The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
DIGNITY TRAILED In DUST!
Boss Frenzel Finds His Henchmen Out
numbered and Loses His Head.
Mr.. yonnegut HOSTS Red Rag That the Nabob
Does Not Like-Throws Parliamentary Rules
to the Wind-Minor Business.

the first time. perhaps. since President
Frenzel has occupied the char. he found
himself without tho support of the ma
jority on the floor.
Whether cognizant of this fact or not.
Mr.. Clemens Vonnegut took occasion to
introduce q motion asking that the boards
treasurer be instructed to secure, If posi-
BILE. interest on the funds in his charge
He spoke as follows
Let me assure you first that have no grudge
against any member OF this board, although
criiiclse their actions with hope OF improving
their view of justice. have the proposition or
three banks who still offer the same interest on
the daily balance in the treasury of our board
that they offered six months ago, although Mr..
Russo assures me that for months the cOm-
mittee on finance tried TO obtain Interest, bnt
could not succeed The one-hundred- thousand
dollar library building fund was still extant on
July !, 1892, to the amount OF $5i, lS0 80, and
The balances in our treasury in round sums
were on July |. $4,000; Aug. l, $4,000; Sept.
Dec. i, $40. 900, and Jan, 1, $4,000. OF which!
there belonged TO the library building fund on
the dates named $4,000 $4,000, $4,000,
$4,000. $45, 900, $4,000 and S3S.O00.
have received information that the Indiana
National Bank offers per cent. interest, the
Meridian National Bank = per cent, and the
Capital National Bank 2la per cent.
l. therefore, move that our treasurer be kindly
and politely requested 10 make the necessary ar.
rangement to procure the interest for this honor
able board.
Mr.. Vonnegut has introduced q resolu-
tion or motion similar to this every meet
ing night since his election last spring.
with here and there an intimatiOn thrown
In that the majority desired to take no
action In the matter. and that it was tho
presidents desire that il did not.
The president at first paid little atten-
ton to il, quietly giving some one o cue to
move 20 lay 1t on the table, and tie major
- e.
it got to be funny to the president. and he
would smile while Mr.. Vonnegut was read
ing his motion. speaking slowly as he does.
Then the majority would smile and then
lay it on the table. When the mo-
ton came up last night it was seen
that 1t would be useless TO move to lay it
on the table, SO President FrenZel declared
the mover out of order. for the reason that
1t was q matter that had been disposed of
innumerable times before. Commissioner
Coffin begged leave to differ with the Pres
idenr, whereupon Mr.. Coffin was informed
that the Chair adhered to his original de-
cislon. Mr.. Collin then appealed from the
decision of the Chair. and was supported in
it. Mr.. Frenzel appeared trihe illustrated,
but called Mr.. Russo to the chair.
he taking his stand at Russe's eeat.
There was a bright red spot on either
cheek of the president. and q look In his
eyes brought there by the same spirit that
allowed the street-car strike to go on,
no matter what might be the cost. Then
he spoke:
1t has only been out Of respect for the age of
the commissioner from the Ninth district that
have so long RETAINED from replying. in some
way. to the covert illusions and insinuatonsthat
he has been making for months past.
L will keep silent no longer. So das-
tardly and contemplate following up of
a seltinspired scheme as has been practiced by
HIM is only worthy OF the utmost contempt. He
has no call to act as guardian for the city of
Indianapolis. During the years tina. he has
been commissioner before the present admins
tratiOn he has never thought of asking for this
thing. Why does lie do 1t now! There never has
been treasurer OF the School Board more faith
full or conscientious than the present one. and
know that he has applied for Interest and been
unable to get it. He has furnished
unimpeachable bond and has deposited the
money intrusted to his care where his bonds
men have signified their desire that he should.
1t is only the blacklist scoundrel, the assassina-
tor OF character who wOuld impute such things
OF man the commissioner from the Ninth
district has imputed to our treasurer. No man
with a drop OF human blood In his heart or an
atom OF human knowledge would dare do as he
has done. No member Of tie other side has ever
supported this man in his damnable machina-
tions to heap calumny on the head OF an innO-
cent man.
| declare openly that the member from the
Ninth district, who is now laying claim TO SO
much virtue, has himself derived profit from the
il SO small a circle that they lose sight Of all
humanity and want to reform the world to move
in their own little orbit. This man is one of
them. 1t Is crying shame for such man to sit
on the honorable board and have aught TO do
with the instruction OF little children. have
kept quiet until patience has ceased to be
virtue such men as be never do anything
toward progress. They are cranks.
Here the speaker grew little excited.
His gestures were quicker and his eyes
flashed.
They go about trying to destroy the present
order of things, and are the advocates of anarch-
ism. Age can no longer be an excuse for him.
None of his own side-and ask the gentlemens
pardon for referring to him as one OF them-has
OF honor that the present treasurer
has not received one dollar of interest. of which
he has been accused. ana deny tue lnsinuaion
that 1, during my term in that office got an iota
of profit out of it. Again say that 1t has been
only out of for the age Of the commissioner
from the Ninth district that have allowed him
board. and carry on his perniclous and bad
schemes. dare him TO show that a
is at the head of a largo
banking business. and who promised to do so
the treasurship, has asked him to do as he has
done or even asked him TO mention this matter.
Mr.. Frenzel also went into some details
as to the law on the question OF procuring
interest on public funds. and said that
IOaninR ont of such funds at interest laid
them liable to be lost entirely and was q
pernicIous and bad plan.
Mr. VoEneguts reply was as short as II
was civil In answer to the Presidents
challenge TO name a Taxpayer who sup
ported him In his efforts he read card
signed by Frank A. Maus. the brewer. COM
plimenting him very highly IN them.
II believe that Mr.. Maus Is o prominent
Democrat, Mr.. President" said Mr.. Vonne-
gut, calmly; land can name some others
If you DESIRE" said the speaker. but Mr..
Frenzel was silent ME-. Vonnegut CHARGED
Treasurer Russo with having had offers
of interest on the funds in his
possession, and, as far as security on them
was concerned. United States bonds were
offered and he said he knew of no better.
LAS far as Mr.. Frenzel's remarks 60 1
don't care any thing about them. They are
SO much wind. Inc public knows US both
we'll enough" and Mr.. VOnnegut sat down.
There WAS "A little sparring back and forth.
MIR. Russo entered general denial and Mr..
Frenzel resumed the chair.
The question on tie adoption of the mo-
tion was next IN order. Five Re-
publicans voted for IL, and four
Though he himself had asked to DO excused.
the president then stated that no man could
be excused from voting without the perinis-
sion OF the board and called for another
vote. The Democrats voted with the Re-
publicaDs on this second bollot. with the
exception of Mr.. Calvin, who was excused
Comm ssioners Frcnzel. Russo. Adams, Gal.
win. Conner, Scott. Coffin. Carver and
Nonnegut were present The president
gave notice that lie should call for u recon-
sid eration. of the vote at the next meeting.
1t 10 safe to say that all of the majority
will be present at that time. and that Mr..
Vonnegut's motion will again repose on the
table.
The rest of the business was hurriedly
transacted. TIE treasurers December re-
ahrrxv aH hat her. Ia ane