Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1887 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE BEKTIKEL WEDEEEDAl 11ALCH 2, 1Ö87.

SMITH RIDES THE WAVE

Tha Ssprems Court Iaimdaxlly in-i Collectively Realen i Saries of Opinions. Ti. Kaznters Agrsa That JaJge Ayrea Injunc tion Should It D:s3olvei, But Threa Refar the Smita-R9bert3oa Case to tin Genenl Assembly, Ani Two, Mitchell iti Hawk, Declare That Robertson's Ekctica Wu InviliJ. No Doalt Expressed w t. the Senate's Right to Choose Its Own Oncers. Republisin Revolutionists Kak.9 & Bold Attempt ta Seat the Woald-Be Usurper. Th Democratic Senators Keaolre to Main tain Their Rights' Pendln a Final Set tlement of the Controversy. HON. A. G. SMITH, PEESIDEST OF THE EES ATE, An exciting dispute is waging in the Hoosier State, over the Senate o' which presides A. G. Smith, thus preventing the newly-elected Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. Robertson, from assuming the duties of hia office. Mr. Smith was elected to the Senate after the memorable campaign of 1331. During the ensuine session Lieutenant-Governor Manson resigned, and Mr. Smith was elected to the chair of the Senate. Oa this he bases his present claims to the position of Lieutenant-Governor of the State, holding that there was no vacancy in thatoßice as contemplated by the Constitution, and that the recent election of Robertson was void and illegal. Mr. Smith has appeared in the Circuit Court and instituted proceedings to restrain Robertson ir-nn assuming any of the duties of LieutenantGovernor. It is hoped that the case will be promptly taken to the Sapreme Court When Mr. Robertson appeired in the Senate cham ber and presented a formal clain in writing to the Presidency of the Senate, Mr. Smith held that the Senate had already decided that no Lieutenant-Governor hal been elected, consistently maintaining tbat view of the situation which is taken by him, the Democratic majority in the Senate, and by citizens of his pirtv throuehout the state Secator A. G. Smith is a native of Meigs Cocntv. Ohio. Hs was a farmer's b iv. and is xre eminently a self-made man. His an cestors were of the be3t families of Yirginia. Mr. Smith b.agaa the study of the Uw when only eighteen years of age, and shortly afterward removed to the State of Indiana. He made his residence at North Yernon. When he had just attained his majority, in the year lG'j, he was adraittad to the bar. At that time he possessed just enoush clear cash with which to buy a copy of tue Indiana statutes. Ever since he has vigorously pur sued hia profession, ana n;s progress has been steady and successful. He has always been a Democrat and engaged actively in Indiana politics. Prior to his election to the office of Senator of Indiana he had held no offi of any kind. Mr. Smith was elected Senator in 1534, after an exciting contest, defeating his opponent by 8 K) votes in a Republican stronghold. Previous to his election as its fresidins officer he took a prominent po sition in the Senate, both in its debates and 63 a member of several important commit tees. 'Ss ' "-- t .: - HON. R.3. ROBERTSON, A I'EIVATK aiizra 07 ALLES' COCSTl. lcdiaca presents the singular spectacle of si &rate having an acting Democratic Lieutenr r.t-Governor and a claimant for his seat in ibe person of a gentleman recently elected LfeuieDant-Governor by Republican votes. te gentleman actually presiding is Senator -A. G Smith, and he who says he ought to be j residing is Robert 8. Robertson. Mr. Robertson baa appeared in the Senate chamber and eubmitted a formal claim in writing to Ir.e Presidency of that body. Acting-Presi-int Fmlth held in answer to this tbat the.

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Senate had already deciöVd tbat no Ijieuten-ant-Governor had been elected, the oliice not beiDg vacant. His contention U supported by the Democratic majority in the Senate that placed him where be is when Lieutenant-Governor Man9on resigned. He has appeared in the Circuit Court and instituted proceedings to restrain I Robertson from assuming any duties of the office to which he c aims to have been elected. With the Supreme Court of the State will probably rest

the decision of the dispute, which divides tbe citizens of Indiana into hostile camps. Robert S. Robertson wa3 born April 1, UZ'J, in 'orth Argyle, Washington County, New York, where his father, Nicholson Uobertfon. was born and still resides. He was educated at Argyle Academy. In H: be commenced the study of law at Salem. N.Y. He continued his studies during IS') in NewYork City, and was admitted to the bar in November of that year. Mr. Robertson then located at Whitehall, N. Y., where he practiced law until the spring of ISfil, when he undertook to raise a company for the army. The recruits, a3 fast as enlisted, were placed in barracks at Albany, where an order was received to consolidate all parta of com panies and regiments, ana lorwara tneai at once to Washington. Under this order his men were assigned to Company I, Ninetythird New York Yolunteers. They, how ever, mused to go unless itooertaon went with them. Rather than desert the men he had enlisted, he at once entered the service as a private, bnt was made Orderly bergeant of his company, and m that capacity went to the front. In Apm, lsl, he was made Second Lieutenant. His regiment bemg on duty as guard for army headquarters, he soon grew tired of the inactivity, and accented the position that was tendered him as aid on the stau oi uenerai N. A. Mills, who was commanding one of the fighting Drigades in the First Division. Stcond Corps. While on this duty he was twice wounded in battle. I'os-esaing a strong constitution and temperate habits, he re covered sufficiently to go to the front, before Petersburg, in the fall of 1301. A wound breaking out afresh, he was discharged fceptember 3, 13i4, "for disability from wounds received in action." lor these services he waa the recipient of two brevet commissions, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Spottsylvania and Tolopotouiy Creek. During two years following his retirement from the army Colonel Robertson was lo cated In Washington, where he practiced law. He was married in liö. In ISC) he removed to Fort .Wayne, Ind., where he and his familv now reside. He was elected City Attorney of Fort ayne In 130. The next m f TT- 1 1." J A. t rear he was ine i;ep .Diicaa canuiuaie ior State Senator. In 13.1 he was appointed Register in Bankruptcy and also Laited States Commissioner. He resigned the position of Register in 1875. At the Republican State Convention, Indianapolis, in 1376, Colonel Robertson was nominated by accla mation for the omce of Lieutenant-Governor. The Republican ticket that year was defeated. In September last he was nominated for Lieutenant Governor by the Re publican State Convention, and was elected. IHK SrPREHK COlRt IIKAHI FliOM. A Killing, After Many lajs, in the Case of Smith vs. Kobertaoo. 