The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-10
I to make a motion to adjourn sine die, and
d that on the motion he would entertain de-

to make a motion to adjourn sine die. and
that on the motion he would entertain de-
bate.
MIR. sLACK'S SPEECH.
Slack. in Offering the motion. made
speech of some length, saying in part:
This closes my career as a member of
the House of Representatives 1 have had
the honor of being member of this body
for two sessions and they have both been
singularly pleasant TO me, the one just
closing particularly so. The associations
now coming to an end will be treasured
recOllections with me. To the members or
the minority | wish TO express my deepest
thanks for the honor they conferred on
me i'm selecting me their floor leader and
for the uniform courtesies and kindnesses
they have shown me- To the majority side
l wish to express my thanks for the many,
many times L have received consideration
at its hands. i wish to thank each and
every officer and employe of the House
for numerous kindnesses / have received.
To the members of the press table, God
bless 'emi / want also to express my
hearty thanks for their favors and con-
sderate treatment.
And now, / wish to offer the first and
only motion to adjourn L have made in
two sessions. Mr.. Speaker l move that
the House do now adjourn sine die
Boyd, of Putnam. in. seconding the mo,
as humor to the occasion.
Il know of only one parting" he said,
fareWe of To the sh1 eoeee senior
anc his best girl on the eve OF commence
melt day"
Boyd quoted some poetry expressive of
the sadness of farewells and then he
raised a laugh by observing that this had
been his first experience as a statesman,
but he felt that he had found his calling
stituents would stand for it. He closed by
referring to the pleasant phases of the
session and by extending his best wishes
to all his colleagues.
MORGAN Marion no
been member of the House for two ses-
sions and that he was glad to testify that
the one just closed had been the best and
most enjoyable. He said that 1t had been
characterized by good will and good-fel-
lowship and he assured the members that
when they come to Indianapolis they will
always find his latch-string out.
Scifers, of Washington, unwittingly made
hit in his opening sentences. THE only
ambition l have to return as a member
of this body" he said, 'is that might be
a member during one session in which the
Democrats have a large majority. The
only inducement that could lead me to
belief that We would have such majority.
Laying all jokes aside
That was asNfar as Scifers could get for
some time, as) the members enjoyed his
break" hugely and twitted him on 1t un-
mercifully. He concluded by expressing
his serious regret at parting with The
many friends he had made on both sides
of the House during the session.
Sayre. of Wabash. the veteran legislator.
who was member of the House eighteen
years ago, said, in opening his speech Sec
onding the motion to adjourn: ITO me this
House has been a thing of beauty, and
hope that 1t will be a joy forever" He
then alluded to the House of 1885, in which
the Democrats had a majority with sixty
five members, while the Republicans were
in the minority with but thirty-five-the
exact reverse of the situation in the pres
ent House-and he said that some of his
most pleasant recollections dated back
to that session. Referring to the present
session, he said that he felt especially
grateful to the minority side of the House
for their expressions of good will to him
and the personal support they had given
him on occasion, while his regard for the
members of the majority went without
saying.
Boulden, of Clinton, closed the speech
making with a few sentences in which he
expressed his pleasure at being member
OF the Sixty-third General Assembly. Then
there was call for "Auld Lang Syne," and
the members stood with joined hands and
sang verse of the old song. This was
followed with verse of America" and it
was sung with right good will.
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tives," said Speaker Marshall, and his
voice was husky, II now bid you an affec-
tionate farewell. 1t has been moved and
seconded that the House adjourn sine die.
swer aye"
There was a solemn chorus of ayes. ..The
ayes have it, and the House stands ad-
journed,n announced the speaker, and his
gavel fell for the last time. The hands on
the big clock above the speakers desk
stood at an exact perpendicular. The House
of Representatives of the Sixty-third Gen.
eral Assembly had passed into history
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