The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-25
One GentIemanly Senator Calls
Another a Cur.
And Another Calls His Adver.
sary a Skunk.
NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE
And the Debate on Insane Asy-
lumS Went On.
Not Much Likelihood of New
One Being Built, However.

One Being Built, However.
The senate yesterday killed Senator
Campben's concurrent resolution pro-
viding that the legislature agree to To-
cate and provide appropriations for
new asylum.
Senator Lamb Rep.) gave notice
last night of a motion to reconsider
the vote by which the resolutions were
killed. This motion prevailed this morn
ing, and the resolutions were again be-
fore the senate.
Mr.. Andrews Rep.) of Atchison, sup
ported the proposition, but Senator Far
reilly moved as a substitute, a senate
resolution embodying the same provis-
ions contained in the Campbells resolu-
ton, but containing the additional pro-
viso, that Topeka and OsawatoTnie be
barred from securing the new building.
Mr.. Farrelly said, in his opinion, the
subject should be disposed of in each
house and should not be considered as
concurrent.
Senator Campbell supported Mr.. Far
relly's substitute.
Senator Coleman Rep.) believed the
Farrelly substitute was concealed at
tempt to limit the improvements at
buildings already in existence, in Tope-
ka and Osawatomie and to narrow the
contest for asylums down to certain
locations.
This Mr.. Farrelly denied
Senator Lamb (Rep.) suggested that
the adoption of this substitute would
in no way interfere with the plans of
members who want normal schools.
Senator Sheldon opposed the resolu-
ton and said he wanted legislation
beneficial to the whole state and was
not in favor of working for any partic-
ular locality.
Senator Crossan said: "Severa1 gentle
men here are working vigorously for
state institutions. There are two in my
part of the state and L want to say
they are white elephants. They do no
good to the locality in which they are
located, and wish to the Lord, could
give those we have to some of the
places now clan1Oring for them"
You won't get into the new asylum,
said Mr.. Lamb, turning to CroSSan. The
senators took time for a laugh, then
economy in this direction is selfishneSs.
do you think me selfish when 1 Of
fer to give you the two institutions an
my district inquired CroSSan.
YES because it is impossible, and
you would not make such proposition
if you thought it is within the power
of God or man to fulfill it,
Mr.. Farrelly said the new asylum
would be no more expensive than i'm
provemepts at Topeka and Osawa-
tonne. Yet" he said, Improve these
institutions, but adopt a wise policy;
let justice be done and do it by having
a new institution
Senator Sheldon asked Farrelly if he
believed a new asylum at Chanute
would be less expensive than improve
mentS at Topeka would You not re-
quire an additional superintendent, ma
tron and other officers ?''
''Pll answer the question by asking
one,'' said FarreIIy. Would not this be
necessary if additional room were pro-
vided at Topeka?"
mo, sir; it would not require one
additional administrative officer" said
Sheldon.
Il doubt that said Farrelly.
You are doubtless aware of this
fact retorted Sheldon, land / regard
your statements as misleading
There is a difference of opinion -
said Farrelly.
Il have the facts said Sheldon.
Perhaps you have" said Farrelly,
''but I give the gentleman the right to
his opinion and 1 demand the same
right for myself
Senator Matthews then moved the
previous question, but Mr.. Jumper
wanted to speak. and the motion was
withheld. Mr.. Jumper then declared
that the Farrelly substitute was an at
tempt to locate an asylum at some new
place.
This brought Senator Andrews to his
feet He rose under a question of per-
sonal privilege and said: Il don't want
an asylum 1 want a normal school,
but L am in favor of the resolution
Mr.. President, don't want to be in
terrupted. promised to make short
speech, and I haven't time to stop and
cuff every little whiffet or cur who
snaps at my heels"
Senator Campbell had said the south
eastern part of the state should have
an institution because 1T now costs so
much to bring patients to the asyIums
why" said Jumper Tets put the
asylum on wheels, and when we hear
of an insane person, wheel the asylum
out and get him."
When Jumper concluded, Senator
Campbell was recognized. He said:
Il want to give the senator from
Usage a chrome" He handed Jumper
a burlesque sketch representing him
making a speech.
Campbell had waved the chrome over
his head so that all could see it, but he
Il am glad to receive the gentleman s
photograph"
Then Mr. Andrews, replying to
Jumpers remarks concerning ours,
said:
II will indulge in no recrimination in
this matter, because I will observe the
old rule that persons having regard for
the rules of polite society should indulge
in no controversy with a skunk
Jumper did not reply.
The Farrelly substitute was then
adopted by a vote of Is to Is.
The senate then adjourned.
This means that the senate is in favor
of building a new asylum outside of To
to the improvement of the institutions
now established. A bill to this end is
hardly likely to get past both houses,
however.
A GREAT WASTE OF MONEY