The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-14
But Congressman Owen Enters an objection
and Declines TO Permit Pay ment of Cam
paign Expenses with Public Money.
Matson Fails to Call Up His Pension Bill,
Though He Had an Opportunity.
Prominent Democrats Not Pleased with the
Way the National Campaign Is Being Man
aged-Politics in the Hoosier State.
TURNER'S CHEROKEE BILL.


Mr.. Owen Objects TO Tsying Democratic Cam
psign expenses with Public Money.
Special to tha Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-RepresentativeO Owen.
of Indiana. in the House, this afternoon. sue
cseded in removing the flament which has COW
cred the mystery surrounding the recent colored
convention held at Indianapolis He did it by
simply objsctng TO consideration Of the Chero-
kee Indian bill. A few days before the conven
tion met at Indianapolis member Of the House
who has known j. Milton Turner. the leader Of
the movement. intimately for years. hailed him
10 the corridor leading TO the north entrance N
the House, and a conversation occurred very
nearly. If not quite. in these words:
turner. am surprised that you are leading
this Democratic colored mems movement at In
dianspolis. 1t must pay you pretty WELL
yes was the reply. 'it does pay me. in
tend to have the Democrats get my Cherokes
bill through the House. and there Is 5000 il
that"
''But you are not Democrat
'.No, am not; am just as much Repub
lican az ever WAS But can get up this con-
vention, and in return Democrats will pass my
bill through the House. 1t has already passed
the Senate. will then have my nest feathsrsd-
and will continue to be Republican and viii
work for the party"
Turner went to Indianapolis the conven-
ton, and this afternoon the Democrats attempt
cd to carry out their part of the arrangement by
securing the passsge'of Turner's bill. Just be-
fore the measure was called mp Turner was in
consultation in the room of the committee 90
ways and means with Chairman Mills. Tbs
leading members Of the Democratic side Of the
House were in their seats. and Speaker Carlisle
recognized Phelan, of Tennessee. and the meas
urs was taken up. The clerk began to read it.
when Mr.. Owen came in. The word "Chero-
keep attracted his attention. and as soon as be
ascertaned il was Turner's bill he addressed the
Chair: I'VE can probably save time. mr.
Speaker" said be, ''by just asking the clerk to
stop reading. That bill will not pass this
House. / don't propose to sit here and see the
country pay the expenses of the recent Demo
cratic ooIored convention at Indianapolis"
Speaker Carlisle saw the situation. Mr.. Owen
knew the inside OF the arrangement and in
stanlly the reading Of the bill was ordered ems.
pended. In minute there were q dozen Demo
Gratis around the Indiana member. begging him
10 withdraw his objection. but he would not
comply. Not single Republican interceded for
withdrawal Of the objection after Mr. Ovens
statement and the truth was known. Mr.. Owen
was obdurats. He would not finch. and the bill
is as dead as q last years birds nest Even
Holman came over and requested Mr. Owen to
withdraw his objeetion Mr. Owen smiled at
the Objeetor. who. seeing his colleague knew
sl> S. - H.
minutes aftsrward Mr. Bynum and other Demo
cratic members were with Turner, explaining
how consideration Of the bill was defeared.
Turner 10 very angry to-nieht. and threatens 70
leave the Republican party sure enough.