The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-25
Especial Correspondence of the Journal.l
From indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. %

strong influence on the future political his
tory of the State. From the classification
given in your paper on Saturday, which is
in the main correct it will be seen that no
single party has the absolute control of that
body, and, as consequence concessions must
come from the party that succeeds. All last
week was occupied in preparing for the or
ganization. The Capitol never before wit
messed such political maneuvering and
party stock.jobbing. Anti-Lecompton and
Independent votes never commanded such
heavy premium before. The bidding grew
warmer and more exciting as the day of the
organization approached, until ON Friday
night the auction became intensified in in
terest The Lecempton-A dministration head
quarters at the Palmer House, and the OPP
position fragments at the Bates House, were
the scenes of the wire-pulling and caucus
management. How the bargain was made
and the contract sealed it is unnecessary
here to state but if the Lecompton forces
were defeated, it certainly was not because
they were penurious in their bids, for they
offered the Douglas men all the offices, if
they would only give in their adhesion to
the Administration, which they thought was
asking very little. But the Antics preferred
utilization with the Republicans rather than
attempt to shoulder the administration bur
then, which is getting rather oppressive for
its supporters in this locality, who are call
ing loudly to their dsafected brethren to
! come to their assistance.
The organization of both Houses was eff
| fected much more easily than was expected,
being upon the first ballot; but the caucus
bargain had been so systematically arranged
| that there was little left to be done on Satur-
day morning, except the formality of a vote.
Whether the coalition will be successfully
carried out remains to be seen. If it does
succeed, it certainly can be well styled
princely caucusing, for seldom have such
discordant materials been made to harmo-
nize. The selection of Gordon for Speaker
is, by many Republicans and Independents,
regarded as unfortunate, for, though man
of some shrewdness and ability, he lacks cx-
perience and discretion and is too decided
partizan and in such Legislature as the
present man of parliamentary knowledge,
prudence, and conciliatory manners is much
needed in the Chair. With alarge number,
Mr. Blythe was the first choice for the
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the harmony of legislation had been as much
regarded as party triumph, he would have
been elected
But unlike many others, he steadily refused
to make any exertion for his own promo
ton, and to his credit, be it said, he never
held council with any of the caucuses,
though advances-were, it is reported, made
to him by the Republicans and anti-Le-
ter as yet in all questions Which have ave arisen
in the House, he has maintained the position
which be assumed before the people of Posey
nand Vaderburgh-that of strict ndepend-
ence on all party questions. His constitu-
ents may rely upon the fact that he will al
ways receive the respect and attention oft
House, though the strong partiSan feeling
which is so rampant in the capitol may de-
stroy some of the influence which he would
otherwise exert
The .Lecomptonites affirm, and many Of
the citizens of Indianapolis coincide with
them, that the Douglas men sold out re-
4 lrehl xrbo fhaxr had al
rewarded with the place of principal clerk
of the House. But Dick dealt some blows
against the Administration in the last can
vas, and perhaps it was right to reward him
for his manliness.
Jennings, the Doorkeeper, was the price
which the anomalous American branch OF
the Legislature received for its support OF
the coalition. That party, all told, numbers
about teO in the House.
The Governors message was delivered
by his Excellency yesterday afternoon
in the presence of both Houses Ii
contains less partizan spirit than was ex-
pected of Gov. Willard, and meets with little
objection, though his sly hints at the sup
posed misdemeanors of the last Legislature
We're perhaps out of place. He has wisely
confined his recommendations to the espc
cial objects OF the called Session, the State
taxes, the appropriation bill, and the new
penitentiary. But | suppose you have re-
ceived the message as he delivered it from
his printed copy 10000 English and 700
German copies were ordered to be printed,
and. its consideration has been made the
specialorders of the day, for tomorrow after
noon in committe of the whole
There is a strong disposition on the part O
the Legislature to make the called Session 8
short One-to do the business for which the
Governor has called it together, and leave
the ordinary business of legislation 10 the
regular Session If such shall be the de-
termination, none of the offices will at pre-.
sent be filled, for which SO many greedy ex-
peetants are hanging around the capitol
1t is probable that two United States Sena-
tors will be elected to demand the illegal
seats of Bright and Fitch. These two wor-
thies have not been seen since the coalition