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Bloomington Herald
Bloomington, Muscatine, Story County, Muscatine County, Iowa
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Indiana Legislature adjourned on the 13th inst. without electing a U.S. Senator, following a dispute between Governor Whitcomb and the Senate over Supreme Court judge nominations; only Judge Blackford was confirmed, others rejected.
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Quite a "flare up" took place between the Governor and Senate a few days before the adjournment, in consequence of certain nominations made by the former as Supreme Judges for the State. The present Judges are Messrs. Blackford, Dewey and Sullivan; and the terms of all expiring, Gov. Whitcomb thought proper to drop the two last named gentlemen, and sent up the names of Judge Blackford, W. W. Wick and James Morrison. The Senate confirmed Judge Blackford unanimously, but rejected Messrs. Wick and Morrison. The names of Charles Test and Andrew Davidson were subsequently submitted to the Governor, but with a similar result—they were rejected. E. Chamberlain and S. E. Perkins were then nominated; and upon their rejection—as rejected they were—the Governor again sent in the names of Messrs. Wick and Morrison, but only to be again beheaded. Finally, the Legislature adjourned without confirming any but Judge Blackford.—Ter. Gaz.
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Indiana
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13th Inst.
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legislature adjourned without electing a senator; only judge blackford confirmed as supreme judge, all other nominations rejected.
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The Indiana Legislature adjourned without electing a Senator. A conflict arose between Governor Whitcomb and the Senate over Supreme Court judge nominations. The Governor nominated Judge Blackford, W. W. Wick, and James Morrison to replace expiring terms of Blackford, Dewey, and Sullivan. The Senate confirmed Blackford but rejected Wick and Morrison. Subsequent nominations of Charles Test, Andrew Davidson, E. Chamberlain, and S. E. Perkins were also rejected, as was a resubmission of Wick and Morrison.