The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
Leaders of the Majority Read Each Other Out
of the Party and Call Each Other
BAD Names ON the Floor.
But the Mclean Bill Is Quietly Sent to
Third Reading, Just the Same.
Getting Even with the Governor By Clipping
OFF Salaries-Paving Between Tracks
Watchers at the Count.
FIGHTING DEMOCRATS.


ing Each Other Out of the Party.
Second blood for the Governor. and lots
of it, The Democrats IN the House made
another inspiring spectacle of themselves
In their cat tight over the patronage bill.
yesterday, and the two factions we'll nigh
came to blows. 1t looks now though the
split were wider than ever. but in two or
three days this patronage bill will be
passed, they will kiss and make up. tho
threats of the caucus crowd will vapor
away into thin air, and they will join TO-
gether to bind the Republicans down with
as vicious gerrymander as can be devised
within the limits of the Supreme Courts
decision. The "antis" realize that they
are beaten and quietly confess that this
will be their course. though they still pre-
serve q bold front and. are making one last.
strenuous bluff to kill the bill. Mixed mp
In 1t. however. Is a strenuous effort to blast
forever the political careers Of CullOp and
Hench which is pretty likely to prove sue
cessful
AN EARLY MORNING CAUCUS.
The row is fun while it lasts. however.
and the Quarreling factions succeeded yes
terday in producing some interesting read
ing. The "antis" knew that the bill was
to come up yesterday for engrossment, and
held caucus in the Speakers room
just before the morning session to
determine upon their tactics. 1t
was decided that Barnes should offer
his amendment for nonpartisan boards
and il the Republicans swallowed the bait,
we'll and good. If not they would otter all
the amendments they could think OF and
filibuster against the bill as much as they
knew how.
When senate Bill l29," with the amend
ment by the committee excepting Tim Grit
fin from Its provisions was handed down
tor engrOssment it was like touching Oft q
fuse. Half a dozen members sprang to
their feet and Barnes was recognized ac-
cordinR TO previous agreement. He offered
his amendment providing for nonpartisan
boards, and declared. without crack
ing smile. that he offered 10
IN good faith. He commended aIn it
it must commend itself to the Republicans.
for it was In line with their professions.
ETC., etc. After addressing himself for tive
minutes to the Republican members. Mr.
Barnes and the resi- OF the caucus crowd
were dazed and angry beyond measure to
find that the Repu biicans were no fools.
and promptly voted for motion by Red.
man to table the amendment rather than
help tack on to the bill an amendment that
would Kill it IN the Senate. The amend.
DAIIEY'S ANGRY SPEECH.
Then a dozen demanded the floor, but
Reuben Daley was recognized and offered
an amendment, providing that no mem Der
of the Legislature could be ap-
pointed to any position. Then. holding
the floor. he gave vent to his anger at the
Republicans for not voting for the Barnes
amendment Redman stopped this with o
point of order, and Daley begged the
Governors friends TO stop and consider be-
fore they tore the Democratic majority in
two. He asked them to look at the happy
smiles on the Republican side of the House.
Deery interrupted with a question. "Were
you In the caucuGs" asked Daley.
Yes" replied Deery.
Then you'd better keep STILL" retorted
ben, and the "antis" applauded. Look
scornfully pointing at Cullop. that has
minority~ and the 'antis7 applsuded
again. RodabaugE tried to ask question,
but he also was asked If he was in the
caucus. and replied In the Affirmative.
Then. why amt you against this billp
demanded Daley.
Because It's right. and l propose to
vote for what's right" replied Rodabsugh.
Then you better sit with the Repub-
licans and vote with 'em." retorted Daley,
and it was the Republicans turn to ap-
plaud.
Fariow made a hot speech ostensibly for
the amendment. but really against the
party was greater than any one man, and
! vituperated the Republicans for not being
caught by the nonpartisan board trick.
This thing. he declared, ought to
60 to the people 1Sen first: and II they
time to let the Governor surround himself
with coterIe to boost him into higher po-
stion. He bowed his head in shame to
think that the minority had captured the
House and threatened the Governors
that they were committing political hara-
kiri," and their heads would roll into the
basket
Redman then got in his motion to table,
but DALEY withdrew the amendment and
offered another requiring confirmation by
the Senate. He held the floor and argued
the question, and said nothing sensational
except TO name James Whitcomb Riley
among the dead Governors OF Indiana.
whose ghosts would haunt the caucus
boilers. FIppen also spoke for this
| amendment, declaring that he did not
want any Foraker rule In Indiana to
| smash the majority the Democrats had
| been twenty-five years III building up. lie
| declared that two years ago Matthews had
walked these very halls fighting just such
| bill on the ground that " was dangerous
| TO centraliZe power in the hands OF the
| Governor Redman bobbed NJ again with
1
| vote OF 81 to 80 McMullen then offered
| another amendment, but it was tabled
without debate by d viva voce vote.
ERWIN DRAWS BLOOD.
Erwin offered an amendment requiring
| the Governor 10 divide his appointments
equally between the two parties. and IN
speaking for it drew blood. IF this
| power goes to the Governor" said he, lit
must go through Republican votes and il
| Is but fair that lie should divide with them
! the spells. Party lines seem to have gro
weak, since men can 20 into caucus and.
coming out, disregard their sacred obliga-
tions. their party ties their honor IS men
and their words as gentlemen" Baugher
| and Higbee jumped up and declared that
| they were not In the caucus. Then that
don't apply to you," continued Erwin,
but the shoe pinches others about You.
and they are welcome to wear II. Forty
nine mem ers in that caucus decreed the
| policy of she DEM
| Point of order.' yelled Jerry" Collins,
! drawing q bead on the Speaker. Ills
amendment is something about nonparti-
| san business and he's giving Us the same
| old song and dance about caucus rulen'
| And Collins sat down amid laughter and
| applause.
These men," continued Erwin, "who
| have bolted the caucus. have proven false
| TO their party. false To their pledges
| These men," pointing TO the Repu blican
side. have not changed front They have
| fought for this prinoiple consistently fol-
: four years. and their honesty should DO re-