The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-19
TWO NOTABLE SPEECHES.

TWO NOTABLE SPEECHES.
The dreary atmosphere of the Senate
notable speeches delivered, respectively, by
Senators Hill and Sherman. Senator Hill
has done very little talking since he came
into the Senate and every time he has
spoken he has strengthened the impression
that he is a strong man in debate and an
ugly one to tackle. His speech on Tuesday
was aggressive, incisive and forceful, and
it left Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, bad
ly used up individual.
The keynote of Senator Hills speech.
stated In terse and vigorous language at
right OF every legislative body to carry out
the wishes OF the majority. and that any
rule which operated against this plain
right was OF no effect He did not amplify
the idea, but stated it in few sentences
so strongly as to leave the obstructing
minority without leg TO stand on. 1t
is worthy OF remark that Senator Hills
position in regard to the fundamental
right of majority to rule was on a line
with the statement Of Judge Cooley. pub
lished a few days ago, to the effect that
the right lis clearly implied. and much
a part Of the constitutional grant Of power
If expressly declared AS conse-
quence of this doctrine Judge Cooley held
that the Senate has no right under the Con-
stitution to make rule for It's own internal
government that will prevent directly or
Indirectly, majority rule as required by the
Constitution. The arguments of Judge
Cooley and Senator Hill run on parallel
lines.
Senator Hills skinning of Senator Morgan
was the finest bit of work In that line
that has been seen on the Senate floor
for long time. He went at him again
and again, and brought blood every time.
A hit that was particularly enjoyed by Re-
publican members of the Senate related to
Southern election methods. Senator Morgan
had made sneering allusion to New York
politics. 81 do not know to what he re-
elections of New York. said Mr.. Fill,
"but let me tell him that, from all I have
heard of the election methods of Alabama
and other sections of the South, 1 think
those of New York will stand easy COM
parison." This reference by a Northern
Democrat to the election methods Of the
South caused an audible ripple Of laughter
throughout the Senate chamber and gall
leries. Senator Hill continued: Let me
say, also, to my Alabama critic that IL we
may judge from the report of the con-
tested election case Of Cobb VS.. Wilson,
the political methods Of the Senator him
self are not above suspicion" This was a
made some curious disclosures in regard
to Mr.. Morgan's election to the Senate.
Senator Hill left the Alabama Senator
fiat on his back, and there was no talk of
personal responsibility here and else
where"
Senator Sherman made the most effective
speech Of the session. AS an arraignment
of the Democratic party and a rebuke of
the obstructionists, it was caustic and mas
tcrful to a remarkable degree. Mr.. Sher-
man rose, as he always does, quite above
the partisan aspect of the case and ap-
pealed to the Democrats for the reputation
of the Senate and the good of the country
to get together and do something. The i'm
mediate effect of the speech was to set
the Democrats to inquiring among them
selves what they could do to relieve the
present tension and avert the verdict of
popular condemnation which they see is
impending. Senator Sherman held up a
glass in which they saw themselves as
others them. and the effect was very
disturbing.