'The Supreme Court has decided the Lieutenant Governorship case." This was the message that came to the ears of poli ticians an dthe public generally at noon yesterday. The rumor proved to be wellfounied. but was not literally correct in statement, for the court had not, as a judi cial body, determined who was entitled to the office of Lieutenant-oovernor; it naa simply made a ruling in the case of Smith vs. Robertson to the enect that the court below had not jurisdiction of person and, therefore, the decision of Judge Alex Ayers, of the Marion Circuit, enjoining Colonel lijoertsjn from usurping the rights of the President of the Senate was invalid and must be set aside. 4 he point of the court's decision was tint Colonel Robertson, being a citizen of Allen County, was not subject to Injunction in another county. The merits of the case were not decided, and it is yet to be settled whether the election of a Lieutenant Governor last November was legal. Besides the opinion proper, which was written by Chief Justice Llliott and concurred in by the full bench, individual opin ion was rendered by the hve Judges. Judge Niblack holds that the court has neither jurisdiction of person nor jurisdiction of the subject matter, but he goes farther andgivtS it a? his judgment that the Senate his the absolute right to chjse it3 own jresidiug o:!icer; that Colonel Robertson may be Lieutenant-Governor aif yet not President of the Senate. The Cjnstitutioa merely tavs tbat the Lieutenant-Governor ''nuy ' (ii'.t "shall"') preside over the Sjnate. Ja ige Niblack's view of the case is shared by Jude F.lliott, whoie opinion is quite elaborate on the question of jurisdiction, and Julge Zol'ars agrees with Judges Niblack and Ellio t that the court has not jurisdiction, neither of person nor sub ject matter. He does not indorse all of their reasoning:, however. According to the ma iority of the court I Elliott, Niblack and Zollars) the General Assembly itself is vested with sole power to decide contests for the office of Governor or Lieutenant-Governor, this power being specially granted by the constitution. Judge Mitchell (Judge Howk c incurring) holds that the court has jurisdiction of the subject matter, that there was no vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor and that Senator Smith "held over" as President of the Senate from the session of 1S35. The opinions, when summed up, are de cidedly favorable to Senator Smith as Presi dent of the Senate. In concurring in Judge Niblack's decision, Judges Elliott and Zollars indorse his interpretation of the law which gives the Senate the right to choose its officers and pass upon their qualifications and the joint opinioa of Judges Mttchel and Howk strengthens President Smith' s'po sition very materially. The five opinions covered 130 pages 0 closely-written legal cap, and the lawyers and politicians who visited the offlce of the Clerk of the Supreme Court during the af ternoon to look at the decisions, fell back in dismay when confronted by the ponderous documents in whose preparation the judges have labored so long and earnestly. They are published la other columns of the Sentisei. Colonel Robertson was on hand ready to seize the court's opinion when it was handed down. He did not tarry long, however, after learning the nature of the decision. As he was hurrying from the office a Sentinel re porter asked: "What action do you propose to take now?" ' Come with me and see," the Colonel rejoined, sententiously, grabbing his overcoat and putting on the boldest front as he strode out and across the street to the capitol, where ha was joined by Senator Huston and his statelliles and the other forces tbat had been rallied by the Republican revolutionists. DCHOCKATS IIOLI TUE FORT. And Mr. Smith Holds 11 U Position as Preil dent of the Senate, By 3 o'clock the decision was generally Vöwn about the legislative halls. The "Slick Six" and other Republican managers werM conspicuous in the lobbies consulting wif n their party friends of the Senate. Their plan waa evidently agreed upon quickly, for the lobbies began to 11 with muscular Republicans. Members (of the House, doorkeepers from the House, ward-heelers soon racked completely the Senate chamber. Representative Kerchival, Billy Patterson. Harry Adams and Dan Ransdell were observed marshaling the forces who should forcibly deprive President Smith of his (hair. Colonel Robertson was In the corridor. There was a hurried consultation in the lobby between Senators Huston and Winter,

All was in readiness for the revolutionary coup d' etat. Senator Huston started to his place on the floor, prepared to announce the decision of the Supreme Court and give the signal to his forces. But the Democrats were in that same state of wakefulness which has characterized tbem during the present session, guick as flash, and before Mr. Huston had nttercd a word, Mr. Fooler moved that the Senate adjourn. President Smith put the motion, and upon its adoption declared the Senate adjourned. Mr. Huston then made a display of him

