Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1889 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS--JOURNAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1889.

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SOLDIERS MED AffLY

3Ien Who Fought for Their tountry Can- - not Ecly on Democratic Fromises. - vjority Senators refuse to Have an Investi- ; of the Door-Keeper's Appointments to See if He Has Obeyed Commands. In the House the Bill to Pack a Supreme Court Commission Was Discussed. Republicans Show Clearly the Tartisan Ends Sought to Be Accomplished by that Measure A BUI Providing for Registration. THE VETERANS DISCARDED. pemocrats FaTor Tarty Worker and Refuse Place to Ex-Soldier. Loyalty to the interests of Union soldiers, which the Democrats of the Senate ' have been professing since the beginning of the session, was pnt to the test, yesterday, hy a resolution introduced by Senator Johnson, calling for the appointment of a committee of six to ascertain whether or pot the principal Door-keeper had complied with the requirement that twenty of his assistants be ex-Uuion soldiers. It was bojievcu at iimu ajuiuiiug . av iation was mere subterfuge, passed by the majority simply for the purpose of giving them a chance to make places for family relations, or party workers who were de- . xnanding some of the public money for the . service rendered the Democratic party in the last campaign. The minority Senators opposed strenuously the resolution, taking the ground that - there was no need of twenty additional door-keepers, and that the sole? object was to foist upon the Legislative pay-rolls a lot of supernumeraries who were demanding a reward for political service. Subsequent developments nave sustained tne minority in the position taken. Instead of appointing ex-Union soldiers, Doorkeeper Hamilton has-discharged at least two veterans '. who were on his force at the time the re-: quirement was made, and has appointed in their place civilians who are in comfortable circumstances. One of them is a member of the United States grand jury. Day after day old soldiers, many of them so crippled that they are unable to earn a living by manual labor, have climbed the - stairway to the Senate chamber and asked the principal Door-keeper for positions. V o it m 1 1 T 1 T" H (r lifivft- liort tnmn1 or.'nn with the assurance that the list was made. np.. It is a fact that Democratic Senators,. a few of whom served in the Union army, after speaking in support of giving the positions to the veterans, forced the Doorkeeper to put on his list their eons and political friends who were not born when the war ended. The Door-keener was ro- . quired to discharge men who liud served honorably throughout the war. Senator Johnson, as soon as the Senute was called to order, yesterday morning, introduced the following resolution: Whereas, early in the session of the Senate a resolution was passed authorizing the Doorkeeper to appoint twenty assistant door-keepers la addition to those allowed him by statute, said assistant door-keeper all to lie honorably diacnarjtea ex-union soiaiers; ana "Whereas, twenty assistaut door-keepers have now been appointed by the Door-keeper under Mia resolution, but it lias neen oienly ana publicly stated upon the floor of this Senate that at least one-naif of sum twenty appointnienta are persons who were never in the Cuion army; and Whereas, It la highly important that said reso"latioa snail be in pood faith obeyed by the Doorkeeper, and ex-Union soldiers appointed to aU of raia positions, tnereiore do n Resolved, that a committee of six ex-Union Midlers, members of this Senate, three Republicans and three Democrat, be aptointed by the T J m 4 1-:- a . ... "1 icNucm vi uns cenuie 10 at uuce investiture as to whether or not said statement is true, and to ascertain the exact facts in the premises, and rerurt the result of their inquiries to this body at the earliest practicable momeut, together with any suggestions they luay think proper to make in the matter; and that full authoritv Is herebv conferred upon said committee to send for books ana papers, and to summon, swear and examine "witnesses in relation to said matter. After the resolution had been read. Sena tor Johnson called attention to the fact that on Wednesday two Republican Senators, both ex-Union soldiers, had called the attention of their colleagues to the ignoring of the resolution. . lie said ho had refrained irom calling up the matter again, believing that the maioritv would tako rtroner stens to see that their orders were obeyed by the Door-keeper. The resolution either meant wiiaeming or it was mere subterfuge re vas anxious to know which. Democratic old soldiers had come here from other counties at great expense, were given places, uu aiierwarn wpt riiafri:irirtui t innk-n . places for civilians. wrtnh:id not onlv failed to defend their country, but had arraigned themselves a crainst. if. Tn th licrhr. nf f lirt facts, he believed there should be an iuvesto know whether that resolution vafTassed in good faith, or whether it was passed so that political hirelings might bo paid at the expense of the tax-pavers of the State. Senator Mnlliniv tU jnion-soldier resolution, said lie was opposed to any investigation. The Senate -had authorized the Door-keeper to make the appointments. He was regarded as an honorable man. and rhir Krpiiieil in 1m no need of any inquiry into his acts. He then iBOVfd that Splintnr .Inlinann's iv1nf tfn h indefinitely postponed, and upon that moved tne previous question. There was a ecene of confusion then, as there alas is whn the majority attempts to exercise their arbitrary power to prevent discussion. Senator Johnson protested v-i ID0 metnods of tho majority, and Jhile he spoke a half-dozen Democratic senators were dfmandinir that the previous nnestion lie. nnt. ! rhnrieter3ze4Jh proceedings as infamous," said Jje. whereby men who fought for cur Hag have been turned out upon the cold charity 01 . Jhe world and their places rilled by political hireling" Tim Senator then named William M. Darnaby and Harney iams as the Democratic veterans who haa ooen discharged to make places for party workers. Other Rennlilienn Senators nenuitelv rostmml bv tli .n T-nt As soon as the result was announced. Senator Johnsn introduced another resolution, requirir r the principal Door-keeper to lurnish to thu Senate a list of his employes, together with their residence and the regiy'ut, if any, to which they belonged yurin the war. The majority Senators, ne said, had mad the statement that it was not known that the Door-keener had violated the spirit of the order, and he desired to ascertain if the Democratic opposition to union soldiers being put on the force was well grounded. Tt has been claimed." aid he. "and I now charge, upon my honor as a roan, that Democrats, life-long Demo15? anc cx"nin soldiers, have been discnargedto make place for the friends of Dyralic Senators." . Do YOU know that- ihn onutmif lnnr. keepers are not ex-Union soldiers!" asked benatorMallinix. T I nd npon tho pay-roll," replied Johnson. 