The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20


its beginning, conceived in sin, brought
forth in iniquity and abolished in deceit and
dissatisfaction. 1t was the final ex-
preston of the partyism which has been rid
ing this unfortunate land to ruin for ten
years past. 1t was brought about in the
closing hoursof the last session of congress,
aided by two thirds of the republican and
appreciation, as we'll as prompt signature of
a republican president, by which it passed to
the statutes law. Forced to its repeal
by the laundering dsapprobation of the peo-
Pile, an imbecile congress has wasted five
weeks in bringing it to the verge of repeal
and even then does not wholly lop off its
evils. The increase of g, 500 has been cot
down, making the salaries stand now at
5000, but to this is added the mileage
amounting to scarcely less than the extra
salary. The debate from first to last
has been asham. Not half those opposing by
speech were in earnest, and the amendments
put forth were in every instance calculated
to confirm the worst features rather than
release the measure of it's burden upon the
people. The final repeal Tuesday found an
sssemblsge reluctant to undo the evil, get
unwilling to risk open opposition in the
face of the people. There were few, how
ever, dissatisfied with the restoration of the
mileage theft who voted nay, in order 10
have the nasty business cleaned out root
and branch. Among these was Mr.. Cox.
who has been the persistent foe of the grab
in all its phases. There were others op-
posing. however who did it consistently with
their previous purpose to grab all they
could out of the public treasury. Among
these brazen plunderers are some Indiana
names which will be read with some sur
prise. Conspicuously prominent are those
of Williams and Shanks. The list published
in full should be remembered, and here it Is:
OF the Illinois delegation. Messrs, Robinson,
present voted aye Ofthe Minnesota delegation,
Gen. Averill voted no, Messrs. Dunnell and Strait
voting aye. All the representatives from Iowa
RE Rstc i0 enber Soted ays excee %
uel Adams, who was absent, and Grassland and
Stamford. who voted aye. The Wisconsin dele.
by order of the house, voted aye; The Missouri
ana delegation were diyided-Shanks and Will
liams voting no, Wilson being absent by order of
the house and the rest voting aye. As Williams
and intends TO live In Washington, il is pre-
sumed that he did not care much what effect his
vote might have at home Six of the DC votes in
Neutrality-suspicious. Hester Clymer, who op-
posed the bill because IL revived the old mileage
system, William ID. Kelley, Gen. Negley, Samuel
j. Randall. John Il. Storm and I1emuel Todd.
Thirteen OF the negatives were cast by republi-
cans from the south, viz: Albert, of Maryland;
barry, Of Mississippi: Cobb, of North Carolina:
Grassland and Stamford, OF Kentucky; Hayes,
of Alabama: Hynes, of Arkansas; Morey, of
louisiana; Platt of Virginia; SloSs, of Alabama !:
Stoweil, of Virginia; Waddell, of North Carroll
ma, and White, OF Alabama OF the Ii, 8 were
carpet-bsggers.
Even Benz. Butler voted in favor of its
passage, for the purpose. it was stated, of
moving reconsideration, but in that he
failed. The scene is described as very mel
ancholy, when the vote came ON. Before
the bill was sent to the president senator
is said TO have brought word that his excel
lency had announced his purpose of sending
the bill back in order that his own part of
the swag might be stricken out--he waving
all rights under the constitution. IL Is
doubtful If the thing can be done in this
way, but if it can't the president needn't
despair, there are other ways of restoring
the unlawful gain. ne t