self which disgusted even the venerable Senator Shively. "I have not felt so much like hitting a man for twenty years as I did tbat man Huston just now," said Mr. Shivelv. And, indeed, Mr. Huston's conduct and language would have warranted ary Democratrc member in doing whal Mr. SbiveJy felt like doing. Huston's language was so vehement and incoherent that it could hardly be distinguished. The tirade of billiKgpgate was directed against President Smith and waa made up of such expressions as "cowards," "liars," "usurper" and enlivened with frequent "damns." Mr. De Motte in the meantime was running down the aisle shouting in a hardly less demoniacal rnrnner, although, be it said to his credit, in a more decent manner tban Mr. Huston. Of course, thejumpingjack from Wayne was on his feet adding to the din. When Mr. Huston's torrent had spent itself the crowd gradually dispersed, leaving the Democrats masters of the situation. The decision of the court had been an nounced by Speaker Sayre when the House was called to order in the afternoon, and just before adjournment Mr. Linck presented the following resolution and moved the previous m ps ti on on its adoption: Whereas. The followlmr certificate of the Clerk of the bunreme Court of the State of Indiana was this afternoon Droiiem ie tue aiienuou oi iae ieuijk raiy presiding otlicer of the Senate, to wit: The State of Indiana, t SlTREME CofRT. j l. W iiliam T. Noble. Clerk of the Supreme Co irt of the State of Indiana, do hereby certify tha'. sai.i Surreme Court has, on this 2-id day of February, ivi", rtver-ea tne judgment oi mecoun ueiow m the case of Robert S. Robertson acainst the ötate of Indiana in tne relation of Alonzo G. Smith. appealed to said Supreme Court from the Marlon Circuit Court, with the opinion holding that raid court has no jurisdiction of the pcron or the ml.iwt matter. Witness tr.r nana ana tne seal ot eaia court mis 2:'d day of February, 1 W. WILLIAM 1. iSOBLE, VICT. Whereas. Stic q temporary presiding officer declinei to receive it. or to allow it to be real for the information of the Senate; and, Whereas. Senator Hiuton claimed tee noor on a question of the hUbt st privilege for the purree of haviag the above certificate of the action of the Supreme Court read to the Senate, but was refused oy ine presiainjr omcer, iuu nunc uc wn.- bum vu. me noor me majoriiy oi me .-niie nepnve. una of bis privilege oy a torciuie ana niegai adjournment of the bödv: aul. Whereas, noueria. nooerisou is iue wiuj ele ud and duly installed Lieutenant Governor of th State. o determined bv a joint correction ot the General Assembly held ou the iota aay oi Januarv. l.xsT. the leealitv ot which and the valid ity oi wiiirn ana me vanaiiy oi wnow buiihu have been determined by the decision of the Sunreme Court in tne C'.-h Indiana reports, the opinion of the court in such case being delivered hv jikIfp MbiHCK: ana and ready to assume the duties of Tresident of the Stnate as provided for by the Constitution; there fore. . . . K-.'snlppd. it tiie House 01 Kenreseniaiives, 1 nil until the House shall be oilicially informed that the -aid Robert S. Robertson is in the actual ana peaceable discharge of the duties of his oilioe as mich i.residine otlicer. the House must regard the Serjate as illegally ana unconstitutionally orgautzed. and no communication can be naawitn them in order to the due preservation of the just rights and responsibilities of this General Asseuil.lr. Mr. Kellison said even if the Senate had outreeed all precedent and violated all dig nity, it was not for the House to say wnetner there was a vacancy in the office of Lieu tenant-Governor. He would vote no, as te did not believe in this kind of procedure. Mr. Jewett said he did not want to put himself in the attitude of opposing a legally elected officer; he had proposed early in the sessioa to come to a leeal solution of the ouestion. and if the Su rreme Court by express terms had said that Colonel Robertson was elected Lieuten ant-Governor he was in favor of his taking his seat. But as he did not know that the Senate bad hastily adjourned to prevent his takm? his seat, he would vote no. Mr. Linck recited the history of the call for an election for Lieutenant-Governor, and spoke of what he termed "the revolution ary proceedings 01 tne senate. Mr. Maior felt that the action the House Dronosed to take wa3 hasty. The Senate had acted hastily, and now perhaps both had better take a good sleep before acting further Mr. Niblack said if this was a motion to adjourn tine die he would vote no. Mr. Parker thought the resolution an un just aspersion on the other side of the House, and he would vote no. Mr. Pat ton thought the Senate would do what waa fair, and as this action was hasty he would vote no. Mr. Robert.3. in voting against the resolu tion, s'üid: "I am opposed to the resolution ot tLe gentleman from Jeßerson (Mr. Linck) because, Grs, I believe it will disrupt this General Assembly and force an extra session, because no appropriations have been made for the benevolent institutions and the support of the State Government. Secondly, because, by this resolve, the House assumes to dictate to the Sonate what its action shall be in the matter a high constitutional pre rogative, the Constitution providing that each houe shall control Its own conduct and determine what its action shall be. The res olution ie therefore revolutionary and in palpable disregard of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Bat. Mr. Speaker, it is to be deeply reeretted that the Supreme Court did not have the courage to decide the vexed ques tion of the Lieutenant-Governorship and set at rest forever the controversy. But, air. when I went to the polls on the 2i day of November ;i83(J and cast my vote for Colonel Jobn C elxon lor L.ieutentant-uovernor j believed I did so in the exercise of a con3titutioral prerogative in a lawful way. I be lieved there was a vacancy In that office and that tho people bad a right to fill it by an election, just aa they did do. And, as a lawyer, with the Constitution and laws of the State before me, I have no doubt that Colonel Robert S. Robertson, by virtue of the election thus held, is to-day as much entitled to hold the office OI Lieu tenant-Governor