Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1910 — INSURES PARTY PLEDGES. [ARTICLE]

INSURES PARTY PLEDGES.

M?re Tlian a Majority of Solons Decide to Follow Policy Which Will Put Through Option Law. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 14. — Fifty-six Democratic members of t<he House stood up in meeting this afternoon and said they were ready to vote to enact measures carrying out pledges made in the state platform. If they stand hitched when the session opens the Democrats will be able to put through a law giving the residents of cities, towns and townships the right to vote on the saloon question. Only 51 votes will'be required in the House to repeal the county option law. Twenty-eight Democratic Senators voted here last week that t ; hey were prepared to carry out the platform pledges. Party leaders said to-night that not more than five or six members of the Legislature will bolt the caucus. When the Representatives called on Governor Marshall at the Capital this afternoon he talked plainly on their duty. He said that it is up to them to ifbdeem every platfornt pledge and to make a record for economy. He asserted that lie has no desire to become a dictator, but that lid will offer suggestions on matters with which he is familiar. He declared that during his administration all the cards have been dealt above the table, and that he had not gone into anything with a card up his sleeve. If the Democrats will do the right thing in the Legislature, and show to the people they want to do right, there will be no question regarding the future of the party, he declares. As to theSpeakership, he pleaded tor a fair fight and an open ballot. He urged that the members work in harmi ny in carrying but the platform measures. At the conference which followed Representative Lieb, of Spencer County, was Chairman, and Representative Keegan, of Indianapolis, Secretary. Representative Cravens moved the appointment of Committees on Rules and Appointment of .Employees. Chairman Jackson, ot the State Committee, made a short speech, in which he assured the Representatives that the party can win by fulfilling its pledges. Representative Maas, of Indianapolis. moved* that a vote be taken to Show whether or not members were ready to vote to carry out the platform measures. The 56 present stood up and voted yes. J v v .The following committee was appointed to draft bills to fulfill platform pledges: Representatives Spencer, McGinnis, Wise. Yennemann and Seidensticker. The members adjourned to meet on the night of January 4. when the House organization will be perfected. The nine Democratic candidate's for Speaker of the I Ipuse— Adolph Seidensticker, of Indianapolis; Adam E. . of Plymouth ; Albert J. Yennemann, of Evansville; M. C. Thornton, of New Albany; Joseph M. Cravens. of Madison; 11. L. McGinnis, of Martinsville; George D. Sunkel of Rana; J. I». Eaulknour. of Michigan City, and Harry G. Strif' land, of Greenfield—called on Governor Marshall to-day to inform him that they and their associates would pay him a formal visit during the afternoon. Governor Marshall gave the candidates some heart-to-heart advice. He urged them to stantl for rigid economy and to see that the session is conducted in a business-like manner. To this suggestion the near-Speakers agreed. The Governor agreed that the race is a free-for-all, as far as, he is concerned. He will not take sides for any candidate. The candidates put in a very busy day. . V Representative 1 Vennemann was accompanied here by a number of First District leaders. John

W. Spencer, of Evansville, 'and Chairman Scales, ; of the First, were active in Vennemann’s behalf. He seemed to be regarded as a strong factor! His managers said they have more than 15 votes pledged for him. All of the candidates expressed tlie opinion that the race is an open one. Many seemed to believe that Wise, Seidensticker and Yennemann are the strongest candidates. Some of the Indianapolis members are "holding out” on Seidensticker, but his friends are confident he will get at least six votes here. Thornton believes he occupies a strong position.