The Jasper weekly courier., 1877-05-18

The New state H0uss Commits.
stOncrs - The Favored Four
Who Will Oversee the
Building OF the Costly
Structur.
Governor Williams yesterday appoint.
ed the following named gentlemen 10
serve as the new state house commits.
sioners: !. d. q. Nelson, Fort Wayne
w. X. Mckeen, Terre Hautc General
Thomas A. Morris and General John
Love, Of this city. There has been =
large number Of aspirants for the posi-
tions, and the contest has been sharp and
active. Since the passage Of the new
state house bill the governor has been
visited BY numerous delegations from
all over the state, which have urged the
claims Of the various candidates. All
things considered, IL Is doubtful whether
the appointments could be improved
upon, and the selection is another mani
festation Of the wisdom and great good
sense that have marked the official acts
Of his excellcncy. The appointees are
well known throughout the state AS gen
tlemen of high personal character, un-
questionable integrity and Of great abiI-
ity and wide experience In the manage
meut 81 large business interests.
Mr.. Nelson il All old resident Of Fort
Wayne, and has long been prominently y
Identified with the material progress or
that portion Of the state. lie formerly
conducted newspaper there, afierward
was engaged in the agricultural imple-
ment business, and more recently has
been engaged in farming on an exteH-
sivc scale. He has been inciaber Of
the state board Of agriculture. sud also,
the Sentinel believes, Vi the Legislature,
and has thorough knowledge OF the
affairs and necessities of The state. His
high business qualifications will make
him valuable member OF the board.
II is hardly necessary to introduce
Mr.. w. X. McKeen to the people or the
state, as he is 50 widelv known as . sue
Icessful banker and railroad manager.
He has Tor years besn engaged in the
banking business in Torre Haute, and
has done much 10 encourage aud foster
many public and private enterprises 10
that city, and 10 bring Il 70 its present
state ol prosperity lie " also presi-
deniof the 81. .ouis, Vandalia, Tcrre
lia.k~ xnd Indiana polls railway compa.
NJ. and has had : large experience in
the development of the resources Of the
1hs appointment OF General r. A.
Morris l. one that will meet with the
approval of every good citizen He Is
an old aud highly respected citizen cf
Indianapolis. = gentleman 81 unimrcach-
able integrity, great practical intelli-
gencc and clear common sense. lie
starred ont IN life as civil engineer and
llal much 10 do with many Of the earl,
Improvements which were made here.
Later hc was an officer OF the India rp-
oils aud Cincinnati railroad comrans
and afterwards was receiver OF the L., =.
aud L. lie was largely interested in the
construction OF the indianapolis and st.
Louis RAILROAD and, we believe. was the
first president OF that corporation. He
served with distinction during the early
part Of the late war. lie 10 the owner
OF large amount Of valuable property
In this city, which he has scquircd dur
ing long and useful career.
The fourth commissioner, General
John Love. Of this City. is well known
10 Tndianians. lie Is graduate vi West
Point and was captain OF dragons IN
the Mcxican war During the rebellion
he commanded the Indiana legion and
did effective service. Un his RETURN
from Mexico he married daughter Of
the late Oliver II. Smith, aud has since
resided hsrc. lie has been connecs ed
with railway and other large business
enterprises. Afcw years ago he Visited
Europe and introduced the famous Cat
ling gun into the military service Of sew
cral foreign governments. General Love
10 man Of affairs. an. Is eminently
qualified for the faithfnl discharge Of an
important public trust.
u will be thus seen that the board or
commissioners 10 composed Of first-slass
material. General Norris and Mr.. Me-
Keen are republicans, and Genera. Love
and Mr.. Nelson are democrats, bat il
will bs the cndeavor TO keep political
considerations apart from the great
work which they have been appointed
10 oversee.