as you, Mr. Speaker, have to occupy that chair, or I to a seat on this floor: and had Colonel Nelson received the vote Colonel Robertson received, I would re gard it as an outrage were he refused the privilege of exercising the functions of the office." The closing words of Mr. Roberts' speech cans td. applause from the Itepublican side. Ihe rewlution was adopted by a party vote ayes, 05; nays, 43. The Democratic Senators held a caucus In the Senate chamber last evening, and re viewed the situation as developed by the decisions of the Supreme Court. Senator Turpie, Governor Gray, and Jason Brown vere present and spoke on the subject of the decisions and the course to be pursued. J t was held tbat the decisions did not give CoUj onel Robertson any more claim to the seat than he had at first, and it was agreed that the Democratic Senate could cot aQord to tacc any tteps backward. It was finally de cideü to pursue the the same programme as was adopted at the beginning of the session. Mr. Brown pointed out that the opinions of Judge Mitchell and Judge Howkiheld that there was no election last November and that President Smith held over. There was every determination manifested to hold the fort, and it is certain tbat any attempt on the part of Colonel Robertson to usurp the Beat of President Smith will be as firmly resisted as it ever has been. There was a good deal of bluster about the House resolution offered by Mr. Linck, and when the Republican crowd find out. as they did before, that they can not intimidate or override the Senate, they will back down as supinely as they did In the early part of the session. Republicans declared last night that they would seat Color.?! Robertson this, morning.

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Legislation Obstructed aud Uttle Probability of a Compromise. The Republican revolutionists did not repeat their bold attempt of Thursday to take forcible possession of the Senate, and the proceedings yesterday were not characterized by disgraceful action on the part of either political party. Crowds gathered at the Capitol in the morning in expectation of some exciting scenes, but there was no mob-like demonstration, and all was ouiet m the corrilors. The "Slick Six and unscrupulous Republic ans generally had evidently realized that the gallant majority in the Senate Wäre not to be bulliozed. and that any unlawful movement toward the seaMne of Colonel Robertson would be met with de termined resistance. Captain Pntcheli'd force bad been increased and the Senat Chamber was guarded in the most vigiUut manner. Colonel Robertson presented hi nEelf at the door and was denied Edmitti ice, in accordance with instruction given by President Smith the day before, but this wis the only incident worthy of note outside of the chamber. The Republicans adhered to their pro gramme in the Senate by refusing to vote, and in the House by decling to receive any message from the Senate or to recognize the existence of the higher body so long as it was presided over by Senator Smith. Thus it is tbat legislation is blocked, and the passage of important bills rendered absolutely impossible. The Senate, however, is attending to its duties, just as if nothing had happened, and the Republicans mas:, therefore, shoulder the responsibility ftr the failure to make the appropriations, ard to authorize the proposed loan of $1.000,000. The loan bill is the most im portant measure now pending. lth the loan provided for. the contractors lor the ad ditional hospitals for the insane could be paid and embarrassment avoided; without it the State would necessarily be crippled temporarily, though not entirely bankrupted for two years. It now looks as if the general fund might remain exhausted until the June settlements are made, and if this be the case manv of the State s creditv 1 1 Ml ors, lnciuciiDg Legislators tneraseives. win be forced to wait for their money. The Soldiers' Monument bill, which has passed both bodies and bow lacks the signa ture 01 the oovernor 10 oecome a law, ii withheld by the House, and in this manner Republican revolut onists seem bmt upon preventing the erection of a monument to tbe memory of Indiana heroes of the war all because Senator Smith occupied the chair when the bill was passed. There was the usual amount ot gossip among tbe politicians abont the hotels last eveßirg, but nothing of much novelty was developed. There e e several groups of well known figures gatnerea at tne tinea House, and the talk over the situation generally pointed in one directioo, and that was that the session would go on to a cio.ce much as it has thus far done without either house receding from its policy. The session will occupy the remainder 01 next week, and both houses will go on passing bills, it is thought, until the time fixed by la lor winding upthe proceedings. j his was the view expressed by all the loungers at the Denison as well as those at the Bates. 'We propose to hold the fort," said one of the members o! the Senate, "and I suppose the House will be equally as determined in maintaining an unyielding front. Nothing can sbake our determination to not submit to the attempts to force us to yield to the demands of Colonel Robertson for recognition." Tbe Republicans who comprised the mob that attacked the Senate Thursday were prepared for violence. They were not only armed with clubs and revolvers, but many of them went into the State-house yard and gathered up pieces of lead pipe as additional weapons to carry on the assault. Assistant Doorkeeper Darrell was struck with the?e murderous slugs ana is now aisaDiei. ine täte officers led the mob. A HIST DAT IS THK SENATE. Senator McDonald Denounces the Revolu tionists in the Most Severe Terms. The crowd which assembled about tbe Senate doors yesterday morning was orderly and gave the doorkeepers no trouble. Ap plications for admittance to toe cnanioer were numerous and the refusals almost as numerous. Among the Dumber refused application was Colonel Robertson. He held some par ley with the doorkeeper, but made no vio lent demonstrations. In