The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-05

Sucn leadlng Democrats as senators Bell ana
Magee and Representatives Heffren and
Jewett They were emphasized by the passage
in the Senate of the ''Voyles rule" whereby
the metropolitan police bill was to be con-
sidered, when returned as under the opera
ton of the previous question. The Demo-
Gratis we have named, with such others as Rep
resentatives Mccormick and Wilson, of this
city, Mr.. Stotzenberg and John E. Neff,
worked hard and honorably to adjust
matters; particularly were the efforts of
Messrs. Heffren and Jewett conspicuous,
and they warned their colleagues that
their action would result in party dishonor
and defeat. But everything was idle.
House urging on the conspirators, while the
Speaker, with Moody, of DeKalb, and other
tools on the floor and in the Hobbies and on
the Speakers dais, were determined to COM
plete the programme they had entered upon.
THE Republicans have no part nor lot in
the responsibility for this condition of af-
fairs. They went to the furtherest extreme
of concession, short of the dishonorable sur
render of the Executive Department to the
command of band of Democratic rebels and
conspirators. So soon as the adjournment
of the House was announced the Governor
sent word to the press representatives that
under no consideration would he call a special
session. This was in harmony with his re-
peated declaration, stated without reserve,
and thoroughly understood by the
Democracy. Therefore, the Democratic
action was with full knowledge of the
possible consequences. If any State institu-
ton be crippled or closed, if any judge is
kept out of his salary and the administration
of justice for the people impeded, if any
just creditor goes without his money, let it
be known and understood that it was be-
Democratic party as represented in the lower
branch of the General Assembly, which
would be satisfied with nothing less than
complete surrender of the executive authori-
ty and prerogative to as desperate and vii
famous a band of rebels as any which defied
the legitimate authority of the government
with arms in their hands. Indeed, the con-
trast is in favor of the latter. They were
Drawer, and therefore less despicable.
Mr. Speaker Bynum and the notified crew
of bummers who have filled the legislative
lobhies with their fetid breaths and poisonous
exhalations for the past week in the inter
ests of the metropolitan police bill, are re-
sponsble for this State of affairs. The
Speaker became their plant and willing
tool, and properly received their plaudits
when the disgTacefui farce was played
to the end. The general interests of the
in order to capture the police force
of the city of indianapolis and disfrasa-
chise the citizens and taxpayers of the CAPT
tai. We have said neither the passage nor
the defeat of this bill was worth this price.
The Democratic party has been willing to
pay it. The Republicans made an opposition
to the measure which properly stopped short
of such a contingency. We incline to the
belief now, under all the circumstances, that
if, after the scenes and experiences of Satur-
day night, twenty-six Democratic senators
can be found who will play into the hands of
the hoodlum element, which has not only
Frustrated the honor of the State but fatally
stabbed the Democratic party in the house
of its friends, the Republican minority, with
out factous opposition, should permit the
police bill to become law. This would show
beyond question that the Democratic dis
grace of Saturday night was entirely useless
and without possible excuse or defense, and
would leave the party majority absolutely
naked to the indignation of the outraged
people OF the State.