Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1920 — MAY 12 AND 13 IS THE DATE [ARTICLE]

MAY 12 AND 13 IS THE DATE

QUESTION OF SECOND SPECIAL SESSION UP TO GOVERNOR GOODRICH.

At a meeting held in Indianapolis Thursday it was decided to hold the Indiana Republican State convention in Indianapolis on Wednesday and Thursday, May 12 and 13. The tenth congressional district will have on hundred thirty-one delegates divided among the eight counties as follows: Benton ” Jasper ’ Lake _—- iNewton ‘ Porter Tippecanoe Warren ° White 2_ 7)0131 - • r-131 The convention is to have 150 S delegates wfhich were apportioned: among the thirteen congressional districts of the state as follows: First district 104 Second district Third district Fourth district ——— 107 Fifth district .. 100 Sixth district ---■ 105 Seventh district 4, 149 Eighth district 116 Ninth district Tenth district Eleventh district „ Twelfth district —llO Thirteenth district 136 Total _ -- — --1509 The delegates meet by districts at 7:30 a. m., the first day in rooms assigned in the state house. The delegates from the tenth were assigned to room 2, first floor. At each of these district meetings the following officers, members of convention committee, delegates, alternate delegates will be chosen: ■One member of the convention committee on resolutions; one member of the convention- committee on rules and permanent organization; one member of the convention committee on credentials; one assistant secretary of the state convention; one vice- president of the state convention} one presidential elector and one contingent presidential elector; two delegates to the Republican national convention; two alternate delegates 'to the Republican national convention. The convention committee on rules and permanent organization will meet at the Hotel Severin at 9 p. m. the first day. The convention credentials committee will meet at the Hotel Severin at 9 p. m. the first day. The convention committee on resolutions will meet at Jhe Hotel Severin at 9 p. m. the first day. , . . The matter of a second special session of the Indiana legislature was discussed at the meeting m Indianapolis Thursday and it was decided by the state committee that if possible to take the state s business without the extra session it should not be held. ' The matter, however, is entirely in the hands of Governor Goodrich, who will act in the matter as he deems wise and necessary.