Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1899 — THE STATE LEGISLATURES. [ARTICLE]

THE STATE LEGISLATURES.

Thursday. In North Dakota the Republican caucua Bominated Porter J. McCumber for United States Senator. In Texas a bill was introduced compelling life insurance companies to invest onefourth their profits in Texas. In Pennsylvania another joint ballot was taken without result. Quay receiving 111 votes. Both sides expressed certainty of victory. In New York the Buffalo boomers rushed the Pan-American exposition bill through Senate and secured Roosevelt’s assurance of early signature. Joint balloting for Senators proceeded without result in the following States: Nebraska, Utah, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota; California, Washington. In the Republican caucus in Wisconsin sixteen more ballots, making nineteen in all, were taken without radical change. Stevenson, after the slump on the third ballot, rallied and gained five votes. Quarles still leads. Friday. In North Dakota the election of McCumber as Senator was formally ratified. In Michigan the opposition to Pingree introduced a bill to take the place of the Atkinson taxation bill. In Minnesota the Senate concurred in the House resolution urging early ratification of the peace treaty. In Tennessee Gov. McMillin scut a message to the Legislature advising a special tax for a State sinking fund. Ifi Kansas it was announced a bill would be introduced prohibiting in future the mortgaging of homesteads. In Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Delaware, Montana, Washington, Utah and California the Legislatures balloted for Senator without making a choice.

In Utah a vote was cast for Mrs. Mattie Cannon for United States Senator,., and she is being talked of as a possibility. The deadlock continues unbroken. In Wisconsin three ballots were taken for United States Senator in the Republican caucus without change, and an adjournment was taken until Monday night. Saturday. In West Virginia contests were partially considered. Democrats are conceding election of Scott for Senator. In California, Utah, Nebraska, Delaware, Washington and Montana the Legislatures took ballots for Senator without breaking deadlocks. In Pennsylvania one vote for Senator was taken without apparent change. Quay men hint at plan for his election to be put into effect on Tuesday. Monday. / In West Virginia the opposing branches of the Legislature continued their warfare over contested seats. In the Nevada House a test ballot showed votes evenly divided between Stewart and Newlands, with one absent. In Wisconsin the Republican caucus took three ballots for United States Senator without material change in the result. In Montana, Utah, Washington, California and Delaware ballots were taken for United States Senator without a choice. In New York both Democrats and Republicans offered resolutions urging the ratification of the peace treaty. The resolutions were referred to a committee. In Pennsylvania one vote for Senator was taken without change in standing of candidates. The reward for the detection of bribery now amounts to $40,000. In Nebraska, it is said, Senator Allen has agreed to withdraw from the senatorial fight and throw the sixty fusion votes td Editor RoSewater, Republican, for which the editor is to support Allen for Thurston’s seat in 1901.

Tuesday. In Nevada William M. Stewart (Silverite) was re-elected United States Senator. In Pennsylvania the senatorial fight is growing bittbr, but the deadlock is unbroken. In New Jersey John Kean (Republican) was elected United States Senator to succeed James Smith, Jr. In Wisconsin the Republican senatorial caucus took twenty-five ballots without change of note for any of the candidates. In Michigan several new measures were introduced, including a general taxation bill and one providing for a tax on incomes. In Texas former Governor C. A. Culberson (Democrat) was elected by acclamation United States Senator to succeed Roger Q. Mills. In Utah, California, Delaware, Washington, Nebraska and Montana ballots were taken for United States Senator without a chaice. Wednesday. In Texas the election of C. A. Culberson to the United States Senate was ratified. In New Jersey the election of John Kean to the United States Senate was ratified. • , In Wisconsin the Republican senatorial caucus took ten ballots without breaking the deadlock. In Wyoming the joint Assembly ratified the election of C. D. Clark to the United States Senate. In Nevada the Legislature in joint session ratified the election of William M. Stewart as Senator. In Missouri the State Senate adopted a resolution protesting against seating Congressman Roberts of Utah. In Pennsylvania the senatorial deadlock is unbroken. A bill has been introduced to amend the jury laws in favor of Quay. In Michigan the House reconsidered the resolution under which the entire body was to make a tour of the State institutions.