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December 9, 1837
Richmond Indiana Palladium
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The Indiana Legislature convened on Monday, with elections for House and Senate officers including Speaker T.J. Evans, Clerk J.T. Elliott, and others, as reported from Indianapolis.
Merged-components note: The detailed report on the Indiana Legislature election includes the subsequent tables of ballot results as integral parts of the same news coverage, connected by sequential reading order.
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INDIANA
LEGISLATURE.
Our Legislature convened on Monday last, and entered upon its duties. We are permitted by Dr. J. R. Mendenhall to make an extract from a hasty letter received from a friend in Indianapolis:
"The elections took place yesterday, and resulted as follows: T. J. Evans, Speaker of the House, J. T. Elliott, Clerk; W. G. Armstrong, Assistant; Winship, Enrolling Clerk; Fisher, Door keeper, and Rogers, Sergeant-at-arms. In the Senate, C. H. Test, was chosen Clerk; W. H. Martin of Rush, Assistant; Hannah of this place Enrolling secretary; Hart, Door keeper, and Moore Sergeant-at-arms.
Since the above was put in type we have received from the editors of the Indiana Journal the following report of the proceedings, by the express mail.
The Senate proceeded to the election of a Principal Secretary, when, on counting the ballots, it appeared that Charles H. Test having received 42 votes, was declared duly elected, and was sworn into office by Judge Dewey.
The House next proceeded to the election of Assistant Secretary, which resulted as follows viz:
William H. Martin was therefore pronounced duly elected, and was sworn into office.
The senate next proceeded to the election of an Enrolling Secretary, when the several balloting resulted as follows, viz:
Mr. V. C. Hanna therefore declared duly elected.
The Senate next proceeded to the election of a doorkeeper, when on the third ballot, James B. Hart, having received a majority of the whole number of votes was declared duly elected.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for Sergeant at Arms, and on the seventh balloting Geo. W. Moore received a majority of votes, and was pronounced duly elected.
After the adoption of a resolution, on motion of Mr. Sigler, informing the House of Representatives of the organization of the Senate of their readiness to commence legislative business; and also a resolution, on motion of Mr. Vawter, adopting the joint resolutions of last session or the government of the present, the Senate adjourned.
The House proceeded to ballot for Speaker, which resulted as follows:
[After the first ballot Mr. Proffitt declined.] Messrs. Stapp and Hurst were not candidates. Mr. Evans having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected, and was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Dowling and Vandever, when he made a few very appropriate remarks.
On motion of Mr. Howell, the House proceeded to elect a principal Clerk. Mr. Jehu T. Elliott having received 90 votes, was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Miller, the House proceeded to elect an assistant Clerk. Mr. Armstrong was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Osborne, the House proceeded to elect an Enrolling Clerk. Mr. Winship was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Reeve, the House proceeded to elect a Door Keeper. On first ballot James Fisler received 67, and Peter Winchel 28 votes. Mr. Fisler was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Cunningham the House proceeded to elect a Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Rogers was declared duly elected.
Resolutions.
By Mr. Vandever,
Resolved, That the Clerk inform the Senate that the House has convened, formed a quorum, elected Mr. Evans Speaker; Elliott, Principal Clerk; Armstrong, Assistant; Winship, Enrolling; Fisler, Doorkeeper; and Rogers, Sergeant-at-Arms; and are ready to proceed to legislative business.
By Mr. Dowling—
Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the House to act with a similar one appointed on part of the Senate, to wait on the Rev. Mr. Brinton, and invite him to open the present session with solemn prayer, at 10 o'clock, on to-morrow morning; and that seats be provided for the Senate on the right of the Speaker's chair.
And the House adjourned.
LEGISLATURE.
Our Legislature convened on Monday last, and entered upon its duties. We are permitted by Dr. J. R. Mendenhall to make an extract from a hasty letter received from a friend in Indianapolis:
"The elections took place yesterday, and resulted as follows: T. J. Evans, Speaker of the House, J. T. Elliott, Clerk; W. G. Armstrong, Assistant; Winship, Enrolling Clerk; Fisher, Door keeper, and Rogers, Sergeant-at-arms. In the Senate, C. H. Test, was chosen Clerk; W. H. Martin of Rush, Assistant; Hannah of this place Enrolling secretary; Hart, Door keeper, and Moore Sergeant-at-arms.
Since the above was put in type we have received from the editors of the Indiana Journal the following report of the proceedings, by the express mail.
The Senate proceeded to the election of a Principal Secretary, when, on counting the ballots, it appeared that Charles H. Test having received 42 votes, was declared duly elected, and was sworn into office by Judge Dewey.
The House next proceeded to the election of Assistant Secretary, which resulted as follows viz:
William H. Martin was therefore pronounced duly elected, and was sworn into office.
The senate next proceeded to the election of an Enrolling Secretary, when the several balloting resulted as follows, viz:
Mr. V. C. Hanna therefore declared duly elected.