'tho name of one Logdou. jonnKin:n. and a relative of a Senator upon this floor. He could not have been a ! 7.t 1 aUo thuX thw Ila,,, of Mnllinix. a n of the Senator who has asked mo the question. Could he have beu a soldier! I a S?i.8afr to' that 1 have from a trustwortby Dcmocraticex-UnionsoldU'ra stat3iH? tllere ar'5 not to exceed seven soldiers on the force." Senator Cox aked the Senator from ayneif he had ever neen the discharge iilSSf Unvy Hums, the ex-soldier who, 1 V ,s tlw ,as of the resolution. SenaZl, J.oh,nson "aid he had not, but he had en infenned by reputable citizens of MorUn county that linruM was a deserving xiMrier h':natr Hvrd interrupted Senator Johnsim by ltsk)nff Vhat ivgittch bG fcfrved with during the war. cuu tor Johnson replied that ho served

aiiempted to apeak, but the previous question was demanded by a party vote, and '-enatOr-lnrinrtt,a raunliitinn im-io ftinn it.-

answer the question with pleasure- that he SLa b?f A1? year? old. wh?nUthe war be-

lueu repeated tho chanre tint t?. resolution rennirW CS?i".aAtn? it,,' 1 o oiipuiuiiuent 01 ,"ou ?H,ers W a "bam and a subl uu b "area me majority to mikean .... -"fr.n.ui.. x 110 iruin was. relativeq of -tiepenuentH rnr Iipph Senator Urraston, on behalf of the rnaiorlty.cutoff further debate by moving revious question. ' " 'Don't you know saidSenator DeMotte that tho facts Will r.nrO. .V.i:""1? !!L Why don't you face the S iiKuiueur ine resolution was, of course, postponed by a party vote. -uef lhe Kepiibiicaus were determined to put to juajuiiiy on record once more as beintr Against tho Union soldier, and Senate? Mount introduced a resolution miinng that the Principal Secretary bo instructed tn fiiMiJr, l"t of all its employes, and the number of old soldiers among 0 ""sihs mo passage 01 tne resolution. Senator Mount aid it was being nubiiciy cuargedthroiiirh the press of the State mat the Senate had more employes than it :ucu. ii recKicss extravagauce was Iiemg practiced the people of the State had a right to know it. Senator Mnllinix undertook to defend the Democratic side by saying that the mawAnv cre responsible lorwnat they did. tie delivered a tirade aeainst the Rennblican party, declaring that Indiana was Democratic to the core but for corruption and briberv. "What about the 10,000 given by President Cleveland asked Senator Kennedy. 'Was it 11A(m1 in Imlinna tw lrrcliTf What have you to say about the statement ui xue democratic clerk of Marion couutv. who failed a day or two ago. and confessed that his election cost him $10,000" Senator jitiiumx uiu noi attempt to answer tne question, and took his seat, while the Republicans in the galleries applauded. Senator llubbell took the lloor, and scathingly arraigned the Democratic party. He said he was not surprised at the Senator from Allen's Barrett willingness to defend the action of the maioritv in refusing to employ Union soldiers, alter they had by resolution agreea to do o. He said lie remembered when the Democrats of Allen county met in the city of Ft. Wayne and by resolution declared that the war was a failure. He also remembered that while the old soldiers who wanted thee positions were at the front lighting for the country, the Democratic party met in Chicago and declared that the war was a failure. m "Will the Senator please state what relatives of his were in the Union army!" asked Senator Barrett. ."Every brother of my father and every brother of my mother," was the reply, "and ono of them, pierced with three minnie balls, was left dead on the battle-lield of Shiloh." The majority began to chafe under the yoke the Republicans were putting on them, and several Democratic Senators wanted to know who was responsible for the time that had been wasted by the dobate. Senator llubbell replied that if the majority had seen tit to order the investigation as they should have done, there would have been no occasion for a debate. Continuing, Senator Hubbell asked what the Democratic party had ever done for the soldier. Every leaden messenger of death on the battle-field, every fever, every prison hell . was caused by the Democratic party, and he was thereforo not surprised that the Democratic majority and the Indiana Senate should refuse to employ ex-Union soldiers as assistant door-keepers. Senator DeMotte said he felt confident the majority could not do a thing that would bo more popular with tho Democratic party than to refuse to employ old soldiers. Senator Kennedy observed that he had told the Democratic Senators before that the Republican majority in the State was kept up by their blunders, "and now you are making another," said ho. "We want these blunders to go before the people, for they want to be informed on what you are doing." Senator Byrd arose with a great deal of self-confidence, and announced that the Republican House, two years ago, voted down a resolution to employ old soldiers as assistant door-keepers. Senator Dresser interrupted him by reading from page 57 of tho House Journal of two years ago, to the effect that a resolution requiring the assistant door-keepers to bo ex-Union soldiers was passed. Senator Johnson then took a turn with Senator Byrd by askiug him if he was in favor of appointing twenty ex-Union soldiers as assistant doorkeepers. Senator Byrd evaded the question, and when it was repeated several times refused to answer it. Senator Bovd stated that for more than live days he had prepared a resolution similar to that introduced by Senator Johnson. He had refrained from