The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-24

'balderdash' is the one who begins TO feel
uncomfortable. l was never more composed
in my life
Mr. Allen said he would dismiss the mat
ter. for every one knew the ballot box in
Ohio had been used by repeaters in the
last election.
4 challenge that statement" interposed
Mr.. Foraker Il challenge the senator to
name a single instance of that character.
Why the senator should not get indig-
nant, Mr.. Allen inteTpOSed.
Il am not indignant except as a man
IS naturally indignant when such a charge
is made say the senator cannot name an
instance, and if he did / would disproNe
Mr. Allen was beginning to show signs
of irritation at the rapid cross-tire. With
out wishing to be offensive, said he, warm
ly, Il must say this is suggestive of the
pettifogger, who when a charge IS made
says: It's not So.
ITS more like the pettifogger who says
1t is So, and declines TO furnish proof
came back Mr.. Foraker.
Mr.. Allen stepped from his seat on tn
Democratic side into the front area, crosse
it towards Mr. Foraker and there was
momentary hush through the packed chan
ber. when l see an apple fall from a tree
I know that it falls from gravitation, said
he, "and when | see evidences of fraud
all through Ohio, l know there has been
fraud there
FORAKER WINS APPLAUSE.
Mr.. Foraker met this with an answer that
brought storm of applause: The senator
ought at least to be able to tell where
the orchard is. VIII he do it?"
When the mingled laughter and applause
was checked by a lively pounding Of the
gavel, Mr.. Allen answered. Yes. Cleve-
land was one orchard, and Cincinnati was
another"
Il have shown the ratio to be l to 4
there said Mr.. Foraker. and not a reput-
able Democrat or Populist in either city
will support your statement"
Il don't care baubee foi that" replied
Mr.. Allen. No, l don't suppose you, do,
concluded Mr.. Foraker. contemptuously.
I'll meet the senator any time and will
undertake to convince any unprejudiced
man that there was fraud in Ohio" was
Mr.. Aliens parting shot. Then he yielded
to Mr.. Pettus for another motion to go
into executive session This was lost by a
vote of 13 to 81 and Mr.. Allen resumed his
speech.
There was much com arring among sena-
tors. Mr.. German approached Mr. Allen and
after hurried conversation between the
two Mr.. Allen announced that he had been
informed that the opposition to the bill was
29 a699t ie96 ready h to & &faptHate ana that he
When Mr.. Morgan addressed the chair he
was surrounded by majority of the sena-
in his vicinity in anticipation of what he
was to say. The Alabama senator proposed
a final vote on the conference report to-
morrow at ?. M He SAID he resented the
method that had been pursued in securing
the passage of the bill. I'VE have he
said, been under coercion by the House
from the beginning of this legislation" >"
Nevertheless he said, he recognized the
prOpriety of allowing the majority of the
Senate have it's will registered He then
suggested a unanimous agreement for a
recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow and a
vote at in the afternoon.
Good Good!" exclaimed many of the
senator's.
Mr.. Morgan was willing. he said. to re-
main all summer if other senators would
stand with him in the fight upon 1.-The in
iqutous duties upon lumber and cotton
ties" but he appeared to be confronted by
a situa ton rather than a theory. He found
himself practically alone and he did not
care to have the batteries of the press gal
lery concentrated entirely upon myself.
The chair asked whether there was Objec-
ton to the agreement for vote to-mor
row and none was raised. 1t appeared aft
erwards that Mr.. Butler had not under
stood the case. He stated that he would
have objected unless there had been coup
led with the proposition an understanding
that there should also be vote upon the
Union Pacific Railroad resolution. AT 6:35
the Senate recessed until 10 a. m