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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS Pag 7 Wednesday, November 5, 1986 Carmichael sweeps Dailey out General JvT Assembly Jv quiet as he leaves office after stunning upset! County GOP keeps 2 Senate, 12 House seats House speaker By CRAIG HITCHCOCK And BRIAN Stmt The Indianapolis News House Speaker J. Roberts Dailey, R-Muncle, for six years the most powerful man In the Indiana General Assembly, has lost his House scat. In one of the election's biggest surprises. Democrat Marc Carmichael beat the Muncie Realtor with a campaign that painted Dailey as an arrogant, partisan powerbroker and opponent of increased spending for education. "I think people were Just angry about arbitrary decisions being made by the speaker of the House," Carmichael said, "and they deckled to do something about It." Some of Dalley's top lieutenants expressed surprise today over his defeat.

Majority Whip Paul Mannweiler, R-Indlanapolis. said, "I was totally surprised. I thought for sure he would win. I think he deserved to win. I have worked for.

former Speakers (Otis Bowen and (Kermit Burrous. and. in my experience. I think Dailey had the most open caucus. "Anybody could go in and talk to him at any time.

I think the percentage of bills he declined to hand down for passage in the House was less than either of the previous speakers." The dean of the Legislature. Rep. John Donaldson, R-Leba-non, said, "Obviously, I'm disappointed. I knew he wasjn a tough fight for his seat." Donaldson, chairman of the Judiciary Committee and whose first session was In 1957. added.

"When you become speaker, you don't have time to keep In touch with all the people back home. "The late Sam Rayburn of Texas, who was speaker of the U. S. House for many years, always said the closest he ever came to losing an election was the first one after becoming speaker. He explained the voters litical Caucus endorsed Carmt' chael.

The caucus characterized Dailey as "arrogant" and "overly partisan." Mary Ann Butters, president of the Women's Political Caucus and a Republican charged Dalley's "partisan declslon-makir ing rises above the educational well-being of the state of Indi Dailey denied the charge. He termed the group's allegations "mudslinging." Voters apparently thought otherwise, giving CarmichaeJI nearly a 60-40 percent edge, "That vote is so Carmichael said. "I thought we'd, win, but I had no idea it wouiji be this kind of win. "Teachers obviously felt there needed to be a change, but ther clearly were more people voting for me than teachers." Carmichael said voters held Dailey accountable for bottling up several pieces of legislation, including a bill that would have allowed Hoosiers to vote on whether they want a lottery, The lottery was one of a series of Issues on which Dailey refused to budge and which gained him the enmity of somje legislators, lobbyists and, ultimately, voters. "There were a lot of issues that were assigned to came to the floor and then didn't pass for a vote," Carmichael said.

Last August, in fpr Dailey's ouster, ISTA's chief lobbyist Robert N. Margraf said. "A change must be made in the leadership for quality education to become a reality." Carmichael said he hopes Dailey's defeat "sends a clear signal to the next speaker." "I said throughout the campaign I would introduce legislation that if a bill comes out 'of committee with a recommendation to pass, that the speaker would have to hand that bill down for a vote. 'i "I intend to do just that." speaker J. Roberts Dailey and wife, Anita.

Couple watches election returns. AP. in his district couldn't care less about what he was doing In Washington. They wanted to see him back home." Speaker Pro Tern Jeffrey Esplch. R-Uniondale.

said, "I knew Dailey was facing a severe challenge. He knew It would be difficult because a great deal of effort was being exerted against him." Dailey was quiet on his way out of "I acted responsibly and am pleased with the six years we were there," Roberts told a television station. "I am sad it's over, but that's the way it Is." During his tenure as speaker, Dailey was an outspoken oppo nent of legalized gambling and raising taxes. Carmichael's victory was fueled largely by fervent support from the Indiana State Teachers Association and the Indiana Women's Political Caucus. Both groups were vocally upset about Dalley's refusal to increase spending for education.