presenting it because he had been informed by Democratic Senators that old soldiers would bo put on the force. B. W. Burns, one of the veterans who had been discharged, had come here at the request of Senator Cox, under promise of a position, and by his own statement had slept in the Senate chamber in order to keep a legally elected Lieutenant-governor from entering it. He said that ho was also informed that one of the door-keepers was a member of the federal grand jury. He hoped that party prejudice would be put aside and an investigation made. The debate continued throughout the day, and as the afternoon progressed the hundreds of peoplo who crowded tho lobby and galleries took tho liberty to applaud every speaker. Senator Cox attacked tho personal character of the Democratic soldier, B. W. Burns, who had been discharged, and declared that he could not produce any evidence that he was ever in the Union anny. The Senator admitted that there were not more than twelve old soldiers on the Door-keepers' force, but was that a reason why an investigation should be made. Cox's brother is drawing the pay credited to A. S. Hurt, a member of the icdeial grand jury. Senators Johnson, Dresser and Grose followed with able speeches, in which they denounced the majority for their hypocrisy. During the noon hours. Senator Dresser had telegraphed to the Adjutant-general of Ohio to ascertain whether or not Burns was a soldier from that State, and about 3 o'clock he received a telegram stating that he was, and had been honorably discharged. The telegram being read, was applauded loudly by the people in tho galleries. Senators Barrett and Burke made weak attempts to defend the position of the majority. Their speeches were devoted almost wholly to the ex-confederates who now support the Republican party. Senator Johnson asked every Democrat who spoke the question whether or not the majority favored employing twenty exUnion soldiers as assistant door-keepers, but not one of them would answer the questl(At 4 o'clock the majority had enough of debate, and Senator Unnston moved tho previous question. The resolution, like tho two preceding it, was indefinitely post poned by a party vote. An Election Bill from Republicans. Tim ttenublican members of the General Assemblv have, in Jaucus, prepared for in- ! trodnct ion in both houses an election bill. The measure has been in course of prepara tion many weeks. The minority do not expect it will become a law, but they will support it in preference to the Andrew measure, because they think it to be a much better bill. It is amendatory to the election law approved April 21, 1881. uid provides: I. That no precinct shall contain more than two hundred electors. 2 That the Secretary of State shall can? to be delivered by tho sheriff of each county to tho inspectors of the several election precincts in their respective counties, not less than live nor. more thau twenty days previous to any election, a suitable number of printed tickets to supply each party or association nominating candidates according to law; also, blank forms of pollbooks, containing one column headed 'names of voters," and an additional column headed "number of voters," and also forms of election retunis. with the proper captions, forms of oaths, and form of certificates, and tally-papers necessary to bo uedinoll elections hereafter held in this Stato pursuant to existing law and the provisions of this act. The hecretarv of Stato Hhallscud by express to each she nil the papers required by this section at least twentv days before the election. 3. That the Secretary of Mate shall send the ticketsout sealed, and that the 1 shall remain unbroken until the election board in organized.ho of tho flrction board shall ea: h take a proper oath before entering upon their duties. T Tint the polls shall be opened at 7 o'cioek in e morning and shall not bo Closed untiL5 o'clock, unless by unanimous

consents the board: and if thero is a vote every ilfteen minutes, the polls shall be kept opn until 0 o'clock. 0. That'city and township elections aTe to be conducted in accordance witnthelaw, and that the tickets shall be printed at tho expense of the city or town. . . , 7. That any election may be contested for -the following causes, and no other: First For inakonduct or irregularity of any member or ollicer of the proper board of judges or canvassers. Second -On account of illegal votes cast at such election. Third When tho contestee was ineligible at the time of the election on account of constitutional or statutory provisions as to residence, age, citizenship or civic condition, or on account of being a judgment debtor for public moneys held or collected by him at tho time of election, or on account of the contestee holding an incompatible office. Fourth When the contestee shall have been convicted of an infamous crimo before election, a part of tho punishment for which was to disqualify him for holding such office at the time of election, and when such conviction was not reversed nor such person pardoned at

tuo nine oi much election. 8. That it shall be tho duty of the Secretary of State to furnish to the auditors of the several counties for each inspector a registry book of not less than 200 pages. It is made the dntv or the insnector of each pre cinct, eighty-four davs before any election, to record in the book provided for in Section 19 the full names of all who may, m the opinion of such inspector, be entitled to vote in such precinct, in alphabetical order. It shall be the duty of each elector who may deem himself entitled to vote in any precinct, and who does not aciuany dwell and be in sncb nrecinct personally, to file with the inspector an affidavit, at jcasi tuiriy aays prior to any eiecnou. suiting forth specifically where such elector boards, sleeps and works, to the end that the inspector mav iletermine whether such elector is entitled to registration, and if no one objects he shall be entitled to register. 9. That sixty days prior to each election the inspectors shall revise such list of, voters, and sliiill thn nrn.ire- on legal can paper, at least three certified copies of such registration. He shall deliver one copy to rue cnairman ot tho precinct commiiiees oi each organized political party or assoeiauuu iu sucu precinct, anu post one twp the voting place of such precinct, and one copy in each post office in such precinct. 