The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-23
THE LUCKY ONES.

WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY HAVE DONE
FOR THEIR COUNTRY, AND ALL ABOUT
THEM.
The event in legislative circles yesterday
was the joint convention Of both
branches of the general assembly
for the purpose of electing OH
cheers for the institutions of the state.
But little else was done in either body dur |
inc the forenoon and the session was pro- |
tracted long aftei II NJ. The occasion at
tracted large number of ladies, VINO were as
signed seats of honor on the floor OF the
House. where the joint session was heiu.
The lobbies werefilled with Interested sRScsao
tors during the entire proceedings IneIe
were In attendance representatives OF the ioi-
lowing newspapers: Chicago Times, courier
Journal, Cincinnati Commercial, Gazette,
ENQUIRER and Times, Chicago tribune emo
Tnter-Ocean. New York Times, Terre Haute
EXPRESS and Gazette, and perhaps others.
The senators were seated on the right
of the chair. The president OF the
senate. LIEUT.. Gov. Sexton, presided over
the deliberations with dignity and
DISPATCHED THE BUSINESS
in hand with alscrity.
The nomination on the part of the demOc-
racy were made in caucus sometime since,
az mas been reported in these columns.
Every possible effort was made to defeat
the contamination Of those caucus nomina-
tons. but the power of the republicans and
the independents proved inadequate to the
hercuIean task. Their frequent caucuses and
conferences came &c nsught. As will &c seen
by reference to the detailed report of the pro-
ceedings on the seventh pageof the Sentinel,
the republican and their allies acted in
concert to a degree greater than at any time
rr -rOA ~ ana
in the votes for the various candidates. Mr..
Sandford seemed TO be the strongest
with the republicans of any of the demo-
cratic caucus nominees as TWO
or three of them voted for HIM.
Two democrats voted for Mrs. Oren, not
that they loved Mr.. Dalton less, but that
they loved that lady more. For reasons
best known TO those immediately con-
cerned no change was made In the
management of the asylum tor the blind,
possibly on the ground that the aspirant to
that position is big enough to take care of
himself without any office. When the cleo
ton was over Sentinel representatives. pro-
ceeded to ascertain the sntecedants OF the
elect for the information Of the public. and
here is the result of their labors in that liue;
LUXURIOUS DALTON,
STATE librarian eisct, was born in Owen
county, KY, April IL, 1913. He removed to
Lawrence county, Ind, October 81, 1860, ana
was deputy clerk of Lawrence county under
Davis Harrison from 1868 to 1867; was for a
number of wears thereafter engaged In mer-
camille pursuits, served as an engross-
ing clerk of the Senate in the winter
of 1863, and as one of the journal clerks in
the Senate in 1865, was the democratic can
didate for clerk of Lawrence county in 1872,
receiving the largest vote ever given DEM
ocratic candidate in that county. He was
beaten by majority of 50 by the Rev. J.
NJ. Stalker, one of the most popular repub-
licans OF the county, Mr.. Dalton has al
ways been reliable and consistent democrat.
DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHERN PRISON.
William T. Pratt, first director, is a citizen
of Fort Wayne, and formerly sheriff of
Allen county. He is, of course, sound
party man and is unquestionsbly in the best
repute at home.
Henry E. Wadsworth, of Lsporte, is the
editor of the Argus in that beautiful city.
Mr.. Wadsworth began his work as demo-
crat upon the Argus under the NEST dis
couraging circumstances. under the shadow
of the Herald, one of the oldest and band
soonest weeklies of Indiana, and against a
republican majority OF 500 in the
election of 1872. To his persistent and
effective work is greatly due the
change OF the vote in that county to demo-
cratic majority of 500 at the last election.
His paper has won a generous support and
wide influence, and is one OF the best IN the
stare. Mr.. Wadswc nth is near the scene OF
his duties, may be regarded as the resident
director, and the recognition is deserving
which he has received from the party.
DIR. Theodore Davenport, the third direc-
tor elected, came from the state OF New
York to Warsaw, Rosciuscko county, some
twenty years ago, and has lived at the latter
place ever since. He is strong democrat
and diligent supporter of his party. and
-. nfo Of TO nc
profession.
DR. WILLIAM p. HAMMOND,
elected director of the Southern Prison is a
druggist at Shoals, in Martin county. He
was born near Columbus, o., Nov. 5. 1882,
and was engaged in farming previously to
coming to Indiana in 1863 He was educated
in the schools at or near Columbus, o., and
since becoming a citizen of this state has &C.
auired popular Influence founded upon his
worth as a citizen and ability as a leading
man. Politically, his first vote was cast for
Gen. Scott for president, but the next vote
was tor Stephen A. Douglass, since which he
COL. JAMES KEIGwIN,
director of the Southern Prison elect,
is native of Indiana. He was born at JET
fersonville in 1929, and has lived there all
his life. His father was one of the
pioneers OF Clarke county and reared q
large family endeavoring to educate all
his sons as Presbyterian ministers and did
succeed to a certain extent, as two of them
are now dispensing salvation. The son
made the subject of this sketch
was not susceptible to that kind
of training, however, so he learned brick
lsvipg. but soon enlarged his sphere and be-
came a contractor and manufacturer Of
brick. During the war he bore the commits
sion of colonel, and enjoyed the distinction
of heading his regiment during every eD-
gagement in which they participated. BE
served Jacksonville as mayor, treasurer
and councilman, and the state as
senator tor Floyd, and also ss
warden of the prison south. He is familiar
with the working of the institution in it'
mUltifarious departments. His public ser