The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-04

st1tution declared that no officer could he
elected unless duly qualified elector.
Mr.. Boykip-I desire 10 say this Is the first
time ] ever heard a constitutional question
rsited to mans supporting woman.
Cheers and laughter.
Mr.. Halliburton held Mr.. Bingham's posi-
ton not well taken.
MIR. Roberts, of Pbillips-The sections of
the Constitution the gentleman from Saline
REFER TO las reference to offices created by
the Constitution, and must say that efter
what have heard Of these ladies / should
vote for one or other of them even in the
face Of the section. ICbeers
TIE roll ~ss called and Miss Pett'grew, OF
Fayetteville, was elected, receiving sixty
seven votes, and Miss Powell twenty seven.
Mr.. Bingham was excused from voting
Mr.. Colquitt nominated Miss Amanda
Brown, of Union County, for enrolling
cifrk.
Mr.. McNilIen, of Clark, nominated Miss
Bethunia Rcaue, saying: "Mr. Speaker, iii
with pleasure and pride that rise upon this
floor to place in nomination for the position
Of enrolling clerk of this House Miss Bethu.
MIA Roane, lady whose name at least is
known and honOred throughout the entire
length and breadth of the State of Arks nsas.
Who is there who has not heard OF Roane,
the soldier, the patriot, and the honored
Governor OF Arkansas? And he was the
fs Their of the lady whose name / place before
you. He came TO Arkansas in her ola pioneer
days, and be stayed By her until he died.
When his country cried cut for help he
sprang TO arms, and he was with thst gallant
band which went through the country to
Mexico, and asked them why they aid it.
He and his were among the pioneers who
carved out The corneTstones of our Great
State, and ell during tbs times when Ar
kansas felt the need of strong arms snd clear
heads o. Roam blood was ever in the front
ranks. And he, the brave Mexican veteran.
died and left his widow and orphan unpro-
vided fer. The widow of the veteran, IN.
pension ed, was left to struggle with the
woTld-snd what do we find them? When
that widowed mother is old and helpless, the
loving daughter, Miss Bethunia Roane--my
candidate gentlemen-with all the pluck of
her ancestors, uDdaunted by the froTniDg
world, takes up the hard fight. and battling
With Ter own hands sgsinst adversely, sup
ports her mother by herself; and this is the
lady, gentlemen, for whom ask your sui
irege. She hss ali the qualifications 10 6lt
the position, and if you but give her the op
portunity she will show to you that she viii
| nj the position most aCcepIsblv."
Mr.. Hewitt, OF Lee, nominated Miss Jen-
ME Sims, advancing her claims With srd3r
and speaking in the most pronounced terms
| OF her ability.
Mr. LorgIord seconded the nomination OF
! Mis- Brown. Mr.. Harrod seconded the 10 n
| iDstion Of Miss Roane. Mr.. Roberts sec
/ OIONU tue Uu1ltuhttDu % MISS > ms Aif
| WashbuTI spoke in favor OF Miss RoaDe. Mr.
Vance seconded the nomination of Miss
| ROaue. Mr. Sellers seconded the nOrains'
ton OF Miss Brown. Mr.. Barker spoke in
| favor of Miss Brown.
| The first ballot for enrolling clerk stood /:
| Miss Sims, SO; Miss Roaue. -; Miss Brown,
! 81.
Vhe second ballnt showed a gain Of for
/ Miss R0ane and Miss Browns loss The roll
call stood Miss R0ane, 40; Miss Sims, -;
| Miss Brown, Is.
III third bs Tot stood: Miss Rosne, II ;
| Miss Sins. %; Miss Brown l.
Msssrs. Hewitt and Boykin were appointed
to escort the ladies in.
| Miss Pettigrew and Miss Sims appeared
! with their escort, and were sworn in.