The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-20
THE SENATE ELECTS.
Not Little Oratory I'm the Cha amber
MIR. Drummond's "Break.-

In the Senate chamber a large and inter-
ested body OF spectators were present to
hear the nominating speeches and witness
the passing of the Tall Sycamore OF the
Wabash" and the election of his successor,
Charles w. Fairbanks The outer lobby
was crowded and the people were wedged
back of the railing in the rear, while there
was an unusually large crowd i'm the gal
lery. Many ladies were there, the wives OF
a number of senators sitting beside their
husbands. For the first time In many days
every member OF the Senate was present
Senator Hawkins's resolution, adopted the
day before. provided that the Senate should
proceed to the election OF United States
senator at 10 o'clock, but il was 10:3O before
President Haggard pounded his gavel to
announce the hour for nominating speeches
had arrived. Meantime the half hour had
been devoted TO hearing reports from COM
mttees and the crowd had increased con-
stantly in size, many members OF the House
dropping in.
At 0:30 o'clock President Haggard raped
for the attention OF the Senate. He said
that the hour had now come for the nomi-
nation and election OF a United States SEN
ator. The chair recognized Senator Haw-
kins. OF Indianapolis who presented the
name of Mr.. Fairbanks I'm an eloquent
speech. He was frequently interrupted by
applause from the Republican side in
which many OF the Democrats also joined
as well as the spectators. Following Mr..
Hawkins the chair recognized Senators Ho-
gate Hugg and Shively, all of whom made
appropriate, though for the most part brief
speeches seconding Mr.. Fairbanks's nomi-
nation. AS they spoke OF his humble orr
gin. his gradual advance TO the front. his
untiring energy and SKILL his fervid and
stanch Republicanism, his spotless record
in both public and private life, and his pre-
eminent ability to honorably fiji the great
office to which he was about to be elected.
the speakers were heartily applauded.
The nominating speeches were brief and
free from partisan tone. although the
speech OF Senator Drummond. who second
ed the nomination OF Daniel W. Voorhees,.
was so bitter and contained so many per-
sonalities. a quiet movement was inaugu-
rated among the Republican members TO
rebuke him for violating all known ethics
of the Senate. After more careful thought.
however it was decided TO let the subject
pass as unworthy OF serious notice
Senator Hawkins's Speech.
Senator Hawkins said in nominating Mr.
Fairbanks:
Mr. President-Sixteen years have
passed since the Republican party has had
the privilege OF presenting 10 the General
Assembly of this State candidate for the
office OF United States senator with any as
surance Of his election. not for the reason
that the people OF this commonwealth dur
ing these years have refused 10 express
their confidence in the Republican party by
placing IL I'm control of the General Assem-
bly, but because the viii of a majority or
our citizens has been thwarted by partisan
legislative appOrtionments. so that nothing
short OF an overwhelming majority OF many
thousands could place US IN power hers.
Sixteen years ago the Republican party
OF this State selected one OF It's cistin-
guished members 10 represent Indiana ~
the Senate Of the United States In lsS9 the
country, recognizing his distinguished abil-
its as a statesman. and his great qualifica-
tiOns for the position. called him 10 the eN-
ecutive chair OF the Nation. His adminis-
tration like the man. was distinctly Amer
lean. and gave TO era OF prosperity
such the country never Witnessed before
nor enjoyed since
To-day IL Is my privilege. i'm behalf OF
the Republicans OF this State. TO present
the name or another distinguished member
OF that party for the Office OF United States
senator. We al justly proud CT our
country, for under it's form OF government
distinction * open 10 all Neither social pO-
sition nor wealth is necessary 10 an Amer
.can boy TO enable him TO achieve success
in any walk OF life
THE gentleman whose name l wish 60