The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-28
And Explains His Action in Reference to the
Sheridan Billie Will Not Obstruct Its
Passage and Only Desires Debate.
Justice Matthews Shows Improvement
and Is on the Road 10 Recovery.
The Minority Of the Utah Commission Thinks
Reform Is Making Good Progress Among
the MormOns-0ther Washington News.


He Favors Liberality Toward Soldiers, and
Will Not Obstrucs the Sheridan Bill.
Special TO the lndianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The Journal cor
respondent, who is familiar with the pension
views Of Mr. Cheadle. of the Ninth district see-
ing that Democratic papers In Indiana were
incorporating him, called his attention to the
fact this evening. when be sald: ''Yes, l am
told that in their desperate straits Indiana DEM
ocrats are saying that am opposed to pensions
Considerin. the fact that was of the earliest
advocates OF a service pension in the State. and
am now and have been in favor OF the most
liberal pension policy toward all old soldiers,
this spasm Of interest in favor of pensions by
our Democratic friends is cheeky TO esy the
least
What are the facts In the case Of Mrs. Shsri-
dams pensioni" then asked.
''Mr. Bingham. of Pennsylvania said Mr.
C headis, "ssked unanimous consent to have his
name called out OF order, aud when this was
granted called up the bill for third time.
notwithstanding the fact that Mr.. KilgOre. of
Texas, who was then present had notified Mr..
Bingham and the House that he would defeat
the consideration Of the bill If could be done
under the rules Of the House, and had objected
to its consideration unless quorum was pres
ent. To be plain and honest, sir. 1 am opposed
to making political capital out of so
sacred fn act as PENSIONS and opposed its con-
sideration unless quorum was present, urtil 1
could get Mr.. Bingham to agree upon q date
when a full house could act upon it This
done. The 9th day of December next was
agreed upon as the time, and
all the prsliminaries arranged by Us.
Toward the close OF the session Mr. Bingham
asked to have this agreement made of record
and the order Of the House. To this Mr. Kill
gore objected Those are the facts. and all
there is sbont the matter. / only ask that the
bill may be called up az any time when quo
rum is present, and / have not nor shall oh
struet action upon it further than TO ask
sonabls time for debate. IL you will allow me,
will add liz ou- Democratic friends Will ex-
plain why my com rade and colleague, Mr. Mat
son. objected aud defeated action upon the pen
sion bill for the relief Of Joseph Mcconnell. a
Fifteenth Indiana veteran, seventy-two years
of age. upon the sole ground that for Congress
to grant q pensiont unless the Pension Office
had fret rejected his claim would establish q
dangerous precedent, notwithstanding McCoD-
nell swore that he was injured in the night,
aud when alone, anc couli not prove the incrr-
renee Of disability by either oficor or eorlrade.
and hence could not obtain status in the Office,
they will find their whole time occupied /
favor the most liberal construction of the pen
sion laws | demand pensions for all soldiers
and officers, and their widows alike. To my
mind these are all equally entitled to the fullest
relief authorized by law"