The Contest In Indiana

Thiü is a portralt of Senator Alonzo Green Kmith, of Imliuim. contestant for the right to preside over tbe state sonate Wliilr tbeelectiou of Rob ertS. Robt'rtson for lii'uU'nant govBTiior was in tlisjuir S-n atorSmith. m dentof H tanate, claimed the right to assume tbe duties of the position. To maintain bis xisi tion ho Hcond, through J u il g o Ayres, of the sir premecourt, :m in junction, ii.-traiii ing Col. Robertwin, from perfonning any duties of that poattton. The flght for the lieutenant governorship was important, for on it depended whether the next senator elecud by the legislatura vvould be a KipuMi.aii or Deuiocrat. Col. Roliertsou appealed tha CM, and the rema-kable feature of the trial Lief ore the suprei court was the aiix.u:ii. . of Senator Harr on as counsel for the appellaat and Juil-e urpie being counsel few tbe Duaooratfc apalee, these being the rival contostants for the United States Itnate. At one time it was expected that botli houaai ould adjourn to the supreme court room, hear the argiiments of th two senatorial claimanta and then de 'ide who wa best fittd to represent Indiana in the United States swuatc.