The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-25
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
Stories Picked Up i'm the Corridors Of
the Capitol.

paraiso, was jubilant yesterday because of
his share in the victory that resulted from
the suppression of bill to establish a
State Board of Examiners for the purpose
of testing the qualifications of public
countants. Mr.. Small was the only member
of the committee on commerce and manu-
features who objected to the bill. He did
on the ground that there are enough
State Boards in existence now. He lost his
fight in the committee, but renewed Ii on
the floor of the House yesterday morning
In the shape OF minority report. recon-
mending that the bill be indefinitely post
poned. Representative Statesman gave him
valuable aid in one of his sarcastic speeches.
The two men succeeded in getting enough
votes to defeat the measure, and were kept
busy yesterday afternoon receiving con-
CALCULATIONS OF their associates.
Mrs. Smock, venerable woman who re-
sides in Madison, and who has had a real or
or fifty years, IS circulating among the sem
ators and representatives trying to induce
a legislator to interest himself in her
claim. Mrs. Smock has at various times
enlisted the services of some OF the best
lawyers in both Madison and Indianapolis
to examine into the legal merits of the
matter and has also been a regular visitor
to State Legislatures for many sessions.
She called on Representative Edward s.
Roberts, of Jefferson county, yesterday, but
Mr. Roberts told her to consult a lawyer
instead Of forcing the claim on the Legis-
lature.
The committee on corporations reported
favorably yesterday on Representative
Larz Whitcomb's bill to amend the volun-
tary association act so as TO include COM
panies doing storage and cold storage
business. The bill is said to have been
prepared by ex-Attorney General w. H. II.
Miller.
An observant citizen declares that legis-
lators hailing from cities and towns that
are county seats and who reside in places
within sight of the Capitol have the habit
of looking up at the gildeG dome OF that
building every morning when they get out
on the sidewalks. The explanation Of this
is that when they are at home they are
accustomed to looking up at the tower In
the courthouse to ascertain the time of day
by the public clock, without which no
courthouse would be complete.
Senator Kell comes from Fort Wayne,
the city which is known far and wide as
the home of the state institution for the
care of feeble-minded people. incidentally
the senator is exceedingly good natured
and possesses keen wit. He was chatting
with brother senator in the lobby of the
Senate yesterday afternoon, and In the
course of the conversation remarked face
tiously: II expect that in my district there
are more feeble-minded people than in any
other part of the State" YES" said the
other senator, land l notice that they oc-
casionally send some of them to the Legis-
lature." "Of course retorted Senator
Kell, because they know they won't get
lonesome down here"
Senator J. n. Barlow put in his time
yesterday after adjournment of the session
circulating among his brethren in the Sem
ate two petitions, one addressed to Senator
Fairbanks and the other TO Senator Bever-
idge, urging the two United States sena-
tors from Indiana to use their influence
with President Mckinley in the interest of
the appointment OF Colonel Ivan n.
Walker. of this city. as United States COM
missioner of pensions in the event a
vacancy occurs in that office. Senator Bar
low said that the national department COM
mander of the G. A. r. has officially in
dorsed Colonel Walkers candidacy. The
ston. of Montgomery county, was the first
OF the minority to affix his signature.
AS he did so, he remarked laconically. 81
guess there is no danger of Democrat
being appointed to that place. and 1 don't
nave 1t than Colonel Walker"
Senator w. A. Kittinger was forced to
obtain leave of absence yesterday to re-
turn to his home in Anderson and re-
main until Monday on account of illness
Inc senator was in the Statehouse a short
ne ought to be under the care Of a ply
sician.
Senators Minor and Fortune, of the
minority, had a hearty laugh last night
over the statement in an afternoon paper
10 the nect that one Democratic senator
from the southern part of the State was
OIL because 1t makes his district more safe
ly Democratic. AS a matter of fact the
pili makes that particular district Repub-
lican by 500.
State Librarian w. E. Henry was con-
versing with group of members of the
House yesterday afternoon and i'm the talk
oHered suggestion that met with imme-
diate approval. 81 wish the Legislature
would appropriate enough money 10 pay for
having good oil portrait of Ex-Governor
Mount painted, to be hung on the walls of
the State Library said Professor Henry.
Il think it would be better to have an oil
painting than any other kind, for the rea-
son mat every portrait of Governor now
In the library was done in OIL and they
ought TO be uniform
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A young man who is deputy in the of
nee of Charles f. Remy, reporter of the Su-
Il
that was not merely interesting but which
had touch of pathos as we'll He was
walking through the corridor of the frs;
moor or the Statehouse a few minutes be-
fore noon when he was halted by a ven
cradle man, accompanied by youth, who
was probably his son. Can you tell me
how 10 find the museum where they keer
the old war hags?" asked the veteran
whose clothes of faded blue and little
bronze button on coat lapel fixed his posi-
ton Enthusiastically. The young man care
fully guided the old soldier to the place and
left him there. After the deputy had eaten
his dinner and returned to the Capitol he
was not little surprised TO meet the same
pair. who Nhad evidently remained in the
museum through the noon hour. The old
mans eyes were filled with tears and his
cheeks were wet as he said in a voice
trembling with emotion: 81 found the flae
of my old regiment up there 1t was the
first time | had seen Il since way back in
July 1859 I tell you, IL was like meeting a
his young friend for his kindness in direct
ing him to the museum and then tottered
feebly away, carrying with him memory
that was doubtless of priceless value.
Senator w. A. Guthrie, of Dupont. has un.
der consideration a bill intended to prevent
publishers from enforcing claims on account
of subscriptions 10 periodicals. except in
cases where they hold the subscribers def
mite order for the same. The senator feels
considerable delicacy about the matter, in
asmuch as he is an ardent friend and cham
zion OF newspapers, and does not desire &c
be placed i'm an attitude of apparent hos
tihty To them. When the bill shall have
been put In such form that 1t will affect
only those publishers who recklessly senC
their periodicals to indiscriminate addresses