The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-19

editor. declaring opposition U
heart balm" suits comes from
he may be forced out of fees
today precipitated bitter del
Senate.
The editorial was both det
Claude B. Mcbride ID, Jeffer
was surprised that Senator
Vermont, another attorney,
should try to defend such a
dastardly piece of writing
Senator Mcbride declared
he had intended to support
the Nicholson bill. which has passed
the House Of Representatives, but
~noz want 70 show the world that
NO 'hammer-headed' editor can
brow-beat me.
Senator Fitzgeraid. who said he
also had been offended BY the eoi-
torisI when ne first read It. said
Mr.. Powell had explained 70 nm
that the editorial referred IN shy
Ster" LAWYERS outside the Senate Vno
are attempting 10 defeat the meas
IRE.
Read nv All. II Seems
The debate vas opened by Sens-
cor Jesse r. Wade. Democratic
member from Mt Vernon. another
attorney. Senator Wade started his
discussion with the quotation:
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
First They Make Mad"
He then called attention to The
Times editorial which appeared 10
have been read by every member
OF the upper house.
We should resent that editorial
highly Senator Wade declared. I
am rct afraid to tell Talcott Powell.
to- man who wrote the editorial,
tIst il is damnSble and should be
rsryacted %ith comment
Senator FITZGERALD then related
his personal conversation Yesterday
afternoon with Mr.. Powell
Not at All Clear"
That's not the way the edi-
torial sounded TO us" Senator Wade
interrupted.
I will admit the editorial is not
at all clear Senator Fitzgerald
continued. but il has been ex-
planned by Mr.. Powell and it should
be studied more thoroughly by men,
bers Of the Senate"
We had best not push too hard
or Mr.. Powell may prove It on us.
injected Senator Ralph H. jerne-
gan. Republican. from Mishawsks'
another senatorial alto. ney.
Then Senator Mcbride entered
upon his TRADE.
Senator william B. James. Demo-
cratic Senator from New Albany,
disagreed with Senator Mcbride in
his theory the Nicholson bill should
be opposed because of the editorial.
Weiss Takes Floor
DO not let a good bill suffer be-
cause Of a smelly. yellow journalism
attitude" Senator Jones pleaded. L
too. was angry when I read that ed
itorial. but the editorial should make
no difference in the consideration
Of a good bill"
AT this juncture. Lieut.-Gov. M
Clifford Townsend attempted to enc
the discussion. pointing out that the
"hesrt balm" bill was not before the
Senator jacob Weiss. Senate pres
ident pro tenn. amid laughter. m
sisted he should have the right "a
be heard. first because he Is IN favor
Of massage OF the bill. secondly BE-
cause he Is counsel for The Times
and thirdly. because he Is Mr.
Powell's friend.
Senator Wade was Justifiaoly
angry" Senator Weiss asserted. The
editorial Is ambiguous. As soon as
/ saw il 7 telephoned Mr.. Powell and
he came over here and explained
IL. which shows his interest. Mr.
Powell explained that he was not
imputing the motives of any Senator
who happens 10 be an attorney. but
was referring 10 'shyster' ATTORNEYS
outside the Senate who would be
interested in killing the bill"
None in the Senate
Senator Weiss explained thai
Senator Wade was not among those
with whom he and Mr.. Powell
talked.
OF course Senator Weiss ex-
planned. there are no 'jackleg OF
SINISTER lawyers in the Senate"
Senator William D. Hardy, ID
EVANSVILLE. also an attorney. sale
ne had lost no sleep" on account q
the editorial: that he Is not ~thir
skinned" and believed that NJ
~thin-skinned" person should accept
public ONCE.
The debate ended when Senator
Lawrence z. Carlson r.. Hunting
tom. member OF a Subcommittee
redrsfting the heart balm bill
addressing a group Of high schoo
pupils In the Senate gallery. de
rIared the incident should be al
object lesson for them.
BE very careful in your use o
English" he told them. See vha
has happened. Even legislators ant
Senators can not interpret TIL
printed page"
Newspaper men are used to hav