The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-12


THURSDAY, MARCH 6.
of the House voted, for the first time, ON the
same measure this session. We were glad to
see Representative Fleming taking part in the
The livehest episode of the entire session
came on during The discussion of the congress
sional apportiop ment bill in the House during
the yesterday afternoons session The Repub-
the proposed change IN the districts for a
great many days and they have
r penm so on the matter almost at any time
The discussion drifted into the war and the
bloody shirt ..butternets" and "copperheads"
and every thing else connected with the
times of '63 and "a. Major Goroon denounced
the bill very vigorously, also Messrs:, Over
myer and Sleeth, Taylor and Shanks all took
the extreme Republican view of the matter.
Mr.. Thompson spoke of his action ou
former occasion in attacking the record of the
Republican party, and defending the Demo-
cratic party from attack. Some of his Demo-
cratic friends did not approve OF what he said
they thought it too outspoken, but he found
that the men who had served in the army and
fought against him did not respect him any
apportionment infamous, and said tnat
democrats ought to be looking through the
Major Gordon said that he did not say the
Democratic party was infamous, but that this
apportioment was infamous
Mr.. Thompson said that he had never called
any man in the Republican party infamous,
but that he did say the Republican party
without excepting any one in 1t, was in
Mr.. Thayer, of Kosciuske, interrupted: $50
all rebels M H ss1a 1naI no
in such language, and that to any one VINO
applied the term rebel to him now, he could
only apply in answer the term 'sliar and falsi
fer" He went into the army mere boy and
fought Tor what he believed to be rlghI, and
| that none of the brave men who fought on the
other side would insult him. Considerable
confusion existed, there being cheer
ing and Interruptions on both sides. Mr.: Lind
| ley, q soldier, and now a stalwart Repubil can,
insisted that Thompson should go on; he
respected a man VINO had the manhood to
! light for what he believed to be right; IL was
the howlers in the rear he didn't like.
Mr.. Thayer took the floor after MIR. Thomp-
son, aud commenced with a red-hot blood aud
finally declared that he did not intend TO in
suit him; Then Mr.. Thompson saiu that he
| took back every word he said, and thereupon
the House took hearty laugh, and every
thing was lovely as spring morning.
Representative Briggs was in his seat all day
yesterday, though still not fully recovered
| from his recent lndisposition. In the after
noon ne Inaue u rattiing speech upon Inslteis
| which were sprung in connection with the
! congressional appoItionment bill, and, al.
| though suffering with a very severe cold and
sore throat. went into and came ont OF the
| debate with colors flying. His remarks con-
tain some good reading, and will be found in
Representative Saint became also rather
warmed up in the same debate referred to in
the foregoing We give his speech also in
q pf' his vigorous Contribution to
has not been received. Mr.. Thompson sus-
tanned himself with his usual creditable man.
well pleased with the record he is making.
| He is an industrious, painstaking member,
and popular with both sides of the Chamber.
Ali the Democrats who were dissatisfied
! with some of the features of the apportion-
| ment bill, and voted against 1t on Wednesday,
came nobly to the front yesterday, anu the en-
| tire party stood shoulder to shoulder during
| the debate. and the vote showed a solidity OF
the party which is exceedingly gratifying.
| Southern penitentiary, was doing the Leg
/ islature yesterday.
In the city tomorrow at noon. He Is
expected at legislative chambers dur
ing the afternoon. The distinguished sen.
ator may expect ovation, but he must
not have Senator Streight to introduce him to
Lieutenant Governor Gray in the midst of a
roll call.
| DIR. Perry was hungry for the congressional
| appOrtionment bill, and was willing to vote
| for 1t, even If his district included Ireland.
The speaker of the House has been so very
impartial and fair In all his rulings that
but one or two appeals have been taken dur
resentative Willard had a slight misunder-
standing, and the latter appealed from his
sentative overmeyer made an argument Sup.
porting MI Willard position, but the House
sustained the chair. II is difficult matter te
the chair, unless in case Of gross injustice, and
in this case the difference seemed TO be a case
4, of tweedledum and tweedledee-or if both
could be right, both were right.
The bill to submit the constitutional amend
ments to the people at the April election o.
1850 passed the House yesterday by yeas u
nays 81. Representative willard, in common
| with many other Democrats in and out Of
| legislative halls, objects to a portion
| of the amendments, believing sincerely thai
it is fraught with evil to the Democratic party
hence his efforts to stay the passage OF the
bill. but he finally was Obliged to yield after
| doing his level best. Henever cries senough'
until the last gun cracks.
In discussing the compromise interest bill
Mr.. Nave said that from the first he
| believed the per cent. bill Impractical bl,
and voted against it, and If the gentleman
from Greene wanted to ssread him out" of the
party he could do so. Mr.. Humphrey bein,
the mem Der from Greene, and never wanting
to read any one out, generously extended hi
hand. and said: "Oh, no, Joe; l won't reat
| you out of the party" Mr.. Nave "shook," ant
all was serene.
The Democratic caucus last night arranged
a new apportionment bill, which will yielG
seven Democrats and six Republicans.