"When ISTA came in to support us," Carmichael said, "it gave us an air of credibility. (Dai-ley's) previous opponents have never been able to generate the dollars and volunteers to compete, and ISTA gave us that." ISTA contended Dailey and Senate President Pro Tern Robert Carton, also a Republican, had anti-education records. A week ago. the Women's Po 1 naraijfsfti A i 1 1 1 aani ei ll member's Espich. was to make out." race.

"I who interest "I am think it resolve until some of Klely Roorda the process I probably candidate." Stephan became a member of the House last spring, won a full term In the House in District 50 In the east side of the county along with two other incumbents, Jack L. Cottey, a captain In the Indianapolis Police Department, and Lawrence L. Buell, director of the Marlon County Health and Hospital Corp. Bosma, attorney and legislative liaison for the Department of Education, was chosen to replace Rep. Gordon Harper in the House after Harper resigned at the end of the 1986 session to take a Job in Washington.

District 51 in the heart of the city remained a Democratic stronghold. Three veteran Incumbents far outdistanced their Republican challengers. They are William Crawford, sales manager for the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association: Joseph W. Summers, a funeral director; and John J. Day.

a substitute high school teacher. Three Republican incumbents breezed to victory in District 52 In Southeastern Marlon County and part of Johnson County. Returning to the House are George E. Schmid, a medical researcher for Eli Lilly attorney Gene R. Leeuw.

and David N. Jones, a vice president for DeMars Corp. Here are the unofficial returns on the Marion County legislative races: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 29 Marion County Only WMiam Soards (R) 13,151 Gregory K. Silver (O) 7,067 STATE SENATE DISTRICT 31 Marion County Only Wilham H. Vobach (R) 15.463 Nalson G.

Grills (D) 8,810 STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 48 Marion County Only Joyca Brinkman (R) 24,093 Donald T. Nelson (R) 23,945 R. Michael Young (R) 23,581 James W. Richardson (D) 12,042 STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 49 Paul S. Mannweiler (R) 29,716 John S.

Keeler (R) 29,127 William Spencer (R) 28,572 Marion K. Towne (D) 18,820 Mae Dickinson (D) 18,321 David J. Deets (D) 18,135 Webster J. Smith (L) 674 STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 50 Brian C. Bosma (R) 2.872 Lawrence Buell (RJ.

24,574 Jack Cottey (R 24,124 John E. Orr (D) 15,452 James L. Bauohman (D) 14,493 Richard A. Appleoate (D) 14,566 James A. Ridenour (L) 831 STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 51 Joe W.

Summers (D) 20,925 WUKatn A. Crawford (D) 20,695 John J. Day (D) 20,131 Ray R. Iron (R) 5,552 Eugene Akers (R) 5,268 Michelle Bunting (R) 5,238 STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 52 Marion County Only David N. Jones (R) 21,955 Eugene R.

Leeuw (R) 21,827 George Schmid (R) 21,763 Margaret Schattner (D) 14,215 James W. Leach (D) 14,098 Gordon R. Wire (D) 13,854 The Indianapolis News Marlon County Republicans easily retained, the two Indiana Senate scats on the ballot and their customary 12 or 15 seats In the House of Representatives. Since the 1977 session of the General Assembly, the county COP has enjoyed a 12 to 3 margin In the House. Of the 1 7 Marion County candidates elected to the Legislature Tuesday, all but one are Incumbents.

In Senate District 29. which covers northwestern Marion County as well as parts of Boone and Hamilton counties, incumbent William Soards defeated Gregory K. Silver. Both are attorneys. Soards is a former majority whip in the House where he served six terms before moving to the Senate.

Incumbent William H. Vo-bach won re-election In Senate District 31 in Lawrence Township and part of Hamilton County, This ended Democrat Nelson G. Grills" attempt to regain a Senate seat after a long absence. Grills served two terms in the chamber in the late 1950s and early 1960s. jBoth Vobach and Grills are attorneys.

only newcomer to the Marion County delegation was elected in House District 48. He is Republican R. Michael Young, a political consultant and managing partner of Phoenix Development. He defeated veteran Rep. Paul Burkley, R-Speedway.

in the primary. Other winners in this heavily Republican district in the northwestern part of the county were incumbents Donald T. Nelson, an industrial pyschologist who has been In the Legislature since 1968, and Joyce Brinkman, a real estate saleswoman, and a former member of the City-County Council. James W. Richardson, a bailiff in Superior Court 7, was the lone Democrat running in this three-member district.

