The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21

OF railroads unconstitutional. The Senti-
mel contained u long and Ingenious COM
munication defending the amendment and
cs,on Snas wrfasn ne hf se of Fort
Wayne. attorney Tor the Pittsburg. Fort
Wayne IL Chicago and Nickel-plate roads.
and all round corporation lobbyist and
Democratic politician.
The su Dject came mp for O while in the
House yesterday afternoon. and gave rise
TO q beautiful personal row that looked for
some minutes like popguns and whisky
Tor two or q good old-fasbioned list tight
between Barnes and Erwin. two of the
leaders on the Democratic side, or rather
that faction of the Democratic side that
now holds the position of minority OF tho
House. Mr.. CullOp called ND his tax
bill for engrossment, but Erwin asked
that they wait until his amendment was
printed. He bad entered motion 20 re-
consider the engrossment of the bill, on
Saturday, which carried with IL the prop
osition TO print Barnes maintained that
the motion to reconsider had already been
adopted. and the clerks record sustained
him. Cullop then moved the engrossment
OF the bill and Barnes seconded It
Erwin got the floor and called halt
There seems to be something hurting
about this bill. he said, slowly and i'm
pressiveIy. 81 my self moved the reconsid-
GRAFTON of this bill after this amendment
bad been adopted and ordered
engrossed. Now. these gentlemen seek
ing the bill through without wait
ing for on investigation of the amendment.
Somebody seems peculiarly interested In
this thing. and maintain that It Is neither
right nor courteous 10 take this action"
"Ill explain what's hurting" cried
Barnes excitedly. gaining the floor. 1T IS
the railroad lobby that IS hurting this
House with ITS pressure for this amend
ment. i say TO you that we are not here
TO be courteous to the railroad lobbyists.
If they wanted this amendment printed,
why did not they have IL printed them.
selves. and not ask the House do 1t for"
Did 1 understand you TO say" inter
rupted Erwin exoItedly. that represent
the railroad lobby IN this Housed
Yes, sir" retorred Barnes holly. evil
IDENTIFY not catching the meaning OF Erwin
question. Il say this Is the ameDdment or
the railroad lobby
Erwin turned 10 the Speaker, white with
rage, and demanded. as his person al privl-
lege. that Barnes's language be reduced to
writing that he might be called to answer
for it on the floor. 1t looked like a fight.
and members began TO gather about the
desks of the belligerents. The Clerk. of
course, had not caught the language, and
Barnes tried 10 tell Erwin what he had said
two or three times. but was angrIly called
to order by the Speaker. Barnes tried to
repeat his language to the Clerk, but. of
course, made a dismal failure of 1t.
Hench. as q peacemaker, said he was
sure no harm was meant and asked
bndt Tic proceedings Do uEOppcu ISEWlu
took the floor and said he permitted no
man 30 impugn his motives: his manhood
would not stand it; but he understood the
member from Jennings had meant no harm
and If he would Withdraw his language he
was willing To let the matter drop.
Barnes replied that he had nothing to
withdraw. that he had addressed his re-
marks TO the railroad lobby with no Inten-
tion of rejecting on the member from Jay,
who he believed bad taken the amendment
and offered il in good faith without ap-
preciating it's consequences Such being
The intent of his remarks, he had nothing
to retract. The Speaker asked If the gen
tieman from Jay was satisfied with the ex-
plapation, and Erwin murmured that he
accepted the apology. Barnes then epol-
ogized more deliberately, and spoke some
what circumspecrly against the amend
ment. Mr. Brown moved the postpone
ment of the matter until the amendment
was laid on the members desks. and the
motion was carried.