Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-27
RICHMOND, JANUARY 81, 1904.
THE .ST3TES

IL. IsLANp.-The Legislature convened on
the 18th instant-rbe Tennessee Resolutions
were laid on the table. A retrenchment com
mttee recommend the repeal of the comprn-
sation law ; a reduction of the salaries of the
Secretary of State, Attorney General, &C. a
Communication of the Lieut.. Governors salary,
of $500 per annum for So per diem during the
SESSIONS Of the General Assembly. The Lee
gislature were expected TO adjourn ON the
I1th--a session of five days duration! Is not
This true economy? A Republican Conven-
ton have unanimously nominated james Fem
ner of Providence as Governor.
MAssAcHu sErTs.-A joint retrenchment
committee OF the Legislature have recon-
mended reduction of the Governors salary
t0 5 5000, Secretary and Treasurer's To 1900;
Adju;ant Generals 10 1900.
INDIANA.-A bill has passed both HOuses
for electing the electors by IA general ticket.
The Senate adopted, by tine casting vote Of
the Speaker, resolution disappearing of a
CoDgressio 1aI Caucus. The II. of X. refus-
ed 10 adopt similar resolution. Mr.. Clay
is represented as the iav0rlte candidate in In
diana.
MARYLAND.-A committee of the II. of d.
hate made a most unfavorable report on the
state of the Penitentiary. A joint committee
has subsequently, been appointed to proceed
ia Baltimore, armed with all the necessary
powers Ormaking strict investigation. The
Potomac bil has passed the ii. of ID. The
fate fihe one million loan bill is doubtful.
MAiNE.-GoverUo Parish, in his Message
to the Legislature, states, that there is s. no
existing law pro,IdiDg for the appointment of
Electors; that =" il is desirable in all electiuns
as Tar as practicable, 10 close every avenue to
corrupt or improper influence and thai this
saa he done most efectually by bringing home
t,,t I'm i,,d.
OF an enlightened people, IN such manner as
TO enable every citizen to participate. THE
reader will observe, that Caucus, composed
OF the Members OF the Legislature, has re-
commended Mr.. Adams AS the President, by
vote of77 10 SO.
NEw YoRE.-The proceedings ofthe Legis-
!ature are anXiOusly watched aud have alrea-
dy given rise to bitter aninosities The yea
lois of both parties do not hesitate To brand
each Other with intrigue and corruption The
presidential election, Of course, the bone of
contentiop.-ihe Committee OF nine have not
vet repuried ii bill-but they had determin-
ed 10 recommend one, at MIR. Wheaton's
suggestion, giving the election of electors to
the people, with this proriso, suggested by
Mr.. FIagg, that fauy elector should not OBJ
tain mGloriiY the whole number of votes,
me Legislature are To supply the vacancy
Mr. wheaton and his friends contend that
this prov'sO is all u inesse with the view of
eventually transferring the election OF all the
electors 10 the Legislature Its friends on
the other hand contend that il should not b.
IN the power ofany minority of the people to
dictate the appointment Of any elector-'The
former also wish the college 10 supply lis own
racancies-the latter, for this purpose prefer
me Legislature. These are the two points in
d'sPutr.-The general ticket law of Virginia is
lr
htn on the other. Ii supplies all vacancies by
the vote of the LegisIatnre-but at the same
time declares that the n persons " having
The greoteSt numGsr Of rotes shall be The eec-
tors"
or our own parts we are so much welded
10 our own regulations as To prefer them in
this respect. We should wish the election To
be lett toihe people ; 10 be decided by plu-
raiity of votes and all vacancies To be sup
Piled by the Legisiature.-It seems tn us, that
general ticket is the very best expedient for
Protectlng AS well the rights of the people.
anu as lhnSs now stand, the strength of the
states. But, during the two last months, we
nave seen other states pursuing very differ
ent line OF policy. We have seen the Legis-
latures OF Vermont and Sonth Carolina retain
ing in their own hands the power Of appoint
inrnt: the former avowediy attached TO MIR.
adams, and the latter to Mr.. Calhoun. Tros
RutuLuSUe fttGt, nuLo discriuaine habettir.
The resolutions Of Mr.. Bovine have passed
The Senate.-The substitute by Mr.. Nelson,
lthat the Legislature had no right 10 Instruct
Their senators or request their representatives,
upon any matter not appertaining 10 their
official business; therefore it is not rxpedient
IN act further on the resolutions under consi-
Iteration from the state of Trnnesseel was
rejected, 9 to 8. The preamble 81 resolutions,
as amended, were thenscarried, ~ tn GA
decisive expression Of the sentiments of The
members was subsequently, made in the
caucus of the 18TH: Ofthe Senators who had
voted for Mr.. Nelson's substitute came into
me caucus, and supported its strong resolu-
.'"ns.-lt appears also that out of 100 mem
oers in both hOnsrs, 100 Republicans either
attended or assented to the Resolutions of the
heeting-54 members only were absent, a
considerable proportion of whom were feder-
ansts or Clntonans.--Sn strong a majority
oil the Legislature of n. Z. in favor Of a con-
SessIonaI caucus blasts the hopes of the dis
sentlents al home, and will have a powerful
effect in other states.
What course will the great state orPennsyl-
vania pursue PIT is Impossible 10 divine from
TIE present indications. The State is cut up
among SO many candidatss-and is so much
uNiued between caucus and a contention
nom'natloD.-A democratic meeting Of Mont
Somery county have adopted a resolution in
laVor OF the long established practice ofper-
uniting the democratic members of Congress
70 recommend" a candidate-and pledge
tneh2elves TO use all honorable means TO
promote the election" of the candidate thus
recommended They also accedn 10 the pro-
Pusiuon for nominating their electors by q
sue e9nrcnfion.--A meeting of the demo-
cratic citizens Of Bedford county. express