the galleries were perhaps half a hun dred ladies and a few men. On the Moor were very few persons who did not have some good reason for being mere. Promply at 10 o clock President Smith called the Senate to order, and Mr. Smith, of Wells, offered prayer. Mr. Bailey oflered the following: Whereas, Hon. Alexander C. Ayres, Judge of the Marion Circuit Court, has decided that no election could be lawfully holden for LieutenantGovernor of the State in November, ls6; and, Whereas, Two of the Judges of the Supreme Court, tbe only members thereof delivering opinions upon the question, have decided the same way; ana, whereas, rso joint conventien ot ine iwo Houses has ever been held at which the votes for Lieutenant-Governor, even if lawful, could be couuted, canvassed or the result thereof declared; and. whereas: no joint assembly 01 the two houses has ever been held which could take any cognizance of a contest of the election for Lieuteaunt Governor, even if there had been any election held; and Wherea, o court or juuge nas. at any time, expressed the opinion that any election for Lieutenaot Governor was lawfully holden in Novem ber. l.v-6. aud the intentions 01 any person to such oilice are therefore unfounded and unsup ported by any judicial opinion whatever; ana Whereas: One of the Judges of the Sapreme Court, the Hon. William K. Niblack. construing the Constltutioa of the State upon this subject, has said, "The controversy is one over which the courts have no jurisdiction and over which no court rau exercise the slightest control, and the Senate has the unquestioued right to determine who is to act as its presiding oöicer (section 10, Article 4. of the Constitution); w hen there is a contest as to which of the two persons is entitled to preside over the Senate, the question becomes one which the Senate must decide;" and. Whereas, Heretoiore, oa the 6tn day or January. KV7, the Senate did elect to the Presidency thereof Hou. Alouzo G. Smith, now acting as President of the Seuate, ia the absence of the Lieuteuant-Governor of the State chos.'n at the general election in 131 ; and Whereas, No Lieutenant-Governor could have been or has beeu elected since that time, or can be elected until 18M, and Whereas, The majority of this Senate has been and is now willing to submit the question of the election for Lieutenant Governor held in November. 186, directly or Indirectly to the Supreme Coutt and allow her to decide it, and abide by thetr decision as arbitrators, if not as Judges; ard Whereas. The President of this body has twice attempted unsuccessfully to have the question determlred and no decision has bean made against his right as President ot the Senate; therefore be Resolved, That the majority of the Senate are willing to submit to the Supreme Court as arbitrators the question of the legality of the election held for Lieutenant Governor in 1SH;, and. Resolved further. That the Senate is aurt has been organized, with said AIodzo G. Stntth, as Piesldeiit, constitutionally, regularly and lawfuilv. aDd that we proceed in the speediest man ner possible, to enact legislation needed for the interests and wellfare of the State, in order that we my be ready, having performed all our duties aa lec Inlator. for afl ournmeni av me euu ui the sixty-one days period of tho regular session The resolution was adopted by ayes; :v) present and refusing to vote, 13. Senators Kennedy, Peterson, Sears and Thompson of Jasper, were granted leaves of absence for the day. Mr. Bailey called up his bill authorizing the State officers to borrow $1,000,000. It was read tbe third time and passed. Mr. Barrett moved to reconsider the vote of the Senate by which the bill to index the records of the Supreme Court waa passed. Mr. Weir's bill concerning life insurance was read the second time and a favorable comn ittee report concurred in. Mr. Howard, of St. Joseph, repose 1 for tbe Committee on Swamp Lands on Mr. Thompson's (of Jasper) bill to sell lands in Newton County, known as the "Beaver Lake Bill." The committee had examined a number of witnesses and determined the value ct the land as higher than the price at which

the bill proposed to sell it. They Reported favorably to the bill after amendment. Mr. Sellers' motion to indefinitely postpone the report was lost. Mr. Fowler moved to lay on the table Mr. Sellers' motion and the report. Carried. Mr. Logsdon's motion to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee was lost. The following bills were then taken u read the second time, favorable committee reports concurred in, and the bills ordered engrossed: Mr. Schloss' bill concerning foreign real

estate guarantee companies Mr. Bailey's bill concerning the incorporation of labor organizations. Mr. Bailey's bill providing for the exemption of homesteads and otner property from execution. Mr. McClure's bill concerning volunteer associations. - Mr. Howard's (of Sf. Joseph) bill to amend section 5,813, R. S., after amendments by Mr. Bailey. A bill concerning bih ladders. Mr. Bailey's bill to provide pay for Justiers. Constables and Deputy Constables. Hon. Rufus Magee, ex-Senator from Cass County, pow Minister to Sweden and Norway, appeared on the floor, .nd, en motion by "Mr. Rahm, a recess of ten roinites was taken in his honor. President Smith introduced him to the Senate, and, in response to the welcome, Mr. Magee said: "For the first time on the floor of this Senate, I am a little embarrassed at your kind welcome. I came here for the purpose of renewing friendship I formed in the two sessions past, and not expecting you would extend to me such a cordial greeting. Since I left you two years since my life has been cast in a different country, among different customs and habits, and I come back to America much more impressed with the superiority of our own country than when I left here. I thank you, gentlemen, for thi recognition. I will only say I have birne from the Senate chamber the kindest reeling for all of my colleagues, and I trust t n' feeling will continue. I thank you agii.i. gentlemen, for your kind reception." Mr. Howard, ot