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THE BANNERGRAPWC November 11,1988

Demos, GOP draw battle lines over the divided House; Bayh to decide?

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Republicans are talking about sharing power in the deadlocked Indiana House while Democrats are plotting to seize control of the chamber for the first time since 1976.

“There are 50 Republicans and SO Democrats, and there should be a sharing of power,” Rep. Paul S. Mannweiler, R-Indianapolis, said Thursday. BUT LONGTIME House Democratic leader Michael K. Phillips of Boonville said he expects to be elected speaker of the House and doesn't see the immediate need for a power-sharing agreement Mannweiler, speaker during the last two legislative sessions, won the endorsement of the 50-member GOP caucus Thursday for another term as the leader of the chamber. The Republicans also picked Rep. Richard M. Dellinger of Noblesville as the caucus' floor leader and Rep. Dan Stephan of Huntington as caucus leader. TODAY, HOUSE Democrats, now SO strong after picking up two seats in Tuesday’s election, were scheduled to choose their leaders. No one was expected to oppose Phillips in his bid to win the Democratic endorsemeht for speaker. The chamber, evenly split for the first time in history, wiU meet on

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PAUL MANNWEILER MICHAEL PHILLIPS Dueling Speakers?

Nov. 22 to reorganize and try to elect a speaker. Already, both sides say they are trying to find a way to claim a majority and elect their choice as speaker. “You have two minority parties at the present time,” said Dellinger. “I know each party is trying to get new members” from the other side. “That knife cuts both ways.” MANNWEILER SAID he was “waiting for Democrats to select their leadership. Thai it’s incumbent on us to sit down and see what’s feasible.” However, Phillips said he thinks

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“I know we’ll have 50 solid members, and I’d like to have one, two, three or more Republican votes for me,” said Phillips. “I’ve talked with several of their members.” Mannweiler said he is confident none of his members will defect to vote for a Democratic speaker. “I THINK BOTH caucuses will be united and both will stay together,” he said. “After that’s proven, I think we’ll start negotiat-

• _ »» mg. Phillips, beginning his ninth House tom, said he is better prepared to lead a closely divided chamber because he has years of experience and has held leadership positions while the Democrats have been in both the majority and minority. “I understand what’s required to work with members of both parties,” said Phillips. “Paul Mannweiler hasn’t had the experience of being in the minority.” ASKED ABOUT MAKEUP of House committees, Phillips said, “I don’t know if it has to be equal representation” by party. Phillips said he believed the House should be controlled by Democrats so that party's newly elected governor, Evan Bayh, “would have a receptive House to advance his programs.” The Senate remained in Republican hands despite Democratic gains on Tuesday. Currently secretary of state, Bayh is required to call the organizational meeting of the House and preside until a speaker is elected. Normally, that is a ceremonial role. IF THE CHAMBER can’t organize and elect a speaker within five days after the organizational meeting, representatives won’t get paid. Democrats, including Phillips, said Thursday that they believe the secretary of state could be allowed to break a tie vote for speaker. Nothing in state law gives the secretary of state that tie-breaking power, but nothing bars it either, Democrats said. If Democrats want converts from the GOP, two candidates are Republican Reps. Barbara Engle of Decatur and Jerry Bales of Bloomington, House members said. ENGLE SAID THURSDAY that she is “leaning toward the Republican caucus,” but added, “I’m still thinking. I’m working with what I think is best for my constituents and for me.” Bales said bluntly that he wants to be chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee if he agrees to vote for a Democratic speaker. He said he doubts Phillips could deliver that job to him. Phillips responded, “Jerry Bales will not be chairman of the Ways and Means Committee if I’m speaker.” No matter who wins the speaker’s job, some House members predicted the new configuration of the chamber will lead to a redefinition of the speaker’s powers. IN THE PAST, the speaker has had the power to assign bills to committee and kill bills by refusing to call them down for a vote.

Hudnut and Goldsmith want Quayle’s old Senate seat; join growing prospects list

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The mayor of Indianapolis and the prosecutor defeated in a bid to become lieutenant governor want to succeed Dan Quayle as senator when he is sworn in as vice president, a Republican leader says. Marion County Republican Chairman John W. Sweezy said Thursday Mayor William H. Hudnut 111 and Marion County Prosecutor Stephen Goldsmith expressed their interest Wednesday while discussing with him the status of the Republican Party in Indiana. SWEEZY SAID Gov. Robert D. Orr didn’t ask him to “shake the bushes” to see who may be interested in the vacancy. Orr will appoint Quayle’s successor before leaving office in January.

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Alabama group looking at dog racing track in Indiana

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) say they will develop a $7 million greyhound race track in southern Indiana. Their announcement Thursday came two days after Indiana voters approved an amendment lifting a constitutional ban on gambling. Jeffersonville real estate broker Charles E. Reisert said the Alabama investors plan the track (xi about 40 acres in Clark County between Jeffersonville and Charlestown. THE SITE IS ACROSS the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., home of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, a major factor for its selection, Reisert said. “Whenever a dog track goes in where you have thoroughbred racing, it’s a good thing. They help one another,” he said. The investors have an option on nearly half of an 89-acre parcel that has been cxi the market several months and is owned by 62 Properties, a general partnership.

