Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1893 — MANY LEGISLATURES MEET. [ARTICLE]

MANY LEGISLATURES MEET.

Governor Flower in His Message Touches on the liuflklo Strike. The New York Legislature was convened, William Sulzer, of New York, being made Speaker of the House, and Mr. Maltby, of St. Lawrence County, 1 the Republican leader. The Governor's message was read in both houses and an adjournment taken for one week. ; Gov. Flower, referring in his message to State institutions, discloses that he has visited nearly, if not quite, all the State asylums, and he holds that His recommendations of legislation must have the weight due to judgment founded on personal observation. So close an inquiry into State interests by a Governor is unusual. The State has financial obligations amounting to $450,(00, and a treasury balance of $1,701,487. Touching the Buffalo strike, the Governor announces the expenditure by the State to have been $192,647, and then adds: “Employes have the right to strike and peaceably persuade ethers to join them, and in their earnest and lawful efforts to benefit their condition they may always feel sure that pubFc sympathy is with them and against selfi6h corporations. .But every citizen and corporation, every employe and employer, must observe and respect the authority of law and government.” Dealing with the law against “sweat shops” and its results, the Governor says: “The present law does not go far enough to remedy all the evils which have grown up under thiß system. If the manufacturer escapes the responsi- , bility and expense of running a factory, I he should be compelled to keep a register of those who are making up his gords, and no person should be given work who could not produce a certificate from an inspector, stating that he occupied healthy and suitable quarters for the purpose of manufacturing.” Merry War In Pennsylvania. At the opening of the biennial session of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, the returns of the election of members of the House, as certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, were presented by Mr. Harrity. When Crawford county was reached the chief clerk substituted for the returns certifying the election of Wilbur P. Higby (Democrat) the document awarded Saturday last to W’illiam H. Andrews (Republican), by Judge Henderson, before whom Andrews had rai<_id the question of the legality of Hifby’a election. The Democrats,

by Messrs. Fow, Wherry, and Bitter, made an Ineffectual attempt to check this action, but Chief Clerk Voorhees declared th at nothing was inorder but the reading of thonturns. Mr. Fow denounced the as an unheard-of outrage. Gov. Pattlson’s message roferred to the Homestead strike and said tho entire community seemed to surrender to the disorderly element. He criticised the civil authorities for their weak action. The cost of maintaining the militia at Homestead, he says, was over $438,000. He recommends that corporations bo more heavily taxed and a tax raised from inheritances. The coal combines came in for a severe scoring. The Dakota!'. At the joint session of the two houses of tho South Dakota Legislature Governor Sheldon, after having been sworn in, delivered his inaugural address. Tne document »-as brief, and after congratulating the people upon their prosperous oonultloh, touched upon State matters and calls the attention of tho Legislature to the fact that no provision has yet been mude for the election of judges of various courts whose tonus of office expire next year. It suggosts an appropriation for the World’s Fair, and urges the early selcotion of all lands granted for eduoatlonal purposes by the General Government. It asks that changes in the law bo made so that railway commissioners will be elected by the people and that some amendments in the present ballot syslein be made. Tho chief interest In the session of the North Dakota Legislature centers in tho contest for a successor to United States Senator Casey. The Republicans have a clear majority, and tho result hinges on the decision of the party caucus. Lively Session at Lincoln. An attempt to organize the Nebraska Senate began with a ballot for temporary secretary and resulted In a strict party vote: Kepublicans, 14; Populists, 14; and Democrats, 5. The Senate then adjourned till 3 p. ra. When Secretary of State Allen reached Knox County in the roll-call he callod “Chester Norton," the Bopublican. There was at once a protest from the Populists and Democrats, but tho protest was overridden and tho roll-call proceeded. although the Populists refused to answer to their names. 4.t the afternoon session the House orgauized permanently, elected Jainos N. Gaffln (Ind.) Speaker and Eric Johnson (Ind.) Chiof Clork, the Deipocrats voting with the Independents.

Gov. McKinley’* Monßiige. Gov. McKinley. In his annual message to tho Legislature, reviews tho llnandal condition of tho State, which shows a deficiency in the funds amounting to $(19,888.32. He says the revenues of tho present year will not justify tho sura of the appropriations made for tho preceding year. Ho advises that economy be practiced, and that appropriations be kept within the estimated amount,of revenue. Ho recommends that tho voice of (ho peoplo be heeded In the domands made lot reform in municipal government. Crntt.4 Oliosnn Spmtkor. The Thirty-eighth General Assembly of the State of Illinois completed its permanent organization and is now in session. Some preliminary motions were mado, and then, on motion of Free P. Morris, Clayton E. Crafts, of Cook County, was placed in nomination for permanent Speakor on behalf of tho Democrats. Edgar C. Hawley, of Kane, was named for tho Kepublicans. Mr. Crafts was elected. StockbrldKe Is Loading. According to a dispatch tho Senatorial question absorbed all tho interest in tho Michigan Legislature, which was called to order at Lansing, The Stockbridge and the Luce factions are hard at work, and, while each side claims the advantage, It looks as though the former would cdhirol tho most votes. William A. Tateura, the Kcpubllcan candidate for Speaker, was elected, together with the other nominees of tho Republican caucus.

LegUlatnrM of Other Rtetei. Califobnia.— The California Legislature assembled, the Republicans organizing the Senate by electing Senator R. B. Carpenter, of Los Angeles, President pro tom. and the Democrats organizing the Assembly with F. H. Gold, of Merced, 1 as Speaker and George Peck ham, of Santa Clara, of chief clerk. Gov. Matkham's address was not presented at the opening, and no other business was transacted. Tenn’ebbee. —The House organized, but the Senate ohly selected a Speakef. After balloting all day the Democratic Senators in caucus upon the eightysecond ballot selected Senator W. C. Dlsniukes, from Sumner, for Speaker. The contest was a long one and aroused great interest, oecause Govornor-eleot Turuoy is In bad health, and should ho die during his term the Speaker of the Senate becomes Governor. Montana'.— The Democrats have secured control of the organization of the House of Bepresontatives, thus assuring the election of a Democratic United States Senator. - On_ Joint ballot the Legislature will stand thirty-six Democrats, three Populists and thirty-two Republicans. Minnesota.— The two branches of the Minnesota Legislature met and organized. Republican caucuses had been held and Its officers chosen. After the members of the House had been sworn In, W. E. Leo of Todd County was chosen Speaker, and F. A. Johnson of Bamsey County chief clerk, and the House was ready for business. Debawabe. Both houses of the General Assembly organized. The members-elect took their oaths on a Latin Bible printed in 1631.