The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-08
TWO APPEALS IN SENATE.
The First Day Brings Out Little
FrictiOn-Formal Organiza tiOn.

The morning session of the Senate was
short After the failure of the scheme of
the Popocrats to capture the organization,
the certificates of election of the new sena-
tors were called for and all present were
sworn in by Chief Justice Hackney. of the
Supreme Court. After this, on motion of
Senator Newly, the Senate adjourned un-
til o'clock.
In the afternoon the Senate chamber pre-
sented something of its usual appearance
during the regular biennial sessions. The
desks of the new members were filled with
books and papers, and on the desk of
Lieutenant Governor Nye was large
bunch of carnations presented by some of
his admirers In the gallery were many
people, among them a good sprinkling of
ladies' The first work was the swearing
in of those who were not present at the
morning session. There were many of
these, because on account of the misun-
derstanding as to the hour for meeting the
morning adjournment had been taken be-
fore many of the new senators were in the
hall.
This was followed by resolution, offered
by Senator Hubben, of Elkhart, providing
for the election of u president pro tenn, a
secretary. assists.rt secretary and door
keeper. The motion was ruled out of or
said that as much as he disiked to be the
first TO appeal from the ruling of the
chair. he would have to take an appeal to
the Senate. To this the president said
there could be no appeal from his ruling
on that subject. and announced that the
Senate would proceed 10 the election of a
secretary.
Charles r. Lane. of this city. placed
in nomination by Senator New. and Sena-
tor Ellison named Howard c, Rockhil The
vote was: Lane. 81: Rockhill. l6.
Senator Gochenour nominated for assist
ant secretary j. w. Egnew, of La Gro, and
Edward Mullen was nominated by Senator
Sweeney. Egnew received 81 votes and
Mullen 10.
For doorkeeper Clamor Pelzer was nom-
Campbell nominated w. l.. Hulitt. The vote
was 81 fer PelZer and IL for Hulitt. The
men elected were then called to the front
of the hall and sworn in. after which Pres
ident Nye announced the appointment of
ID. Y. Smythe, Leo Lefkovitski and Willie
Ford as pages: He said the latter appoint
ment was made at the request of Lieuten-
ant Governor-elect Haggard.
On the adoption of a resolution that the
Governor that the Senate was ready to
transact business, the following commit
tee appointed: Senators Phares, Rog-
ers and Hogate.
Another appeal was brought out by the
resolution of Senator Newby that the Sen
ate proceed TO the election of a president
pro tenn. President Nye held that IL was
out of order on account of provision
of the Constitution of the State. An appeal
was taken ard Senator Newby was up
held by the Senate. Senator Shively. of
Wayne was then nominated by Senator
Ia Toilette, and Senator Humphrey was
nominated by Senator Alexander. The vote
was: Shvely. 81: Humphrey, H.
Uriah Culbsrt filed a protest contesting
the seat of g. w. Rogers of Laporte. II
was claiz.ed thai a Salvation Army cap
tain was prevented from voting for the
contestant. 1t was also claimed that the
polls were not open at the proper time
! which prevea lt..l,iy from voting for the
contestant. The contest was referred to
the committee on contests
On the passage OF n resolution presented
by Senator Henkey. Senators Newby. Gil
bert and Alexander were appointed a COM
mittee to act with a like committee from
the House TO prepare set of joint rules
/ for the government Of the two bodies.
Senators Shively. Drummond and Null
were appointed q committee 10 notify the
! House that ne Senate was ready to trans
| act business. and then the Senate ad-
/ iourned at 2:45 until 10 o'clock this morn
/ ing.
| E j. Huff was appointed reading clerk
! of the Senate.