10. That thirty days shall be allowed to ffllMSA !irwi rrtmti- cmiiiI liut otiH flllV TeSl dent of said precinct is authorized to apply to said inspector for the correction of said registration by adding or subtracting any name therefrom twenty-nine days or more before the election, and in case of a dis pute all the evidence shall be reduced to writing and preserved by said inspector anu suomitteu, together witn tne aniuavus required by Section 20 of this act, to the election board, and the same shall be made a part of the tmpers filed with the clerk, as provided by Section 16 of this act. 11. That said inspector shall, immediately after the corrections are made, make out certified copies for the election boards. 12. That there shall bo furnished with tho tickets for each precinct envelopes of convenient size to receive ballots when folded. These envelopes are to be distributed among voters at the polls. 13. That it shall be the duty of county commissioners to provide at each voting place a screen and shelter, so that the elector may cast his vote unobserved. The challengers and other election officials are to be in a second shelter, through w nicn the voter passes before he reaches the room from which he can hand his vote to the inspector. In case an elector is crippled he may vote without complying with tne prescribed regulations in regard to entering the different apartments. lhe above are only a few of the more important features of the bill. Severe, penalties are provided in case any section is violated. The registry law incorporated in the bill embodies tne best features of all the lawsnow in operation. Another com-. mendable feature ot the bill is that it does not propose to complicate election ma chinery as the Andrew bill does. , . The Old Soldiers Indignant. Three men, of this city, ho served in the federal army, and have always voted the' Democratic ticket, called at the Journal office, last night, to say that unless the ma jority in the Senate carried out tho spirit of tho resolution requiring that' twenty of the assistant door-keepers be ex-Union sol diers, they would never vote fiirpdcrats' again. "I regarded the resolutign as an in vitation to Democratic old soldiers to come, and apply for places." said one of them. "I went to the principal Door-keeper with good , recommendations, and lie did not even treat me civillv. I know of thirtv-eight other old soldiers in Indianapolis who applied fori! positions, and they were all treated m that manner. We would not have objected if. the ressolution had not been passed, evidently inviting us to come and apply for positions. I desire to sav. too. that Sena tor Johnson has made more Republican' voters than all speakers of the last cam-, paign combined. 1 can name thirty mem-j, in 1 ui i iiu iyvuiiviauv ov initio ui&iuiiini' tion who said to-dav that thev will never vote another Democratic ticket. They will .1 - A ' aiso wnuuraw irom tne veteran associa tion." A Bit of Spite Work. The deficiency appropriation bill came from the committee on ways and means yesterday, with a majority and minority report. The Democratic members of the committee, as was expected, recommended that that section of the bill allowing pay to Lieutenant-governor Robertson be stricken out, and they further recommend that tho deficiency in the expense of the State Auditor's office be not allowed. The object is to prevent Auditor Carr from being reim bursed for money he paid to the Lieu-tenant-governor, ine majority uiscovereu that as the Lieutenant-governor's salary was allowed by statute tlfey could not prevent the Auditor from being reimbursed,, aud they therefore desiro to vent their suite on him bv refusimr to allow the amount he had advanced for clerk hire aud office expenses during the last two years. The miuoritv of the committee recommend that the bill pass as prepared by the Auditor of State. Tho consideration ot the reports was made a special order for next Tuesday, at 11 o'clock. " SUPREME COUKT COMMISSION. Democrats Seeking to Provide for Ex-Judges Defeated at the Polls. The partisan legislation agreed npon by the Democrats was advanced another step in the House yesterday. The bill to create a Democratic, Supreme Court commission was the special order for the afternoon, and the majority and minority reports from the committee on the organization of courts were disenssed for two hours and a half. In accordance with the programme, the report of the majority was concurred in by a party vote, and the bill passed to engrossment. The Republicans opposed the bill on tho grounds of its unconstitutionality. When tho reports wero called up Mr. Brown, of Henry, said that as the bill was a caucus measure it was really not necessary for -the minority to attempt to prevent 'its passage. The mi nority of the committee believed that the judicial power of the State was vested only in the Supreme, circuit and such intermediate coutts as the General Assembly might establish. The General Assembly had not the power to clothe an3'onewith judicial power? J ho lawyers on the major ityside well knew this, but as it was a caucus measure they would bo driven to its support. The bill meant that tho judiciary was to be pulled down into the slums of party politics. He defied any member to show how the General Assembly had the authority to establish the proposed com mission. 1 he question had been decided in this and other States, and in each instance it had been decided that the legislators could not ciotne any man with judicial power. Iho bill provided for the election by the General Assembly of live men who were to decide cases. No lawyer could say that the Legislature could designate Keiitlemen to eo unon the Supreme Bench and decide cases which had been appealed to the Supreme Court and not to a commission. Continuing, the speaker asked if the tax-payers of tho State were not luirdened enough already. There were now Democratic measures pending, and indorsed in caucus, calling for an expenditure of over $KX).C00. There were lulls, ho said, creating over fortv new offices. The present bill provides that tho Speaker of the House and the Secretary of the Senate should sin tho certificate of

