The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-13
LAKE" DUNN GETS THERE.
Elected State Librarian For the Coming
Two Years-Chase in "A HUFF.

Elected State Librarian For the Coming
Two Years-Chase in "A HUFF.
AT II o'clock in the forenoon the senate ad-
journed to the house TO hold a joint convention
for the purpose of electing a state librarian.
After the senators had been seated Mr.. Schmuck
remarked that the acknowledgement had re-
manned in the senate chamber, and moved that
a committee be appointed to wait upon him
and invite him to take seat beside the speaker.
Mr.. Denote moved that he be invited to preside
in place Of the speaker, that being the ancient
custom, but the speaker ruled him out OF
order, the joint rules provide that the
speaker shall preside over all Joint conventions,
Mr. Schmuck's motion prevailed, however, and
Mr.. Schmuck and Mr.. Dresser were appointed
TO escort Leut-GOv. Chase TO the house, but
they returned Immediately and reported that
Mr.. Chase declined to come. as he would be OF
no consequence in the joint convention The
lieutenant-gOvernor of Kansas Mr.. 4. j. Felts,
and Speaker Booth, who happened to be in the
house upon motion, were escorted to the seats
beside the speaker.
Mr.. Moon placed the next librarian in NOM
ination in the following words: Il nominate
for the Office of librarian that distinguished and
scholarly gentlemen, Jacob p. Dunn, jr."
The republican candidate was placed in NOM
inatiOn by Mr.. johnson as follows: There
stead of the MeredithS, under the shade of its
pines, and in full view of the marble slab that
marks the resting place OF the old soldier, Gen.
Meredith, a lady who is admired, re-
spected and trusted, and w'o possesses all
requisite qualifications for the position OF Ii
brarian. Ii is the pleasure Of the minority to
present her name-MrS. Virginia c. Meredith.
After Mr.. Cullen had seconded her nomination
Secretary Smith called the roll of
senator's The democrats all answered
Jacob P. Dunn, IT," and the republic
cans Virginia {. Meredith. except Carpenter
whose name Mr.. Smith called by an oversight.
Then Clerk Newkirk called the roll OF repre-
sentatives, who did not put on so r7uch style as
the senators, for they either answered Dunn"
or Meredith" without referring 10 middle
names. The vote resulted in 81 votes for Dunn
and 6 for Mrs. Meredith and the former was
declared elected state Librarian for two years
from April l, 1889.
The speaker then introduced the Lieutenant
governor of Kansas, who made neat speech
He said that 10000 former lndianians now
live in Kansas. 81 have a right 70 be in the
best feeling with the people OF Indiana" said
he, "for l am a sOn-in-law OF the state, and you
know that that branch of the family always
reigns supreme" After thus referring TO
his Hoosier mother-in-law, he invited the legis-
lature 10 visit the state OF cyclones. mOrtgaged
farms ana beastly republican malOrties.
Speaker Booth was then presented, but he
had Just left Gen. Harrison and he had the
Office itch so bad that he could not say any
thing except that Kansas had gwen $1,000
majority for distinguished 10Osier. NOW you
know what we are here for" he concluded.
Some one proposed that a resolution be adopted
recommending the speaker of Kansas for
good oflice-but good taste prevented IT.