Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1891 — THE LATE LEGISLATURE. [ARTICLE]

THE LATE LEGISLATURE.

WHAT IS SAID OF IT. Of the late legislature and'the result of its labors the republican Indianapolis News says: “The Legislature whose life has just, ended has given a good account of itself.” Again: “The average of laws passed is much higher th n at previous sessions ” Ths Indianapolis Sentinel says: “On the whole the legislature made a good record and one which will strengthen the democratic party before the people.” Speaker Niblaok says: “I'am very well pleased with our session, and I think that the people will indorse what we have done. * * * * We are all willing to entrust our action to the keep ing of the people we have tried so hard to se ve. ” Re resentai ive Beasley, after enumerating wLat bad been accomplished, concludes “T ike t all in all I feel quite sure when the ses- ion’s work is fairly and honestly viowe ■ and critioi-nd the verdict of the peuple wi 1 bj that the session of 1891 is eB itled to . o into history as a real economical r form legislature without any effort at buncombe legislation.” I hep resent ative Ader says^ i * We broke a long precedent in he house by cutting down the clerical and doorkeepers’ force, thereby saving something like ten thousand dollars. » * Representative Work—(F. M. B. A‘ " member)--enumerates the labor done and oonoludes thus: “Our mistakes and omissions were few at d will soon be forgotten while the good we have done will live lone in the memory of the citizens of this great common wealth, and the remembrance of having been a

member of the notable assemblies of IKB9 and 1891 will always be to me a pleasing source of reflection. “Republicanism, third partyism and mugwumpery will have to take a back seat in Indiana. The democratic party of Indiana, ever conservative, broad and liberal— ever the exponent of the will of the people, never was more strongly intrenched. Senator Shockney (republican)— “This legislature baa certainly occompiished a great deal of work. It will, in my opinion compare favorably with any general assembly Indiana has had for years. Of course, the newspapers that differ from the majority politically will make use of the word ‘infamous’ in referring to it, hut that is to be expeated. — It deserves great oredit for the vast amt of bad legislation it has smothered. Both honses have been composed of a very intelligent class of men who have displayed a decided disposition to give the people relief in many ways. * * * On the whole, I am very well satisfied*with the work of tke Fifty-seventh general assembly.” The Rensselaer Republican is one of those papers Mr. Shookney says is expected to make use of the word ‘infamous’ when referring to the majority of the legislature. The Republican, true to its instincts, says: “The fee and salary bill has become a law, but it is not to effect any already in office or elected, nor until another legislature has had a chance to fix it np still more favorably for Democratic counties and for Republican counAs the salaries are based strictly on population, the nnvarnished lie injeoted inte the closing lines of tke above statement is plainly visible.