election issued to the commissioners. Had the Speaker of tho House and tho Secretary of the Senate any judicial authority! Really, it was a pitiable sight the majority presented to the people of the State. Tiro majority report thaa been surreptitiously introduced. Was the report brought in secretly because tne majority did not want the peoplo to know what they were doing! In concluding, the speaker said he thanked God the people had their eyes uoou the majority, and with another round of the ballot-box the Democratic party would go down. Mr. Curtis, chairman of tho committee, followed Mr. Brown in a defense of the majority report. He read his speech, dealing in glittering generalities. He did not attempt to argue the question in a legal, logical way, but he gave it as his opinion that the Legislature had the authority to establish a Jsuprenie Court if it wanted to do so, or to determine whether or not the Supreme Court should be the court of last resort. After making these assertions he declared that tho commissioners would not, in any

sense, be judges. AU they could do would be subject to indorsement by the members of the Supreme Bench. "The bill did not define tho duties of. the commissioners that was left to the discretion of the Supreme Judges. The Legislature had power to appoint; tne Btate-nonse uomimssion, tho Soldiers' Monument Commission, and he did not see why I could not appoint a Supreme Court commission, which would not bejudicial in any sense. Mr. Lmck indorsed the niinontv report. He did not believe there was a lawver within the sound of his voice who would attempt to claim that the commission was constitutional. The maioritv had already admitted its unconstitutionality by declaring that the commissioners were not to bo clothed with any judicial authority. The majority were atteninuns to do in an indi rect way what they knew they could not do in a direct way. Bv proposing to elect the commissioners by the Geueral Assembly every Democratic pettifogger in Indiana had been invited to come to Indianapolis aud fight for a position on the commission. In closing he said he thought the majority should oe a little modest. They should remember they obtained their majority through an infamous gerrymander. a nine more uniairness on tne part oi tne Democratic party, and it would be wiped out of existence in Indiana. Mr. Willard claimed that the duties of tho commission would bo purely ministerial. Ho was frank enough to admit that the legislature could not create a Supreme Court, as Mr. Curtis had announced. He spoke of the commission appointed in 1881, and said the only difference between that commission and this Tvas that tho Legisture on that occasion delegated to the Supreme Judges the power to appoint assistants; now the General Assembly proposses A $ Al.- A A A - , 5 10 eereise me power to appoint useii. An able argument against tho bill was mado bv Mr. Fields. The maioritv. he said. now admitted that they could hot create a Supreme Court: then why wero the commissioners to receive the same salary as the Supreme Judges. Thev were to be paid $4,000 each . per annum, and provided with amanuenses and clerks, whicli would make them more expensive than the Supreme Court proper. He maintained that the Legislature had not the right to delegate to others power which it could not exercise itself. If the bill did not contemplate the appointment of a commission wrhose mem bers were to exercise judicial power, why were clerks, amanuenses, and other as sistants called for, whoso salaries are 4rk YA SI fWl .noli rmn n v ..... t Tl. Democrats admitted that this was a political question. Was justice Republican or Democratic! Was one measure right for Republicans and another for Democrats! If there was no politics in the bill, why was it prepared and presented hy the live Democratic members of the committee without the four Republican members being consulted! - . - Mr. Cullen.of Rush, delivered a carefully prepared argument against the proposed measure, . talcing the grouud that the commission would be unconstitutional. Upon this point he said, in part, that Article 3 of that instrument declares that the powers of tho government are divided into three separate departments, the legislative, the executive and the judicial, and no person charged with official duties under one of these departments shall exercise any of the functions of another, except as in this Constitution expressly provided. It is quite clear, ho said, that the principles t .I'l l ' ll !. 1 Ml a 11 a. cmoouieu in tnis oni qo not; iau witnin tne exception. A careful study of the history of the formation of the national Constitu tion, which contains similar provisions, as well as the history of the Nation soon after its adoption, will convince all that the safety and prosperity of the Nation, as well A A A. - ! - as its perpetuity, was regarueti oy us founders as depending largely upon the care with which these three great departments of government should be kept dis tinctly separate, each to act m its particular and distinct sphere, and neither infringing upon the rights of the other. Indeed, it has been the first care of all true states men, and statesmanship as well, to keep ii a , ii r inese powers separate wunin tneir separate provinces. He then referred to the power creating the Supreme Court, and the bill before the House, claiming that it was useless to say that in the latter they are denominated commissioners, and. thereforefore, not judges. They are judges of the Supreme Court, by whatever name called, and tho performance of their duties is precisely that of the Supreme Court. Mr. Culfen then quoted from the message of Governor Gray in 1885, in which a Supreme Court commission was pronounced unconstitutional. Continuing, ne said judicial powers are lodged in the courts, and where the Constitution distrihntesthe judicial power it can only be exercised by the tribunal named by the Constitution. There is no jurisdiction, he claimed, in theso commissions, and when an appeal is taken, and by act of the Legislature a court is attempted to be created outside the Constitution, it has no jurisdiction, and the person whose property and rights are to be effected need not, nay cannot, follow it, and the decision of sucli court is absolutely void. - Tho mere fact that after the commission has tried the