Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-18
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Wednesday, Ereniag, Dec. 10, 1915.

Wednesday, Ereniag, Dec. 10, 1915.
MEssRs. G.. A. & J. P. CHAPnAN We have had
full share of excitement thus far, this week,
growing out of the election of officers for the Senate
Ny last informed you of the nominations made by the
caucuses of the respective parties, Friday. On
Monday, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and after the usual prelimnaries, the order of the
day, the election of officers was called up; when,
for cause underlined probably impression that
Senator'S not fully prepared to act understand
ingly. motion to adjourn at an early hour, pre-
vailed
After the adjournment, new caucus of democratic
members was held, at which the nominations of Fri
day were re-confrred or rather renewed
On Tuesday the election gone into. On the
first ballot Mr. Dickens, (the present incumbent,)
received for the office of Secretary % votes, and Mr.
SturgiSs, tie nominee of the democratic caucus "a.
1t may be proper here to remark that % democratic
Senators-or those protesting TO be such, are in the
City One of these, Mr.. McDuffe, is confined to his
room by sickness. The remaining 81 were present.
There were also present % wings So that on
strict party vote the democratic candidate would have
succeeded by a majority of three. That the result
should be as it is, may appear unexpainabe to you.
1t is certainly so here
After the election of Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms,
the Senate proceed to the election of charmen of the
several standing committees, which partially
progressed in wien the hour for adjournment arrived
To-day, this matter renewed and completed with
the following aggregate result.
Military Affairs, Mr. Benton. Foreign Affairs,
Mr. Allen. Finance; Mr.. Calhoun. Commerce, Mr..
Haywood Claims Mr.. Bag6y. Manufactures, Mr..
Dickinson. Agriculture, Mr.. Sturgeon Militia,
Mr.. Atcbson. Naral fairs, Mr. Fairfield Pub
lie Lards Mr.. Breese. Pirate Land Claims Mr..
Levy. Iadian AGairs, Mr.. Sewer. Revolutionary
Claims, Mr.. Sempe. Judiciary Mr.. Ashley. Post
Office and Post Roads, Mr.. Niles. Roads and Ca
mails, Mr. Hannegan. Pensions, Mr.. Upham. DIS
trict of Coluni5ia, Mr.. Haywood Patent Office,
Mr.. Cameron. Contingent Expenses Of the Senate,
Mr. Niles Public Buildings, Mr.. Cameron. Print
ing, Mr. Atherton RetreHchment, Mr.. Lewis Ter
ritories, Mr. Westcott. EngroSsed BIS, MIR. Chal-
mers.
A message was received Yesterday, by each
House. from the President transmitting copies OF the
Constitution of the new State Of Texas, and asking
Tor its admission into the Union. bill for this OBJ
iect was introduced iuto the Senate to-day by Mr.
Lewis which, on motion of Mr.. Turney, received
two readings and then referred TO the committee
on the judiciary joint resolution for the same OBJ
iect was also introduced into the House, by Mr.. Doug
lass Of Illinois, which, after two readings, was made
the order of the day for Tuesday next
Sundry remonstrances against the admission Of
Texas as slave State, have been presented by Mr..
Adams and some by other members; which have been
laid on the table TIMOLEON.