The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-06
in Organizing the State
Senate and the Resolutions
Adopted.
Mr.. BEVERIDGE'S GOOD DAY
PROGRESS OF THE CONTEST FOR THE
SENATORSHIP.
Full List of the Minor Appointments
in Both Branches OF Leg
isIature.

| The Sixty-first General Assembly Of the
State of Indiana is now in good running or
| der, for both branches organized yesterday
morning in accordance with the nominations
made in the caucuses of the night before.
! Outside of the ofiice-seekers and a few lady
friends of the members, but few were pres-
ent to see the law-making machine start.
| The constitutional hour, 10 o'clock. was not
| strictly observed, although the Senate was
nearer promptness than the House.
| The House convened without any fuss or
feathers. The members assembled early and
| the galleries were filled with spectators.
| The host of applicants for minor positions
swarmed in the corridors and in the cloak
rooms, while the members circulated on the
! floor and renewed acquaintance. Repre-
| sentative Herrold, of Westville, Laporte
county, created mild sensation by appear
ing wearing blue bib overalls, which
reached up to his shoulders. He said in ex-
PLANTATION, that he was elected by the farm
ers and intended to show it. The overals
were removed before the House was called
to order.
A large bunch of pink roses was brought
| in and placed on the speakers desk. 1t was
supposed that Mr. Littleton had been re-
appeared and carried them back to the desk
of Mr. Francis r. Roots, of Connersville.
These were the only flowers in evidence ON
the floor of the House.
| Some rivalry arose as to who is the young
est member of the House. Mr. McCarty. OF
Carroll, Democratic member, secured the
| honor, as he was twenty-four years of age
last month. Mr.. Roberts, of Jefferson, and
| Mr.. Holcomb, of Decatur. are also twenty
four, but there is a difference of some
months between their ages.
| 1t was 1875 when Secretary of State w.
ID. Owen called the members to order.
| George GOnser acted as assistant secretary
| of state and as clerk. Mr.. Owen declared
! the Sixty-first General Assembly of the
State of Indiana duly opened and presented
Rev. Dr. Allen B. Philputt, of the Central
Christian Church, who offered prayer. Mr..
| Philputt invoked divine blessing on the ses-
sion and on each member. He prayed for
divine guidance that each member might
faithfully perform his duties and asked that
wisdom might be given to each one. He re-
turned thanks for the blessings which have
come the country and asked blessings ON
all in authority in the State and Nation
| The roll of members was called for the
| presentation of credentials and administer
ing the oath of Office. The first instaliment
! included the members IN alphabetical order
| down to Glossbrenner Some of the members
| forgot their certificates and Mr. Blanken-
ship presented a blank sheet of paper to d.
H. Olive, who collected the credentials. The
oath was administered by Judge Wiley, of
the Appellate Bench. The second list called
was to Murphy, of Marion, and the third
completed the list. Judge Wiley adminis-
tered the oath to all. When nominations for
speaker were called for Mr. Noel Of Mari
on county rose and on behalf Of the ma
iority placed in nomination the name of r..
l.. Lttleton. He referred to his fine ability
and his integrity, and said that the mem
bers had such faith in his good qualities
that they had selected him to preside over
the body The people of this county, said
Mr.. Noel had so admired the same quail
ties that they had sent Mr. Littleton back
to the House for the second time. The NOM
ination was greeted with great applause
from the majority side Mr.. Wise. OF
Marshall. presented the name of Mr.. Eich-
horn as the candidate of the minority. Mr..
Eichhorn's name was applauded by the
members of the minority side. On the roll
call Mr.. Littleton and Mr.. Eichhorn ex-
changed compliments by each voting for the
other. Cans, of Noble: Marsh, of Jackson;
Shirley of Allen, and Vogel, of Wander
burg did not vote on the first roll-can, but
on the second all voted but Gants and
Marsh.
THE SPEAKERS ADDRESS.
The result of the vote was strictly on
party lines and Mr. Littleton received fifty
nine votes 10 Mr.. Eichhorn's thirty-n!ne.
Mr.. Eichhorn and Mr.. Noel were named as
the committee to escort Mr.. Littleton to the
chair and as he mounted the steps both
sides united in applause Mr.. owen said:
Gentlemen, your speaker" and handed
Mr.. Littleton the gavel. Mr.. Littleton then
spoke as follows
Il deeply appreciate the great honor you
have conferred upon me by eleCting me as
your presiding officer ard l desire 10 ten-
der to you my heartfelt thanks. I fully
realize and appreciate the responsibility of
the position TO which / have been chosen,
and ! also fully realize that my ability and
experience may not measure up TO that re-
sponslblity- WhateXer degree or success
may attain IN the discharge or my duties
depends upon your assistance and CO~opera-
ton. L sincerely hope that / may receive
from each and every neTaber that aid and
support which | know / win need 10 make
my work effective ! viii not undertake 10
promise that my work shall be free from
error and mistakes, but / do promise that
will give TO the discharge of my duties
my earnest efforts and the best ability 1
possess or can acquire
Il desire TO say at the beginning Of the
session that the rights of al the members
of this House are equal and that each and
every member however humble he may be,
has a right TO give 10 this body his Views
on any question that may be pending. and L
want every member whose experience and
readiness IN speaking or expressing MS
members to feel that the chair viii try 10
see that the rights Of such a member are
not imposed upon or cut on
THE session of the General Assembly
which we are just beginning viii be an inn J
portant one, and the people Of the State.