cause, aud passes it to the Supreme Judges to affirm and adopt it, and thus give it life and effect, does not change tho proposition. The citizen has tho right to be heard, and to argue his cause before the tribunal fixed and designated by the Constitution. The old Constitution of Indiana provided that tho Governor should, by and with the consent of the Senate, appoint the Supreme Judges of the State. When the new Constitution, under which the State is now acting, was formed, this power was taken away from the Governor and the Senate, and vested in the people." This was in obedience to republican principles and ideas, aud it was lor the express purpose of vesting in tho people the source of all power and allowing them, and them alone, to declare, at the uallot-box, who should represent them in the exercise of judicial power. In obedience to this Constitution and in conformity to law, the people elected one representative on the. Supreme Bench for each of the live districts, each of whom resides in and represents that district. The power of tho Constitution is then exhausted and the court possesses the entire supreme jurisdiction of Hhe State of Indiana. The Constitution provides for the election of one Governor. In November last Alvin P. Ilovey was elected to that office. He has taken the oath of office and entered upon its duties. The powers of the Constitution have been exhaustedVand the supreme executive power of the State is now vested in him. It is not possible for this Legislature to elect anothercitizenrto perform, either in whole or in part, the duties devolving upon the Governor of the Stato. "I am opposed to this bill," Mr. Cullen continued, 'because oi its partisan character, its enormous and extravagant expenditure of the people's money, and its inadequacy to accomplish4 the result sought. Frior to the late, election, and for many years, the Supreme Coirt has been Democratic. Thisy;ear,tyie people, the source of all power, sawixoper to change it. and now the majority of fthat court is Republican. The will of the people' ought to be obeyed and respected, instead of that, however, the Legislature, with a blind, partisan zeal, born of a desire for position and place, propose to override tho will of the people aud,;'?elect A five Democrats, who, -r HwitU ff tthe one holding over, shall constituted majotity of that court. WhenMvei centered upon our legislative duties, with, uplifted mnd we called God to witness that wo would .support the Constitution of theState.notinitslettermerely, butiu its spirit also. It is a principle in law as well as in ethiqMhat that which may not be done directly cannot be done indirectly. If this Legislature cannot directly elect five; Supmue Jndgesof tho State of .Indiana it carnot elect five Su preme Court Commissioners, whose duties arc precisely' the1 same: whose pay is the same: whose tenure of dice is the same, simply by calling them by a dmercnt name. And now the Conxtitutioa is to be trampled under foot to make places for Democrats, and tho highest judicial ofcieo of tho Stato

prostituted to the basest partisan purposes. What cares a hungTy and thirsty Democrat for tho Constitution when it stands in tho way of tho accomplishment of his pur

poses!'7 Promptly at Auv o clock the previous ques tion was demanded, and the majority report, over the protests of tho minority, was concurred in. The bill was read a second time, and Mr. Oppenheim submitted an amendment providing that tho commission be composed of ono member from each Supreme Court district, which was agreed to. Mr. Adams, of Morgan, then moved to amend the bill by giving the supreme judges the power to appoint one assistant from each district, but it wa lost by a party vote. On motion of Mr. Willard, the bill was then engrossed, and the final consideration of it by the House was fixed for next Tuesday afternoon. Notes of the Assembly Thero are now nearlv seven hundred bills in the two houses. The junketers to Michigan City are ex pected to return this morning. Tim committee on education will view tho State University, at Bloomington, to-day. State Senator De Mar, colored, of Louisiana, who is in tho city on political business, visited tho House, yesterday afternoon, and, on motion of the Republicans, he occupied a seat beside Speaker Niblack for a time. Representative Cullen has introduced a bill to abolish the office of county superin tendent of schools. He would havo teacners examined by persons to be appointed by the County Commissioners. The superintendent sj'steni is too expensive, ho thinks. House of representatives. In the TJouse, yesterday morning, Mr. Mendenhall's b:il to amend Section 1 of an act entitled "An act in relation to promissory notea." etc., approved March it, I8f 5, was indefinitely postponed. New bills were introduced By Mr. Schmnck: f II. R. 339. To allow and pay claims of Mr. J. L. Fatout. By Mr. Applegate: H. R. 340.1 Relating to the apixintineut of deputy sheriffs, detectives, etc., by sheriffs and mayors, and other persons so authorized by law. By Mr. StUDbleileld: U. R. 341. To amend Sections 12 and 13 and to add a section supplemental thereto, to authorize townships in the State to aid in tho construction of bridges across streams of water. By Mr. Dewey: H. R. 342. To fix certain fees to be taxed In the offices and salaries of the offices therein named. By Mr. Claypool: U.R. 343. For an act supplemental to the voluntary association laws of the State providing that certain associations Incorporated under said laws, which give insurance, shall rile and have recorded their articles of incorporation In the insurance department of the State. By Mr. Adams, of Whitley county: U. R. 349. Creating and denning the Thirty-third, Thirty-fifth, and Fihtieth judicial circuits. By Mr. .Darnell: II. K. 345.1 To make school towns, hereafter incorporated, liable for their proportion of any existing indebtedness. - By Mr. Dryer: (II. Ii. 340. To provide for burial permits in aU cases of death, and for the recording and reporting of deaths. By Mr. Kagoa: IH.R.347. To amend Bection 31 of an act to amend Sections 1, G, 19, 'JO and 34, concerning highways and supervisors thereof. - ' By Mr. Loop: II. Ii. 344. To suppress bucket-shops and gambling in stocks, bonds, petroleuui, grain and other produce. By Mr. White: