The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-24
HOT-HEADED MISSOURIANS.


JEFFERSON r Mo-, March G.-The
House to-day came near closing its session
with a set-to between Mr.. Spencer, of ST.
Louis, and Mr.. Davidson, of Marion, one
a Republican and the other a Democrat.
They engaged in a wordy alteration over
the resolution to adjourn at 3 o'clock to-
day, and in the course of the argument
Mr.. Spencer insinuated that ar. Davidson
was a liar. This Mr.. Davidson resented
hotly.
you contemplate hound,'' pointing his
finger at Spencer You know you are. "
Spencer was at a white heat. and the
Sergeant-at-arms and a half dozen members
counter. After the Objectionable words had
been taken down. oil was poured on the
troubled waters the words were retracted
The Assembly adjourned sine die at 1920
o'clock tonight: Governor Stone trans
Assembly for not e~nacting a fellow-servant
law applicable to railroads, and for refusing
to amend the election laws relating to st.
Louis and Kansas City SO as to prevent
frauds. A special session may be called to
take action on these matters.
Norton's comments ON n Bill.
ALBANY, n. Y, March 23.-In signing
to-day the bill reimbursing Tioga county
for money expended during the Lehigh Val
ley strike of 1892, to an extent not to ex-
coed $4,000, Governor Morton says: .'Ordi-
narily it is the duty of the county to main
tain peace and good order and protect prop
erty within its limits, and if it fails,
through its proper officers and citizens, to
do this, it may be held liable for damages
sustained in consequence of its neglect. In
behalf of this bill. it is claimed that this
strike was of such a character as to make
an exception to the general rule, and to
warrant the State in reimbursing the coun-
ty for expenses actually incurred. The ex-
ception is based on the fact that the per-
sons who precipitated and carried on this
strike were nonresidents from Pennsylvania,
and that the same rule should not be APP
piled in this case as in cases where persons
creating the disturbance are citizens and
residents of the county. 1t appears that in
this instance the county of Tioga was in
vaded by a body of men from another
State. who violated the laws of this State,
creating a riot and interfering with the
der such circumstance. I think the ex-
penses of maintaining the peace and pro-
e cfGsiV y pr by TIE s eounty. n but p thai 3or f IS ex ]
matter in which the entire State has an in
terest and in which the State should contrib
ute some portion Of the expense. The total
expense incurred and paid by the county of
Tioga in connection with this strike was
much more than the sum asked by the
State should contribute the amount asked
here. or SO much thereof as may be audited
by the controller, and for that reason /
have concluded to approve the bill"
M~issoufis Niiitha WAY DlsDano.
KANSAS CITY, March 23.-The Journal
sage Gen. Milton Moore, brigadier COM
mander of the Missouri National Guard,
has rendered his resignation to Governor
Stone, and the result may be that the State
officers will follow suit and dissolution Of
State militia as a body may ultimately come
to pass. The resignation of General Moore
is the result of the Legislatures refusal to
grant the militia sufficient money TO prop
er1y keep it standing. Acknowledgment
Wickhain came here from Jefferson City to
try and persuade General Moore to with
draw his resignation, but that gentleman
was obdurate. His action is viewed with
alarm, and it is already said that the Third
Regiment, stationed in this city. will soon
disband. General Moore has been connected
with State militia since 1878 and has been at
its head since 1891. He is a resident of