The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-16
,ison he said that he was not going

home yet
"What will you do 20 asked the reporter
81 cannot do anything else out maintain the
course have pursued in the matter-atiempt
to assume the Office to which was elected.
= republican senator told the reporter that
Robertson would cause no more trouble; he
would merely present himself nj the door from
day TO day in order 10 claim his per diem OF S.
and mileage.
For long-winded senator the visitor may
look for seat No. %, occupied by Henry NJ.
johnson. When the senate adjourned two
years ago he was cut oil IN the midst OF
speech, and the first thing the senator from
Wayne did when he reached his seat yesterday
morning was to resume where he left off two
years ago. The senate was in session two and
half hours, and when an adjournment was
taken Mr. Johnson still talking
When the senate meets this morning he will
resume where he left of yesterday, and keep
on talking until an adjournment is taken till
Monday. Mr.. JohnSon's speech is endless and
his lung-power uneoualed. Il protest" "un-
constitutional" 'usurpers," etc. is where Mr..
johnson left of yesterday, and "usnrpers."
@'.uncOnS,ttitutional." i protest" reyolu-
will resume this morning and when President
pro tenn. Cox declares the senate adjourned
till Monday, Mr. Johnson will drop exhausted
in his seat, family uttering, Il protest"
While the senators were being sworn in by
Judge Mitchell, Johnson was reading procla-
nations of Col. Robertson as loud as he could,
offered resolutions, moved their adop-
ton, put the motions before the
senate" declared them carried, moved to
reconsider them, and moved TO lay the motion
TO reconsider on the table, etc. lie constituted
himself the presiding officer, the senate and
reading clerk, and acted as such. To give an
idea how rapidly Mr.. johnson can transact
business II is only necessary to say that while
Judge Mitchell administered the oath OF office
TO the senators-elect he read the following
communication from Col Robertson:
INDIANAPoLIs. jan. TO- 1850.
The Hon. Henry NJ. Johnson state Senator;
have the honor to inform you that | am at the
door OF the senate. ready TO fulfill the duties OF
lieutcnant-gOveruor presiding officer Of the SEN
ate, but am refused admission TO the senate cham
Der. l request that you call the attention OF the
able to attend and preside at the sessions OF the sen
ate. r. :. ROBERTSON,
Lieutenant Governor OF Indiana.
And while Senator Barrettwa putting Mr.. Cox
in nomination for president pro TEN, Mr..
Johnson read and adopted the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, The senators are informed that mat
ter OF fact, Robert ;. Robertson the duly-elected
and acting acknowledgements OF the state, is
ut the door OF the senate and asking admission TO
proceed with the organization OF the senate there
fore,
Resolved, That the auditor of state direct the
doorseeper TO admit the said acknowledgement
upon the door OF the senate and that he do preside
in the organization OF this senate
MessrS. DeMOtt and Dresser were the only
two republicans to assist in the protesting"
speech-makinC. Mr.. Dressers lung-power
lasted only five minutes, but he made up for
this deficiency by getting very red in the face.
The humorist OF the senate is Mr.. Mullinix.
At one time when all the republicans except
Mr. Sears, who was hid behind huge bouquet
which some of his admirlng friends had placed
on his desk and his boots which overshadowed
the bouquet, were shouting the senator is out
of order" Mr. MulliniX was attempting to
make himself heard above the noise. You are
out OF order" shouted johnson. 81 am not"
replied Mullinix, Il am speaking by unani-
nous consent"
In explaining his vote against a resolution to
thank Judge Mitchell for his services in organ
izing the senate, Mr.. Dresser said that Judge
Mitchell had been "unwaranted and guilty OF
usurpation." 1t will be seen from the follow
ing correspondence thai Judge Mitchell was
simply performing the duty assigned him by
Chief Justice Elliott, republican:
The Hon. Byron X Elliott, Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court;
SIR-The undersigned, committee representing
majority OF the Indiana state senate, respectfully
court which you have the honor to preside, may
be detailed to swear in the newly elected senators
tomorrow Jan. 10, 1880 at 10 O'Clock a. m. Very
W. c. DUNCAN,
Jan. Q, 1889. J. NJ. ANDREWS
The Hon. W. c. Duncan and the Hon. ]. NJ. Andrews:
GENTLEMEN-I have already resolved, after con-
ference with my colleagues to ask Judge Mitchell
administer the oath OF Office to the members of the
Your eIuest shall be, with pleasure, COM
Jan. 9 1889 BYRON X ELLIOTT
Among those present to witness the Robert
circus the Hon John L. Lamb and
Ex-Senators Rahm, Howard and Briant.
There being no ''pretenders" to the speakers
chair, no tickets were issued to admit visitors
to the floor of the house. members being al
lowed to take in their friends.
No incidents occurred during the whole pro-
ceedngs. Speaker Niblack did not make one
mistake, was he embarrassed as speakers
usually are upon entering upon their arduOus
duties. Mr.. Nlblack got along all right till the
house had adjourned, when twenty-five boys
crowded about him before he could leave his
desk with petitions for appointments as pages.
The program of the republicans is to create
dissension among democrats. Yesterday the
NelcS said that Representative James b. Curtis
had not supported Mr.. Schmuck in order TO
raise a row in the Marion county delegation.
Mr.. Curtis, everyone present at the caucus
knows, placed Mr.. Schmuck in nomination
for speaker and voted for him.
John p Frenzel who was Mr.. Schmucks prin-
cipal worker, expressed himself satisfied
with Mr. Curtis support OF Schmuck. The
latter also says that Mr.. Curtis acted square
with him, and has no doubt of his loyalty.
The state assembly of the X. of L., in session
at Monon. indOrses Thomas Marley for presi
dent OF the board of benevolent institutions.
Miss Amia Agnew has Withdrawn from the
vote for Miss Helen Holland.