The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

NICHOLSON BILL SIGNED
APPROVED AT $40 O'CLOCK YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON.
Governor Did Not Fancy the Impor-
tunities OF the Brewers and
Saloon Keepers.

Governor Matthews and President Nye
furnished the sensation of the day yes.er-
day as to what the Senate should do in
regard to passing bills. The President of
the Senate having made the ruling that
no bills should be passed by the Senate
and that any having passed would not
be signed by him, because he believed it
prohibited by the Constitution, on the last
two days of the session, Governor Mat
thews saw in it the failure of the two
administration bills, relating to Roby and
the suspension of sheriff's power. He hur-
ried to the room of the President of the
Senate, who handed over the gavel to
the President pro TEN, Senator Newly,
and was talking with his wife and daugh-
ter. There were one or two other persons
in the room. Governor Matthews was
about of breath and patience at the same
time and he said with that slight impsli-
ment noticeable in his speech:
Mr.. Nye, 1 understand you have ruled
against passing any bills to-day. Why,
that will prevent the passage of my two
bills"
why, Governor" replied the President
of the Senate what bills are they? 1t is
too late now
But 1 want them to pass" continued
Governor Matthews.
II can't help that" replied the President,
1.-The Constitution doesn't permit it to be
done on the last two days of the ses-
sion."
But you ruled the other way two years
ago." said Governor Matthews, somewhat
warmly.
Il did not" was the reply with equal
warmth. Things were getting interesting
THE Journal shows you did," retorted
the Governor.
1T does not" was the reply my ruling
then was that measures that had been
begun final passage on the Saturday
before could properly be acted upon"
But will waive my constitutional
right exclaimed the Governor.
1.-THE hill you WILL" said the President
of the Senate. you sent a message of
that kind to the Senate two years ago
about some of your pet bills, but the Senate
acted upon only such had been be-
gun the Saturday before. How can you
waive the Constitution that was made for
you well every one else in the State.
One of your bills ought not to pass any
how and the Constitution doesn't allow
anything to pass at this stage of the
game"
The two party leaders. whose relations
have not been very friendly since the con-
vention of 1892 and the Inauguration Incl
dent, when Mr.. Nye received a social
slight, were in an excited state of mind.
Both were using language not down in
the dictionary of diplomacy and Gov
ernor Matthews wheeled and started to
leave in evident displeasure he said:
well, if those bills are lost, 1 will
hold you responsible for them"
II don't care a d for your bills; But
have been before the Senate for some
passed before this?''
Il don't know"
II don't either. know I did not in
terfere with them and l Will not change
Governor Matthews went to Senator
Newly who was presiding, and md related eate.
dent pro tenn, said he. would adhere to
the ruling laid down by the Lieutenant
Governor, it being clearly within the lat
ters authority to return to the chair at
any moment and upset any ruling that
he, Senator Newby. might make. Govern.
frame of mind and he used language more
vigorous than, comely; After he had left
President Nye that he intended to rule
the other way and admit the bills and
the pgbf Y Pack are Srn
control your action
terday morning at the opening Of the ses-
sion that no bills would be passed by
would v ei not sign them. He said also that
he would not hand down any bill that
might be passed by the House. The
nouncement caused the building and loan
men to smile, but caused sorrow to the
hearts. of certain labor interests, who
wanted to see the child labor bill pass,
and who had hopes that it would pass
if once called up. The Republican COM
mittee to whom was intrusted, the matter,
by the caucus, of choosing out certain
bills for passage had this as the first on
the list and it would have gone through
had not the President of the Senate ruled
against further legislation. Many of them
expressed themselves as displeased last
night at the failure of certain bills, for
which all else had been dropped. They
said they could locate the blame nowhere
except in President Nye, whose ruling
was unusually severe. They were inclined
to believe that the theft of the Presidents
personal property, including his silk UNI
brela had put him out of sorts for the
day.