Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-21
HELD
HIGH PLACE IN
PUBLIC ESTEEM
Speaker of Indiana House,
Dead at Anderson, Filled
Important Posts.
Special to The Times.

ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 21-John T. Nc
Clure, Speaker of the Indiana House Of
Representatives, former member of the
Indiana railroad commission and of the
public service commission, twice mayor
of Anderson and former judge of the
Madison County Circuit Court, died at
his home here at O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon following a weeks illness. Mr..
Mcclure was IS years old. He died
from complications resulting from
diabetes.
Mr.. Mcclure was born near Brookville
and received his education In the public
schools, later attending De PAW Uni
yersity For six years. He was graduted
in 1870 ana began the practice OF law In
Brookville, remaining there two years
and then coming to Anderson where he
became member Of the law firm of Nc
Clure & Carter, but a year later took up
bis practice alone.
PRINCIPAL
OF HIGH SCHOOL.
He then left the law temporarily to
serve year as the principal Of the An
derson High School, Meanwhile, he en-
tered Republican politics, serving as city
attorney and then as a member of the
common council. He was elected mayor
Of Anderson in 1856 and reelected in
1883 While mayor he was member
Of the Republican State advisory com
mittee and In 1890 was county chairman
or Madison County In 1892 he was
elected Judge of the Circuit Court for
six years and reelected in 1902
Governor J. Frank Uanly appointed
Mr. Mcclure to the railroad commission
He was reappointed in 1908 by Governor
Thomas 7. Marshall and retained by
Governor Samuel NJ. Ralston. He became
member Of the public service commits
sion when it succeeded the railroad COM
mission and served to the beginning Of
the administration of Governor James p.
Goodrich.
ELECTED
IN 1920
Dir. Mcclure was elected a member Of
the House Of Representatives. IN 1920. lie
was the choice Of Governor McCray for
the spoakersAip.
Surviving Mr.. Mcclure are two sons,
Mark ana Horace: two brothers. K. A
Mcclure OK near Elwood, and Frank Nc
Clure OF near Brookvllle, and n sister,
Mrs. Jennie buckingham Of BrookvilIe.
Mr.. McClure's wife died four years ago.
Tho funeral Will be held at . O'Clock
'l+-ANt ~ We -iJ AAt-fs - L. 4beAAtt4, pas
tor Of the the First NJ Z. Church. will
conduct services at the home. Burial
Will be at MapleWood cemetery County
Offices Wiil close. The Legislature will
be represented at tho funeral.
he death at Anderson Of John f. Nc
Clure, Speaker Of the House Of Rep
resentatives, caused considerable stir at
the state House today because OF its con-
neftion with the proposed special session
" the Legislature.
Governor McCrny IS discussing such n
session 10 straighteu out the reformHtory
removal tanEie. The death Of Speaker
Mcclure means that II a session is called
1t must open with the election Of n new
Speaker This will probably mean a live
iy contest, as the new Speaker probably
would be tho Speaker Mt the next regular
sessio- should lac be reelected 20 the As
semr,y.
jacob D. Nriltenberger OF Muncie was
Mr. McClule principal opponent for the
Sponsorship at the last regular session
but he probably would not be In the run
ming this time because OF his efforts In
opposition 10 the taxation amendments
to the constitution. Otto @. Fiaeld OF
Lake County. chairman OF the House Com
mjttee on Ways and Means. probably will
be a contoil,r for the speakership.