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The Marriage Debate Heads for GOP Platform Fight, Treasurers Race to Headline Convention by BRIAN A V19, N36 Tuesday, June 3, 2014 The marriage debate heads for GOP Platform fight, treasurers race to headline convention By BRIAN A. HOWEY NASHVILLE, Ind. – Sometime be- tween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. this Saturday in Fort Wayne, the Indiana Republicans will chart a course that could impact their position as Indi- ana’s super majority party. The supposed 1,775 delegates (not all will show up) will make a determination on whether the party’s 2014 platform addresses the constitutional marriage amendment, and it will choose a state treasurer nominee who could expose the various fissures – Tea Party, establishment, money wings – of the party. Terre Haute attorney Jim Bopp Jr., who lost his Republican National Committee seat While the treasurer floor fight among in 2012 after proposing a party litmus test, is pushing the marriage platform plank. Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold, Don Bates Jr., and Kelly Mitchell has been the long-anticipated nor Democrats took a platform stance on the marriage is- event for the Indiana Republican Convention, it is the plat- sue. form, normally an obscure, rote exercise that rarely influ- The Republican platform committee did not take ences voters, that could define Hoosier Republicans for the next several years. In 2012, neither Indiana Republicans Continued on page 3 A doozy of a convention By CRAIG DUNN KOKOMO – The Indiana Republican State Conven- tion, June 6-7 in Fort Wayne, is shaping up to be quite an event, promising to change this sleepy little election year into a good old-fashioned Hoosier barnburner. In a phenomenon that “It seems the governor has been happens every 12 years, the election ticket will be headed by everywhere of late but Indiana.” the secretary of state race this - John Gregg, speaking year. Now don’t get me wrong, the secretary of state is a very to delegates at the important office, but to John Q. Public, the race isn’t the ral- Indiana Democratic lying cry to rush to the polls in Convention last November. Witness the pitifully low turnout on primary election weekend. day last month. Page 2 In an effort to put a little piz- with dinner catered by several well- zazz in an otherwise sleepy election known restaurants for all convention year, the Indiana Republican Party so- delegates, non-stop music provided by licited proposals from any community four bands after the dinner and par- that might wish to hold the conven- ties throughout the night, capped off tion. This novel approach introduced by fireworks at 10:30. some much-needed competition into The real business of the con- the convention process. A dedicated vention begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. group of Fort Wayne citizens pre- There will likely be a spirited debate sented a dynamic plan that offered a of the platform committee report, par- is a non-partisan newslet- first-class convention center, financial ticularly on the issue of marriage, and ter based in Indianapolis and incentives and a creative approach to then will follow up with the nomina- Nashville, Ind. It was founded offering an exciting and entertaining tion of secretary of state, auditor and in 1994 in Fort Wayne. two days. treasurer candidates.The convention Frankly, political conven- festivities will end with a free 8 p.m. It is published by tions have lost much of the allure of concert by Kenny Loggins. WWWHowey Media, LLC their former days. The last great gasp The 2014 Republican Conven- 405 Massachusetts Ave., of state conventions in Indiana was in tion will also serve up an extremely Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 1972, when I had the privilege of par- competitive race for Indiana state 46204 ticipating as an 18-year-old delegate. treasurer. Don Bates, Jr., Kelly Mitchell Gubernatorial candidates devoted and Wayne Seybold are presently vy- months leading up to the convention ing for the position currently held by Brian A. Howey, Publisher to a furious schedule of private recep- Richard Mourdock. Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington tions intent on wooing delegate votes. The treasurer’s powers Jack E. Howey, Editor The convention itself featured bands, are both constitutional and statutory, Mary Lou Howey, Editor receptions and every available form the constitution making him the chief of retail politicking imaginable. Alas, financial officer of the state govern- Maureen Hayden, Statehouse direct primaries entered the picture ment and giving him control over all of Matthew Butler, Daily Wire and state conventions began the long the state’s financial assets. Because of trail to predictability and boredom as enlightened Republican management, Subscriptions media experts transferred the battle- the state operates with a large reserve HPI, HPI Daily Wire $599 field from smoke-filled rooms to your fund; this gives the treasurer control television set. over a large amount of