The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-10
JACKSON TURNS
AGAINST c. O.P.
IN FAREWELL
Governor Urges Primary Be
Retained, Contrary to
Party Platform.
MAKES LAST ADDRESS
Retiring Executive Springs
Second Bomb, Asking
Auto License Hike.

(Other News Of Legislature on Page 81
Delivering his final message to a
general assembly, Governor Ed
jackson today strognly advised
against repeal of the primary law, as
the seventy-sixth general assembly
convened in joint session at the
statehouse.
Senators and representatives who
listened to the Governors farewell
message are preponderantly Repub-
lican. Many of the senators and all
the Republican representatives were
elected on platform advocating
repeal and they had been reminded
of their pledge in caucus recently
by Eliza o. Rogers, Republican state
chairman.
The Democratic state platform
said nothing about the matter. al
though it advocated repeal in 1926.
r. Earl Peters, Democratic state
chairman. advised legislative mem
bers to oppose repeal recently.
Firm in His Opinion
But with his final gun, Jackson
fired blast similar to the one when
he addressed the lawmakers at their
opening assembly in 1925 and 1927.
He called attention to this fact.
I'm my message of 1925, I said
that I could not bring myself to
agree with those who advocated re-
peal of the primary law" he as
serted.
"In my message of 1927 said that
I was unable to suggest better sub
Stitute.
II have given the matter careful
consideration throughout these four
years and I am of the same opinion.
THE people should have the larg
est possible voice in selecting their
party candidates. I know of no
other method that I feel would be
more responsive to the majority of
the voters"
The Republican platform advocat-
ed placing selection of senatorial,
gubernatorial, and presidential pref
erenceS in the hands of the state
party conventions, where decisions
now are made on other state ticket
candidates.
Advocates Auto Levy Boost
A second note of surprise was
sounded in the Governors swan
song.
He advocated adding $6,000,000
annually to state highway depart
ment r7viug funds by increase in
motor license fees
at the opening Of his administra-
ton, jackson was said to be an OPP
ponent of the department, but his
speech today erased all trace of past
frictions and held nothing but high
praise for department accomplish
ments and administration.
The speech reviewed the Jackson
administration and stressed the fine
financial condition of the state
A treasury balance of $14, ,721, ,233
on Jan. 1, 1929, was reported.
The tax rate has been reduced
f.Jm 30 to % cents during the four
years and the Governor urged that
the legislature keep it there by par
ing budgets and curbing expendi-
lures.
Economy should continue to be
the watchword in the expenditure OF
the taxpayers money" he declared.
He reported state institutions in
good hands ard good shape, praised
the state tax board. urged extension
of the budget in local units to in
clude appropriations for the poor,
praised the conservation department
and urged extension of its policies
The executive reported favorably
on the Indiana National Guard
praised the adjutant general, termed
the armory board system sound, and
praised the schools and the agricul-
tural board Just before closing, he
urged attention be given reorganiza-
tion of existing corporation laws as
recommended by a survey commit
tee.
Against Pardon Board
One of the last paragraphs of the
speech dealt with abolition of the
state pardon board, which was done
in 1927 at his request. He stated
the new system Of pardoning b5
trustees is satisfactory and urged its
retention.
In closing. jackson declared that
his administration had fulfilled all
pledges and promises and "SetS forth
a record of accomplishments un-
equaled in our states history ano
not eQualed by any other state"
Both houses met separated, at II
a. m. After the gavel sounded there
was the usual formal prayer anC
rell call. New senator's and al
members of the house of repre-
sentatives we're then administered
the oath.
Officers chosen at the Wednesday
night Republican caucus were in
stalled and the senate adjourned tc
the house for the joint session to
hear the Governors message.
Following the message, both
houses adjourned to meet again
Monday at 10 a. m.
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