The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-26
YEAS.

Fowler, Mcintosh, Zinmerman-23.
Hill, Null,
The vote upon the bin is an evidence of the in
sincerity Of the Endorsement which the Demo
service policy of the incoming administration,
and it is something of an indication of the dis
satisfaction with which an actual application OF
the rules will be received by the party for spoils
In Indiana. Civil service in theory and practice
makes difference with office seekers.
FHE TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT IN THE HOUSE
The Staley bill, requiring that the effects of
narcotics and alcoholic stimulants shall be
taught in the public schools which failed to pass
the House several days ago, because there were
not sufficient number of members voting.
came up again for consideration yesterday. 1t
was passed by vote of 81 to 49, The Demo
Gratis who voted for the bill were Representa-
tives Barnes. Branch. Brooks, Brown
ing, Crecelius Dale Fisher, CARR
son. Glazebrook, Gordon, Hargrave, Ho-
Shanks, Staley, Taylor, Tirmons, Toner: Wick
rey and Williams. The bill having been de-
feated in the Senate, the action Of the House in
passing it will have no effect and it was doubtless
opposition to the bill was soiidly Democratic.
ard therefors tie effort to get on both sides of
ssSe queso4N Sails to produce the result Of chang
ing the record of the party.
THE KNIGHTsTowN INSTITUTION.
The bill prepared by special committee pro
yiding for the separation of the Soldiers Or
ohans' Home and the Asylum for Feeble minded
Children and giving to the Governor the power
of appointing the trustees Of the recognized in
situations, passed the Senate yesterday Two
years ago. by an act of political knavery, the
Democrats took the appointing power
kho4
the executive officer was a Republican
The purpose and the result of the measure was
the prostitution of the management of the be-
neyolent institutions for political benefits. One
of the results is the infamous scandal in which
the officers of the Knightstown institution are
involved, and it is fitting illustration of the
events growing out of the Democratic act of po-
itical prostitution. When the bill proposing to
again give to the Governor the appointing power
was called yesterday, the Democratic members
of the Senate evinced great dread OF comment
upon the matter. and the previous question was
loudly aud vehemently demanded. An effort
was made to prevent the Republican members
from exercising the undeniable parliament
airy privilege of explaining their votes.
By an arbitrary ruling. however, Senator Foulke
was allowed thirty seconds in which to speak,
Under the privilege Of explaining his VOTE and in
The time which he allowed he succeeded in
saying that he was in full harmony with the
Democratic majority over their contrition and
repentance for their prostitution of the benevo-
lent institutions two years ago" Time was
called on him when he had given utterance to
this sentence, and he was compelled to take his
seat The remark, however, expresses all that he
desired to say, and it was quite enough to sstir
up the animals" There were only three senators
who voted against the bill-Senators Davis,
Huston and Marshall All the Democratic
members voted for it, and to those who sup
ported the infamous Brown bill two years ago it
was In the nature OF medicine.
The committee which has been investigating
the charges against the officers OF the Knights
town Institu tion has finally agreed upon a re-
bort, which will be presented to the General
Assembly today. 1t is authoritively stated that
John NJ. Goar, the trustee. will be found guilty
Of seducing one Of the girls in the institution,
and with attempting to seduce another while
the truthfulness of the charges which nave been
made against him will in general be affirmed
Although DIR. White the superintendent, will
be acquitted Of the charges Of immortality, the
report will state that the discipline exercised
over the institution has been bad, and therefore
the committee will recommend that he be de-
posed from the rosition of superintendent. The
immediate removal of Goar will be recommended
An entire change in the officers of the institu
ton, it is believed, viii be made
MINOR MENTION.
The passage of Mr.. Barnes's bill prohibiting
the publication or circulation of obscene litera
sure or pictures is being urged by nu mber O
hdies
Senator Weir, it is generally believed will b.
the choice of the Democratic caucus for Presi
dent of the Senate, as the contingent successor
Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Manson.
Speaker Jewett thinks that ''the idea Of a
sixty days session of the Legislature is absurd
IN principle The term of the regular session
was limited to sixty days at time when the
population of the State was less than fourth
and the wealth less by q twentieth than it now
is. However, ne IS glad that the session is about
closed.
The Senate and House csnnes agree upea the
deficiency appropriation bill, the House having
refused to concur in the Senate amendments
A conference committee has been appointed fol
the purpose of proposing compromise, which
will probably make it necessary for thu
bin to again pass through both bodies and its
final enactment will be delayed Until the rash Of
the closing days.
Tho members of the Grapd Army of the Re
public, attending the annual encampment. were
received in body By the Senate and House,
yesterday afternoons They were welcomed in
behalf Of the Senate by Lieutenant governor
Manson, who l. - msmher of the order, and 10