The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-05

able the state to participate
in the Federal social security
program.
Many Democratic leaders believe
that enactment of a sales tax, even
if the gross income tax rate is cut,
would be political suicide. And there
is an election coming up next year.
The return of Gov. McNutt today
or tomorrow from his vacation in
Florida is expected to clarity the
uncertainty, although he may not
reaffirm his special session statement
until he has conferred with his adj
visers.
There is another political angle to
the special session aside from the
possible effect on the electorate Of
imposing a burdensome sales tax.
Fear Primary Bill
While Pleas Greenlee, executive
secretary to the Governor, has not
expressed himself publicly there are
many Democrats who believe he and
his friends would oppose a special
session because of Mr.. Greenlee's
alleged gubernatorial ambitions.
There still are pending and eli-
gible for action in special ses-
sion, bill to take the nominations
for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and United States Senator out of
the convention and place them in
the primary.
The Greenlee faction in the party
knows that if one of these bills were
pushed through, it would ruin his
chances. They believe they could
control convention, but are du-
blous over the patronage secretary's
chances in a primary.
Greenlee Makes First Move
Mr.. Greenlee was guest of honor
at Democratic rally at VincenneS
this week, the tribute being regards
ed by political observers as his first
overt move toward the Governors
chair.
In fact, it was reported that some
of his more enthusiastic supports
ers had intended to boom his candi-
dacy openly, but decided the AFTER
noon Of the rally that the time il
not yet ripe.
Opponents of special session
have an argument against it that
actually is political, but has a shad-
ing Of economic logic.
Way Out Is Found
Adjacent states such as Ohio.
Michigan, Wisconsin and Kentucky
are regarded unlikely to participate
IN the Federal program, when and il
1t is completed, because they have
tapped every available source of in.
| come and have no place to turn.
IF other Midwestern states do nor
join in the Federal program inn
mediately, that gives Indiana a way
out" argue these opponents, who
fear the repercussions of a sales tag.
Regardless of the Governors de-
cision, he will be torn between sew.
eral factions.
He Is reported to have pledged a
special session in order to obtain
right of way in the House of Repre-
sentatives for the. important LIQUOR
control act.
McNutt in Tough Spot
A group of Representatives, adj
ministration men but not subserv-
iently so, are reported to have in
formed the Governor in plain terms
that they would bolt the Democratic
machine on the liquor bill, if they
were not definitely assured of a spe-
cial session this summer at which
some sort of tax legislation would
be enacted.
Realizing that the slightest sign
Of detection among any sizeable
group OF. House Democrats might
result in the Republican minority
taking ever complete control of the
bill, the Governor is reported to
have given his word that a special
session would be held.
He later appeared before joint
session Of the House and Senate
and announced plans for it.
Whatever happens now, he is in .
tough sYOt