The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-20

excellent speech on his amendment, stat
ing that he offered 1t In order to prevent
the section from affecting the Germans
who form a considerable per cent. Of the
social gatherinss S Where they e meet. enjoy
music and drink their favorite beverage
He thought the section went further than
1t intended to CO. Mr.. Holloway advanced
the opinion that the best way OF curing
the drink evil was to teach the youth the
derburg surprised his friends by the fire
OF his eloquence and when he sat down
he was roundly applauded, not so much
which he supported it. The applause con-
strained the Chair to rebuke the galleries,
snreatenng to clear them Il the applause use
amendment and Mr.. Nicholson showed that
the section was designed to cover the wine
room evil without describing the character
of the women who frequent these places.
Under Mr.. Holloway's amendment. he said,
conviction would be too difficult. The Van
derburg representative thought the section
would prohibit man from conducting a
restaurant in connection with his saloon.
The author of the bin admitted that a
restaurant could be maintained in an adj
joining room.
GALLERIES GROW vOCIFEROUS.
The chairman had occasion again to take
exceptions to the conduct Of nonmembers
of the House. Some of the people in the
lobby had voted when action was taken by
viva voce vote on the first section. He in
structed the doorkeepers to keep a close
WATCH IOT THESE lODpyiStS duQ GJSCI tictll IL
discovered voting.
Mr.. Willoughby held, with Mr.. Holloway,
that the section would shut off many Ger
mans from their social amusements. He
could see no offense in their gathering and
drinking beer with their families. He also
insisted that the petitions presented to the
of the people of the State, and, citing Scrip
ture. remarked that He who is not for me n.
there were many German grocery keepers
who have saloons in the rear of their place
Of n,, business me ana strange TO say. con-
ton Of that part Of the State there are
actually some farmers who go there. sit
ers." He prophesied that there would not
be Republican an majority IN M, 1897 S IN the
and that tRs 9
favoring the bill in order to unload odious
legislation on the Republican party Mr.
the Legislature for the purpose of saddling
any legislation on the Republicans; he in
tended to vote for the bin because he fav-
wanted such a law. Some one asked him
If there was an attempt to secure temper
Democrats in the Assembly were in the
majority, Mr.; Duncan admitted there was
none, although he insisted this had nothing
to do with the question at issue.
Mr.. Williams Democrat, announced that
he intends to stand with the better element
of society and vote for the bill. When
asked why the Democrats failed to pass
Etemperance legislation the gentleman bold
ly admitted that the Democratic party had
been wrong this issue, and he, for one
did not agree in pandering to the saloon
element. Mr.. Williams even went so far as
to say he might become Republican If the
party would stick to the principles 1T had
professed in the matter Of temperance legis-
lation. This sentiment was applauded
FOR THE GERMAN ELEMENT.
Mr.. Ramp spoke for the German element
in the State, holding that it would be disas-
m Rpnuhlican rtv n mas
a law. Mr.. Bobilya. who represents Allen
county, where the liquor element is strong,
said there would be many. groce-s in Fort
Wayne, who have saloons in connection
with groceries, driven out OF business Mr.
Allen favored the amendments. Mr.. Von-
negut claimed that Section smacked too
much Of Puritan persecution. Mr.. Harri-
son said:
".There has been great deal said for the
Dutch; would like to say a few words for
the Americans. In my district there
many men who would be injured by such
law; never knew of these men Violating
the law; therefore, I am for the Holloway
amendments
Mr.. Harris felt that the amendment was
evil. Messrs. Howe and Hanna demanded
that the question be not considered from a
9o,feai hT 1T is not political
hold in fear" said the latter gentleman
Mr.. Becker called attention to the fall
not become a law, because a number of
German grocers who run saloons in the
rear of their establishments would be finan-
cially injured rs it not discrimination
against the American grocer to allow the
German grocer to turn his place of business
into a combination saloon-grocery? he
, asked. Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Andrew Jack
son followed, the latter thanking God that
he was not a politician, in the common
ceptance of the word"
Mr.. Robinson announced that he would
vote for the Nicholson bill after it was
He favored Mr. Holloway's suggestions.
After Messrs. Barber, Leedy and others
spoke. Mr.; Nicholson concluded, again urg-
ing that the wine rooms could not be sue
cessfuliy wiped out under Mr. Holloway's
substitute. which described the immoral
people that were to be found in scuh places,
The amendment provided that courts shall
revoke licenses upon convictions for main
tanning wine rooms.
IF you want a great independent move
ment to start in this State said Mr.. Mich
olson, you want to let the word go out
that this Legislature will not pass restric-
tive measure. In the last few years won
derful change of sentiment on the liquor
question has grown all over the. country.
| believe the man who serves the people
best. serves his party best. I have a great
many German friends in this State. be
lieve when this element understands the bill
thoroughly they will not oppose it,"
Finally, viva voce vote was taken on
the thu, Holloway amendment and the noes were
thought he was entitled to the last word
and the House gave him consent to speak
I1e lilSlSIeQ LudC uIlueT his dTle0OmenI con-
victfon would be easy under the sec
ton which Mr.. Nicholson provided. He re-
fterated If the Nicholson bill passes the
Republicans Will see icicles in the bottom
less pit before they return to legislative
power in the next quarter of a century
The vote confirmed by a decision which
showed "a for the amendment and so against
All the Democrats but three voted against
the amendment.
Then the committee of the whole rose to
report progress, and the House was once
more in session, Chairman Merritt report
ing progress He also moved that the
committee of the whole mode be resumed
at o'clock in the evening for the further
discussion of the bill, and this was carried
THE NIGHT SESSION
Mr.. Leedy's amendment was the first to
come up at the night session. 1t gives
saloons the privilege of having music that is
ground out by automatic machines The
object of this amendment according to Mr.
Leedy, was to prevent the confiscation of
expensive machines owned by saloon keep
ers in the State. Mr.. Harris ably showed
that automatic music was just as bad, as
far as the purposes of the bill We're con-
cerned, music by individuals. Music in
saloons for the purpose of enticing
people inside. The amendment was lost by
q to 3S vote.
Mr.. Nicholson moved the amendments
prepared by the committee. Mr. Holloway
ny. fous NOV He caiI he Oh