Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1887 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

A. S. Paddock was nominated for United States Senator from 1 Nebraska to succeed Charles H. Van Wyck in the Republican legislative caucus, after fifteen ballots had

been taken. In the joint session the vote was as follows: Paddock, 94; McShane, Democrat, 32; Van Wyck, 4. The Senatorial dead-lock in Indiana is unchanged, says an Indianapolis dispatch: Two ballots were taken Friday on the election of a Senator without any change in the vote, Turpie receiving 75, Harrison 71, and Allen 4. It was the intention of the Democrats to continue tuc balloting all day. but when a Republican Senator made a motion for adjournment Speaker Sayre declared it carried on a viva voce vote, regardless of the demands of the Democrats for a call of the roll. The Sentinel appeals to the Democratic legislators to remain steadfast in their support of Turpie until March 8, and if there is no election before that time he will tben be appointed United States Senator. Whatever the result of the balloting may be, there will certainly be a contest. “Will the Republicans recognize the election of Turpie or any other Democrat as valid?” was asked of Senator Huston, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, Friday'. "By no means. No Senator chosen by the Democrats as now comprising the roll will be recognized.” “Will Speaker Sayre sign the certificate if Turpie or some other Democrat receives seventy-six votes, including Branneman’s?” “Ho will not.” The Republican Club, of New York, will give their first annual dinner on the approaching anniversary of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Among the invited guests are to be James G. Blaine,'General Sherman, Robert T. Lincoln, and the Republican Governors of the several States. The Texas House passed a bill forbidding the acceptance of railway passes or orders for transportation by judicial, executive, administrative, or legislative officers, except sheriffs or constables, under penalty of a maximum fine of SI,OOO.