Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1918 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

News Items From AU Over Indiana. HAYS OUT OF DEFENSE BODY New Republican National Chairman Resigns as Head of State Council —Successor Not Yet Chosen by the Governor. Indianapolis. Feb. 22. —WiiE H. Hays sent to Governor Goodrich a letter tendering his resignation as chairman »»f the state council <>f d-wliieh. Is to be effective on the* appointment of his successor. Mr. Hays rv-oftitly was elected Republican national chairman, and that position will require so mmh of his time that be could not attetpi to the duties of both place-. Hon ever, he will remain a meinl*er of the state council of defense. Mr. Hays read his letter to the governor to the . state council of defense at theTuemaa. The council adopted a re-j»3uts«»n r»sagratuJating him on bis election as Republican national chairman. At the ' office, of the governor it was said that f> successor to Mr. Hays as chairman of the state council laid l»een ctec-cn.