The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-19

others and handed to Senator Dausman.
who sent IL up with the motion that II be
adopted The full text of the resolution OF
censure follows:
Whereas. Upon the calling OF the roll
IN the Senate on the passage OF engrossed
House bill No. 222, commonly known as the
Sunday baseball bill, on Wednesday, Feb.
ii, 1903. the senator from Dearborn, Frank
lin and Ohio counties, the Hon. William
III. OBrien, in fragrant disregard OF MS
duties senator of the State OF Indiana,
under his oath of office and the Constltu-
ton OF the State, notwithstanding the con-
tempt that he thereby showed TO the Sen
ate of Indiana, absolutely and positively
refused 10 cast his vote either Tor or
against said bill, although present In his
seat and his name repeatedly called, and
despite the fact that the business Of the
Senate was greatly impeded and interfered
with thereby; and,
Whereas, At the time the further action
of the Senate concerning the aforesaid
misconduct of said senator was upon mo-
ton made a matter for the future consid-
Grafton of the Senate; therefore. be ii :.
Resolved, That the conduct of such
senator in so refusing to vote was in
utter violation of the rules OF the Senate
and of his duty as a senator. under his
oath and the Constitutions; that such action
unworthy of the high Office which he
holds, and was in contempt OF the dignity
of the Senate and of the State, and de-
serves and hereby receives the censure and
condemnation of the Senate of the state or
Indiana"
DEMOCRATS SURPRISED.
1t came as a complete surprise to the
Democratic members. II was near the end
of the afternoon session and they were doz-
ing away at their desks, anxious to get
through the days business. Senator For
tune pricked up his ears with the first sem
tence of the resolution and was on his feet
at once, his eyes flashing with anger. Sem
ator Johnston, Senator Milburn and others
of the minority rallied to the support of
the senator from Dearborn and the cham
Der buzzed with suppressed excitement. The
president braced himself TO meet the storm.
Mr.. President" said Senator Fortune, Il
move you that this motion be laid the
table, and on that motion demand the aye
and nay vote"
ator Fortunes motion and demand and the
roll was called.
There were number of absentees. Sem
ators Ball and Bell were in Chicago. Sem
ator Ulrey sick at his hotel Senator
Fleming was in New York. Senator Darby
was not present for some reason. The call
dragged for nearly half an hour while the
demand for the absentees was resolutely
maintained by Senator Fortune. One by
one senator's were brought in who voted
against Fortunes motion until finally there
were q votes cast against il and II for it.
1t was a strict party vote. The sentiment
was expressed as follows:
To Censure O'Brien-Barcus, Barlow.
Coats, Conlogue, Crumbaker, Crumpacker.
Dausman, De Haven, Gard, Gibson. Goche-
nour, .Goodwine, Gray, Hendee, Layman,
Lindley, Lyons. Newhouse, Ogborn Parks,
Powell, Purviance, Starr, Stricler, Whit
comb, Wolcott, Wood-27.
Against Censure-Askren, Davis, Fortune,
Harrison. Johnston, Lawler, Matthews. Mil
burn, Roche, Singer, Thralls, Wampler-12.
Senator Thompson and Senator Kittinger
did not vote to censure Senator O. Brien.
In the moment when ii looked as IL all
excitement were over Senator Lindley
Jumped to his feet
'Mr. President" he shouted, 81 want to
know IL any senator has the right to use
| this expression about other senators: They
are nice bunch of dogs?'"
TAKEN AS A JOKE
| President Gilbert was nonplused. He
knew the propensity of the senator from
Clark for making sharp jokes with no
malice concealed, but Senator Lindley was
very much in earnest. In the manner that
one small boy rebukes another who tells
| tales on him Senator Fortune replied to a
question of the Lieutenant Governor.
IF the senator from Hamilton wishes to
| apply the remark to himself have no OBJ
jection"
| The president ended the absurd situation
with the sharp statement that the Senate
would hold Senator Fortunes remarks 10
! be free from reflection upon other senators.
| Senator O'Brien declared yesterday aft
| ernoon that he considered the censure OF
| the Senate an honor rather than disgrace.
'It certainly will do me no harm," he said.
| land is more than likely to do me good
with people who realized the position in
| which / was placed. / do not intend to
| N ANYTHING about IL "