The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-26
THE SHORTRIDGE SENATE
ONE OF THE BEST MEETINGS OF
THE SESSION Is HELD.
Sympathy for Senator Money in His
Recent TrOubIe-students Adj
dressed by Mr.. Harris.

Excellent speeches and an enthusiastic
meeting characterized the session of the
Shortridge High School Senate yesterday
afternoon A large number of senator's
were present and the gallery was fairly
well filled. The new president announced
the committees as follows: Bills and reso-
buttons. Senators Lodge edwin Friend,
Pritchard Carl Pritchard), Deboe (Charles
Christian, Mcdonald laura Potter and
White Frankwood Williams; rules and or
der, Senators Perkins ernest Cohn), Scott
(Ferd Kahn), Butler albert Burns). Haw-
ley Edward Lswis) and Tillman Myrtle
Newsome).
After roll call resolution condoling with
Senator Money was introduced, and after a
number of speeches of sympathy for the
gentleman who recently had fstic en-
counter with a street-car conductor it was
passed by a large vote. The rough house"
spirit was still dominant and appeared In
the form of another resolution which in
formed the body of the fact that Senator
Baker, who was former member of the
senate, had lately entered the happy state
of blissful matrimony and asked that he
be called upon for a speech. James Nimal.
the Senator Baker alluded TO. amid
applause,
a graceful speech thanked the body for its
good wishes He, however, intimated that
he was yet unmarried.
No more resolutions were forthcoming,
and the DISTINGUISHING bill introduced by
Senator Pritchard, which has caused so
much discussion, was read. 1t had been
made a special order for this meeting.
When it was announced that the bill was
open for discussion Senator Heitfeld of Ida
no Games Meyers, arose and delivered the
best speech that the body has heard for
a cd
who is working his way through school,
and his efforts were greatly appreciated.
He was frequently interrupted in the course
OF his remarks by applause and when he
had finished there was a big demonstration.
The gentleman from Idaho refuted the
arguments of several of the leaders Of
the opposition and declared that the negro
was entitled to suffrage and also capable
of voting. He cited "a number of exam
pies in history where the colored man has
done as great things as the white, and
pointed TO Booker 7. Washington as an
illustration of what can be made of the
African.
Senator Lodge answered the previous
speakers arguments in a well-delivered
speech, in which he again said that the
negro was not fit to vote in the South The
dignifed Senator White also had views on
the question and made them known in
good speech, in which he answered many Of
Senator Heitfelds arguments. At the
close OF his remarks the fair Senator Till
man delivered good address on the bill,
which tended to cause the body to defeat
the measure.
During the heated arguments of the SEN
ators who were trying TO bring the SEN
ate to their side il noticed that the
well-known machine man, Senator Deboe,
was getting nervous, and at the end of the
speech of Senator Tillman he arose and
in his enthusiastic manner pleaded for the
passage of the bill The small Senator
Butler gained the floor after the Kentucky
gentleman had concluded and, answered
several of the statements of Senator Efeit-
field, who, he declared, did not know what
he had said at the last session. In the
midst of his arguments a noise was heard
at the door, which sounded very much like
the coal bucket of Mr.. Biddy, and one of
the august members awoke from his
trance caused by the flow of OratOry which
he had heard and moved to adjourn. After
the report of the critic, Miss Donnan, which
was decidedly favorable. the young solons
left to talk over the questions in the lobby.
The senate will not meet next week on
account of the state oratorical contest.