The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30

Senator Kittinger Is doughty individual
when moved to occasional wrath. His
anger explodes in short, sharp phrases such
as no other human being but Kit" could
originate. The senator from Anderson
whose ears and bald head are a source of
fiendish delight to the cartoonists,-is not a
profane man, but his explosives are fear
fully and wonderfully got up. The other
day member of the body, who is a most
estimable statesman, but who jars a bit
upon Kittinger,s nerves. led fight against
ested i'm. Somebody remarked that the
senator leading the opposing forces did not
seem I9o In inclined . to vote for many bills
contempt. He wouldn't vote for bill to
paint rat whiskers red!"
A little later on when the fight led by the
gentlemen who would not vote to change
the hue Of rat whiskers was successful.
Kit was asked for a private opinion of
the aforesaid gentleman. The reply is
worthy of preservation in volume entitled,
Some witticisrs i have met"
Hes cocoanut-headed Portuguese"
declared Kit emphaticaly.
Again moved to deep anger. not speech
less by any means when a brother Repub-
lican found II necessary TO his consciences
peace to oppose bill raising policemens
salaries IN certain cities Kit alluded to him
However a few minutes later he was hob
nobbing chummily with the senator whom
he called goober-topped and all was quiet
along the Potomac.
The Sigma Chi fraternity ruled the Senate
for half-hour yesterday morning while
President Gilbert fled from the eloquence
of Senator Milburn and resigned the seat
to Senator Goodwine. The senator from
Willamsport was assisted in his ruling by
Miss Coats. OF Winchester, daughter of
Senator Coats. Conspicuously in her collar
ribbon Miss Coats wore a Sig pin and she
gave the grip with JUNCTION to the father of
the ripper. Senator Goodwine is a Sig of
the first water with enthusiasm not cooled
by long absence from college halls. His big
pin is one of the handsomest bits of jewelry
worn by senator.
Fraternity men are plentiful in the Upper
House. Senator Eban II. wolcott is a Phi
Gamma Delta. Senator "Cy'' Davis has
not yet forgotten the love for the blue and
gold and he is a good Sigma Chi above
everything else. Lieutenant Governor Gill
bert is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi
fraternity and the other Phi Psis in the
Senate are Senator Hendee and Senator
Thompson. There are other frats that are
represented with credit to both the organ
iZations and the men.
XXX
Harry C. Adams. with the busy little
rock" that adorns his immaculate shirt
front, was visitor in the Senate cham
Der yesterday. While seated at the press
table, where his positive genius as
raconteur makes him doubly welcome, his
eye fell upon copy of the Journal. The
proceedings of the body at that moment
happening to be excessively dull, Mr.
Adams began TO read the paper. He read
calmly enough for a few minutes. Then
he began to turn the paper over and over,
and TO work himself into sort of mental
ct lxr ha .A1.C % H.
sheet violently TO the floor. Somebody who
was curious TO know what the Journal
contained that made the genial Mr.. Adams
so peevish picked up the discarded sheet
and examined Ii. IL was last Mondays
paper.
THAT is Senator Barlow" said Senator
Wolcott yesterday TO young woman who
was listening intently TO eloquent
speech by the gentleman from Plainfield.
"Oh, is 1t indeed" she replied. beaming
upon the statesman from Bad Boy Town.
Il knew there was something familiar
about that name He is the man that Bar
low knives were named for, isn't he. SEN
ator?"
.Oh. yes replied the debonair Eban
HE invented that useful article. The gem
tleman is held in such respect by the SEN
the use of Barlow knives compulsory in
cities of not less than ia people nor more
than 100.ll5.'
Now I know what you mean by SEN
atorial courtesy, answered the girl wise
ly. IT means doing by others as you
would be done by. doesn't ito"
The gentleman who has his letters adj
dressed Wolcott, of Wolcott." was about
TO reply in the affirmative when their ears
were assailed by raucous words OF Senator
hittinger denouncing one statesman. as
"cocoanut-headed Portuguese and an
other as peanut-headed politician.
Wolcott blushed for shame and blushed
for kit at the same time.
The girls eyes twinkled with fun
There" she said lis a man that knows
his mind and speaks it, like that sort. l
think / prefer IL to the senatorial cour-
tesy kind
Isaac Brown. the bird and bee' man,
pleaded with the legislators yesterday TO
give further protection 20 the dove. the
| quail and other insectivorous and songbirds
OF the State. He was given permission 10
speak In the Senate. and his words moved
one or two OF the unreasonable senator's.
like Crumbaker and Fleming. 10 the verge
OF tears. However. his speech made very
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