The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-13
Unanimous Choice of Joint Caucus of
the Republican Members Of the
Legislature.
THE ROUTINE OF BOTH HOUSES
SPEAKER MARSHALL ANNOUNCES
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Senator Wood Introduces an AppOr-
tiOnment Bill-New Bills Pour
Into House and Senate.

Senator Charles w. Fairbanks, by accla-
nation, was nominated to succeed himself
by the caucus of Republican members of
the General Assembly held last night in
the hall of the House Of Representatives.
The action of the joint caucus was no
table in that it was the first time United
States senator has been chosen by a unani-
nous vote of joint caucus.
AS the president of the Senate, Lieuten-
ant Governor Gilbert called the Republican
senators and representatives to order at s
o'clock. The honor of caucus chairman
was accorded to Senator W. A. Kittinger,
of Anderson. The unwritten rule that
senator shall be chairman of joint caucus
was thereby fulfilled. Senator Kittinger
was the caucus nominee of the Republican
senators for joint caucus chairman. New
ton Booth Harrington was chosen as Sec
retary of the joint caucus.
The speech Of nomination was made by
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert, who retired
from the chair TO pay an eloquent tribute to
the senior senator from Indiana. The
speeches seconding the nomination were
made by Senator Will r. Wood, of Lafay-
cite; Senator Walter l.. Ball, of Muncie;
Senator Thomas j. Lindley. of Noblesville:
Representative Archer ]. Jackley. Orestes;
Representatives Ralph Bamberger, In
dianapolis, and Representative r. E. Kirk
man. of Richmond. Nothing better could
illustrate the regard felt for the senator
by Republicans Of every section of the
State than the tenor of their remarks. The
speech of the Lieutenant Governor was in
part as follows:
MR.. GILBERTS SPEECH
"Six years ago, some who are gathered
here tonight and many others, assembled
in this room upon a memorable occasion.
They represented the sovereign voters of
Indiana, who had redeemed the State from
the blighting control of the party which
had been in power for many years.
With practically no division, we selected a
man from private life, who, although he
had lived but forty-four years, and had
been born with no advantages Of wealth or
station, had created for himself the fore
most place In the affections and confidence
every man who was present. when I say
that the action of that meeting
has ever been source of pride and
congratulation to us. The one upon
hopes, still untried. To-day, he is the
inspiration of the party which the people
trust. The promise that he gave has been
redeemed. The seat he occupies is a GEN.
ter of the Nations influence. He is a bril-
liant. faithful. loving servant l am
proud indeed in this representative con-
vention. to have the honor of naming him.
Better words will be chosen by others, but
no citizen of this commonwealth can feel a
greater pride than I in his record I'm his
achievements. L name for United States
senator for Indiana, TO represent this SOW
ereign State in the United States Senate
for six years from the fourth day of March
1903, the stalwart statesman, the magnifi-
cent man. the reliable Republican, Charles
Warren Fairbanks"
MIR. BALLS TRIBUTE
Senator Balls tribute was no less effec-
tive. In part he said: LAS a member of the
Sixty third General Assembly from Della
ware county / feel keen pleasure In giving
not only my own opinion but the opinion
of my constituents concerning the faithful.
efficient and brilliant services rendered by
Senator Fairbanks. During the whole of
his term he has been true steel to eyery
interest OF the commonwealth and sincerely
devoted 10 advancing the prestige, power
and prosperity of the Nation. He has been
tried well and through trying time and
he has measured up like a giant to every
standard. 1t II. thS-efore. nothing more