The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-05

Inc RepuDNcan legislative caucuSeS last
night selected the following officers, who
will be elected when the two branches of the
LEGISLATURE assemble at 10 o'clock this morn
ing:
Senate.
President Pro Tem.-L. P. Newly, of
knightstOWn
Secretary-W. c. Converse, Richmond.
Assistant Secretary-F. l.. Wayman, New
Doorkeeper-Clem Pelzer, Bonneville.
House.
Speaker-Frank l.. Littleton, of Indianap-
Principal Clerk-Fred KimbIey. Orleans.
Assistant Clerk-Charles A De Haven,
Kokomo
Doorkeeper-samuel r. Gibson, Delaware
county.
The Republican members of the Senate
caucused in the Lieutenant Governors room
and the business on hand was dispatched
in a short time. Senator L. p. Newly, of
Knightstown the chairman of the caucus
committee of the last Legislature, called the
members to order and Senator Hogate, of
Danville presented the name of Senator
Hugg, of this city, for caucus chairman.
No other name was offered and Mr.. Hugo
became chairman of the Senate caucus COM
mittee by reclamation. Senator Keyes was
elected secretary by reclamation. Senator
w. L. Ball. of AIuncie, nominated Mr.. New
by for president pro tenn, and no other
name being presented he was likewise
chosen by reclamation The only contest
in the caucus was for the position of prin-
cipal clerk. Senator Binkley of Richmond.
presented the name of Mr.. w. c. Converse.
OF his home city, Senator Gilbert, of An
COLA, presented the name of H. L. Hutson.
of his home town, Senator Hubbeu of Elk
hart, nominated Rolla B. Oglesbee, of PIyn-
outh, and Senator Joss, of this city, nomi-
mated w. A Royse, of this city. The first
ballot resulted: Converse IL; Hutson, IA:
Oglesbee, 8; Royse, l. The number neces-
sary to nominate was fifteen, and on the
second ballot Converse received II, Eutson
II and Oglesbee l.
For assistant secretary the only name pre-
scented was that of E. L. Wayman. of New
Castle, and he was chosen by reclamation.
senator Early, of Terre Haute, nominated
Glenn Pelzer, of Bonneville, for doorkeeper.
and he was chosen by reclamation.
This completed the list of officers and the
caucus took up the question of members of
the joint caucus committee to fix the time
for the joint senatorial caucus. The COM
mittee appointed consists of Senators Wood
OF Lafayette, Gilbert, of Angola, LEIGH. Of
Evansville, johnson, of Anderson, and Lam
bert, of bartholomew, or one representing
each senatorial candidate. The patronage
committee was appointed and the caucus
adjourned.
THE HOUSE CAUCUS.
The House caucus was likewise full of
harmony and not a contest occurred. The
meeting was held in Room l12 of the State.
house and the members were prompt in
gathering. Representative Noel of this
city, called the meeting to order, and George
A. II. Shideler, of Grant county, was chosen
chairman of the House caucus without on
position on motion of Mr.. Furness, of Fur
nessville. Mr.. Shideler made a most happy
speech which provoked much laughter and
applause. The further organization was
completed by the election of Mr. Wilson
Roose, of Elkhart county, as secretary, and
MT Roots, of Connersville, and Mr. King
OF Wabash, as tellers. When nominations
for speaker were called for Mr.. Larz Whit
comb, Of this city, presented the name of
Mr.. f. L. Littleton and the nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Baker, of Columbia CITY.
and Mr.. Roots, of Connersville. On the mo-
ton Of Mr.. Ross, of Muncie, the nominations
were closed and Mr.. Lttleton was elected
unanimously. The announcement of the re-
suit caused great applause and Mr. Little
/
said that this Legislature will be a BUSH
ness mems Legislature. He urged that a
prompt reward be given to the taxpayers
for the expense of the session, and he con-
graduated the Republican party on the large
| number of business men who are members.
He promised a faithful and impartial dis
charge of the duties and promised that mat
ters brought before the House should be ex-
pedited much as could be-
For principal clerk Mr. Baker of Shoals.
nominated Fred Kimbley, of Orleans, and
the nomination was seconded by Mr.. Rifel-
burg, of Hobart. Mr. KimbIey went through
without any opposition, and the assistant
clerk was next taken up. Charles A De
Haven, of Kokomo, was placed in nomina-
| ton by Mr. kirkpatrick, of Kokomo, and the
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Barlow, of
| Plainfield. The same unanimity which pre-
vailed with the other candidates was also
| the rule in this case, and Mr.. De Haven
| received the place without opposition. For
! doorkeeper Mr.. Ross, of Muncie, nominated
| Samuel Il. Gibson, of Delaware county, and
the nomination was seconded by Mr.. Will
| liams, Of knightstown. Mr.. Gibson was
chosen by reclamation. Mr.. Canada pre-
! scented d resolution providing for the APP
| pointment of the House representatives of
| the joint caucus to determine the time for
| the senatorial caucus and the committee ap-
| pointed consists of Messrs. Canada, of VIM
! chester; Somers, of Kokomo, and Noel, of
| this city. The committee was instructed to
J confer with the like committee Of the Senate
| end report back to the House caucus before
deciding definitely upon the date for the
| senatorial caucus. It was decided that Mr.
| Shideler and Mr. Roots should be permanent
chairman and secretary, respectively, of the
| House caucus. An adjournment was then
| taken subject to call by the chair. The
members of the joint senatorial committee
! conferred after the caucus adjourned and it
was agreed that the House and Senate COM
mittees will meet this afternoon immdiaIeIy
| after the adjournment of the Legislature
| and decide on the date for the joint sena-
/ torial caucus
The committee of the Senate to distribute
| the offices, consisting of Senators Ball. Os-
/ borne. Joss, Hubbell and Legeman. went
| into session Immediately after the adjourn
/ ment of the Senate caucus and worked on
/ the problem until after midnight The work
was not completed and the committee will
| resume its labors this evening and expects
| to make all the appointments within the gift
of the Senate before it adjourns.
ORGANIZATION TO-DAY.