The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-06

appointment OF committees, the
mosta important being the elections
committee, having charge Of re-
districting the city, and designating
precinct voting places. q marked ad-
vantage to any political faction seek
ing to control the city.
Separate Laws Cited
Claycombe based his claim to cleo
ton on a law declaring that the pres
ident's term expires at Don on the
fret Monday in January.
With Councilmen Ira l.. Bramb-
lett and Theodore j. Bernd notified,
and Claycombe and Wise certain to
appear, an effort was made to arrest
william E. Clauer, fifth member,
Monday noon and bring him TO the
special meeting. Clauer refused to
come, but the meeting was held with
a minority present. Claycombe was
elected president, and Bramblett,
president protein.
The Thompson faction claims that
IL the office Of the president was
vacant at noon, Wise had no right
to preside at lao p. m. They also
claim that a minority OF the council
can not elect a president and that
Wise disregarded a rule Of council
procedure when he held a meeting
without sending out written notice
to all members. Law provides that
even a telephone call will not do.
Following his election Monday
night Thompson announced his COM
mittee appointments as follows:
Finance-King. chairman: Bramblett.
:, safsMty ety. s6d Ra chairman; Ray.
Public Works-Ray, chairman. King.
C1auer, Bernd and Claycombe.
ms msai Buchanan anna 0a Ray. Bra% y en and
Parks-Bramblett. chairman: Clay
Law. and MISUNDERSTANDING chair
man; Wise. King. Bgchansa and kayn
Bernd and Buchanan
City Welfare-Bernd. chairman; Ray.
Bramblett. Wise and Claycombe.
Claycombe made his committees
public Monday afternoon as follows:
Finance-Bern, chairman; Bramblett,
ssfet SI1ufh adS chairman; Bernd,
we Paibi Scap Wor ana VhiS@ps Chairman: King.
Bramblett. Bernd and Clauer.
Bra assl.a aq Ber GaarMlsIif Wise Snd gins chairman
Bend, wis SSa BacS aSstSm.,. a.rns
Brambletts Buchanan and Ciauer,
Getty WeltareIThomps9n chairman;
Law and Judicisry-King, chairman:
Bernd. Bramblett. Wise and Ray.
Honors Are Even
The hour Of 1880 found both
Thompson and claycombe attempt
ing to preside, Thompson in the
chair, and Claycornbe sitting at his
right in possession of the gavel.
Police in uniform stood around the
packed council chamber. Sheriff
Hawkins with a corps Of ten depu-
ties mingled with the crowd and
guarded the doorways. Ogden hur-
ried about the chamber ready to
take charge Of maneuyers.
With quiet partially restored
Thompson ordered a roll call. All
councilmen were present except
Walter w. Wise, who later appeared
Councilman Ray obtained the
floor.
.Inasmuch as there is no presi-
dent Of the council now, Mr.. Wise's
term expiring at noon, I move Ben
Thompson be temporary chairman
of this meeting" said Ray. Council
man King seconded the motion.
You're out of order" shouted
Claycombe. now standing beside
Thompson at the chair.
~"Call the roll" shouted Ogden
from the floor.
"Roll CALL" repeated Thompson in
an order to John Ambuhl, deputy
city clerk.
Claycombe Raps FutiIeIy
The call started despite constant
'rapping Of the gavel by Claycombe.
Mr.. Sheriff. I order you to read
the restraining order to Mr.. Am
buhI," shouted Claycombe.
Hes not restrained in that order"
~retorted Ogden.
mr.. Ogden, you are not a mem
Der of the council and I'll ask you to
leave the floor" said Claycombe.
.sHe's our legal advisor" shouted
King.
Sheriff, clear the ioor," Clay
combe repeated.
Roll call showed I'VE votes in sup
port OF Rays motion, the other four
councilmen refusing to vote.
sMr. Thompson is now duly elect.
ed chairman" ruled Thompson.
You're not" replied Claycombe.
"T'm president"
MIR. Chairman, I now nominate
Thompson as president Of the coun-
cil," said Ray.
A chorus Of seconds was heard.
Thompson ordered roll call. The
chamber was In an uproar.
Sheriff, arrest Mr.. AmbuhI. and