As expected, he finished fourth in the voting. Victorious in House District 49 in the north central part of the county were attorney Paul S. Mannweiler. majority whip in the House; William I. Spencer, who is in real estate management, and John S.

Keeler, also an attorney. Unable to unseat this trio were Mae Dickinson, an auto production worker; David J. Deets, a retired state highway executive, and Marian K. Towne, a speech instructor at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. Rep.

Brian C. Bosma. who Jockeying starts to replace mind at some point in time." another top possibility, has frequently presided over the House when Dailey away from the podium. "I'm going a try at It. and see how it works Mannweiler said he is definitely in the think it's an opportunity that anybody has served in the House has an in.

very encouraged at this point. I would be a real opportunity to pending issues. I didn't talk to anyone last evening so I may be behind the other candidates." said, "I will be exploring the possibilities in the next two days." took the same approach: "I'm in of making a decision right now. will make myself available as a could not be reached for comment today but earlier Indicated an interest. Majority Whip Paul Mannweiler, Indianapolis.

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Robert Klely, Anderson. Roles and Patronage Committee Chairman Walter Roorda, Demotte. Others members of the House probably will make a bid for the Job when the Republican caucus convenes at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Room 404 of the Statehouse. It promises to be one of the most exciting House caucuses in years.

Delllnger. a teacher at Noblesville high school, has to be considered a leading contender. He became majority leader in '80 when Dailey was elected speaker. "Yes. I'm a potential candidate." Dellin-ger said, adding he was surprised the GOP dropped below 57 members in the Indiana House.

Tuesday night Dellinger said, "I suppose becoming speaker is in the back of every By BRIAN SETTLE and BILL ROBERTS The Indianapolis News As Republican legislators recover from the shocking defeat of House Speaker J. Roberts Dailey. the jockeying has begun to replace him. Dailey, a Muncie Republican who has been speaker of the House since 1980. was defeated by Democrat Marc Carmichael.

who rode the strong support of the Indiana State Teachers Association. Dailey was not the only Republican casualty. Before the election the GOP controlled the House 61-39. Today, it looks as if that margin has been reduced to 52-48. Stacking up as leading candidates for speaker are: Speaker Pro Tern Jeffrey Esplch, Union-dale.

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Lynch had the strong support of what campaign chairman John R. Price called the "New Republican Movement." a' group of born-agaln Christians eager to flex their political muscles. Price said Tuesday's results may have been a case of "losing a battle to win the war." "I prefer to win all battles, but sometimes you have to battle-train the troops." Price said. "That takes time, education and training. A lot of these people here didn't even know what a precinct was two years ago.

"It's a grass-roots movement, and it takes time to develop." After conceding defeat. Lynch left quickly for the hospital to be with his wife and four-day-old son, James David. He said he would examine the results more closely today and start looking toward 1988. "We're just glad this one's over," Sharp said. "I don't even want to think about '88 right now." The Indianapolis News In the end.

after he had won his seventh consecutive term in Congress, Democrat Phil Sharp was surprised at the ease with which he again became Indiana's 2nd District congressman. "I thought it would be a harder campaign than it turned out to Sharp said at his campaign headquarters in Muncie sh6ttly after he was declared winner over the Rev. Don Lynch, a Republican. I JSJiarp garnered 102.320 votes to Lynch's 61.757 with all precincts reporting in the unofficial count. Lynch, a fundamentalist Christian minister, upset the Republican Party favorite in the May primary and ran without the wholehearted support of the GOP machine.

Sharp, an incumbent since 1974. was considered the favorite throughout the race. He faced an opponent with little experience, little money and little backing from the traditional Republican organization. But he also faced the unknown. Lynch's win in the Republican primary was considered an upset.

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