II. R. 348. To amend Section 129 of an act approved March 29, 1881, (In-. corporated in tho Revised Statutes of 1881, as Section 0357) concerning taxation. By Mr. Shields: H. R. 350.1 Toaraend an act concerning prav el and macadamized roads, approved April 8, 1885. By Mr. Langstaffi IL R. 35L To provide for a board of State-house trustees, defining their powers aud duties. ' . By Mr. Applegate: II. R. 352. To provide for the appointment aud compensation of a custodian of State buildings and property. By Mr. Shambaugh: III. R. 352.1 To provide for the election of school trustee iu cities of this State with a population of 14,000 and less than 10.000 inhabitants. By Mr. Custer: H. R. 354. To authorize boards of county commissioners to pay rewards for tho apprehension or detection of any person guilty of felony. , By Mr. Johnson: II. R. 355: Concerning hedge fences. By Mr. Trout: . II. R. -35C To protect the sheep husbandry. By Mr. Metzger. IL R. 357. Relating to public highways. By 31r. Askren: H. R. 358.1 To amend Section 59 of an act concerning election contests. By Mr. Ragom II. R. 359. To amend Section 4 of an act to authorize county commissioners to construct free turnpikes. By Mr. Tatton: II. K. 300. J To amend Section 255, of an act concerning proceedings in civil cases. By Mr. McKttrick: II. R. 361. To provide for the registration of voters in the State of Indiana. Also: II. R. 302. To regulate elections. By Mr. Mendenhall: II. R. 3G3. To amend Section 158, of an act relating to taxation. By Mr. Legs: H. R. 304. Relating to conveyances aud mortgages. Also: U. R. 365. Relating to notaries. By Mr. Bighain: IT. R. 3G6. To amend Section 3 of an act providing for the election of clerk of the eircuit court. Also: II. H. 307.1 To prescribe the duties of clerks and judges of tho circuit courts iu relation to guardianships. By Mr. Linck: II. R. 308. To define the duties of certain officers relative to the enumeration, and listing, and reporting of children of school ace. Bv MrT HuKhes: II. R, 369. To require that plats of new additions to cities of 70,000 population be submitted to the city commissioner before being filed for record.' Also: II. R. 370. Relating to the moneys in Stato treasury realized from the sale ot lanus on aerauit or loans. Also: ii1 II. R. 371. To prevent fraud In the granting of vorces. Bv Mr. Wilson: III. R. 372.1 To amend Seetious 5 nnd Gof an act relating to the sale of splritous liquors. Bv Mr. Applejrate: IT. R. 373. To amend Section 1 of an act entitled an act to amend Sec tions 1 and 2 of an act appropriating moneys to pay amounts duo members of Indiana Legion. Also: III. R. 374.1 Concerning the liability of corporations and, companies for the Injury or death of employes. By Mr. Berry: liT. R. 375. To prevent mo nopolies by niakmg contracts in restraint or By Mr. Dryer: IT. R. 376.) To amend Section 1 of an act to authorize township trustees, trustees of incorporations and the common councils of cities to levy a taxfor school purposes. By Mr. Scbmuek: II. R. 377. To regulate foreign insurance companies doing business in this State. Ry Mr. Oppenheim: II. R. 378. To authorize the fonnation of co-operative associations by mechanics, farmers, laboring men und others. Bv Mr. Stull: II. R. 379. To amend Section 2617 of an aet concerning taxation or uors, approved March 13, 1881, being Section 2G47 of theR-S.of 1881. By Mr. Logan: H. R. 380. To provide for a general system of common schools, the officers thereof and their respective powers aud duties. By Mr. Briant: U.R. 381.1 To legalize tho acts of the trustees of the town of Andrews, in Hunt ington county. . Bv Mr. Warrum: IL R. 332.1 To abolish cap itation and labor taxes for the construction or reuairof hiiriiwavs andbrirtges. Also: 1J.R. 3S3.1 To provide for the election of grand Jurors, defining their eligiDUity, uuiics, oain anu lengtu ot service. Also: TIL R. 384.1 To prevent the kill ing of quails and prescribing pmiishment there for. Bv Mr. Stanley: IT. R. 388. To prohibit the killing of squirrels during certain seasons of the year and fixing penalty therefor. By Mr. Curtis: II. R. 385. To provide for the election, prescribing the powers and duties and fixinir the compensation of the Attorney-ceneral. Bv M.Custer, fll. R. 386.1 Concerning the death penalty, prescribing the time, place aud manner of inflicting the same. By Mr. rleasants: III. R. 387. To provide for tho management anu care or oiare-nouse. Bv Mr. Vandolah: III. R. 389.1 To amend Section 5119, ll. S., by repealing Section 4, con cerning husbana ana wue. . By Mr. Carroll: II. R. 390. To authorize cities of 2.50O and less to divide into wards. By Mr. Lacy: U. R. 391. Relating to the protection or teacuera in pumio scnoois. By Mr. Heincy: II. R. 39U. Concerning voluntary associations. By Mr. Askren: II. R. 393. Relating to rnniitv treasurer' term of olHee. ByMr.Ragou: ill. Ii. 394.) Relating to the lncorporatiou or cities ami towns. ByMr.Tatton: ill. R. 395. Relating to coun ty auditors' lees. By Mr. Willard: IT. R.39G. Concern! nj? the building of branch line railroads to coal mines. By Mr. Shields: U.R 397.1 To provide a genend svstem ol common Mjboois. By Mr. Covert: ILR. 398.1 To Increase tho canital stock of voluntary associations. Bv Mr. Willard: II. R. 399.1 For the relief of E. J. Robinson, a llutant of Camp Morton. By Mr. Tlinmon: II. R. 400. Relating to the liens of airricultural and other laborers. Bv Mr. Bell: fll. It. 401.1 Concerning rail road bridges and tunnels for protection of em ployes. Bv Mr. Johnson: n.R.402. Relating to apportionment of school revenues. By Mr. TleasauU: II. R. 403.1 Relating to voluntary association insuring iarm inieriy. Th afternoon session was devoted to the Su preme Court commission bill, that being the niM'ctal order. Tho discussion continued until ailjournment. - But One Ahead of It. The pension oftice one ahead of it in re in this city lias but gard to the number of pensioners and the nnally. It requires payments to 41,000 amount paid out an 87,500,000 to meet tho pensioners. Since Kovemberthe business of the otnee lias been in creased materially. Usually such thinp as are advertised possess no value, imt vriiO would say mat 1 1 Hull' fin crli Q't-iiti luwwii&iina iiit imritf It is the standard remedy of our age. Trice 25 cents a bottle.

