The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-07
A Disposition to Deal More Leniently with
Land-Grant RailwayS-EXpectatiOn that
the Education Bill viii Pass.
Governor Murray Fully ExOnerated
Of All Charges Against Him.
Further Testimony Before Senator Sher-
mans Danville Investigation Commit
tee-The War on Gen. LOngstreet.
A TRICK ON THE DIRECTOR.
A Little Scheme that Failed to Accomplish
What Was Intended.

WASHINGTON, April b.-Inere can DE no
doubt now that Representative Holman is an in
discriminate objector. He objects even to mat
ters of his own interest. The other day an Incl
dent occurred to show in what respect he is held
by his fellowmembers, including those from his
own State as well, because of his indiscriminate
objections
AS chairman Of the committee on public build
ings and grounds, Mr. Stockslager, of the New
Albany district has piled up on the Speakers
desk and on the calendar quite a number of bills
appropriating money for public buildings in diff
ferent parts of the country. Unless these bills
can be called up by unanimous consent they
must take the run of other meas
ures, and may not be passed by
this Congress. There is large
number of members interested in the passage Of
the bills-enough to secure a two-thirds vote if
it is understood, so that they may all go togeth-
er. Unless the bills are passed Dir. Stockslager
will lose much of the reputation he would gain
as an effective member.
The other day the members most interested
got together and figured out scheme to get
these bills before the House out of the regular
order They knew that Mr. Holman would OBJ
iect if he were present when the time came for
work. One of the men interested evolved the
plan. On the morning they were to call up the
bills by unanimous consent Mr.. Folman was to
| take his regular semi-weekly shave in the House
barber-shop.
''Tll fix him, " remarked one of the most astute
of the party, 81 will see the barber and have
him detain Holman until we can. be recognized
| and get up-our work.
So the barber was fixed" He was to trim up
the great obiector in the most elegant shape, and
keep him in the chair as long as possible,
and the bill was to be footed by the syndicate of
schemers.
just before the House was called to order Mr..
Holman entered the barber shop He was nerv
GUS looked anxious, and said he was in hurry
as he took his chair. The barber appeared sol
emn, and began to leisurely arrange his Gus
TONER his tongue going at lightning speed 1t
took a good while to shave Holman that day.
The barber was awfully slow, but the judge was
interested and did not complain.
A member stood at the door leading
to the House, watching the barber, and also
keeping his off eye on Mr.. Stockslager, who was
on the floor, calling Justify every few minutes in
his efforts to be recognized. The Speaker would
not heed the Hoosier, and at the expiration of
half hour another member in the conspiracy
approached Speaker Carlisle, laid the scheme
before him, and said, "Stockslager must be
recognized and quick" The Speaker promised
to accommodate the gentleman just as soon as
the measure pending was disposed of, and that,
he said could only be few minutes. Dashing
up to Stockslager he told him to hold the fort,
that success would be theirs in q very few min
utes. He told the member at the barber-shop
door the same result The member at the door
winked at the barber, as much as to say, Hold
the oA man, if yoa must do it by sheer force"
| Judge Holman had just raised up in the chair,
and the barber was rubbing his head, prepare
tory to combing his hair.
Gracious! Judge, you must have shampoo"
exclaimed the barber, expressing great surprise
and disgust at the condition of the Judges hair
II cannot possibly wait; l must be in my seat"
replied the Judge, attempting to rise.
The barber put his hand on the Judges
shoulder, and remarked gravely:
you will scandalize yourself to appear on the
feor with your hair in such a condition. will
do the work gratis before 1 will see you go out
with such hair"
The Judge settled back in the chair. He could
not Withstand such argument
II LOOK almost a nan n0ur more TO 90 up that
hair The Judge was nervous, but he could not
leave sooner
Meanwhile, Stockslager bobbed up and down
in his seat gesticulating and calling for the
Speaker at intervals of a minute or two But
the deck was not clear yet
"Just u moment, please" said the barber, as
the Judge was getting out of the chair. "a half
second longer Your beard is very Tragedy"
and the Judge was pushed back into the chair
by the barber who got another wink Of mot
yet from the member at the door
The Judge was almost impetuous at this mo-
ment, but the shears were cutting those stray
long hairs slowly and precisely and he could
not move.
Mr.. Speaker Mr. Speaker! Mr.. Speaker"
came Stockslagers voice at this time 1t was
exciting to him. Here Holman had been de-
tanned an hour and more. He could not be held
longer.
There; that will do" said the Judge to the
barber, and the able objector sprang from the
chair and out into the floor of the House.
II ask unanimous consent to take from the
Speakers table House and Senate bills -"
Mr.. Stockslager was just proceeding as Mr.
Holman strobe down the aisle. Stockslager had
been recognized, but no sooner had he uttered
these words than he heard 81 object" and turn
ing about he saw the sleek and shining Judge
Holman as large and able as he ever was The
81 object settled it. The bills rest in peace at
this writing