The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-16
DETAILS OF THE SESSION.
Organization and Election of Officers
Both Houses.

Organization and Election of Officers in
Both Houses.
At 1915 Justice Miller of the supreme court
raped for order in the senate chamber and
asked if the state auditor was present and
when Auditor Carr stepped out of the crowd,
inquired of him ii he would preside at the or
ganization OF the body Mr.. Carr replied that
Col. Robertson, whom he regarded the
acknowledgement and consequently the pre-
siding officer, was seeking admittance and that
he Carr could not usurp that geutleman's
powers.
Mr.. Johnston attempted to read communi-
cation from Col Robertson, asking admittance
and offering to preside. He also attempted to
offer resolution calling for the admittance OF
Robertson.
Mr. Barrett said:
Judge Mitchell. l rise TO point of order. This
body is not yet organized, aud there is nothing
that can properly come before il except such matter
as p Operly relates Ia the immediate organization
the election OF president Tor the occasion, aud of
principal and assistant secretary and dOOrkeeper
When that is done tn senator from Wayne will
have ample opportunity to protest 10 his hearts con-
tent From past experience with the senator
from Wayne, We fear that II he begins thus early in
the session to Interrupt the orderly proceedings Of
the senate by unnecessary protests against the &C ion
OF the maj rity of this body he will develop into
elongated protest before the end OF the session
The majority OF this body earnestly desires that the
oTganZ ation of the senate proceed with order and
decOrum becoming the dignity and good sense of this
body, and with the respect due the body OF which
you have the honor to be n distinguished member.
The question OF the right Of Col Robertson TO pre-
side over the senate IA the capacity of lieutenant
governor was fully deed 81 two years ago by the
only body having the power to decide the question
That decision against the claims OF Col Robertson
and is irrevocabe The action OF the senate two years
age has since been affirmed by the senate OF the United
States. by the democratic state convention, aud
lastly aud most forcibly, by the last republican
state convent on, where Col. Roberts0n'S friends
denied the privilege OF decenty putting his
name in nomination for office before that conven-
ton. The senator from Wayne seems 10 desire TO
make these proceedings diS0rderly and rs dis
graceful the cat calls and cries OF Fats,
with which the nominating speech OF deserving
the claims OF the wOuld-be Lieutenant governor TO
that republican convention insist that the senator
from Wayne shall come to order.
Senator Ur'nston called the roll and the sena-
tors-elect remained standing while the oath of
office administered.
After the swearing-in of the new members
Mr.. Barrett said: "Inasmuch as there is a va
cancy in the Office of acknowledgement,
move you that the Hon. James f. Cox, SEN
ator from the counties of Morgan, Johnson and
Brown, be elected president for the occasion. Z"
The motion carried and the chair appointed
Messrs. Barrett and Grace n committee to
escort President Cox to the chair. Mr. Grace
refusing to serve, Mr.. Barrett performed the
duty alone.
Mr.. johnson gave notice that the republicans
would file formal protest against the proceed
ings.
The president pro tenn. appointed Alonzo G.