The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13
For McKisson.-

JONES, Rep. Stiyers Dem
Kempel, Dem. Swain DEM
Kennedy, Dem. Williams, Dem.-51.
For Hanna
Allen, Rep. Love, Rep.
Arbenz, Rep: Mccormick, Rep.
Armstrong, Rep. McCurdy Rep
Ashford, Rep. McKinnon, Rep.
BALDWIN, KEEP Manuel, Rep.
Beatty Rep. Meacham, Rep.
Bell Rep. Means, Rep
Bennett. Rep Morrow, Rep.
Bossard, Rep. Norris, Rep.
Bowman, Rep. Parker, Rep.
BoxWell Rep. Rankin Clark, Rep.
Breick, Rep. Rankin (Fayette),
Breicount Rep. Rep.
CHAPMAN, Rep. Redkey, Rep.
Clark, Rep. Reynolds, Rep
Clifford, Rep. Roberts Rep.
Davies, Rep. Shaw Rep
Droste, Ind. Rep. Smith Smith t1isa Deiaware1, leep'
Dutton, Rep. Rep.
Griffith (Cpt'n), Rep. Snider, Rep.
Griffith (Un'n), Rep. Snyder, Rep.
Hinsdale, Rep. Stewart Clark,
Johnson, Rep. Stewart Stewart (Mahoning),
Joyce, Rep. Rep
Kemper, Ind. Rep. Strimple Rep.
Lane, Ind. Rep Swingle, Rep.
Leland, Rep. Taylor, Rep
Leeper, Rep. Waddell, Rep.-56.
For Lentz-Wiley.
Absent-Cramer
Lieutenant Governor Jones announced the
result of the joint ballot as: Hanna, 7S;
L. L. e.
clared Marcus A. Hanna elected for the
unexpired term ending March A. 1S99 Ow-
ing to the cheering and noise the chair al
lowed the Jolhfers to retire before the less
exciting ballot for the long term was be-
gun. The ballot for the long term pro-
ceeded without much interest being mani
rested, the results being the same as the
vote for the short term. The lieutenant
governor declared the result as follows:
Hanna, %; Mckisson, 20; Lentz. !; absent, /.
After Hanna was declared elected senator
Tor the long term pandemOnium reigned SUI
preme in the hall of the House. The gall
leries went wild and the senators and rep
resentatives participated in the demonstra-
tion.
on motion of Senator Alexander a COM
mlttee of five was sent to escort Senator
Hanna to the hall The galleries, lobbies
and everybody voted on the motion loudly
vive voce for the committee, and it was de-
clared unanimously carried Senators Alex
ander and Sullivan and Representatives
Stewart, Leland and Boln were appointed
as the escort committee, and While they
and outside indulged in all sorts of demon
stration over the final result
HANNA MAKES A SPEECH.
When the committee appeared at the Neil
House that place was thronged with jolli-
fiers, and when it returned to the State
house there were continued demonstrations
along the way up to the hall of the House.
The sergeants-at-arms opened the way and
Senator Hanna was escorted to the speak
er's stand amid continuous cheers. The
Tippecanoe Club, of Cleveland, gave their
"O-h-i-o" yells just before and after the
senator entered. Senator Hanna was in
troduced by Lieutenant Governor Jones. and
in a strong speech in reference to the con-
test that had just been ended he introduced
Senator Hanna as the man of the people
Senator Hanna then said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Ohio
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heart for the distinguished honor which
you have just conferred on me. / doubly
thank you because, under the crcumstan-
ces, 1t comes TO me as an assurance of your
conference.-the assurance which, given to
me in the beginning of this term of service
TO you and to my State, graces me with the
strongest hope that l will be able to fulfill
your expectations and do my whole part
by the whole people of Ohio. Standing OUT
yolr president has just spoken Of. and view
ing this situation from the standpoint of a
citizen OF Ohio. cCme to accept this high
honor recognizing hat when / assume my
duties In the United States Senate / am
the senator from the whole people of Ohio.
Great and oontirued aplause)
This is my native State. / was born in
OHIO / have always loved this Common
wealth, have always striven to do what
might DC IN my power TO accomplish the
advancement Of her development and pros
perity If Il il row transplanted TO a differ
INT field OF cuty, that duty viii be none
the less incumbent upon me. In accepting
this honor / accept in an appreeiatiNe sense
the fullness OF the responsibilities which go
with it, and under God promise my people
to be a faithful servant TO their interests
during the entire time Of my segvice.
thank you" (Again the cheering broke out
and continued considerable time)
Senator Hanna then received the congrat-
ulations of the members of the General As
sembly and others and afterward returned
to the Nell House. where he was again re-
Continued ON Second PaKe.l