Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-05
SEEN
AS VICTOR IN
SPEAKER RACE
Poll by Supporters Shows so
of SO for Anderson
Man.
HOUSE CAUCUS TONIGHT

With nearly all of the members Of the
Legislature in indianapolis today. pre-
dictiOns were freely made that Governor
elect Warren T. McCray would win a
( victory in the House caucus tonight with
the election Of John f. Mcclure of An
derson as Speaker Of the House
The latest to arrive are the new mem
bers who appear to be strongly opposed
to any attempt to work against the
wishes Of the incoming administration.
Resentment is being felt deeply by many
of the hold members but it ap-
peared impossible that they could exert
sufficient influence to overcome the drift
to Mr.. Mcclure and accomplish the cleo
tion Of Jacob D. Nnltenberger Of Nun
Gle, who is repCted to be the choice Of
Governor James P. Goodrich and his
friends
MARION DELEGATION
SUPPORTS GIvAN.
The Marion County delegation, which
is still insisting on the election of Clin-
ton II. Givan. was rapidly losing its po-
sition as a deciding factor as it became
apparent that both Mr.. Givans and Mr..
Milrenberger's votes would not be suffi-
cient to overcome the lead Of Mr.. Nc
Clure.
Both sides were busfIy making polls
of members Of the House. The Mcclure
faction declared it had lined up sixty
Of the eight nine Republican votes. The
3nltenberger faction refused to announce
the result Of its poll, although Mr.. Mil
I tenberger himself declared ther is mot a
word of truth" in the Mcclure claim,
and that he is still conadenet Of victory.
, The Marion County delegation was bas-
/ ing what hopes it has on the possibility
/ Of hnfVv "a aA IL
ing candidates.
( Large delegations from both Anderson
and Muncie arrived early and were on the
job pressing their claims for the rival
candidates.
The lobby Of the ClaypooI Hotel was
/ jammed with milling crowds all discuss
( ing the chances Of the two leading candi-
dates. There was much speculation but
above it ali hung the knowledge of the
will OF the man who sits locked In
/ room on the third floor of the building,
( Governor-elect Warren T. McCray.
OLDER MEMBERS
ADMIT BLUNDER.
Some Of the older members of the As.
sembly and the older politicians, while
working for the election OF Mr.. Mcclure,
admit that the Governor elect has made a
/ tactical blunder in coming cut openly
3
/ condOne 1t, however on the ground of
necessity, taking the attitude that step
/ of this kind is better than not having
4 the right man elected.
There will be only a few more hours
of milling about the lobbies and then
the members Of the House will adjourn
to the chambers Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives where they viii decide the
question.
/ The caucuses will open at o'clock to-
night. In the Senate the president pro
tenn will be chosen from among three
candidates, Senator Oscar Rats or
Paoli, Senator James J. NejdI Of Lake
County and Senator Don Strobe Of KO-
komo, who have been conducting
friendly contest, contrasting with the
bitterness of the contest in the House.
DEMOCRATIC MINORITY
/ TO MEET IN CAUCUS.
The remnant Of the Democratic minor
! ity in the two houses viii meet in eau
Gus at the Denison Hotel this evening.
They will elect floor leaders in each
house and may cast complimentary votes
/ fer speaker of the House and president
( pro TEN. Of the Senate.
The first session of the Assembly will
convene at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
/ Ing Each house will meet separately
and organize. They will then meet
| jointly in the House of Representatives
where Governor James ?. Goodrich Will
deliver his farewell message. The mes
/ sage will be more than 10000 words in
/ length and will contain a number OF
recommendations for proposed legisls-
/ ton.
Edgar D. Bush. Lieutenant Governor,
win preside in the Senate until Monday,
when Emmett Forest Branch of Martins
Vile will become Lieutenant Governor.
! The Assembly is expected to adjourn
Immediately after hearing the Governors
message and to convene again Monday,
when the new Governor will deliver his
message.