The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-25

representatives having played the role
Of independents until their constit-
uents made themselves heard. when they
came back to the Old 70 d and gave the
democrats the majority which the people
h0d elected.
The repub leans anticipated to win
Through robbery of seats in the
house, which they contro led. But the
democrats were led by brave men, and
there was IN the chair of the senate man
equal 10 the emergencv-a man whose
course has since been Endorsed twice by
the people OF Indians-Attornev-Ge
Smith. But back OF all these brave men
was a mightier power than the legislator
the people. They made themseI yes heard
and the cry won't up from the lake to the
Ohio river that no man should ever 2ur-
chase a seat in the Z. >. senate
from Indiana. If Senator TurDie was
elected the state could still boast, as
che boasts today. that no man from Indi-
ana had ever secured a seat in the e. S.
senate by fraud.
Six years ago Senator Turpie was elected
by two majority.
After six years trial the people OF Indi-
ana have weighed Senator Turpie's public
other term of six wears by IS majority.
The vote cast in each house Tuesday
was nothing more than a ratification Of
the public will as expressed last NoVem-
Der at the polls.
Voted Separately.
In compliance with the federal statutes
each house voted separately Tuesday for
q L. s. snator. Before the ba loting took
place the two caucus candidates, David
Turpie of Marion county and Charles w.
Fairbanks OF Marion county, were placed
IN nomination with eulogistic speeches.
The principal nominating speech was
made by Senator Kern of Marion, who
ploced Mr. Turpie's name before the sen.
ate Col Mclean of Vigo and Senator
Griffith OF Switzerland ably seconded Mr..
Turple's nomination In the house dessrs
Cullop. Hench. Cravens and johnson were
the democrats who placed the democratic
caucus nominee before the house, and
they did il we |.
Mr.. Fairbanks did not receive many
votes, but the minority conferred upon
him great honor when they passed score
OF old leaders to give him what 10 often
called AN empty honor" In the senate
Senators Wlshard tby proxy, Boord and
Hobsnn spoke we'll of their candidate. and
In the house Messrs Lindemuth aud Sui
ger also eulogized their candidates.
1T O'Clock President Nye stated that
the hour to vote for O. $. senator had
arrived Thereupon Senator Kern OBJ
tanned the floor and placed the Hon.
David TurDie In nomination. The senate
chamber was crowded with ladies' who
had come 10 hear the oratory. and Mr.
Kern wss frequently applauded.
He said:
Senator Kern's Speech.
NR- President AND sRxAroRs-At the be-
hest of the united victorious democracy Of In.
diana. ! arise to give voice to tue unanimous
sentiment that for another term of six years
tbis great commonwealth shall be represented
IN the senate of the United States by David
Turpie. II this be cons dered task il is TO
me most gracious one; If labor labor Of
love; for to me. TO every democrat the
name of Turple - closely interviewer in all the
glorious history OF Ind ana democracy for two
decades and stands for all the high and noble
attributes which ought 10 charseisrize and
sdorn the senatorial Office 70 which be is about
20 be chosen.
What can be said to the people Of Indiana
concerning David TurpIe. the purity of his
life, his exalted character, his trsnscendsnt
ability. bis long. honorable and patriotic career
hss lawyer. judge and Legislator; his modes.
demeanor. his scholarly attachments, his pa
triotic democracy that is not known in every
household from lake 20 Fiver2
Forty years ago. n mere youth. he represent
cd the then new counties OF White and New
ton 10 the general ASSEMBLY. From that time
forward, through the stormiest periods OF the
connfry's history. he has been q prominent 6g-
IRE in the politics Of the state, aud has grown
year By year in the affections of the people
until N al the democratic hosts there u not Q