The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

llCCIe later, sustain the VeLOs
Thus was killed for this
session a measure approved
by both houses and which has
the approval of many other
states which have tested it
and by experience, proved I'M
true every reason given by
the Governor for his veto,
save the one that the measure
was too limited to be practical.
The Governor called Is a dole sys-
tenn. He stood firrnly behind the
poorhouSe, the humiliation, tths
hopelessness of c~ondernning ? the
aged to- institutions when they
reach declining. years in poverty.
The forces of opposition, coming
largely from illtrenched wealth and
power, were well organized.
Cold to NejdI Plea
The senators refused the dramatic
plea Of Senator James j. Nejdl,
Rep., Lake,, whose voice quavered
with emotion, as he asked the poor
privilege Of delay for a day on the
vote on the veto, that he might
marshal facts and figures to prove
that the argument of the Governor
was baseless.
It was Senator John l.. Niblack
Rep., Marion, who was selected
to give the final death thrust to the
measure by. a motion to refuse the
plea Of Nejdl for the privilege OF
bringing to the senate and the peo-
pie a refutation of the Governors
excuses for slaughter of the measure.
Before Leslie went to the senate
chamber for his personal appear
ance newspaper men were called
to his Office. Beside him sat Henry
Marshall, mentor and adviser, rich
publisher of Lafayette. The Cover
nor read the veto to the reporters.
He had difficulty in pronouncing
some of the words used in the
message. He stumbled at times, as
one unfamiliar with the document.
Possibly it had been written for him
by those others.
Avoids Nejdl's Eyes
In the senate, Senator Nejdl, bat
ting to the last for his measures,
stood at the s~ecretary's desk, his
eyes fixed upon the Governor, who
avoided his gaze as he stepped from
the rostrun.
so the bill is here and vetoed?"
were his FIRST words to Lieutenant
Governor Edgar D. Bush.
We'll, then, I hadn't anticipated
the Governor would show as much
consideration as he has. His ap-
psarance here with a veto message
is q thing no Governor OF Indiana,
no President of the United States,
has done, to my knowledge"
The Governor talks about econ
ony. Did he say anything about
cutting his emergency fund from
100000 to $4,000?
Nothing for Poor Devil
Has he said anything about
cutting the fund for maintenance
Of his residence from $4,000 to
$1,000 a year?
do you hear him ask us to re-
duce the appropriation for Purdue
university? MOI"
When it, comes to the poor devil,
the Governor comes in with a Six
hour speech and yet you will let
me have but five minutes to replyi
When Senators Niblack and Rob-
ert Moorhead (Reps., Marion) ques-
toned Nejdl's right to debate on
reconsideration after a veto, the
veteran drew his rule book from
his pocket and read constitutional
procedure on the matter.
The treatment accorded me by
senators who voted down my mo-
ton, as well as the treatment by
the Governor, is a raw deal. Now
NOVC 10 QR u tObC ~ GS"I"
Sims Flags Governor
When the roll was called, Senator
George w. Sims CRep., Vigo) was
the only senator to explain his vote.
Shouting that the Governor himself
has not practiced economy, Sims
declared: Has he practiced econ
omy when he spent $4,000 from his
emergency fund in one years time?
II wish I had a hundred votes to
say mol" And his shout echoed 10
the galleries.
Learning of the Governors mes
sage, Representative Fred S. Gallo
way Oem., Marion) offered a mo-
ton in the house that the Gov
ernor be invited to reepaC his veto
message there.
Speaker Walter Myers ruled the
motion out Of order. pointing out
that the measure was a senate bill,
properly returned TO the senate and