The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
Leaders Admit All Others
Are Merely Political
Gestures.
BY JAMES DOsS

Bills introduced in the special
session of the seventy-ninth Indi-
ana General Assembly are of no
Importance if they do not deal
with social security, it was adj
mitted today by administration
leaders.
1t was suggested that introduce
ton Of two miscellaneous bills yes
terday in the House was a futile
gesture, inasmuch as the Demo-
cratic majority in the Senate has
bound itself in caucus to consider
only social security legislation.
The two measures introduced
yesterday, classified as meaning
less" dealt with prohibition of
Eastern Standard Time in Indiana
and a two-year moratorium on
realty foreclosures.
introduced for Effect
Certainly, it's silly to introduce
these bills" one administrator
leader admitted. They're merely
for the newspapers to print for pub
lie consumption back home.
Anybody who introduces one of
these miscellaneous bills can go back
home after the special session is
aver and say:
"'Well, tried to do what could
about this or that, but 1 never had
a chance. There were too many
against me-
Those miscellaneous bills are Just
sopS to public opinion at home"
Senate to Block Bill
The spokesman pointed out that
even if the House passes few of the
so-called miscellaneous bills, they
have no chance of passage because
they would die in committee if they
reached the Senate.
Senate members also may intro
duce few pet measures, it was said,
but there is a sort of gentleman's
agreement that the sponsors will not
press for passage.
If the Senate does receive a few
bills" said one Senator, there may
be some speeches made in their be-
half, but 1t is understood the spon-
Sors are just going through the mo-
lions in order to keep himself in
the clear regarding some issue of 10
cal concern other than social Sc
curity."
See Campaign Maneuvers
In this connection, politicians and
observers are wondering just how
far, as the special session progresses,
it will be used as vehicle for an
nounced and unannounced candi-
dates.
The presiding officers of both
houses fall in one or the other cate
CORY. Lieut.. Gov. M. Clifford Town
send, Senate president, is conducting
an active campaign for Governor.
The Senate has potential candi-
date for the Republican nominal
ton in Senator Floyd CARROT, Bat
tie Ground, minority floor leader. He
has announced.
In the House, Speaker Edward H.
Stein, Bloomfield, is regarded as
likely candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Lieutenant Govern
or. Rep. Herbert H. Evans, New
castle, and Rep. James M. Knapp,
HagerStown, respectively minority
caucus chairman and floor leader,
are candidates for the G.. 0. P.
nomination for Governor.
Rep. Andrew Is Ozark Horse"
Rep. Joseph A. Andrews, Lafa-
yette, is regarded as a good dark
horse prospect for the Republican
nomination. He is one of the more
progressive and aggressive members
of the minority and was active in
the joint legislative committee which
drafted the social security bills.
1t was reported today that Rep.
Evans is contemplating introduction
of a bill calling for a sharp reduc-
ton in automobile license fees and
fixing the maximum fee at SIS or
even SO. Such measure, although
having practically no chance of
passage, would afford the Newcastle
Representative excellent stump am
munition in his campaign, it is
pointed out.