The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-23
John ID. Thomson, OF Indianapolis,
Principal Opponent, and Day Was
Spent in Balloting.
COMMISSION MAPS OUT WORK
CORPORATION LAWS OF OTHER
STATES WILL BE INSPECTED.
Daily Sessions VIII BE Held for In.
definite Period-Second Clerk
to BE Elected.

George Shirts, Of Noblesville, one Of the
best-known attorneys and Republican poll
ticians in Indiana, was elected clerk of the
Codifying Commission yesterday afternoon.
The choice fell upon Mr.. Shirts after the
members of the commission had spent sew
eral hours In balloting.
The commission met at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning. Judge M. A. Chapman, of
Anderson, chairman, Judge Timothy E.
Howard, of South Bend, and Secretary of
State Storms, the members, proceeded i'm
mediately to the selection of clerk. Judge
Chapman nominated Mr.. Shirts. Mr. Storms
proposed the name Of John D. Thomson, of
Indianapolis.
Judge Howard presented the name. of
George Bachelor, deputy clerk of the Su-
preme Court. From that time on the ballot
ing continued without change until at
o'clock in the afternoon Judge Howard cast
his ballot for Mr.. Shirts. Mr.. Storms made
the selection unanimous. and the contest
was ended
These were the only three balloted for.
More than twenty applications had been re-
ceived and inspected by the commission.
Robert A. Colt. of Lawrenceburg. chairman
of the Dearborn county Republican organi-
zation, was prominent candidate So was
Russell b. Harrison of Indianapolis: George
Bachelor, deputy clerk of the Supreme
SGurt TheG orSa Salisbury of
Hutson. of Indianapolis, and others The
race for the position was warm, every ap-
plicant being backed by Endorsements from
prominent politicians, members of the bench
and bar.
QUALIFIED FOR PLACE.
Secretary of State Storms said yesterday:
1.-The commission selected Mr.. Shirts prin-
cipally because it is assured of his entire
fitness for the place. He is a brilliant law
yer. and has had more than twenty-five
years experience. 1 am entirely satisfied
with the selection
Mr. Shirts ard Judge Chpman are close
friends. and it is understood that the choice
is very pleasing to Governor Durbin. Mr..
Shirts is about fifty years of age. In No
blesvile he enjoys an extensive law prac-
tice and is widely known as an able attor-
ney His legal work has had to do for many
lieved he is eminently quaif ID for the place
John ID. Thomson of Indianapolis who ran
second in the race. is one of the best known
young attorneys of Indianapolis He is in
the Office of Ferdinand Winter.
The commission did not elect a second
clerk yesterday although one will probably
be chosen this week The place was offered
burg, but he refused the tender Frost
King. of the attorney generals office is a
prominent candidate for the place and his
selection is urged by Attorney General MIL
ler, former Attorney General William l.
Taylor former Auditor Hart and Others
There are several applicants for the place.
Miss Jessie Baer, OF Knightstown was
elected stenographer of the commission from
twenty applicants. The place carries with
Ii salary of 5000 year. The salary of the
clerk of the commission is s.. 500 year
The commission mapped out its work at
the meeting yesterday. Daily sessions will
begin this morning at 10 oclock. and will
continue indefinitely. Clerk Shirts and the
stenographer will begin to draw paw this
morning Copies of the corporation laws of
New Jersey California. Illinois, OHIO. Mich
igan, Texas. Missouri and other States will
be collected by the clerk OF the Commission
for the Inspection OF the members The in
tention cf the commission. expressed by
Secretary of State Storms. sis TO take the
best out of the laws of each State and for
Indiana evolve the result into one grand.
sweet song"