The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-31

adoption of which was seconded by Mr..
Statesman. OF Miami:
Whereas. it is the old and established
custom in all legislative and delioeratiye
bodies of the civilized world TO recognize
all events of Importance, both to the Nation
and State. and whereas. twenty-three years
ago to-day there was written upon the
pages of our history of those noted
events. that later demonstrations have but
added luster to, therefore. be IL resolved
that when the House adjourns 1T do so in
honor of the twenty-third birthday of the
Junior member of this body, the Hon.
Adolph Decker, of Vanderburg.
SWEET SEVENTEEN.
The resolution was received with shouts
of laughter and applause. while Decker,
judging from the expression on his face,
would have given much to be back in dear
old Evansville at that particular moment.
Before the question of the adoption of the
resolution could be put, Mr.. Miller offered
an amendment providing that the figures
seventeen be substituted for twenty-three.
which added to the general hilarity and
on the burning deck" The amendment was
lost, but so was the resolution when the
vote was taken. Decker protested against
the decision of the chair and called for
division.
Under the circumstances" replied Mr..
Sayre, IF the member from Vanderburg
Il
forward, and appoint Representatives
Fear and Dirkson as a committee to escort
him to the platform"
Fear and Dirkson are the fathers of the
House. and the latter, especially, with his
long, flowing whiskers, looks the veritable
patriarch. Decker objected to coming for
ward, but he was brought, and finally
stood beside the speaker pro tenn. Before
he could say anything Mr.. Sherman bobbed
up with motion that the gentleman from
Vanderburg relate TO the House the many
years. Mr.. Stookey amended this by ask
ing that he tell only of what he had done
since he came to indianapolis. Decker
was finally given hearing, and he began.
DECKER WAS TABLED.
Mr.. Speaker. and gentlemen Of the
House." he said ST suppose you all know
that feel rather foolish up here" lCries
of "Consentv'l I'm fact, imagine that /
look foolish More cries of Consent
ut is fact that am twenty-three years
old" ['Is it possible ?"-this from the mi
nority side.1 I'm spite of the insinuations
| of Mr. Miller"
Mr.. Miller-"A point of personal privilege,
Mr.: Speaker; the gentleman has no right
to indulge in personalities.
| Decker-'T withdraw the personal re-
mark, but as started to say, in spite OF
| the insinuationS of a certain administered
member of this body, / am really twenty
| three years old. However, do not believe
| that this is a confessional, or that you
would want TO hear of what i have done
| since have been in this city. II
Branch-"You' nght-there are some
/ things too awful even for members of this
House to hear
| Decker-"As / was saying"
| Slack-"Mr. Speaker, a motion to table is
! always in order. 1 move that the gentle
man from Vanderburg be laid on the
! table"
The motion seemed to strike a popular
| chord and 1t was seconded unanimously
| and carried vociferously. Mr.. Decker was
tabled. He was foored when he was called
on for speech, and he did not object to
being tabled. but he says that he will never
consent to be shelved or indefinitely post.
poned.
In the meanwhile he is thanking his stars
That ne will have no more birthdays this
session. and kicking himself for ever con-
f1ding in newspaper reporter that he was
born on Jan. 80.