The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-21


important duty OF electing United states senator
10 be The successor OF Hon Daniel w.
VOORHEES, devol7es upon this General Assembly.
/ could OF hope, did the agreeable task have
assumed require IL at my hands, to enlignten this
House IN regard 10 the superior abilities Necessary
to enable senator Of the United States to meet
all the high requirements OF his Office ana worth
lily discharge its serious dutiea The merest
reference 70 such subjects Is suggestive OF quail.
Ties OF head and heart which should command the
reverence Of the PEOPLE. l am aware that there
hsve been IN the common acceptance OF the
terms, good men who were not grea. and great
men who were not good but have learned from
the lessons CT history, Notwithstanding the frau-
ties OF human nature ana the imperiectlons OF
the methods o. government, that IN the
lottery of politics do very often become
the fsyorites of fortune, and in taxing
the chances secure Tor their servants the right
men. and in all matters pertaining 70 the welfare
Of the State such men may be properly desig
mated as the highest prizes, since there can be
nothine hetfer nothing OF greater value ia GOV.
eminent than the right man In the right place.
1t can not be expected that the people, however
intelligent and sincere, viii always secure for
places of great responsibility men distinguished
for talent. energy, courage and virtue, but such
great and good fortune is often bestowed, and
when obtained the people, II qualified to appre-
ciate the blessing, VIII unite In patriotic deter
mination 10 perpetuate IT.
The man who in public life has been proved
and tested. who again and again has passed
through the ordeal of temptation without scar or
blemish. becomes public benefactor, defying the
ordinary methods OF computation whereby 70 es-
innate his value to the State; and wisdom and ps-
triotism win universal applause when the people
Mr.. Speaker, shall not detain this House By an
extended reference to the lives. the characters and
toe deeds of the distinguished men who have
represented Indiana in the Senate of the United
States. We frequently hear men who. in speaking
OF the past 6eplore, in comparison; the degener-
scy of the present. shall stop no longer than 10
say am not in sympathy With their vagaries In
the month Of November, 1877, James D. williams,
then Governor OF Indiana, appointed Daniel W.
voorhees, as the successor Of oliver p Morton, de-
ceased, to represent Indiana in the United states
Senate. The name and fame OF Morton had filed
Ia. lien ont oh nod rNoAa TINT tho
leader OF his party ia the senate. IL was tho light
TO be no ordinary responsibility to occupy the
place made vacant by the death of Morton. II Was
deemed a herculean task to maintain the adj
vanced position OF the State which the admirers
OF Mr.. Morton claimed was due to his mastery
powers. but, sir. do but repeat the truth of his
tory when say that as soon as opportunity Of
fered Dir. Voorhees, came to the front in a speech
which triumphanty v1ndicated the presclence OF
Governor Williams, speech which electrified the
Nation by the profundity OF its craftsmanship,
the majesty of its grasp and the over whelming
power o. its arguments and elOquence. and what
else may be said of the sad event. The fame of
Inciana oid not wane by the death OF Morton.
voorhees, caught the standard as IL fell from Nor
tons hands. and the whole country, as he bore it
sloft in the fierce contest between mono olists
and the people, with united voice gave him an
ovation OF gratitude. In 1873 De rocratic Legis-
lature ratified the wisdom OF Governor Williams
appointment by eecting Daniel W. Voorhees, to
seat in the Unitet States Senate, ana for nearly
six years he has, in manner worthy of the high
est comnebdation. maintained his own aud fndi-
ana's renown in that al gust body. His term ex-
Speaker, nominate Daniel W. voorhees, to be his
own successor in the Senate of the United states
Mr. Speaker, the fact that am one OF the Re-
presentatives of Nigo County the home of Mr..
has been given me TO nominate him for Senator.
and, though am among the youngest members
of this House. with Legislative experience as
limited as that OF any other me noer an neither
so juvenile or unschooled as not 10 be familiar
| with the scholastic attachments, the eruditlon,
| the staiesrSanShip and patriotic devotion to the
Indiana
have pre- eminently distinguished the official career
| OF the citizen and Senator whom have the honor
working man, with whatever duties attach to my
| position as the representative OF worKingmen.
| feel just pride in placing in nomination for the
| exalted office q man who has ayailed himself
| OF every opportunity TO champion the
eause Of telling people Of the state aud Nation.
| the friend OF labor, and the foe OF monopoly, aud
| the defender of the eternal right. And fully ap.
| heroic services OF his fellow citizens who went
forth at the call of their country to battle for
the Union and preserve it one andrndivsible," ne
has on sl1 occasions demonstrated by prompt ac-
| ton and eloquent words, his unerring devotion
to the interest of the Union soldier. In the cam
cratic party OF the State and the Democratic party
/ OF the Republic in power, a splendid array OF
hosts. and Of them ali not one has renderedimore
effective service than the eloquent orator and dis
tinguished statesman whom now nominate to be
his own successor in the United States Senate. and
whom the people of Indiana delight to honor
Daniel W. Voorhees,
| The nomination of MIR. voorhees, was sec.
! onded by several members, all of whom
| paid high tributes to his worth IS q man,
and dwelJ with special emphasis upon his
honorable career in public life. Mr.. Cope
land then placed in nomination Hon. A. G..
| Porter, and this was seconded by several
| members also. The roll was then called,
| and GA votes were recorded for VOORHEES, and
/ 80 for Porter.
At 2 o'clock the regular business was sus-
pended in the Senate, and the President an.
nounced that the nomination o. candidates
| for the United States Senate was the special
| order, aud Senator Schloss, of Vigo, was
| recognized. He said:
| Mr.. PREsIpENT-The smoke of battle has arisen
from the contest in which we were but lately en-
gagged, and, in the clear and healthful atmosphere
| of the time we can overlook the entire field aud
with party pride and satisfaction contemplate in
sll its funess our decisive and glorious victory.
We can now look down upon our PROSTATE foes
, with more humane pleasure, trust, than that
which seizes the victorious hosts of an &C.
| tual warfare even though our feelings
are no less Triumphant than those OF . conquering
| army whose General is valiantly sustained and
| whose position is impregnably secured.
Our principles are triumphantly established,
ano our leader is victorious by being elected 20
the hiehes position in the sight of The world. In
every State OF the Union the suffrage OF the Demo-
cratic party Loyalty aided IN securing the great
object of our contest, and every Democratic voter.
wherever be msy have cast his ballot, is entitled
10 his share OF praise for his zeal, his ard0r, aud
| his faiin.
But success depends unquestlonaby, upon the
| great States of New York and Indiana. The DEM
| ocrstic representatives of Indiana came here to-
| car, convened in their General Assembly congrat-
| ulsring each other and the entire country upon
the united and untiring efforts that acc0mpli he'd
| this glorious result. Indians can be sgually
| hspry in the election OF her very distinguished
\ Citizen and statesman, Thomas A. Hendricks,
| 10 the second place in the gift OF the people.
| That his name was an element OF CREST strength
TO the ticket in Indiana and elsewhere is so well
| underwood IS 70 need no repetition here But In
addition this great name, Indiana has many IL
| lustrious pcmoclaEs around some OF whom X is
the delight Of the party 10 rally on all occasions
| Il is ny great pleasure to-day to name as fore
| most of these, distinguished fellow-citi-
| zer, Daniel W. VOORHEES,. The integrity
| of his principles the fame % his states nsnship.
the magnetism OF his presence. the el0quence OF
| his voice; ell have made him figure OF pride TO
his followers and TO all tie citizens OF the state
This prlde is 80 sincere and universal that it is
not and Can not be confined 10 party lines: and