The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-13
BUSY DAY IN THE SENATE.
Democrats Again Attempt to Inject
POlitics-Bills Considered.

Inc afternoon session OF the Senate yes
terday was entirely taken up with bills
on third reading. a number of important
measures were passed, and among them.
to the great delight of Senator Fortune,
was the bill which provides for the cree
ton of a monument over the graves of the
pioneer heroes that were massacred at
Pigeon Roost. The bill has been repeatedly
killed by previous Legislatures. and Sena-
tor Fortune, who introduced Ii during the
present session. feels that his present sue
cess is very gratifying. Another important
measure passed by the Senate during the
afternoon was Senator Ogborn's bill, ap-
propriating $4,000 for the reorganization of
the Indiana militia. The senators were
almost unanimously in favor of the bill,
and il was passed without debate by a vote
of SO to f. Senator K~ittingers bill, requir-
ing county offices TO be kept open during
the noon hour, was passed by a vote of
40 to O..
Shortly after the afternoon session con-
vened Senator Agnew made his first APP
warmly greeted by the senator's, who
f1ocked around his desk with congratula-
lions. Senate Inman introduced a reso-
luton welcoming him back to the Senate
and expressing qualification that his in
juries were no more severe than they were,
which was adopted unanimously. Senator
Agnew briefly, and with emotion. thanked
the senators for the testimonial of their
regard.
CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT.
Late in the afternoon the committee on
congressional apportionment made a re-
port indefinitely postponing all the bills
which sought to divide the State up into
new congressional districts, excepting the
bill of Senator Osborne, which was reported
for passage by a majority of the commit
tee after amendment. The bill reported was
the one agreed upon by the Republican
caucus. A minority report was returned
against the passage of the bill by the Dem
ocrats. which was defeated by vote of
30 to Is, and the majority report was then
adopted by the same vote.
Perhaps the warmest political discussion
that has been witnessed during the present
session of the Legislature occurred over a
motion to fix the time to which the Senate
should adjourn. Just before the noon adj
journment Senator Matson sent up a mo-
ton providing that when the Senate adj
journed it should adjourn until 10 O'Clock
this morning. Senator Wood opposed the
motion on the ground that the Senate was
behind with its business and could not af-
| point Senator Stillwell obtained recognition
from the chair. II think he said. cit is in
keeping with the attitude of the Republican
party that its members in this Senate
lOulu ODpOSC al GAJOA III Ol khC Gil
| niversary of the birthday of Abraham Lin
coin. There was a time when the Repub-
lean party had some respect for the men,
| ory, as we'll as the deeds of Abraham Lin
coin. but the old ship has drifted from its
| moorings. During the last campaign we
failed to hear from the lips of a single Re-
| publican orator a single quotation from him
who was once the greatest exponent OF
Republican principles. The doctrines taught
by him still live, but they have lost their
place in the Republican platform. You
have repudiated his teachings. and now
you refuse to revere his memory. Per-
sonal and human liberty has been supple
| mented by a spirit Of commercialism. You
are the recreant sons OF the father of the
with you to go back to your first love-re-
spect the teachings of the parent of human
liberty"
SENATOR WOOD REPLIES.
Senator Wood was instantly on his feet
II am surprised he said, that any one
should mistake my intentions in regard to
the motion to adjourn until tomorrow. ]
am not surprised at the attitude OF the
senator from Gibson on this question. and
think it Is a fit penance for the attitude O,
his party towards Lincoln in life that he
should. in sackcloth and ashes. in the re-
tirement of his ~cloister, pray to Almighty
God to forgive them for the maledictions
and calumnies heaped upon Lincoln. The
| Republican party everywhere has and does
4 respect the name Of Lincoln and no ad-
| 1ournment is needed by them to mark thai
reverence. They loved and honored him
and TO the end of time will revere his
| memory. The position in which he was
placed by the Democratic party during tbs
! past ~campaign-in placing his picture be.
| tween that of Bryan and Stevenson-was 4
fit exempiifcation of the crucifixion. II
was not only ~blasphemy. but sacrilege.'
The remarks of Senator Wood were loud,
applauded by the Republicans.
Senator Inman. who was on his feet be
fore Senator Wood sat down. then obtained
recognition. THE modern Republicans
he said, ''have abandoned the memory o.
Lincoln. No Republican convention car
adopt in its platform to-day a single sen
tence of Lincoln's on liberty. You nav.
trampled the Declaration of independents,
into the dust. You have turned your back,
upon the Constitution. You have thrown
the memory OF Lincoln to the winds ana
YOU are destroying witt cruel hands huma,
liberty In the Philippines. The time hal
come when you will raise the President y
the United States 10 a throne, adorn hi
head with a crown and call him Presiden
OF the United States and Emperor OF tn,
Philippines"
MR. MATSON'S EXPLANATION.
Senator Matson then arose and explained
that he had made his motion TO adjourn II
] good faith and that 1t had been oppose,