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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
1
A Times war correspondent reports from Ohio amid a dramatic 1925 legislative clash. He covers a rapid sequence of events as law and order pursue a target, with The Times publishing multiple editions ahead of rivals. The account highlights the reporter's presence at the scene.
Marion County grand jury begins investigation into the flight of fifteen Democratic State Senators to Dayton Ohio. Prosecutor William H Remy intends to seek indictments for wilfully obstructing legislation as the Senate cannot act without a quorum. First witnesses include Republicans Thomas C Daily and Denver C Harlan.
Fifteen Indiana Democratic Senators fled Indianapolis by bus to evade a quorum since the bill to gerrymander Lawrence County cannot pass without them. An emissary from Republican leaders arrived in Dayton to discuss the situation as Cravens and colleagues await assurances. The group lingered at the Gibbons Hotel while plans to visit Ohio officials were paused.
Eaton press association representative reported that on route to Cincinnati pelunking party was mentioned. Jacob A. Meckstroth secretary to the Governor of Ohio and C. C. Crabbe Ohio Attorney General stated Indiana Senators need have no fear of arrest as long as...
In Rhode Island twenty-one Republican senators fled the state in 1924 to protest reapportionment. A gas bomb exploded in the Senate on June 19 after a filibuster, a near riot followed, and warrants were issued for the exiles on June 24. The exiles returned for the 1925 inauguration. no arrests followed and the grand jury probe failed.
Doctors hold a conference to decide if any life can be saved for President Ebert whose condition is described as grave. The hospital atmosphere is tense as wife and relatives gather at the bedside with experts focusing on restoring bowel function.
William Sachs Jr. died at city hospital from a gunshot wound said to be fired by his uncle Fred Hillman at their home on Tuesday. Hillman, 55, surrendered at police headquarters for assault and battery and was later charged with murder.
A telegram from Senator Ray M. Southworth of Lafayette proposes trading fifteen Indiana Democratic State Senators then in Ohio for five good Ohio Republican Senators. The message requests delivery F. O. B. Columbus for Indiana and Indianapolis for Ohio, with no reply received to date.
City plans to borrow 500000 for the general fund with a 600000 temporary loan. City controller Joseph Jy Hogue confirms Friday noon reception of bids by the city.
Republicans and Democrats in the Indiana House condemn the desertion to Ohio as humiliating and discuss an possible extra session. Speaker Leslie urges orderly proceedings while noting the high cost and impact on farmers. GOP and DEM leaders exchange praise for Leslie’s fairness amid the controversy.
Mayor Shank praised a revolt by Democratic Senators aimed at blocking further legislation. He told Senator Penrod that those who blocked bills deserve a medal for driving birds out of the state and making new laws impossible to pass.
Gary ex mayor Senator Hodges a Republican missed the grand jury session citing illness. Republicans mocked the Democrats with crepe on desks while Virginia Batt, daughter of Senator Batt, joked about filling her father’s seat.
A list of Indiana Democratic Senators who fled to Ohio is published with names and hometowns including Charles BATT Terre Haute Walter CHAMBERS Newcastle Joseph CRAVENS Madison John CROSBY Huntingdon James P. DAVIS Kokomo Andrew E. DURHAM Greencastle Perry H. EASTON Sandborn Harvey HARMON Princeton Ora C. KING Sweetser Francis LOCHARD Versailles Jacob LUTZ Boonville Earl W. PAYNE Bloomington Chester A. PERKINS South Bend George L. SAUNDERS Bluffton Robert B. SHIRLEY Woodburn.
A forty mile per hour wind drove a 28 degree fall in temperature from a 49 degree high to 14 degrees by 9 am today. The cold spell, forecast by Government meteorologist J H Armington, will last through Friday with tonight's low near 15. Northwest winds brought slight snow flurries.
Osborne Wood, a young American plumber and ex army officer who vanished from Paris with debts, was located at the Hotel Ritz in Barcelona. He arrived at 9 50 a m yesterday the hotel reported to a United Press correspondent confirming the sighting by a U S officer.
The Times reports the Indiana Senate strike as Republican members plan arrests of Democrats. It follows the Democrats east of Indianapolis toward Columbus Ohio and notes the exchange of an official communique from General Joe Cravens. Walter A. Shead files ongoing dispatches from the departure.
Fifteen Democratic Senators in Ohio chant that the $6 per day pay continues whether present or not. They cite Senate rules that pay cannot be stopped for absence unless the Senate is not organized within five days after the Legislature opens.
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