Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-10
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1889.
Legislative Summary.


sESArE.-Yesterday, in the forenoon, number Of
committees reported The following bills passed
supplementary to the General Railroad law-ayes %,
TO- providing for the appointment of notaries pub
lie, &c.-ayes 49, 8; concerning the relation o
guardian and ward-ayes 40; to extend the provisions
Of for the relief Of citizens of Switzerland
ty-ayes 49, The salary bill failed the question Of its
passage-ayes %, noes 20. resolution adopted
to meet hereafter at II o'clock in the morning.
A communication was received from the Governor,
transmitting the report of DIR. Mullen. visitor of the
State Prison. Bills the second reading and
ges of the House were under consideration the balance
OF the afternoon.
HoUsE. Reports made from committees by
Messrs. Nelson. Dobson Mcdonald, Barker, Manson,
and Smith of NJ The fee bill taken up and pending
its consideration the House adjourned.
In the afternoon the fee bill ordered 10 be en-
crossed. bill to establish House OF relnge in the
State Of Indiana, failed-ayes 81 noes Az A bill to
repeal certain sections of act to establish free
turnpike road in Jay county, &c., pas.ed-ayes 81,
noes l2 Messages from the Senate were taken up and
disposed of.
DOur elegraphic reports of the first days proceed
ings of the Baltimore Convention were imperfect Be.
low give a correct version The following were the
officers of the Convention:
President Hon. John W. Davis, of Ind
Vice Presidents, John Irwin, of Ala; l.. c. Roane.
of Ark Fl. A. Lyons of Cal. Jas T. Pratt of Conn
Chas. Wright, of Del John Branch, of Fla; Joseph
Gay, of Ga. James b Folle, of La; Dr. Chas. John
son, Of Ill; ; Geo Gillespie, Iowa; Levi Tyler, KY; !;
Emile Lesserre, La: Amos w. Roberts, Me-; E. Doyd
Md; H. H. Cheles, Mass; E. Faensworth, Mich j.
B. Neyiu, Miss. v. A. James, NO.; S. Tiltor, ~ H.
d. II. Craig, N. j.. S. Pratt, N Y; w. N. Edwards
N. c.; w. Medill, Ohio; d. Lynch Pa; w B. Sayes,
r. L.; Cave Johnson, Tenn. A. Smith, Texas; d. A
smalley. VI; C. Yancy, Va. W. Dewey. Wis.
Secretaries. E. C. West, N. Y. J. c. Pratt, Tenn ;
f. Burksdale, Miss; VIM. Stewart, Ind. p. Critten.
Luck, La; l. Fl. Aver, N. o.; o. s. Dewey, N C:J
d. Patterson, Pa; C. Pryor, vi. ID. Noble Wis.
committee then appointed to wait on the Pres.
dent of the Convention and inform him of the selection
The committee Immediately conducted Mr.. Davis to
the platform where he greeted with great applause
Mr.. Davis then spoke follows
I" Gentlemen of the Convention | return my sincere
and cordial acknowledgment for the honor conferred in
calling me TO preside your deliberations Although
not altogether unused the duties of the chair ap-
proach this occasion with great doubts my sue.
cess IN presiding over so large an assembly but IN my
attempt to discharge the arduous duties, ask you to
bear in mind that good old maxim: Order is Heavens
first law Applause.
shall cali loudly for your forbearance; may
say, still higher Christian grace-forgveness! not
only toward the Chair but toward one another ask
also-yea, implore you fellow Democrats embarked
in the great obligation that rests upon a party
promote harmony, Cancellation, and compromise-every.
thing for principle but nothing for
again thank you, gentlemen for the honor You have
conferred upon me-"
The President thea took his seat, amidst long conn-
ued cheers, when the Convention al dourned till
o'clock Tomorrow