The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-01
READY
TO RE-ENACT
FEENEY FIGHT
Administration Forces Hold
Farley After Reverse
of Yesterday.
M'NUTT SEES ADVISERS
Rumors Conflict on Report
ed Agreement Over Police
Measure.

Resumption of hostilities between
administration leaders and Senators
supporting Al G. Feeney, state
safety director, on the State Police
bill was scheduled for this after
noon.
A conference was held this morn
ing between Mr.. Feeney, Senator
Jacob Weiss, majority floor leader;
Senator Henry F. Schricker, Dem
ocratic caucus chairman, and Gov.
Paul v. McNutt.
No announcement of the result of
the conference was announced, but
there we're conflicting rumors to the
effect that an agreement had been
reached.
State administration leaders took
their worst drubbing of the session
yesterday as Senate majority mem
bers revolted against the four-man
board provision in the Schricker
State Police bill.
Reverse Is Surprise
Long concealed feuds boiled open
ly to the surface as the insurgents,
mincing no words, declared the
Schricker measure is a carefully
tailored political coffin for Al
Feeney."
The result Of the fight on the
State Police bill was a surprise to
political observers, who had felt the
long respected split would come ON
the Albright primary measure.
When the tumult and the shout
ing died the roll call showed q to
81 in favor of a motion by Senators
John Bright Webb 3D., Indianapo-
lis) and Martin j. Cleary Cd, Fl. |
Wayne) to send the bill back to
committee with instructions to sub-
stitute' the word superintendent"
for the word board"
Webb Explains Motion
Senator Albert Ferris (R., Milton |
first introduced an amendment TO
omit the clause giving the Governor
power to remove any member of the |
proposed four-man board without |
cause. 1t was tabled by vote of
81 to Is.
Then the Webb Cleary motion was |
read and Senator Webb came for
ward to explain it.
There is no use in beating around
the bush," he declared. You all |
know of the friction between Al
Feeney and certain persons in the
Statehouse. Al Feeney's wishes nave |
not been respected nor properly con-
sidered."
Mr.. Feeney has been vehement in
his opposition to the proposed board |
plan.
Feeney Paid Tribute
He has the respect of the people |
of the state but he doesn't seem to
fit in with some of the people
around here" continued Senator
Webb.
1T will be a shameful thing if the
Democratic party allows this bill to
pass in it's present FORM" Senator
Webb added.
Senator Henry F. Schricker Cd,
Knox defended his measure.
Mr.. Feeney has had chance to
express his views before the COM
mittee," he said. This bill is not
drafted for the purpose OF easing
him out. we feel that the four
man board is the surest way to keep
politics out of the State Police.
Lacks Merit System
Lets make the State Police just |
as respectable and fine depart
ment as the State Board Of Ac-
counts" Senator Schricker con-
cluded.
Whats wrong with the depart
ment now?" challenged Senator Leo |
x. Smith Cd, Indianapolis).
1T has no merit SYSTEM" was the
answer.
What else?" persisted Senator
Smith.
Lots of things" said Senator
Schricker.
their feet with questions.
How can you say that the board |
system would be non-political when |
the Governor has the right to re-
move members without cause?" de-
manded Ser ator William Fitzgerald
Cd, North Vermont.
Assurances Are Demanded
What assurance have the people
of Indiana that Al Feeney will be
asked Senator William
Jenner (R., PaolD.
Senator Jacob Weiss 3D., Indian
apolis) majority leader, was presid-
ing when the battle broke and was
so he could take the floor.
He backed up Senator Schricker's
assertions.
Senator Cleary asked him if the
bill was supported by the admins
tration.
1T is" said Senator Weiss.
Why the changer" asked Senator
Cleary. You said at the last Demo-
cratic caucus that it was not"
SlIlCS IIl6I1 We nave QeClO6Q tIldG
We can't get a better BILL" replied |
Senator Weiss.
This wasn't made an admin |
istration measure until Pleas |
.Greenlee saw that it was g per-
feet way to get rid of Al Feeney,"
charged Senator Webo.
Senators Schricker and Weiss I
were the sole defenders of the bill. I
Senator Fifzperald asked Sen