The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-18
Speaker Adams's Forcible Reason for
Taking Benevolent Institutions
Out of Politics.
DIFFERS WITH MR.. GOWDY
THE LATTER STILL sTIEFENING
BACKBONES OF MEMBERS.
DIR. w. n. Wishard Offers a Plan
senator Boyd Still Firm-Repub-
iican State Press Comment,

The business of the joint caucus to be
held tonight, at which there seems to be a
desire on the part of some who voted with
the majority, last week. to change
their votes, was the subject of
great deal of consultation and
members who voted for the minority re-
port in the caucus concerning the control
of the State institutions. He was hopeful
last night that the announced purpose of
some OF the members to move a reconsider
alton tonight would meet defeat. He said
that Speaker Adams had Endorsed his idea
and would oppose interfering with the re-
suit of the last caucus. A Journal reporter
afterwards interviewed Mr.. Adams at his
house, and the Speaker said:
IF Mr.. Gowdy thinks approve the work
OF that caucus he and all others who think
IKE him are mistaken. 1 agreed with them
only SO far as to hold that a member of
the party who participates in the action of
a caucus, should abide by the result, UNI
less II is SO unquestionably in defiance of
the party platform and profession as not
TO pc a policy OF the party. L hope the
work of the caucus may be reconsidered.
The action taken "Wednesday night puts
the Republican party of the State in a bad
attitude. 1t is pledged to take the State in
stitutions out of politics and it will be un-
faithful to its great trust at this time if
1T does not carry out its platform The
only reason that can be offered for taking
the appointing power out of the hands of
for the sake of few offices we are asked
to violate our pledges and place the appoint
ing power In the hands of men who are
averse to exercising 1t and who We're not
elected for this purpose. 1t is no part of
their business. In two years we are more
than likely to have Republican Governor
and then we will be stepping on one
anothers heels to restore the power where it
belongs. This looks like child'S play. I want
to see the law governing these State in
situations made that they will be free
from the influences of politics. and that
they shall not be upset in management at
plished by appointing boards of two from
each party. The people of the State have
learned to have no patience with partisan
management of the State benevolent insti-
for a continuation of this policy will meet
public condemnation. Merit must be made
the only test of appointment or removal.
General Harrison told me to carry mes
sage of this kind to the caucus, but 1 was
sick and unable to be present. l know that
he feels very much in earnest about this
matter. He said that it had been the Re-
publican promise to the people for many
years. but here is the caucus going the
same old way. l do not want to see the
Legislature adjourn and the members so
home to meet the charge that they have
been lot of time servers and unfaithful
that party lines are not so fast and strong
as they used to be. There a large and
growing number of people who vote after
serious inward contemplation, and it is
these that must be considered as we'll as
party men. i tell you the party would be
stronger IL there were no offices to give
out. Patronage is the greatest source of
weakness. There is danger in bringing
about a condition where there is scramble
for the Offices Mr. Gowdy is a conscien-
tiouS, conservative man who loves his par
ty, but on this matter he is in the wrong
pew: His course would lead US into