The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-04
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
The Various Nominations Made by
the Party Caucuses Last Night.
Bynum for Speaker, Edwins for Clerk Kelly
for Secretary, and Kirk for DoOrkeeper
Other Matters.

| me agony is partially over. Inc party cdu-
cuses were held last night and the nomina-
tons made for the organization of the TWO
houses. The Legislature will meet at 10 O'Clock
/ this morning, AMI there little doubt of a
speedy organizat on, as the Democrats have a
sufficient majority in both houses to overcome
| all obstacles number of the candidates were
! exceedingly sore over their defeat last night,
but as rule the nominations seemed to give
general satisfaction.
THE DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES,.
The caucus of the Democratic members oil the
House was held in their hall in the Court house
| last night, all the members being present
Hon. Horace Heron, of Washington county,
presided, and John K. Wilson, of Marion, and
| Charles Jewett, of Scott, acted as secretaries.
For Speaker of the House, the nominations were
w. B. Bynum, of Marion; H. d. McMullen,
OF Dearborn; George A. D. Gibson, of
Clarke, and d. d. Moody, of DeKalb.
Previous to the balloting Mr., McMulen
withdrew his name. Mr. Bynum developed I'M
expected strength and was nominated on the
first ba Hot, receiving 80 votes TO Gibson's and
Moody, ID. Mr., Bynum returned thanks in
short speech.
Madison county. was chosen on the first ballot,
receiving 80 votes, John W. Middleton, of
assisani and e a Darn M Of PUTNAM % For
was nominated by reclamation on motion
OF Mr. Ferriter, of this county. For doorkeeper,
the nominations wers as follows: James Garlic
ton, of Greene county; john H. Hardin of Wash
inguon; H. Llngenfelter, Hendricks Henry r.
Dry, Grant ant ETnest ID. rant, Hancock; Barker
soners Knox; John F. Pro. Orange: John M.
Seal Brookvllle; j. W. Neednam, johnson. MIR.
fhird SaloI se was no9lnaied on tne
g. Pro 9, scattering @ all the other candidates
having dropped out in the preceding ballots
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
The Democratic senator's mat in their chamher
at z.9o o,clock s.na+o. pr,,n, ~ Ioa,,oo,, 49,
al GOV O'CLOCK senator Brown' OF jackson, pre-
siulnS. FOR secretary the nominations we're A.
]. Kelly, Vigo Frank Trissel Hamilton. John II
Poole Nawton. " punhoa 49,. +,
~' Ne"'O W. f. Ia. oerhhamer' Marlon; \.
a ollltn, delaware ana H. H. Francis, Laporte.
nc i'iSt o"hoo resuteu' heley 10, bernhamer
T. Arisee' r. Frahcis 4, fo"le D. Inc second pal
io' resu'Ieo' heiiy To- bernhamer o. Inssel 2,
frahels D. ana foole =, Mr. Kelly being accord
lngly nominated.
For assistant saeretarv the candidates ara
John NJ. Goar, of Henry counIy: Max Dem
bufsky, Goshen; r. Whttelsey, vanderburg E.
r.pne NJ 'GTnition; n u huHsletter, Law
second ballot, RECEIVING II votes. Davis q
G9ar 8;
Hnnchenp nf nor sne mUne W, were biGRaro
of Marshal John sweeny of Perry; James r.
Entts, owen, and 0. z. Mccullough, Ripley.
ti nc nsiC ~ alnst i1nt neon hah peen made SO
The first ban"t resml.ed. urncbeon q.
Sweeny A: Kirk 3: AIcCullonph q and Dc Moss
3. The second ballot wac Huncheon. A. sweeny
l; Kirk 81; De Moss l.
THE RFprRtrcAN peppPeRxr.r1vrs
I'M, ~ W - ~ v ''
Inc hepuolcan members OF the House met
in caucus in the Federal Courtroom, Mr. Thomp-
son. of Miami. pr.sdiny The comnlima,t,rv
ro,niro,ion . e,.,. -
'o'nina'Aon 'or speaker was given TO Hon. A. L.
"Ilght' ol 1raht county, on the fourth
ballot, he receiving eighteen votes. His onp0-
nents were U. T. Wiley, of Benton; it. Huston,
of Fayette, aud w. ID, Frazer, of Koscusko. For
clerk of the House. w r. Hly of this CITY was
nominated; for assistant CLERK W. H. Nichols of
Boone, and doorkeeper, j. d. Roberts of Jeffer-
son, the last three nominations being by acclama-
ton.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
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