Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1917 — Goodrich May Be Impeached; He May Not Be, Too. [ARTICLE]

Goodrich May Be Impeached; He May Not Be, Too.

A report has been circulated of late to the effect that Governor Goodrich may be impeached. According to the Indiana Daily Times, published at Indianapolis, impeachment proceedings have been decided upon and .that attorneys have been employed by those who file the charges. The Times says it is understood that from 100 to 150 citizens from all parts of the state will join in the movement and that evidence if .now- being collected to be used in the proceedings. Those who* are urging the impeachment proceedings state that Goodrich not only ia ineligible, but that he has already .proved himself to be unfit to be the governor. The attempt of Governor Goodrich in the first hour of his administration, according to democrats, to sieze control of the public service commission and to terrorize the members of the commission generally, is regarded as emphasis to the argument that Goodrich, as stockholder in something like a dozen public utility corporations In Indian*, set M th*> dominating force acts and| destinies and policies of the commission which is supposed to regulate and control public service concerns. It is being pointed out that investigation will show Goodrich’s primary expenses and his election outlay of campaign funds was a scandal in itself ajid that his holdings in utility and his activeties on behalf of selfish interests render him unfit for the governorship. The above is not taken seriously by the supporters of the new governor and the charges made against the executive are really ridiculous, and are probably only made with the idea of changing the governor’s plans concerning Mr. Lee, whom he has asked to resign. Anyway, Jim won’t scare one bit, and we’ll bet heTL manage the affairs of the state for the next four years, regardless of The Times and a >unch of miffed office seekers.