The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-13
LESLIE PANS
ROGERS; AIDS
PETERS plan
Governor Approves Idea OF
Democrats for State
Reapportioning.
CHAIRMAN ON CARPET
G. o. P. Committee Chief
tain Rebuked for His
Stand Against Farley.


made a bold bid for Democratic leg
islative support by calling the state
Republican and Democratic chair
men to his Office and espousing the
"get-together" idea for reappor-
tionment bill as suggested by r.
Earl Peters, Democratic state chair
man.
Eliza o. Rogers, Republican chair
man, openly had flouted the pro-
posal advanced by Peters, and in a
letter to the Democratic chairman
condemned the plan Wednesday.
Indiana is confronted with reduc-
ing its congressional districts from
thirteen to eleven. 1t has been
pointed out that unless the redis-
tricting is accomplished by the 1881
general assembly, Indiana's con-
gressmen probably will be elected
"at large" throughout the state ir
1882.
Rogers MOps Brow
Today Rogers spent an unhappy
half hour in the Governors Office
listening to the chief executive ar
que for the Peters plan" although
he didn't name it that
At intervals the Democratic state
chairman would enter an amen
to the Governors proposals, while
Rogers mopped his brow and re-
tanned silence, which was respect
full, if not acquiescent.
When the conference closed, Pc
tiers arose. Shaking hands, he
thanked Leslie on behalf of himself
the Democratic party and the large
number of independent voters of the
state"
Rogers also shook hands and told
the newspaper men present he would
not decide on the bipartisan COM
mittee for at least ten days" Pc
ters wanted to make the selections
this afternoon.
Compromise Is Sought
At one point Rogers had sough
compromise by urging that thu
committee be composed Of legis'
lators, but this promptly was over.
ruled by the Governor with Peters
whole hearted Endorsement.
Both Leslie and the Democratic
chairman pointed out the advan
tages of the committee plan anC
the need to draft a fair bill which
can be passed by a Democratic
house and q Republican senate.
Now don't expect to delve int
legislative affairs, since I'm the ex
ecutive department" Leslie declared
in opening the conference.
But I've noticed that ther
seems to be some diversity OF opin
ion between you two state chairmel
in regard to the reapportionmen
bill. Of course, I realize it's warn
stuff to handle
But I hope that there will be N
Ohio trips by the Democrats tl1l
session. I feel that they will be to-
big for that. They will not want +
run away from responsibility.
Two-Party Government
Nor do I expect to see either
party try to outgeneral the othel
in this matter at the expense of thu
state at large.
This is a tTo-party government
and here is a chance to make i
effective. The Democrats have F;
majority in the Indiana house anC
Republicans in the senate. I'd liki
to see this matter of reapportion.
ment settled fairly at this session.
1T should be handled in biz
way, with fairness to all. In legis-
lative committees partisan politics
is bound to creep in. SO I'm hope
full, since there is no serious differ,
ence between you two chairmen, tina
you will call three or four of you
party leaders together, and, will
yourselves, form a bipartisan com
nittee to try and draft a reappor
tionment bill based on the principle
of fairness
Opposed to Special Session
such bill at least will give tn
legislators something to think abou
and if we can not get the BIZ
passed this session, we will hav
made start.
Personally, 7 am opposed to call
ing a special session in this matter
and think it should be handled nov
rather than put off until 1888.
My message to the 1881 legisla
ture will not be a political one, bu
based on the good of all the people
Election of the congressman
. large just isn't in the cards, and W
should settle this matter at thi
session"
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