The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-15
Details of the Proceedings.

To tho Western Associated Press.
SpRrHGFIELD, May 14.-The returns from
Mason county were received by the Secretary of
State this morning, and it is thought that the
remainder will be in some time to-day but a
certificate will probably not be presented to the
House of Representatives. Mr.. Sittig is not
here. and the Democrats propose to oppose
Weavers confirmation All the Democrats are
here. including Taylor of Adams, who was
brought here by a special traiu this NOR ming.
He is very i'll His physicians accompany him.
In the joint assembly, fifty senators and $50
representatives answered to the roll-call. On
the first ballot Morrison received 80 votes.
Streeter voted for Black, and Hanes for Mer-
xitt For the first time this session Mulheran
9oted for Morrison and his vote was cheered.
On the second ballot Streeter and Haines voted
for Morrison, making the vote 101 The
third ballot was the same as the
second-Morrison, 10l Senator Duncan an
nounced the withdrawal of Morrison
from the contest. In withdrawing Morrisons
name, Mr.. Duncan did not say that Mr.. Nor
rison would not be brought up again, but said
that in the in terest of the Democratic party Mr..
Mcrrison's name would be withdrawn. for the
drawal was received with silence on the Repub-
lican side. aud fourth ballot was ordered. On
this the Democratic vote became scattering, the
members being inclined to vote for their personal
friends. Carer Harrison received q majority
Of the votes cast
The fourth ballot resulted as follows: Morr-
son, 5a Harrison IA; Brown, 10; Black, 2; Tree,
2 Townsend. 5; Allen Z; Springer, Stevenson,
Tiden, Worthngton, Palmer Cloudy and Dono
van each.
The fifth ballot resulted: Morrison q Harri
son. TO- Brown, To- Black 3; Tree, 80; Allen, S.
Alteet. 2; Townsend 2; Worthington, 4; Palmer.
3; S. c. Judd, 2; Schoield, q Anderson, 8; Neece,
2; A. WEIGH, 2; Oberly, Trumbull, Cullom, Kelly.
Murphy and Duncan 1 each.
The sixth ballot resulted: Tree, so; scattering,
2; total. o.
The Joint assembly took a recess till 1880
There will probably be an all-night session.
The Democrats held caucus this afternoon,
and arranged to vote first for the following men
for United States senator Tree, Black, Harri
son. Altget, Palmer Allen Townsend. Haines,
s, g. Judd, j. L. Schoteld 81 w. Fuller They
are TO be voted for, in the order named, until
each receives the full Democratic vote, aud then
three times afterwards, should no person be
elected
The new member, Mr. Weaver, received his
certificate of election from the Governor this
evening
AT the evening joint session, the first vote for
United States senator resulted: Tree, o. Morri
son, s, Judd, q Hoxie, /; Townsend l.
After the roll-call on the second ballot Repre-
sentative Fuller got up and announced that a
man named Dunphy of Chicago, was in the
House, and had attempted to bride Senator
Ruger to vote for Logan. This statement
created a sensation, and it was nearly an hour
before any business was transacted The third
ballot resulted Tree, 100; Morrison, l.
About 1890, after the Democrats had ad-
jourced, Weaver, the new member from the
Thirty fourth district, was taken into the House
and sworn in by Judge Gross. The fight now
will be to have him recognized by the Chair
This will come in the morning.