canvassIng on behalf of candidates IS
in progress.
Jacob D. Miltenberger. or Muncic
Clinton II. Givan. of indianapolis, and
John F. Mcclure, OF Anderson. who ar
candidates for the speakership, were
q the conference. The friends OF Al.
Miltenberger said they We're well
pleased with the strength he was
showing, and said he had strong
pledges OF support from various parts
Of the state. Supporters Of Mr.. Nc
Clure were still active in repeating
the story that Mr.. Miltenberger is too
close to Governor James p. Goodrica
and were further erbellishing II.
story with the statement that the
choice OF Miltenberger might give the
Goodrich influence a chance TO hans
on after Governor Goodrich retires.
Considerable talk was heard about
the Mcclure candidacy being d pro
NOTED" candidacy What started the
Mcclure candidacy was g question fire.
quently asked comment being made or
the fact that Mr. Mcclure will be q new
man in the Legislature. It has been
no secret that traction men have been
active for Mcclure.
The contest between the Miltenberg-
er and Mcclure forces gave the friends
of Mr.. Givan the feeling that ms
chances are good he made a good
record in the house. and mas the good
will OF most Of the members.
ORGANIZATION LOBBY THEMES.
The organization OF both branches
of the legislature. with the choice OF
a Speaker for the house and 2 presi-
dent pro tenn for the senate. was th9
subject of animated conferences Of an
informal nature. but 1t was not ex-
pected that formal caucus would be
held at this time to settle the organ,-
zation questions.
Harry Long. Republican chairman os
the Eighth district; William Williams,
Delaware county Republican chair
man. and Wilbur Sutton, edi1cr of the
Muncie Press. arc helping the Milten-
berger candidacy along. Edward {.
Toner, editor Of the Anderson Herald,
and Ray V. Gibbens, representative
from Madison county. arc aiding Nc
Clure.
HEAVY FINANCIAL DEMANDS.
There will be heavy financial dr.
mands on the legislature outside OF ths
general appropriations. and many 81
the members have been saying that II
would be good policy TO look after the
state government and its institutions
first and keep the general appropria-
tion bills from becoming tangled with
other measures. Heretofore final con-
sideration OF the general appropriation
bills has often been at the close of the
session. IT was the night of the last
day OF the session of 1919 before they
were finally passed.
Whatever else may be done by the
session, 1t Is generally agreed that the
wards OF the state must be cared for
adequately. and after that is done the
legislature will know what money IS
left for the hundred and one financial
demands in other lines
The legislative visiting committee is
we'll along with it's work, and il hopes
that the ways ana means committee Of
the house will be ready to i.troduce
the appropriation bills within weep
or ten days after organization of tht
house.