INTERESTED AUDIENCE--Reporters, politicians, and other interested parties attend a news conference concerning the future speakers of the House, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000. Seen on the podium in the forground, from left, are: speaker pro-tem Rep. Randy Gardner, R-Bowling Green, future speaker, Bill Harris, R-Ashland, current speaker Jo Ann Davidson, R-Reynoldsburg, future speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford, and majority leader Pat Tiberi, R-Columbus. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)