Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1893 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Chairman Carter, who is in Washington, s&ya that the Democrats, aided by the Populists, will organise the next Senate early in March. Henry L. Mitchell, of Tampa, was inaugurated Governor of Florida on the 3rd. The ceremonies were followed by a barbecuc in the court house square at Tallahassee. __ _ It is announced on reliable authority that Senator Carlisle, of Kentucky, has been tendered the treasury port folio in President-elect Cleveland’s cabinet, and that he will accept the position. Investigation has proved that two of the Cleveland electors in Illinois are Ineligible. It is probable, however, that the entire vote of the State will be cast for Cleveland, as Republicans manifest no disposition to contest the right of the two disqualified electors to vote. At Helena, Mont., Monday, the Legislature convened, and the Senate was on ganlzcd, E. D. Matts, Democrat, being elected Fresidont pro tem. In the House the State Auditor was in the chair, and the roll call was completed, leaving out both contesting members from Choteau county. Democrats; on motion to proceed to the election of temporary chairman, Democrats objected, leaving their seats The remaining twenty-five Republicans and two Populists then organized by electing Matthews. Populist, Speaker, and other necessary officers, when they adjourned,