The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-28
SPEAKER RACE
CROWS HOT IN
C. 0. P. FARLEY
Legislators Gather Here to
Discuss Program of
General Assembly.

HepuDuCan members or the mouse
Of representatives gathered at the
SEVERN today to be reminded OF
platform promises by State Chair
man Eliza o. Rogers and to maneu-
ver in the speakership campaign, in
which seven are entered.
Speculation conferred on the
chances of James M. Knapp Of
HagerstoWn. Knapp, regarded a
strong contestant, found his cause
ieopardized by the rally of Denver
G. Harlan of Richmond or presi-
dent pro tenn. of the senate, at
Thursdays conference Of state SEN
atorS.
Both hail from Wayne county and
Representatives are inclined to op
pose the selection of leaders TO"
both houses from one county.
Neidl Is Handicapped
A silent but strong objection to
permitting the Lake county dele
CATION dominate the assembly ap-
peared to be hampering James j.
Nejdl of Whiting as a leading can
didate for the senate post. Nejdl
was elected president pro tenn by
one vote at the 1927 session.
Herbert H. Evans of Newcastle
is also strong contender for the
speakership. His friends have been
working busily for his election, but
if Harlan is selected for the pres
idency, it may weigh against Ev-
ans, as, again, they are both from
the Sixth district.
Much mention is given to the
speakership candidacy of Truman
G. Murden of Cass county, which
is in the Eleventh district, from
where Governor elect Harry G.. Les
lie comes.
Praised by Dry League
The Anti-Saloon league favors
Frank E. Wright, author of the
Wright bone dry bill, while several
members of the delegation from
the Ninth district are enthusiast
tic in their praise of George w.
Freeman of Kokomo.
Wright's friends believe he will
have the support of most of the
Marion county delegation if his can
didacy shows any hope of success.
But Marion county representatives,
always finding the legislative "'go-
ing" hard, because Of the "antl
Marion county" prejudice, are not
inclined to be caught on the out
side in any bitter speakership con-
test.
Candidates for posts in the
house were interviewing represent
atives for their support. Promi-
nent among these is Al B. Snyder
of indianapolis, who is seeking the
chief clerkship. Josephine Clay
pool of Veedersburg, assistant clerk
of the house two years ago, is a
candidate for reelection. Everett
Newlin of Plainf1eld, chief door,
keeper for several sessions, is a
candidate for reelection. Thomas
w. Langston of Indianapolis, re-
tired postal clerk, seeks the house
postmaStership.
Lieut.. Governor elect Edgar D.
Bush of Salem, who presided over
the conference Thursday afternoon,
advised the senators not to make
any promises as to legislative posts
and to wait until the caucus the
night of Jan. 9 before any definite
selection.
Bush declared that he is engaged
in making a preliminary draft of
committee assignments and that
final drafts will be made between
forty-eight and twenty-four hours
before the assembly conveneS,
Jan. 10.
The meeting was opened by State
Chairman Rogers, who declared
that the Republicans have a COM
Portable majority in both houses
and that when the Democrats were
in the same position in 1913 they
we're in continual hot water He