NEGLECTED CHILDREN. How to IJelp Those Subjected to Vicious and Criminal Influences Discusd.

A small part of those interested in. charities met in the parlurs of Plymouth Church, yesterday afternoon, to discuss what can bo done for the neglected children, with a view of arousing pnblic sentiment in their behalf. It was learned that there are now 550 of such children in tho city. The main question discussed and commented upon was tho introduction of wmo law by which little children of worthless parents might be taken from homes of vice and sin and placed under more elevatinr? circumstances. The present laws in regard to the seizure of children in. such conditions are so defective arid weak that if is next to impossible to wcure their release. Tho number of children beinc reared in disreputable houses is said to be appalling, and needs tho careful consideration of all interested in the moral welfare of the city. The oll'spring of incestuous marriages, it was reported, is increasing from dav to da v without restraint. From this class the murdurers, robbers and prostitutes come. Ry a genealogical tree the relationship of 250 families of t he vicious class included 5,5od people in Marion county. From the intermarriage of these families have come hundreds of criminals of all classes. After talking over the question for nouio time those present thought.it would be well to call another meeting at the name place and hour, Thursday next. Jn the meantimo tho legislators, the Board of Police Com missioners and citizens will be called upon ana urged to attend the meeting aud lend their assistance to the cause. The Teachers and Normal Class. This evening a joint session of thelndian npolis Normal Class and the Sunday-school teachers' meeting will be held in the lect ure-room of the First Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Gilbert in charge. Tho lesson of the teachers' meeting will be The Parable of the Sower." Mark iv.. 10-20. in the eluci dation of which the topics presented br pupils will bo "The Nature and Purpose of a farable," and "The Method of Scvd-sow, ing in Eastern Countries." The Normal class will have a thorough oral review of the four lessons thus far taken, and lesson first, part third, of the formal Guide, THE INAUGURATION. Wisdom of the Pennsylvania Lines in Arrang ing lor we Traffic to w ashiagton. The number of visitors to Washington for the inauguration ot President-elect Harrison is expected to exceed tho number in attendance at any similar previous event. The great railway companies 'whoso lines lead into Uashington are vying-with each, other in preparing for the enormous traffic Tho Pennsylvania system owns-over two thousand passenger coaches,.. mora than any other railway system in the .country, and the requisite nnmbcrof locomotives for v their movement. This extensivb equipment, together with Pnilman ..vestibule. sleeping anu parlor cars, will, beat tho service of the pilgrims to tho capital. Tho prompt movement of the-. i'ennsyivania. train is insnrpd hxr tb ATitllnnt and precision of the methods of operation. i iia Pennsylvania lines propose to aceommodate their patrons By selling excursion tickets at cheap rates, and running train T:il TniTltfl Tin Jnni1(nir?1 vAtnmitfna rr public comfort has made preparation for iuu u. cuiuuiimiiuou 01 uuii a minion visitors dilrincr the erpinrmi nrwl ihrtm is nr question that people will fare well by placIU lUU liUUUSUi. I iiiji cumuli I tee. For full information write or make personal application to the nearest passenA, 1 A a A? . 1 , 1 rer ui iithri agent ui me 1 eunsyivania itla It will 1a wnll in romiinlmr !,. spacious depot of the Pennsylvania lines in Wnsliinirton is inst off IVnnsvlvfinia o nue, almost within a stone's throw of tho v;apiioi, anu near an places oi interest. I bo t 1 : .i a a i i x ruuvivauw roau on us way 10 asniligtnn lends thronrrli i Iia fnmnn ntwl Avorl tiful scenery oi the Allegheny mountains. For rates nnd nnrtirnlnr infr.T-m-i ti,n .-ill upon or address H. K. Dkuivg, 13eeciiam's PiUs act like mairic on a weak stomach. For a disordered liver t'rv Reecham'a Pills. Ueeciiam's Pills cure biliousness and nervous ills. Peaks' is the purest and best Soan ever made. . a) Ad rice to Mothers. Mrs. Winslow's soothing svtup should al ways be used when children are cutting; teeth. It relieves the little sutterer at once: ' A- 1 A 1 A , ' " ll prouuees natural, quiet; sieep iy relieving the child from pain, and the ILtla cherub awakes as" bright as a button." It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes tho child, softens the gums, allays all pain, reneves warn, reguiaies mo uowcjk, ami is the best known remedy for diarrhce.i, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Dare vou hesitate, when a frightful cough is sowing the seeds of consumption or bronchitis in vonr lnnss or thrnnt. tn send for tho only remtdvt Never was there a cougn or coiu mat couiu resist- tne ncai inir nnemtion of Hale's Hnnevnf TTnrrhmmi! and Tar. Sold by all druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops cure . in ono minute. AMUSEMRNTS. ENGLISH'S OPERA - HOUSE TO-NIGHT, and every evening this week Matinee foaiurruy, . , WILLIAM GILLETTE'S Elaborate spectacular production of IL Rider Hag One hundred people on tho stare. Four car-lnad4 ' of scenery and mechanism. 3iaunee prices -'J ana ooc to ail parts or tn noose. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE TO-NIGHT, only appearance of if. B. LEAVTIT9.' fatuous Folly and Burlesque Company In a great blU of epecialUes, and tho burlesque, MONTE CHISTO, JR.rIiegnlar price. Secure seat In advance. BRUSH BRILLIANCY Arc and Incan Jescenco ELECTRIC LIGHTS For particulars address TIIE BRUSH ELECTRIC CO., CLEVELAND. OHIO. WINTKi; KKSOKTS. NASSAU, BAHAMA ISLANDS. 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