Decatur, offered a bill to provide for the security of costs in divorce proceedings. The following bills were read the third time and then passed, the Republican members in all instances refusing to answer to tbeir names: Mr. Fowler's bill to prohibit County Auditors from issuing Auditors warrants on the County Treasurer with an order from the County Conimisssioners. Mr. Rabm's b.ll appropriating $107,000 for the completion of the three new insane Hos pitals. Mr. McClure's bill authorizing public aid to bridges. Mr. Thompson, of Marion, for the Com mittee on Cities and Towns, reported favor ably to tbe passage (after amendment) of the Roberts bill with reference to street and alley irr. prove meats. The Secretary of the Senete was twice refused admittance to the House of Representatives during the morning. Messrs. Sellers and Barrett offered resolutions that the fact be made to appear in the journal. Both were carried. Mr. Sellers made a motion that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet on Mjn dav at 2 o'clock. The motion met with the immediate opposition of many of the Sena tors, notably Mr. McDonald, who urged his colleagues to occupy every legal hour allotted for the Eession of the Senate, so that the entire responsibility for the stopping of legislation should be with the Republicans He said: A verv unfortunate thing occured here vesterdav: unfortunate for our own credit and unfortunate for the interests of all. How those gentlemen who took solemn oaths to support the Constitution and perform their duties as Senators under that Constitution can answer to their God and to their consciences and to their people, after being interested in each unconstitutional proceedirps is a marvel. In the name of the men who tried and succeeded in saving this county from treason, I ask that Democratic Senators will stay here to stand by the right, and if treason is to stalk in thi3 hall, let others be responsible for it and take the consequences. We swore with uplifted hand to support the Constitution of this State and of the I nited States, and we will hold these men who violate their oaths responsible before an indignant people. So far as the assault of yesterday is concerned no man of credit, courage and good sense would be guilty of such conduct." A voice Take down the words. Mr. McDonald Yes. take down the words and write them in iron that we will hold those men responsible who take an oath to support the Constitution end then come in here and violate it. Put it down. I appeal to Democratic Senator to stand by us and in ISNj the Democracy will give 5,000 majority in Allen and "Whitley to the ticket Applause because of the treason and duplicity practiced here in refusing to follow out their oaths and the wishes of the good people of the whole State of Indiana in proper legislation. "I make these remarks in good feeling." continued Mr. McDonald, "and with no ill feeling to gentlemen on the other side of the house. If they act under the dictation of a party caucus and party lash instead of under their oath before high heaven; if they can do that, with them rests the responsibility. I ask that the majerity on this tloor shall stay here and work every legal hour of the remainder of this session, and put ourselves upon record as the faithful public servants of a confiding people. Every interest and consideration of the State is at stake. Therefore it is our duty to be true to those interests until the end of the eession. If the minority, under the party lash and vindictive personal spleen, see proper to thwart the will of the people, then the responsibility shall rest where it belongs. For my part, I appeal to the majority on this floor to stand by the right stand by the intererts of tke whole people, and all will be well. I da hope the motion to adjourn till Monday will not prevail." During the continuation of the discussion President Smith asserted that the Itepublican officials were showing discrimination in psying Republican legislators and refusing Democrats. Mr. Fowler rose to defend Auditor Carr by quoting a conversation between them, in which Mr. Carr had suggested that Mr. Fowler and bis friends come for their pay that day, as the treasury would be empty by 3 o'clock in the afternoon. President Smith A man who lead the mob tbat tried to break into this chamber yesterday deserves no defense for his character on this floor. The Senate then took a recess. Mr. Bailey, at the opening of the afternoon session, called up his bill to prohibit the employment of foreign detectives, known as the "Plnkerton bill." It was read tbe third time and passed alter amendment by Mr. Fowler. On motion by Mr. Tharp, his bill concerning taxation, which had been indefinitely postponed, was taken up again and refeired to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Trippett's bill, providing for three intermediate Appellate Courts, was read the third time and defeated by yeas. 12; nays, 11. The following bills were tben taken up, read the second time, favorable committee reports concurred in, and the bills ordered engrossed : Mr. Rahm'a bill providing for collecting reports of births and deaths. Mr. Barrett's bill concerning promissory notes. Mr. Bailey's bill prohibiting the employment of children under fourteen years of age Mr. Bmnnaman's bill regulating the fees of clerks of Superior and Circuit Courts. Mr. Fowler's bill prescribing certain duties of telegraph and telephone companies. Mr. Howard'a (of St. Joseph) bill for the issue of drainage bonds. Mr. Logsdon's bill concerning Notaries Tublic. The following bills were read the second time and favorable committee reports concurred in;

Mr. HarreH's House bill authorizing County Commiisioners to build free turn pike roads. , Mr. Jewett'a House bill to prohibit the transfer of claims for unjust garnishment, afier amendment or motion by Mr. Barrett, Mr. Parker's House bill to legalize the incorporation of Windfall city. Mr. Smith's, of Wells, bill declaring a clause relating to attorney's fees in drafts and cotes to be void, after amendment by Mr. Tbarp.

