Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-04

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out" He is Representative William r.
Jinnett of Milton, who has at best only
very small following.
All of the candidates with the excep-
ton Of Senator Strobe were active about
the hotel Hobbies and all OF them fairly
radiated confidence.
Representative Miltenberger declared
that the statement that Mr.. Mcclure has
flftytwO pledged votes is call foolish
ness
How many votes have you pledged? 2"
he was asked
Il have enough to put me over, just
remember that" he replied.
Mr. Mcclure expressed the same senti
ments
The Lake County delegation, with five
votes, Will support Representative Nc
Clure for the Speakership, it was an
nounced. Lake County is in the Tenth
district, which Is Governor elect Nc
Crays home district, and this is m addi-
uonal reason for the support OF its dele
cation. The support Of the Lake County
representatives for Mr. Mcclure may fore.
cast a trade whereby Senator Rats may
be named President pro TEN. Of the Sen
ate.
Members OF the Legislature were ar
irving IN the city all day. The hrst Of
the few Democratic members TO arrive
was Senator Joseph NJ. Cravens OF Mad
ison. Lieutenant Governor Edgar D.
Bush arrived He declared no is glad his
term will soon end so they will quit try
Ing TO tear my coat tails"
McCRAX FAILS TO
ARRIVE AS SCHEDULED.
Goyernor-elect McCray was expected to
arrive on a morning train. but did not
appear. He had several appointments
and, according to Fred Il. Robinson, who
is busily assisting him, he WAS likely 10
arrive on an afternoon train.
Although the Governor elect was not
in the city, his lieutenant, Mr.
Robinson. who assisted ia plotting him
to the nomination and election, was busy
lining up legislators IN behalf OF Mr..
Mcclure. 1t was noticeable that the
friends Of Mr.. McCray were extremely
busy with the incoming lawmakers and
they seemed TO be In evidence on every
hand.
one Of the incidents OF the speakershlp
tight was the withdrawn from the race
Of Representative Chester A. Davis II
Jay County in favor Ok Mr. Mcclure. Mi
Davis campaign had made very little
headwag ana was completely overshad-
owed by the big contest.
DAVIS THANKS FRIENDS
AFTER WITHDRAWING.
In statement telling n his with
drawal," Mr.. Davis said that he has
been candidate for some time and
that he has thoroughly canvassed the sit
uation. lie thanked the friends who had
promised him support but expressed the
opinion that Mr.. McCrnys wish should
be carried out. He said his two sessions
In the House have Taught him the neces-
sity OF the Governor and the Speaker
working In perfect harmony.
The campaigns Of the two leading can
didates for Speaker will take on the APP
pearance Of political raliies II plans u
their friends are carried out Az MunCie
a committee Of Mr.. Mllteuhcrger's friends
has asked every Delaware County per
son" to come 70 Indianapolis and demand
the election Of their candidate.
Similar plans are being made by An
derson friends Of Mr.. Mcclure. The fol
loving mombers Of both parties will be
included In those Who will come TO In
diauapolis to work for Mr.. McClurea
election: L. c. Toner. Dale J. Critten-
berger. w. J. Morsches. Thomas Houston,
w T. Richards. L. s Jones. W. B.
Campbell, Ray Gibbons, j. y. Van Osdol,
8. VI. Keltuer Hugh Hiu, George $.
Parker, J. I. Nermilli0n. Jacob G..
Groble, George Hitz. James VI. Larmore,
\. " Brady, Edward Nippor, Joseph
Eittinger. H. =. Hardie, A. 7. Dye, +, II.
Stllson, L. 4. Holdson, Al Philips, q. e.
Nicholl and Earl Morris