The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-07
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purpose and strict integrity may guide the
deliberations OF ALL
Chairman Slack then announced that on
account of the absence of Speaker Trim
BILE Democrat) speaker pro tenn must be
elected Representative Haswell from
Breckenridge county, and Bethurum. from
Rock Castle county, were nominated Rep
resentative Haswell withdrew his name
and Bethurum was elected unanimously.
Circuit Judge Brown administered the oath
of office to the speaker pro tenn George
Faulkner was made secretary pro tenn.
and the House was ready for business.
Resolutions deploring the death of Will
liam Goebee were adopted and then in re-
spect to him the House at 1920 o'clock ad-
journed till tomorrow at noon.
Members of the Legislature say adjourn
ment would have been taken until Thurs
day noon out of respect to the memory of
Mr.. Goebel, but the Constitution says that
when no. quorum is present adjournment
resolution read adjournment shall be until
Thursday, but before 1t was adopted 1t was
made TO read until Wednesday.
There are twelve straight Republicans
In the Senate, and IL Senator Burnham ar
rives tomorrow. as expected the number
Will be complete. Senators Alexander and
Gillespie, both Brown Democrats. and Nc
Connell, Populist, are expected to-mor-
row, in which event the Republican Sem
ate will be represented The Republican
strength in the House numbers forty. OF
session to-day. Randolph, De Long and
Spurrior arrived this evening, McRoberts
is expected tomorrow and Harris, of Mad
ison county, is detained at home by ILL
ness. A telegram was received tonight
that Lieutenant Governor Marshall will be
here tomorrow.
Just before the Legislature convened to-
day the Barboursville Guards, who were
drilling on the seminary campus. marched
to their barracks at the other end of town.
Not even the towns own policemen were
to be seen near the seminary when the
Legislature took possession. Just what is
to be the outcome of the London Legisla-
ture Is not even guessed at by any of the
members. The general sentiment Is that
the Legislature will remain here until or
dered by Governor Taylor to return to
Frankfort.
caucus of the representatives was held
tonight. Mr.. Kelday called the caucus
to order and Mr.. Slack was elected tenn
porary chairman He stated that the OBJ
ject of the caucus was to nominate officers
to fill the vacancies in the House. There
was some expression in favor of nominat-
ing only part of the necessary quota,
but ii was finally decided to fill all the
vacancies. Frank c. Cecil of Middlesboro,
received the nomination for sergeant at
arms. 1t will be necessary for him to
bring in absentees should the House deter
mine upon such action. 1t was decided to
pass over the nominations for enrolling
clerk and her assistant. w. II. Hamilton,
OF Barboursville, was nominated for door
keeper; c. Whitney, of Hopkinsville, was
nominated cloak-room keeper, and Rev. c.
M. Means, of Louisville, was selected for
assistant. The pages nominated are:
Willie Price, of Beattyville: Fred Trivett,
Of Pike county; Jesse Read, of Allen coun-
ty; Daniel Jones, of London.
Another caucus was announced for to-
morrow night at which the enrolling clerk
eral young women of London are candi-
dates.