The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03
Stories Picked Up in the Corridors
of the Capitol.

"Oratory in the Indiana House of Repre-
sentatives" was the subject of an inter-
esting talk made privately by Representa-
tive Edward E. Neal, of Noblesville, re-
GENTLY. This session of the legislature
said Mr.. Neal, has been enlivened by
several exciting scenes and a number of
interesting debates have been held ana
strong arguments made. There have not,
however. been many really brilliant
speeches., for the very excellent reason
that too many matters have come up for
consideration TO enable the members to
give each and all of them careful consid-
among the foremost orators of the House.
Edward S. Roberts, of Madison, Ind, has
attracted a great deal of favorable atten-
forcible, couched in excellent diction and
usually very mich to the point. AT the
Columbia Club smoker a few even
lngs ago, Mr.. Roberts and Mr..
the orators from the club and
the Senate. Prominent parts in discus
representatives Van Fleet, Bonham,
Stooky, Scott and Whitcomb. On the
Democratic side there are several speakers
of more than ordinary ability, each possess
ing some point Of excellence. Cyrus T..
Davis, leader of the minority, is always
expected to make an interesting address
when he demands recognition for the pur-
pose of speaking to a measure. Repre-
sentative James has such a persuasive
manner in his oratory that he frequently
carries with him a good part of the Re-
publican members. Slack and Settlers argue
a question pertinently and well. Cox made
a good speech in favor of the Columbus
hospital bill, but was not able to gain his
point. Mr.. Cravens has the reputation OF
being an excellent talker. but thus far in
the session has been remarkably quiet.
Horsfeld, who is an Englishman, always
receives careful consideration when he
speaks, since, aside from his good ideas.
his accent compels. careful attention in
order to grasp his meaning"
A voice was raised in behalf of free silver
in the House yesterday. Representative
Sellers came over to Representative Suites
mans desk Just after he had read in a
was once the Republican candidate for sem
ator in his district. did you know that
Airhart had ever been a Republican," said
Mr.. Settlers. mo, l did not, replied Mr..
Statesman. 81 guess he must have been
one of our fellows who went wrong on the
silver question in 1885, Il expect ne did
take the right road on that ISSUE" retorted
Mr.. Settlers. He did not. however. press
the matter, for Representative Statesman
IS known to be we'll posted on the financial
question.
A good story, in which Senator Kittinger
figures, is going the rounds of the Senate.
AS is we'll known, the senator from Madi-
son county is bitterly opposed to the bill
legallzlng acts OF town boards since the
year 1881. A few days ago a book agent
came and sat down by the side of Senator
Kittinger and said: Mr.. Kittinger. / wish
you would withdraw your opposition to
that bill to legalize acts of town boards"
And why should l do that?' demanded
Mr.. Kittinger sharply. ooh. because re-
! piled the vendor of books, 81 have a prom
Use from a member of the~House that If /
get you to quit fighting that bill he will buy
one of my books" Senator Kittinger told
a brother senator about the incident short
ly afterwards, and calculated, did you
ever hear of anything to beat that for
nerve?'
Representative Statesman was looking
over a lot of letters on his desk yesterday
afternoon and suddenly broke into song.
He was at once assailed with cries of 20
cut il out" DO you have those spells
often?' and the like. He silenced his
critics by hurting at them, II guess / am
not a Singer. l must be a lignt-running
Domestic"