The Senate next proceeded to the election of a doorkeeper, when on the third ballot, James B. Hart, having received a majority of the whole number of votes was declared duly elected.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for Sergeant at Arms, and on the seventh balloting Geo. W. Moore received a majority of votes, and was pronounced duly elected.
After the adoption of a resolution, on motion of Mr. Sigler, informing the House of Representatives of the organization of the Senate of their readiness to commence legislative business; and also a resolution, on motion of Mr. Vawter, adopting the joint resolutions of last session or the government of the present, the Senate adjourned.
The House proceeded to ballot for Speaker, which resulted as follows:
[After the first ballot Mr. Proffitt declined.] Messrs. Stapp and Hurst were not candidates. Mr. Evans having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected, and was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Dowling and Vandever, when he made a few very appropriate remarks.
On motion of Mr. Howell, the House proceeded to elect a principal Clerk. Mr. Jehu T. Elliott having received 90 votes, was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Miller, the House proceeded to elect an assistant Clerk. Mr. Armstrong was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Osborne, the House proceeded to elect an Enrolling Clerk. Mr. Winship was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Reeve, the House proceeded to elect a Door Keeper. On first ballot James Fisler received 67, and Peter Winchel 28 votes. Mr. Fisler was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Cunningham the House proceeded to elect a Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Rogers was declared duly elected.
Resolutions.
By Mr. Vandever,
Resolved, That the Clerk inform the Senate that the House has convened, formed a quorum, elected Mr. Evans Speaker; Elliott, Principal Clerk; Armstrong, Assistant; Winship, Enrolling; Fisler, Doorkeeper; and Rogers, Sergeant-at-Arms; and are ready to proceed to legislative business.
By Mr. Dowling—
Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the House to act with a similar one appointed on part of the Senate, to wait on the Rev. Mr. Brinton, and invite him to open the present session with solemn prayer, at 10 o'clock, on to-morrow morning; and that seats be provided for the Senate on the right of the Speaker's chair.
And the House adjourned.
| 1st Ballot | 2d | 3d | 4th | |
| W. S. Unthank | 6 | 3 | ||
| W. H. Martin | 5 | 11 | 18 | 25 |
| J. S. Drako | 6 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| F. W. Emmons | 4 | 2 | ||
| W. C. Foster | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Samuel Newton | 6 | 4 |
| 1st Ballot | 2d | 3d | |
| V. C. Hanna | 17 | 21 | 23 |
| E. Damont | 15 | 9 | 7 |
| J. S. Drake | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| 1st ballot. | 2nd ballot. | |
| Thomas J. Evans, | 43 | 57 |
| George H. Proffitt, | 22 | — |
| Milton Stapp, | 8 | 13 |
| Samuel Judah, | 17 | 18 |
| Henry Hurst, | 1 | 4 |
| Scattering. | 7 | 6 |
| William G. Armstrong received 72 votes. | |||
| Mr. Emmons, | - | - | 16 “ |
| Mr. Tingley, | - | - | 9 “ |
| Scattering, | - | - | 3 “ |
| 1st ballot. | 2d bal. | 3d bal. | |
| H. M. Woodyard, | 17 | 16 | 6 |
| A. H. Davidson, | 6 | 1 | — |
| Oliver Brown, | 35 | 35 | 38 |
| Harvey Brown, | 16 | 15 | — |
| Edwin Winship, | 20 | 29 | 48 |
| Mr. Cox, | 2 | — | — |
| Scattering, | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Aquilla Rogers, Basil Brown, Chas. Campbell, John M. Wilson, R. A. Chandler, William Price, Mr. Cox, Scattering, | 1st, 20 | 2d, 29 | 3d, 44 | 4th ballots. 59 |
| 24 | 31 | 33 | 33 | |
| 12 | 8 | — | — | |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | — | |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| 7 | 3 | — | — | |
| 14 | 19 | 13 | — | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Indiana Legislature
Officer Elections
Indianapolis
Senate Organization
House Organization
What entities or persons were involved?
T. J. Evans
J. T. Elliott
W. G. Armstrong
Edwin Winship
James Fisler
Aquilla Rogers
Charles H. Test
William H. Martin
V. C. Hanna
James B. Hart
Geo. W. Moore
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis, Indiana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Event Date
Monday Last
Key Persons
T. J. Evans
J. T. Elliott
W. G. Armstrong
Edwin Winship
James Fisler
Aquilla Rogers
Charles H. Test
William H. Martin
V. C. Hanna
James B. Hart
Geo. W. Moore
Outcome
officers elected successfully for both house and senate; resolutions adopted to inform the other chamber and invite prayer.
Event Details
The Indiana Legislature convened and organized by electing officers for the House and Senate through balloting, including Speaker, Clerks, Enrolling Clerks, Doorkeepers, and Sergeant-at-Arms. Resolutions were passed to coordinate between chambers and open the session with prayer.