New Britain herald., 1925-02-26
Doorkeeper Perplexed As He Tries To Get Recalcitrants Back On Their Jobs.
WILL STAY TILL
 SESSION ENDS, CLAIM
By The Associated Press.

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 Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 26.--Fourtcen Indiana senators who went on strike from the legislature at Indianapolis yesterday and rushed across the Ohio line. probably will go to Springfield. Ohio, this afternoon. Final decision will be made at a meeting to be held as soon as all the men can be brought together, Senator Joseph NJ. Cravens, minority floor leader. said.
 Senator Cravens was in communi- cation with Harold Van Orman, In- diana lieutenant governor and presi- dent of the state senate during the forenoon It is understood he sug- gested republican members meet and agree to the withdrawal of the bill which brought about the walk cut. If favorable action Is assured, the runaways will return to the state. house, Senator Cravens told Mir. Van Orman.
 Samuel Garstner, manager of a hotel owned by the lieutenant gov- ernor at Springfield, was in Dayton chatting with the senators. He also talked with Van Ornan and through him an invitation was extended to all the legislators to go to Spring field as his guests. They practically have agreed to accept the invitation.
 Meantime Jerome Brown, 63-year- old doorkeeper instructed to bring the lawmakers back to Indianapolis. loitered about the lobby trying to get them 10 agree to return. His in- sistence was met good-naturedly, but all were firm in stating he had no jurisdiction and they alone would be responsible for their actions.
 Doorkeeper Brown, shortly before noon, was ordered to return to Indianapolis. He said President Pro Tem. James Nedjl told him to come back. @
 The blanket warrant for tte ar ras. 6f the sspatcrs was served on all but two members early this morning.
 Jerome Brown, instructed to take the lawmakers back to the state house at Indianapolis. said the men fiaily refused to acknowledge the warrant. They challenged his au- thority. he added. Senators Bait and King were not served, at first.
 Minority Leader Cravcns offered 10 resign as a senator, but told Mir. Brown that the senators would not follow him back to Indiana.
 Brown formally read the warrants 10 Senators King and Bait. whom he had not served earlier in the morning.
 Brown, 63 years old, principal doorkeepr of the Indiana senate mandated 10 bring back the ''bolters" admitted he did not know just what to do. He arrived in Dayton last night with the blanket warrant for the arrest of tho men but hesitatcd, for a time. before serving it not being certain of his authority.
 The democratic members of the Indiana senate arrived here in chartered motor bus having quit the Indiana legislature because of all legged unfair legislation. The charge centered around bill which they declared would give the republicans an additional congressman is passed.
 Quorum Lacking
 As result of the strike" the Indiana senate was unable to pass on bills for want of a quorum. The senate consists of 50 members, S2 of whom are republicans and IS demo- crats. Thirty-four constitutes a quorum.
 Two other members of the min ority were reported to be in Gin cinnai yesterday. It was said by their fellows that they probably would be in Dayton sometime today. The other two democrats in the up- per chamber are i'll in Indianapolis.
 Democratic solons said they had talked with the secretary of Gov tElOE bDndllty VI olllO anu Idu been assured they could not be ar rested by Mir. Brown. They were in hilarious mood and greeted Mir. Brown with cheers and applause upon his arrival. Every effort was made to make the doorkeeper com fortable.
 Undecided, Mr.. Brown got in touch with James Neidl, president pro tenn of the senate. He was told 10 remain close to the runaways un- til given further instructions. Most of the "strikers" appeared to take the situation lightly.
 To Stay Away
 They insisted, however they would remain away until after March D. the end of the session. unless as- surance is given that the bill in question will be withdrawn. Day ton probably will be their headquar- ters they added.
 The Indiana law provides that any legislature who wilfully prevents a quorum may be arrested and fined $1,0O0.
 "Cowartls" Says Penr0d