Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 189, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 December 1928 — Page 5

DEC. 28, 1928

SPEAKER RACE GROWS HOT IN G. (UPARLEY Legislators Gather Here to Discuss Program of General Assembly. Republican members of the house of representatives gathered at the Severin today to be reminded of platform promises by State Chairman Elza O. Rogers and to maneuver in the speakership campaign, in which seven are entered. Speculation centered on the chances of James M. Knapp of Hagerstown. Knapp, xegarded a strong contestant, found his cause jeopardized by the rally of Denver C. Harlan of Richmond -'or president pro tern, of the senate, at Thursday’s conference of state senators. Both hail from Wayne county and representatives are inclined to oppose the selection of leaders for both houses from one county. Nejdl Is Handicapped A silent but strong objection to permitting the Lake county delegation dominate the assembly appeared to be hampering James J. Nejdl of Whiting as a leading candidate for the senate post. Nejdl was elected president pro tern by one vote at the 1927 session. Herbert H. Evans of Newcastle is also a strong contender for the speakership. His friends have been working busily for his election, but if Harlan is selected for the presidency, it may weigh against Evans, as, again, they are both from the Sixth district. Much mention is given to the speakership candidacy of Truman G. Murden of Cass county, which is in the Eleventh district, from where Governor-elect Harry G. Leslie comes. Praised by Dry League The Anti-Saloon league favors Frank E. Wright, author of the Wright bone dry bill, while several members of the delegation from the Ninth district are enthusiastic in their praise of George W. Freeman of Kokomo. Wright’s friends believe he will have the support of most of the Marion county delegation if his candidacy shows any hope of success. But Marion county representatives,; always finding the legislative ■“going” hard, because of the “anti j Marion county” prejudice, are not ! inclined to be caught on the out-! side in any bitter speakership con- ! test. Candidates for posts in the house were interviewing representatives for their support. Prominent among these is A1 B. Snyder of Indianapolis, who is seeking the chief clerkship. Josephine Claypool of Veedersburg, assistant clerk of the house two years ago, is a candidate for re-election. Everett Newlin of Plainfield, chief doorkeeper for several sessions, is a candidate for re-election. Thomas W. Langston of Indianapolis, retired postal clerk, seeks the house postmastership. Lieut. Governor-elect Edgar D. Bush of Salem, who presided over the conference Thursday afternoon, advised the senators not to make any promises as to legislative posts and to wait until the caucus the night of Jan. 9 before any definite selection. Bush declared that he is engaged in making a preliminary draft of committee assignments and that final drafts will be made between forty-eight and twenty-four hours before the assembly convenes, Jan. 10. The meeting was opened by State Chairman Rogers, who declared that the Republicans have a comfortable majority in both houses and that when the Democrats were” in the same position in 1913 they were in continual hot water. He

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