The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-26
Measure Advances to EngrosSmcnt
After Warm Speeches i'm Defense
of Its Merits.
FOR A STATE PARDON BOARD
GRAY BILL TO RELIEVE THE Cow
ERNOR PASSES AFTER a FIGHT.
House Refuses to Reconsider Vote ON
Grain Dealers BiII-RepubIican
Senator's Caucus-Routine.

Grave and dignihed senators eagerly
broke lances in the cause OF Miss LetitIa
Gallaher yesterday afternoon, and, while
the result of the jousting trembled I'm the
balance, chivalry proved i'm the end as
potent as i'm the days of Queen Elizabeth
or Francis 1. The appeal of the young
woman who has fought single-handed for
this relief of human beings to whom nature
has beer unkind was needed, and the gage
OF the tournament. known by the prosaic
title of House bill No. 264, was pushed for
ward to engrossment after a stirring en-
gagement.
In the good cause Sir Stephen Fleming
entered the lists and rode against the false
knight Sir Ulrey, whom he unhorsed and
put to rout. Sir James Barcus
girded on his sword and crossed blades with
Sir William Wood. of Tippecanoe. gaining
a glorious victory and emerging from the
contest unscathed, with armor undented
and plames flying Sir Sam Crumbaker
fought against Sir Walter Ball and over
came him, although slightly pierced by the
famous sword of "constitutionality' used
by the Lord of Muncie. Other brave knights
chafed impatiently in their tents. eager for
the fray but Gilbert, of Angola overload
of the Senate, gave out the mandate that
enough blood had been spilled in the tour
ney and that the cause of the lady had
been sufficiently upheld.
The knights who rushed 10 the rescue OF
the cause were spurred and inspired by
the distress of the young woman; and for
Miss Gallaher uprose anxiousiy many
Galahad All their services were not
needed to get the bill TO engrossment al
though il is said that every blade must be-
waving when the fnal jousting comes.
SENATE WOKE UP.
IT was toward the close of the afternoon
session that Mr.. Crumbaker as the repre-
sentative of Vanderburg county called up
the bill on second reading. The preceding
business had very dull. The sena-
tors were doz.-s at their desks, voting
aye or ''no' listlessly bills of minor
Importance were brought to their attention.
Miss Gallaher herself had been sitting for
hours waiting for action on her pet meas
ure, but as she had been familiar figure
in the Senate chamber for days past the
enemies OF the bill had no concern. When,
however, the clerk read the magic IT'LL.
"Engrossed House bill No. 264 a bill 4
an act to establish day school for the de-
at Evansville, there was stir and rui.-
ming hither and thither. Senators ran
sacked. their bill files to find the rsuch dis
cussed measure, and President Gilbert. an
ticipating a racket, took "A fresh hold on
his gavel prepared for emsrgencies- .ro' z, Gle The
usual question was put. shall the bill be
read third time and engroSsedg
Eight ten senators were on their feet
waving for the attention of the chair. Mr..
Ulrey, of Fort Wayne, was recognized and
his motion was aimed directly at the life
of the bill. He moved that il b. Indefinite
ly postponed, and on his motion he was
given the floor TO speak. The senator from
Allen has been complimented upon one or
two occasions as "a rising young orator..
and one or two Indiana papers have printed
wood cuts above fiatterine paragraphs OF
mention. Senator Ulrey thought IL would
be a good time TO add another laurel leaf
to his crown. and he went after the bill
His arguments were not on the
merits of the bill. He devoted himself al
most exclusively to remarks i'm questionable
taste, alluding 10 the methods by which the
bill had been got through the House.
II am not surprised. that the baidheads
of the House listened to the voice of Circe.''
said he. ''or that they loved TO linger In the
perfumed bowers Of Calypso. but it seems
TO me that we senator's have a higher duty
than dailying with the enchantress. We
senators surely are not TO be influenced by
cheap smiles or scent posies.
FLEMING TO THE RESCUE.
The young woman who was forced into
an unpleasant position by the peculiar
wording of the speech was sitting across
the chamber from Senator Ulrey. and her
distress was evident Other members
sprang gallantly TO the rescue. first of all
Senator Fleming. OF Fort Wayne who
comes from the same county as Ulrey.
when | tell the Senate" he said, that
| have been married man for ten years
the senators will understand that 1 am
foo
tho senator from Allen. Personally have
been little influenced by the individual
spoken of and my mind has been quite un-
preiudiced. | do not agree with Senator
Clrey in some of the fnsinuations he has
meritorious bill which should prevail"
Senator Fleming was applauded.
Senator Wood OF Lafayette. confined him.
self 10 the provisions OF the bill He said
that ii was a bad measure which the SEN
ate would do well TO kill. III il were passed
he said, every little town in the State
would be coming forward with a request
for private institution of some kind to
be maintained out OF the States money.
Ii would be a dangerous precedent TO set.
Senator Wood said. and one that would. be
foolish in every sense of the word.
Senator Barcus came 10 the rescue of
the bill gallantly. II will admit" he said.
that I was Influenced To vote for the bill
by very fair young woman: not the one.
however. who Ia interested In the fate OF
this measure. IL was the daughter OF
Alexander Graham Bell, who, some years
ago, talked at length TO me about lust
such legislation this we CONSIDERING
Alexander Graham Bell. as you all know.
has devoted his life 10 alleviating the con-
dition OF delnquents. With him the tcie-
phone was a side issue. | have not time 20
go into detail with the reasons that his
daughter gave for the enactment OF such
laws. but / will say that they were con-
elusive and logical. This bill provides that
the day school for the deaf In Evansville
shall be maintained by money from VAN
derburg county's share of the state school
Vanderburg county and
alone is affected. and II that
county wants the law. and It's senator's both
say II does, | see no reason for opposing