Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1885 — Congratulating Mr. Magee. [ARTICLE]

Congratulating Mr. Magee.

It would be difficult to depict the manifestations oi delight in the State Senate yesterday in approval of Hon. Rufus Magee’s appointment as Minister of this country to the courts of Sweden and Norway. Senator Foulke congratulated the Senate and the country on the excellence ot the selections, laying that it disclosed the highest type of wisdom on the pajt of the app intiug power. He was followed by Senator Johnson, of Tippecanoe, Senator Thompjo , of Marion, and Senator Campbell, of Hendricks who declared that the Democrats, in the measure of their enthusiasm, didjnot ecxeed the Republicans. After a short recess during which Mr. Magee’s hand was shaken in hearty congratulation. Speaker Jewett spoke alluding to the fact that he and the gentleman this day honored, something over twenty years ago were students together in the State University. ‘Then, as now,’ continued Mr. Jewett, ‘young Magee was noted for bis industry and truth, and his aversion to every character of artifice and chicanery. The intergriiy that has cbaractized his actlou in this body won the frieudship of his fellow-students.’ Tears that could not be concealed attested Mr. Magee’s feelings, which to have avoided in response to a tribute so cordial and sincere, h. must have been something more than human. Having recovered a Sentinel reporter said: ‘I understand that you have not solicted, and that you were suppnsed by the appointment. Who suggested your name to appointing power?’ ‘Mr McDonald,’ was the answer. *1 owe all that I am t» that grand man. Through his influence twenty years ago I secured a place on the editorial force of the Sentinel, and from that day to this ne has been my best friend.’ As an evidence of Mr. Magee’s popularity with his brother Senators, the Senate took a recess, after adopting in the order given the fo'lowing resolutions: By Senator Smith, of Jenuings: Resolved, That the Indiana Senate congratulate President Cleveland for his good judgement in selecting the Senator from Gass, Hon- Rufus Magee to the oosltion of Minister to Norway and Sweden, and that the Senate now takeia recess for ten minutes in honor of the Senator from Cass. Senator Johnson of Tippecanoe: Whereas, The President of the United States has appointed Hon. Rufus Magee, the Senator from Cass, American Minister to the court of Sweden anl Norway. Resolved- That the Senate of the State of Indiana express the great satisfaction and entire approbation of this appointment- ana consider it a fit tribute to the eminent ability and worth of one of its most prominet members. Resolved, That the Senate of Indiana cordially congratulates Hon. Rufus Magee on the distinguished honor con ferred upon him by this appointment. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be and hereby is instructed to forward certified copies of these resolutions both to the Secretary of State, Hon, Thomas F. Bayard, and to Hon. Rufus MageeBy Senator Foulke: Resolved, That the Senate unanimos!y and with out distinction of party communicate to the our sense of the honor conferred on our body, as well as of the eminent fitness of the appointment of the Hon- Rufus Magee as Minister resident of the U 'ited States to Stock' holm, and that we feel assured that in this appointment the United States will be most ably and fitly represented at the court of Stockholm.