The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
SPIRIT OF INDUSTRY
SPEAKER LITTLETON COMPLIMENTS
THE HOUSE MEMBERS.
VIII BE No More Loafing, and Those
Absent without Cause VIII
BE Dealt With.
SHIDELER'S SHARP WORDS
PROVOKED GREAT APPLAUSE AND
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION.
Resolution of Sympathy for Mayor
Taggart-A Quiet Day in
the Senate.
SHIDELER'S SHARP WORDS
PROVOKED GREAT APPLAUSE AND
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION.

pathy or the House to Mayor Taggart and
family in their affiiction. Some of the mem
bers suggested that the resolution gave up
all hope of rescue and spoke of the fate
of the launch, Paul Jones, as a certainty.
Mr.. Downey, of Clay, offered a substitute
which was accepted and unanimously
adopted. The resolution was as follows:
Whereas, the latest information confirms
the tact that the launch boat Paul Jones is
lost and the passengers thereon have
persisted: therefore be it
Resolved That this House deeply de-
pioreS its fate and extends to Mayor Tag
CART and family, and the relatives OF all who
were lost, the heartfelt sympathy of this
Dody III this, their atfliction and distress"
The next move of the House was to get
into political discussion which was caused
by the introduction of the following resolu-
ton by Mr.. Hayes, of st. Joseph, Repub-
liean:
Resolved, That it is the sense and recon-
mendauon of the SiXty-first General AS
sembly of the State of Indiana, that the
next national Republican convention, to be
held during the year 1900 shall use it's in
huence against the organization of trusts
ana monopolieS and adopt resolutions pledg-
ing the support Of the Republican party
TO the passage of laws which shall prevent
the organization OF trusts and monopolies,
and that the speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives be hereby directed to present
TINS resolution to such convention"
The resolution was hailed with great Joy
by the Democrats, who had the double OPP
portunity of voting to instruct Republican
convention and to make political speeches
in explanation of their votes. Mr. Caraway,
of Hancock, said the Republican party has
always been on the side of the people and
against the trusts and he moved to table the
resolution. Mr. Eichhorn, of Wells, a Dem
ocrat, demanded the ayes and noes. Mr..
Huff, Of Daviess, raised the point of order
that it is not within the province of the
Legislature to advise gathering of politi-
cal party, but Speaker Littleton held that
the resolution was in order as pertaining TO
general matters of good, on which the Leg
lslature has the right to act. Those VINO
made brief political speeches in explaining
their votes were Barlow, BlankenShip,
Canada, Clements, Eichhorn, Hail. Hayes Of
st. Joseph, Herrold, Neal, Noel, Osborn,
Patterson, Rifenburg Roberts Roots Scott
OF Montgomery, Stevens and Willoughby
would vote to table It because the Repub-
lican party has always been opposed to
trusts and has passed the only laws which
regulate them.
The Democrats voted against tabling it
because they wanted the instructions to go.
Mr.. Neal devoted his time to scoring the
democrats on their improperly in voting
70 instruct a Republican convention Mr.
scott, or Montgomery, said he understood
the members had come here to transact
business and he pronounced this resolution
mere buncomb He wanted to see II disDOsed
Of as soon as possible and therefore voted
against 1t. Mr.. Hayes, the author said that
II the Republicans had always been against
trusts there was no reason why the Repub-
Ican members should vote against it, Mr.
Wllloughby said that he would vote against
1t because he hated q denagogue he cared
not where he came from, and that this
was demagogy of the worst kind Those who
voted to table the resolution were Aiken
Baker of Whitley, Baker of Martin, Barlow
Beardsley, BlanGenship, Burrier Canada
caravan
Hall, Hays Of Greene, Holcomb, Huff, Ker-
wood, King McGary, Manifold, Marshall,
Messlck, Murphy Of Marion Neal, Noel, Os-
born, owen Powers, Reser, Roberts, Roose,
Roots, Ross, Schrader, Scott of MontgOm-
cry, Scott Of LAWRENCE, Stevens, Vogel
Mhitcomb Of Vigo, Whitcomb of Marion,
Williams. Wtlloughby Littleton. Those
against tahlng were Brown. Burkhart, Cat
Cravens OF Monroe, Cotner, Cunningham
Guilty, Downey, Eichhorn, Green, Hayes of
St Joseph, Hedgecock, Herod,- Herrold,
Lief. McCarty, Madden, May, Morrison,
Murphy of White, Myler, OBannon, Patter-
S Ttns R9 T4ie K;jfenburg sehaal, Sullivan
votes to table and rs against it.
AGRICULTURE IN SCHOOLS
Mr. Neal offered a resolution which he
believes to embody the best features of a
bill which was defeated on Friday and the
resolution was referred to the committee
on education 1t was as follows:
In order to more fully comply with the
provisions of the Constitution of Indiana,
providing for scientific and agricultural
education in the common schools; and,
w hereas Already many of the schools of
the State have been furnished with studies
~ nature IN plant ana animal life, through
the means of leaflets furnished by the presi-
dent of Purdue University to the county SUI
perintendentS; and.
Whereas The great object of the public
school system is not primarily to fit men to
follow any trade or profession but the
building up of broad sturdy American char
acters in all our people; and
Whereas, All recognize the force of the
study of nature to thus form such charac-
ters; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the State Board of Edu-
cation be requested to more fully cooperate
with the methods already in use for the use
of such leaflets and, also, that the system
be extended TO cover q study of plant and
animal life, including also simple studies in
soils, and giving special attention to plant
life on the farms of our own State, and do
nestle animals and that such studies shall
occupy in any school of the State not more
than one hour each week"
Just before the House adjourned at noon
Mr. ShiGeler administered a neat but effec-
tive spanking" to the members. The roll
calls on the bills showed a constantly de-
creasing attendance and on one bill a bare
ing the rule which fOrbids members absent
ing themselves from the sessions of the
House without permission. He said the
rules of the House also provide that mem
Der may be brought in by special messen-
ger and that the member so brought in shall
pay all expenses incurred. He said the
members are sent here to do work and
have duties to perform and he would will
ingly lead in a movement to see that the
members stayed in their seats and only
those formally excused should be permitted
to leave. He said that he addressed his
remarks to the majority side of the House
as it was there that the chief trouble lay.
He announced his determination to see that
hereafter the members were not absent ex-
cept on proper excuse and he would insist
that the first absent member who has no
excuse shall be made an example of. His
remarks were greeted with great applause
and Speaker Littleton said the remarks
We're timey. He congratulated the House
on the spirit of industry that has been
shown and said that if 1t IS continued the
work of the House will be kept well in
hand.
Mr. Eichhorn, Of the minority, asked if il
was necessary that the minority should be
present, as he had doubts about il after
hearing the excoriation of the Republican
members. Mr.. Lttleton said the members
of the minority are able TO care for them
selves as he had noticed that they were
always in their seats and attending closely
to business Tremendous applause from the
pliment Mr.. Blankenship then took the
paddle in hand and administered Il because
the members are careless about responding
TO roll call.
AN AMENDMENT POSTPONED.
Mr.. Hun's proposed amendment to the
Constitution by which the limit of bonded
Indebtedness is removed so that bonds may
be issued in any sum by a municipality