The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-19
TURPIE MADE SENATOR.

Last Act Conc Through Yesterday-The
Speech of the Senator Elect.
At 10 o'clock yesterday tho bers OF
the Senate appeared in the House chamber,
with Senator Turpie upon the arm of
Acknowledgements Nye. He was led up
into the Speakers pulpit, and Mr.. Nye.
taking the chair. announced the reason for
the joint session, being to canvass the vote
for United States Senator. The roll was
called. showing forty-eight Senators and
nlnety-sIx Representatives present. The
galleries and Hobbies were crowded with
people, among them all the State officers
and such prominent Democrats az hap
pened to be in the city. The senatorial
proceedings of both houses were read by
the respective clerks. and the Lieutenant
governor declared Mr.. Turpie elected.
Subdued applause followed, and Mr.. Nye
declared the joint convention adjourned.
A few people started out, and Senator Tur-
pie began to look as though he feared there
was to be no call for the speech which was
already In type IN the offices OF the after
noon newspapers. One or two Democrats
In the corner, however. had been posted,
and called out ''Turpie." The newly-elect-
ed Senator then arose and spoke in rather
nasal and nervous, but, withal, earnest
tone, as follows:
- Allow me to return to you. and through you to
1.-THE great and generous constituencies which you
represent, my sincere thanks and grateful ac-
on Inc In the result OF the election for United
States Senator just declared By the chairman of
ance that my utmost ability shall be exerted to
promote and subserve the highest interests of
the state and the people of Indiana in that
branch or the national council to which your
kindly favor has called me.
Forty years ago my legislative services COM
menced at this capital as a member OF the House
OF Representatives. and il has beeu continued at
intervals hotn here and elsewhere.
Neither time nor experience has wrought. in
my Judgment. any disparagement OF the exceed
ing Importance and far-reaching responsibility
OF a membership in this body. The Legislature,
the General Assembly OF the State. ought not
only to DO the school. but aiso the sphere OF the
best and truest statesmanship in the land.
recent memorable event In last November
has much aggrandized the condition and the
character of the States. The assured and perma-
nent ascendency of Democratic sentiment and
opinion will infuse fresh life and vigor into ev-
cry legitimate function and province Of the gem
eral government, and At the same time will safe
ly guard the metes and bounds of State auton-
omy and authority against aggression.
We shall witness once more the full and fault
less administration Of civil and political liberty
In the States as 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 dogma OF ex-
post facfo apportlonment or by the specions pre-
free people in a free State need no external
guardians of the franchise.
Liberty is it's own keeper, federal supervision
and federal taxation. save for purposes of reve-
nue.. are alike unwarranted. equally subversive
OF true liberty. Liberty often menaced, much
maligned. whose cause, In the beautiful words of
an Their, in every conflict for it's maintenance,
gathers strength rs much from the blows which
II receives and endures as from those IL gives.
Accept again my heartfelt acknowledgment,
with the wish that abundant success may attend
you In the discharge OF the arduous duties of the