Mr. iowler moved to refer the bul as amended to the Committee on Judiciar. Mr. I rmston moved, a a sucsti ate for Mr. Fowler's motion, to strike out all of the bill after the enacting clause. Carried. Mr. Smith, of Wells, moved to reconsider the vote by which Mr. I'rmston's motion carried. Mr. Schloss moved to lay Mr. Sml:b s mo tion on the table. Lost. Mr. Tharp, for the Committee oa Mines, reported favorably on his bill concerning the working of coal mines. The Senate then adjourned. Charming Tricycle Itiders (Baltimore American Washington Letter.! Two very pretty and very stylish-looking young ladies have been making a decided sensation on the avenue by their dexterous riding of the tricycle. Both are remarkably pretty and wear handsome street costumes One of them wears a gentleman's high silk hat, the only difference being that it is turned up on one side and has a little black feather in it. Her cloth dress nts her trim tiure exquisitely, and on her wee, pretty fiot she wears a long boot, like a backwoods run. The top of her boot binds her pretty ark1, but the convenience obviates many of the objections raised to ladies riding tnoeies. Her companion wears a Tarn O Sh&nter cai. which falls prettily about her kited. Loth the high silk hat and the lam i 'Si arm r are kept ou the ladies' heads by vue hat pins, and they go flying up the vc uewU.out fear of losing their headgear, t..v each own a single tricycle, and use these in the morning, but in the evening, when tne avenue is crowded, they ride i double tricycle, and cause many of the Con pressmen's hearts, and Senators', t oo. by the way, to go pit-a-pat in unison with the girls dainty booted feet on the pedals. More Shocks In France. Paris. Feb. 21, 4 p. ni. A renewal of earthquake shocks occurred in the southern section of i ranee. A terrible disaster is momentarily expected. Nice, Cannes and Mentoce are half deserted. Fears are felt for the safety of the Prince of Wales and tne Orleans Princes, all of whom are in the sec tion of the country where the earthquakes prevail. A copy of tne "Storm Chart" for lS-iT, by Rev. Iri G. Hicas, and Calendar for 1337, mailed free to any address on receipt of a 2-cent postage stamp. Write plainly your titme, post-office and State. The Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine Company, St Louis, Mo. General TUbmas W. Kgan. New Yor.K. Feb. 21 General Thomas W. Ean died at the Chambers Street Hospital at 1 :45 o'clock this afternoon of epilepsy. He will be buried by the survivors ef Kearn Brigade. He had ten epileptic fits yesterday and was taken to the hospital after the tenth last night He seemed much improved to-day bnt became suddenly worse this aiter noon and died as stated. . Consumption Cared. An old physician, retired from practice having had placed in his handa by an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lung aflections, also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will seed free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe in German, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, W. A. Noyes, 149 Power's Block, Rochester, N. Y. Foolhardy Republicans. (Seymour Democrat. The General Assembly ot Indiana Is "deadlocked" through the foolhardy persistency of the Republican members of the lower Ilouse In violating their oaths and obstinately refusing to discharge their duties. A day of reckoning is coming and the voice of the people will have no unC i tain sound. A Blessing. Nothing adds mote to the security of life, of happiness, and of healtn than a safe and reliable family medicine. S. L. R. has won for itself the appellation of "the family blessing." If a child has the Colic, it is sure, safe and pleasant. If the father is exhausted, overworked, debilitated, it will restore his failing strength. If the wife suffers from Dyspepsia, Low Spirits, Headache, it will give relief. If any member of the family has eaten any thing hard to digest, a dose of the Regulator will soon establish good digestion. It gives refreshing sleep even in cases where narcotics have failed. It is a preventive, perfectly harmless, to begin with, no matter what the attack, it will afford relief. No error to be feared in administering; no Injury trom exposure after taking; no change of diet required; no neglect of duties or loss of time. Simmons Liver Regulator ia entirely vegetable and is the purest and best family medicine compounded. J. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., sole pioprietorj5.

