The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-25
Mr.. TURP!E ELECTED.
Joint Meeting % the Housss-The Senator,
Remarks.


Joint Meeting % the Housss-The Senator's
Remarks.
Turpie.. ....... IS 1 Fairbanks ............ 50
At high noon Wednesday the two houses
OF the general assembly met in joint ses-
zion in the hall of the house of representa-
tives and Senator David Turpie was de-
clared ele cted 10 succeed himself in the
Z. S. sensts. his new term beginning
March 4. 1892. the day upon which Grover
Cleveland will assume the reins of the
national governm ent. The vote of the
house was first cast. Mr.. Turpie received
60 and Mr.. Fairbanks SO votes. The sen
ate gave Mr.. Turpie 80 and Mr. Fairbanks
Il. The hal was crowded with specte-
tors when the vote was compared. and
when Lieutenant.Governor Nye declared
MIR. Turpie reelected the members and
the spectators applauded.
The Joint Session.
1t was II o'clock, the time for holding
the joint session of the two houses for the
election of L. :. senator. The senate
arrived promptly on time The two
houses were called to order by Lieuten-
ant-Governor Nye.
Senator Turpie occupied seat on the
speakers stand with Mr. Nye and Speaker
Curtis. The rolls OF the two houses were
called. The hall was crowded. The seats
in the gallery were ali occupied and the
lobby and Gisles OF the floor were
crowded. a number of ladies were pres
ent.
Senators Boord and Wishard were 40
sent, and six representatives. were not in
their seats.
The clerk of the house announced the
action of the house the day previous in
the selection OF L. S. senator. He an
nounced the vote for Turpie as g. and
that for Fairbanks IS.
The secretary of the senate then read
the action of the senate. The senate
gave Turpie IS votes and Fairbanks IA.
Mr.. I'VE then announced that David
Turpie. having received majority of the
votes cast by the house, also majority of
the votes cast by the senate. he declared
him duly elected L. s. senator for the
state of Indiana for the term commencing
March 4, 1893.
Senator furpie was called for when the
declaration was made. As he arose from
his seat he was greeted with applause.
In response ne spoke as follows:
Mr.. Turpie'S Speech.
ALLOW me to return to you, and through you
to the great and generous constituencies which
you represent my sincere thanks and grateful
acknowledge snts for the high honor con-
Al IL -. -
I. S. senator just declared by the chairman Of
the joint conv ention and to prefer the assur-
ance that my utmost ability shall be exerted to
promote snt subserye the highest interests OF
the state and the people OF Indiana in that
branch of the national councils to which your
kindly favor has called me.
Forty years ago my legislative services CON-
menced at this capitol as a member of the
house OF representatives, and 1t has been con-
unued a. intervals both here aud elsewhere.
Neither time nor experience has wrought In
my judgment, any dispAraRement Of the ex-
osedIng importance and iar-reachiug RESPONSE
biIty of membership in this body.
The legislature. the general assembly OF the
state. ought not only to be the school, but ais o
the sphere of the best and truest statesman
ship in the land.
recent memorable event of last November
has much aggrandized the condition and
character OF the states. The assured and per.
and opinion will infuse fresh life aud vigor
into every legitimate function and province OF
the general government aud at the same time
will safely guard the metes aud bounds Of state
autonomy and authority against aggression.
We shall witness onoe more the full and
fSultless administration of civil and political
liberty in the states such.
The freedom OF the ballot. the right of repre-
sentatiOn, are parts Of this system, not justly to
be encroached upon, either by the dog
mas OF ex-post facto appOrtionment. or by
the speciOus pretense OF federal supervision of
elections. A free people in free state need
no external guardians OF the franchise. Lib
erty is its own keeper. Federal supervision
and federal taxation, save for purposes OF rev.
enue. are alike unwsrranted. equally subyer.
sive of true liberty-liberty often menacsd,
much maiigned, whose cause. IN the beautiful
words of another, ''in every conflict for it's
maintenance gathers strength, as much from
the blows which it receives and endures Rs
from those II gives"
Accept again my heartfelt acknowledgements
with the wish that abundant success may at
tend you in the discharge OF the Arduous duties
of the session that yet wait you, and that your
returning footsteps may. at It's close, be well
coined with the gracious greeting heard long
ago by the good aud faithful servant from the
lips Of hisapprOYing master.
THE WOOL TARIFF