‘Sterilizing Judge’ to go on Donahue over Baldwin case

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A judge who reduced an unwed’s mother prison sentence after she agreed to be sterilized says he has been invited to appear on Phil Donahue’s television talk show. Marion Superior Court Judge Roy F. Jones said Thursday he decided to go on the show Monday “because it is a forum with national exposure where I can give a judicial explanation of why judges do what they do.” THE DEFENDANT, Melody S. Baldwin, 30, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty in the poison death of her 4-year-old son. Jones offered the lighter sentence in July if Ms. Baldwin would undergo a sterilization procedure and give up her second child for adoption. She was charged with murder and child neglect in 1987 after an autopsy showed her son, Joshua, died Sept. 5, 1986, of a lethal dose of a drug used to treat mental illness. The murder charge was dropped after Ms. Baldwin agreed to admit to the crime and plead guilty to one count of neglect of a dependent, a Class B felony with a maximum sentence of 20 years. JONES CONTINUED the sentencing in February because Ms. Baldwin was pregnant. Then, in July, he made the unusual sentencing offer. After her second son was bom Oct 2, Ms. Baldwin placed him for adoption and submitted to steriliza-

“I would imagine that anyone interested would go to the governor and present his case why he should be chosen,” Sweezy added. Hudnut, who has been quoted as saying he would wait for whatever happens, took along his longtime political aide Bruce B. Melchert when he met with Sweezy. DAVID ARLAND, Hudnut’s media aide, said the discussion “was about politics. I’m sure it (the Senate vacancy) came up in discussion. He (the mayor) did not say they talked about it, but you and I know he probably did. Goldsmith confirmed he discussed the position with Sweezy. “I just expressed my interest to my county chairman, which is what I was told is the traditional way to do these things. I’m obviously interested, but I’m really not an active candidate because you can’t campaign for it,” Goldsmith said. HE SAID HE HAS had calls from some county chairmen throughout the state. The subject was “more about rebuilding the Republican Party, but that (the Senate seat) comes up inescapably. I’m not trying to organize anything.” Goldsmith has repeatedly said he would like to serve as mayor, which would be a possibility if Hudnut left office before his term ends. “I have no comment on that,” Goldsmith said. “I’m just here to watch what happens. The only interest I’ve expressed right now is the Senate. Obviously, I wouldn’t discount the other.” IF HUDNUT LEAVES office before his term expires in three

REISERT SAID HE could not identify the investors but added, “They are connected with the national dog-racing circuit now. My understanding is they are involved in track opera tiom “They want local partici{jaticn local investors apd have reserved substantial partpf the equity in this project for fc>cal investors.” Reisert, who represents the sellers, said the sale is contingent upon several conditions: * • That legislation is enacted allowing pari-mutuel betting -in Indiana. • That a state commission expected to be created to oversee pari-mutuel betting license the track for operation. • That an acceptable operating season be authorized at the site. “All this depends on the state Legislature. Nothing can happen until the state Legislature says this is legal,” Reisert added. Reisert said the facility would operate year-round and would employ about 70 workers.

tion the next day. On Wednesday, Jones fulfilled his promise and sentenced Ms. Baldwin to 10 years. Department of Correction officials will determine whether the sentence will be served in a mental health facility or a correction facility, a court official said Thursday. MS. BALDWIN, TREATED for various personality disorders since she was 16, said she accepted the judge’s offer because it would prevent her children from future harm. “I don’t know what happened, but nothing like this can ever happen again,” she said. Jones’ offer was criticized by the National Organization for Women and the Indiana Civil Liberties Union. “My answer to them is they are being hypocritical because any time they have the opportunity they holler and argue why women should exercise control over their own bodies,” Jones said. “That was all I was suggesting. So when they are being critical of me for making such a suggestion, they are being hypocritical.” HE SAID HE HAD not ordered Ms. Baldwin to be sterilized. The U.S. Supreme Court banned sterilization of criminals in 1942. “She recognized the fact she shouldn’t have any children,- and that’s what placed the seed in my mind to even think about the issue of sterilization,” Jones said.

years, a caucus of Marion County Republican precinct committeemen would select his successor,. who would serve until the end of the term. Orr has said Quayle’s replacement “needs to be somebody, man or woman, who has the capacity to campign statewide twice in the period of three years. That’s an unbelievable undertaking, campaigning, let alone raising the money to be successful.” Quayle won re-election in 1986, and his successor would serve until 1990 when a special election would be held to determine who would complete the remaining two years of his term. PUBLISHED REPORTS and speculation by political insiders have named other possible candidates as Rep. Dan Coats, a former staffer from Quayle’s days in the House and Quayle’s successes- in the 4th District; Lt. Gov. John M. Mutz, who lost his bid for governor Tuesday; state Rep. Paul Mannweiler, speaker of the Indiana House. Mutz refused to rule out accepting the job, but he said Wednesday he hasn’t discussed the opening with Orr. MANNWEILER, AN *\ Indianapolis attorney, said, “I don’t want to go to Washington.” •• Others mentioned as possible choices include former Indiana secretary of state Edwin Sinfcox; state Rep. Patrick J. Riely, chairman of the Indiana Hpuse Ways and Means Committee;; former Environmental Protection Agency head William Ruckelsljaus, an Indianapolis native; ; and Quayle’s wife, Marilyn.