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IT CONTAINS HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY, 54 Pages, THIRTY-EIGHT SERMONS, NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS. The reader gets ?.i thl book twirea much Joimm as in any other. St it Joite rtitinnet!, ami iof Jone rr pen teil, it contains more oi kin.il matter, more truth, more practical wisdom, inoiv fretiiiine it rightly aimeil thun any volume of this age. lo not l iiniuoMl to sell or buy inferior or unauthorized edition of Mtin J ncs' s-oriiioirs. Send at once for terms and full particulars of tlrs greHt book. A1ir".-. RAION V .STOW 1"-, "Mllilir. Clnriniwil. O. EXPER1ENCE TEACIins us that our Medicated boft Pad Truss cures bad-rsj caeesof direct and scrota r-4 Kurl uku. Nearlv everv truss will cure nlld cases fi 8 ever' 1 J cast but ours is the only 'one that has been invented that will cure bad For circulars, price-list, rules for im-asuicinent and instructions for se t-treatment, cil or addresa Sanitarium, 774 Etat Market street. Indianapolis, lDd. BEST TRUSS EVER USED iiaproTed Klastro Trusa Worn nisr'itanddir. l'Oil tiTelycuri Rupture. Sont by mall ererywl.er6.WriM for fall darcrlp'jy circa Urs to tha WKW YORK ELASTIC TrtUSS OO.. 7U Broadway, K. T, 1-OR RENT Fine farm, on bike four miles west 1 of Geneva, Adams County. Indiana. ACUtrei Cashier, Sentinel, Indianapolis.

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Having sold Athlophoros for the past tw years, and seeing it tried thoroughly in the mining districts, I can safely and conscientiously recommend it to all who have hal rbtumatism brought on by exposure. Geofj.e B. As ii nr. Evansvilie. Ind. Athlophoros has given satisfaction to every person I sold yet, and has cured them also. 1 kt,ow of one party who suffered with rheumatism over three years, and he has used, I think, seven or eight battles, and he is well. He does not feel anything of it any more. The lust time I saw him he was goirg to Nebraska to live. I can recommend it very highly, and know it ia the best medicine tbat ever was put in the market. Fkamc S Mi i li p.. Druggist. Every drug'&t should keep Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills, but where they cm not be bongl-t of th druggist the Athlophoros r'mnv. H2 W'a'l street, New York, will 6end either (carriage paid) on receipt of regular price, which is $1 per bottle for Athlophoros and 10 cents for Pills. For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, indigestion, weakness, nervous debility, diseases of women, constipation, headache, impure blood, etc., Alblophoros Pills are unequaled. 5 t :,; Cc-i:rt PLce, r.o v at 22 -Market Street, Tnriftriljp Yv Bet. Tl.ir l and Fourth. liU lllO I IllUjli J 1 in.IrlT Mx v.rl ml l;ll.v ouil.Uol b'jcin tJ n niot .MMfJl. hu !--.. mil I Cares all forms of PJRT.VATE, CHRONIC aud EUXU-Ö L DISEASES. , - - , Spermatorrhea and Impotency, ms tiie rrult ofir-abu in Toi.ib. rvn.l rkL-M. ia ma. turer Tear, or oh-r cues. ul rtiui iug aoiueQf II. fat kvioc eilfet. Nerrrti.ne. fcSemitial r Du.-.b.. (D;.ut rniia um Iit drMtm). Dnuueu of hii-tit. Irff-ti V'-mnry, Ptf. KillKit. Hi n; 1. on Kace, Aversion to Sci-t ot Irmii-a, CoofuKn of Moa, ls of hexual Power. 4c. rtMlenu mamag- improi-T "r i:nharrT. ar Uiorouc lit aod p"m.aBmilT canMl. SYPHILIS P011"") ' aod irom u. jM-in: Gonorrhea, GLEET. Stricture, orefcuu. Hfrnui, tor iui'Uui t-.i.. auu oti.r prirau ilm3 quirklr curvl. i It i arlf-evileut th.it a ptaj aiciao alio paa .facial atttotioa I1 to a eertaia clas of ditair4. au4 treating- tboi-ods iuunf, ally, acquiret (rrtt skill. 1 htiicno kuowiuc tins fact oftra Hroomm-nd peraoo to air car,. Wui it ! inoooteunmt t it Ui cut for irratnwnt. m-li. ina catt be acut privaie'f t. aud .alt, iit mi! or exvri-3 aujatiere. Cares Guaranteed in all Casci undertaken. , . . , i tLuUtlli lfT.wtiaUv T lttr (V sod mitl, PRIVATE COUNSELOR Of yV) pace, ot to anr ddr. a-curelT aralol. for thirty I ceuta. rbould be read br all. Adiresa at I ot&ca a aura frou a A. at. to ? P. M. Bundaja. Iu., VTirwe VITALITY" I fi'limr. Tlrai" IRAIn ani - V II tl -KTMI or Power I'll KM ATI U ULY W AT. y i tnav flnri a prrf-t ami rvliat'1- rnrr in tli FRENCH HOSPITAL REMEDIES riK'ii.atel by IVof. JK i I I ALK. ot l'wri . r i Adopted bv nil French PhyMeians and lieinif rapidly n 1 ne.-essfuliv introduced here. 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