The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-29
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INLEGISLATURE
But Promises viii Not Be
'Crammed Down by
State Committee.

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mindful of the party's platform
promises, but will not have them
crammed down their necks by the
Republican state committee in the
course of the legislative session
opening Jan. 10.
With this understanding of their
obligation to the state G. o. P. plat
form, impaired by Eliza Q. Rogers,
state chairman, at Fridays confer
ence at the SEVERN, Republican
members of the lower house pro-
ceeded today with their preparations
for the coming general assembly.
The conference served to enliven
the contest for the SpeakerShip in
which seven representatives are con-
testing. but did not result in clarity
ing the situation to any degree.
Full Pledged to Platform
Rogers utterances we're regarded
significant in view of the divided
opinion on the party'S platform
pledge to amend the primary law
to throw nominations for United
States senators and Governor into
the state conventions and to pro-
vide for the nomination of repre-
Sentatives in Congress in district
conventions.
"The state committee has no par
ticular program except the party
platform" said the state chairman.
I'm all matters pertaining to admin
tstration we should all back the
Governor to the limit
Although the state committee, the
Governor -elect and other state OFF,
GERS feel themselves pledged to the
platform. I'VE don't care to thrust
that thing down your neck-you
are as much interested as we are"
Rogers told the representatives.
IF you have differences among
yourselves, fight them out toe to toe
and let that be the end of it." he
said.
Knapp Strong Contender
Warning against legislators who
may claim Endorsement of the state
committee for their pet measures"
Rogers said that such Endorsement
could only come from himself, Har-
ry c. Fenton, secretary Of the COM
mittee, committee memers of Muir
ray S. Barker of Thorntown, Rog-
erS' representative.
James M. Knapp of Hagerstown,
veteran house member, appeared
stronge contender for the speaker
ship, closely rivaled by J. Glenn
Harris. Gary. Knapp's candidacy
was not helped. it was apparent. by
Senator Denver C. HarIan's can
didacy for president pro TEN. of the
senate, for both hail from Wayne
county Harris cause likewise was
affected by Senator James j. Nejdl's
candidacy for the senate post. Nejdl
and Harris both come from Lake
county.
Others in the speakership con-
test are John w. Chamberlain,
Ferre Haute; Herbert H. Evans,
Newcastle; George w. Freeman,
Kokomo; Truman G. Murden of
Twelve Mile, Cass county, and
Frank F.. Wright, Indianapolis.
Wright Makes Speech
I'm spite of the mudslinging the
Democrats did in the campaign"
said Wright in a brief speech, "in
spite of Frank Dailey's assertion
there were too many boards and in
spite of AL Smiths advocacy of a re-
turn to states rights, the people de-
cided Nov. 6 to keep the Republican
party at the helm. 1t is up to us to
give the state the right kind of an
administration"
Freeman and Evans took op-
portunity to pledge support to the
platform, Evans asserting: II don't
believe in adopting a platform in
June, running on it in November
and then discarding it in January"
Miss Dorothy Cunningham, ma
tional committeewoman, introduced
Mrs. Bertha A, zinmermen, Terre
Haute, and Mrs. Lettie M. Ferguson,
TT. Wayne, two of the three women
elected to the lower house. The
third, Mrs. Zeola Hershey Misener,
La Porte, did not attend the meet
ing.
Leslie Fails to Attend
Final selection of the Speaker will
be made In caucus Jan. 9, on the eve
OF the legislature. AL Snyder, cam
didate for principal clerk Of the
house, found no opposition at the
meeting. Leland K. Fishback, can
didate for secretary of the senate,
also conferred with house members.
Governor Elect Harry G.. Leslie
did not attend, but Bert G. Fuller,
his campaign manager. and Bert
Morgan, aid in the Leslie campaign
camp, were on hand, as was Thomas
H. Adams, Vincennes editor, who
swung to Leslie's support in the
campaign after opposing him in the
primary.