money. HPI Weekly, $350 While there have been a few The Indiana General Assembly Ray Volpe, Account Manager interesting conventions for Republi- has assigned the treasurer additional 317.602.3620 cans since 1972, the 1992 attorney statutory power and made him a email: [email protected] general selection, the 2002 secretary member of the state board of finance, of state battle and the 2008 attorney Indiana Finance Authority, Indiana general nominations to be specific, Transportation Finance Authority, Contact HPI most conventions for Republicans State Office Building Commission, www.howeypolitics.com have been predictable affairs that left Recreational Development Commis- [email protected] you scratching your head and wonder- sion, Indiana Grain Indemnity Fund Howey’s Cabin: 812.988.6520 ing why you paid the delegate fee and Board, Indiana Underground Storage Howey’s cell: 317.506.0883 drove down to Indianapolis. In short, Tank Financial Assurance Board, and conventions became pep sessions the Indiana Heritage Trust Committee. Washington: 202.256.5822 without much pep. Additionally, the treasurer is the vice Business Office: 317.602.3620 The 2014 convention has chairman of the Indiana Housing Fi- the potential to break the mold. Fort nance Authority and the Indiana State © 2014, Howey Politics Indiana. Wayne convention organizers have Police Pension Fund. As a member All rights reserved. Photocopy- offered up a plan that kicks off on of these boards, the treasurer has a Friday night with keynote addresses wide range of influence on the state’s ing, Internet forwarding, fax- by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and financial management. ing or reproducing in any form, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. The treasurer is also the head whole or part, is a violation of Candidates for secretary of state, of several of the most important state federal law without permission auditor and treasurer will complete financial organizations. The treasurer from the publisher. the session. At 7:30 the fun begins is chairman of the Indiana Bond Bank, Page 3 a state-controlled bank that provides financing to munici- of statewide contacts, gleaned from his previous Senate pal government to allow for large infrastructure invest- and 6th District congressional runs, to put together a coali- ments. The bank then sells the debts as secured bonds tion of supporters similar to the one that nominated At- on the national market. This allows local governments to torney General Greg Zoeller over Jon Costas in 2008. Kelly secure credit at low rate of interest. The treasurer is also Mitchell has been working the Lincoln Day circuit, as have the chairman of the Indiana Education Savings Authority Bates and Seybold, and will try and use her appeal as the which manages savings accounts for college educations. only female candidate to her advantage. Her seemingly The treasurer chairs the Public Deposit Insurance Fund close ties to Richard Mourdock may work to her detriment and the Board for Depositories that insure the deposits of at a convention with delegates still suffering from post- municipal governments in the state, much as the Federal traumatic stress disorder after losing the Senate election Deposit Insurance Corporation insures private accounts, to Joe Donnelly in 2012. Seybold has the endorsement of except without limiting the amount of the insurance. Richard Lugar, for whatever ill or good it will do him. Don In short, the Indiana state treasurer occupies Bates has the endorsements and support of a majority of the crossroads of money and power which may explain the State Central Committee, this author included, and why so many people want a job that pays far below what will seek to capitalize on a basic wariness of Indianapolis a talented person might earn in the private sector. pushed candidates. Historically, the treasurer’s job has not been a So for this political junkie, who longs for the springboard to bigger and better political opportunities. good old days of popping corks, hoopla, merriment and Richard Mourdock was able to parlay the position to a U. smoke-filled rooms, I look forward to an exciting Republi- S. Senate nomination, but that has been the exception and can State Convention in a great new venue at Fort Wayne. not the rule. Let the Grand Old Party rock on! v The battle lines in the treasurer’s race have formed. Strong financial and legal interests from Marion Dunn is chairman of the Howard County Republi- County appear to be lining up behind Wayne Seybold, cans. while Don Bates, Jr. appears to be using his impressive list On the marriage issue, the Growth and Opportuni- GOP Convention, from page 1 ty Project said, “For the GOP to appeal to younger voters, we do not have to agree on every issue, but we do need a formal vote, with some suggesting the panel headed to make sure young people do not see the party as totally by Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann was split, which sources tell intolerant of alternative points of view.
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