The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-03-20

The scenes when the joint assembly
was called 20 order to-day were exciting
in the extreme The only republican
senator who answered to his name was
Mr.. Evans The twenty-four democrats
responded. showing twenty sen
ators out Of the fifty-one present. When
the house roll was called CoclSreil an
swercd to his name. and the democrats
broke into cheers. When DIR. Moore
responded 10 his name the cheering was
desfening from democratic members
and spectators alike. When Tau
beneck's name was reached he refused
70 answer. and il was the turn Of the
republicans TO cheer. Seventy-nine
members Of the house answered 70
their names Then the rolls were or
dered called ON the 154th ballot
for United States senator. The
republicans refrained from voting.
but when Palmer's cleo
ton was assured they plunged solidly
for Lindiey. When the name Of Cock
re1l was reached he rose AID asked
leave to explain his vote. The
democrats shouted Leave. leave
and the republicans yelled OBJ
jcct. object No, no. The noise
became % great that the pounding Of
the speakers gavel could not be heard
At length Coclrcll shouted Palmer.
and the democrats shouted and yelled
and pounded their desks in wild de-
light. xShen order had been restored
the vote was proceeded with uninter
ruptedly until the name Of DIR. Moors
was reached lie arose and in clear
voice responded: John VI. Palmer
IL was then that pandemonium was le
loosr. The scene was understandable
Palmcr's election had been secures
and the democrats could not contain
themselves. The remainder Of the rol
was called with difficulty. However
the shouts Of Palmer could be hear
above the din. and when Speaker Craft
voted the shouts were renewed The
= fist fight broke ont on the republica
side. Representative Berry had a quaI
rel with one Of the members Of IN
steering committee on that side. and
attempting to quiet him he hit out fro'
the shoulder several times 70 the Iii
comfort Of those near him. A lady nee
him brought him to his sober thought
bv little coaxing. and order was agal
restored The speaker finally announce
the ballot and the final vote Of the col
Test. and formally declared Gen. Palm'
elected. Then began the pandemoniun
Horns and drums had been prepars
for the purpose. Baskets and pape
were thrown into the air. and the "a
.I...I A.. ina .
handxcrchiefs. The house became
regular bear garden, and the dem
Gratis. utterly unable 70 contain thcf
selves. gave vent 20 their feelings
the most ludicrous fashion
After the election 81 John M..Palm
had been announced By vote Z
Palmer. i03: Lindlcy. 100; Strectcr, 4,
Joint committee was appointed 70 mott
Gen. Palmer Of his election. lie "
conducted into the chamber by the col
mittec. lie appeared BY the side 81 Z
speaker and was greeted with great a
plau>e
Speaker Crafts introduced him, a
he spoke as follows:
Gsxtiemcn Of the tkirty seventh gene
assembly: You ought scarcely expect me
speak al this time feel more like say
s.Ans glad 90 gct out 81 the wilderness"
thank You I0i members Tor vsndlcatlng
rights ~ the people. By plurality ~ 70
vascxpr.ss,I TIM desire ~ the people -
lect rns senator. and my election u hi-to
cal. You men wAo have iaburci - long
elect your Independent candidate also
serve my thank. fAppIau-e Ny rep
iican trends. thank you. too You IA I
contest represented the old method ~ eis
Ing senators THANK you that the cont
has bcen free from personalities. ~
pIau-t.i Tho occasion does not reguir
long speech.
On notion 81 senator Noonan
joint assembly adjourned sine die. q
then the blowing u horns and