Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-27
POLITICAL.
mortou Electea U. s. Senator,

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 26.-At the cleo
tion, of United States Senator by the Legis-
lature this morning, the vote was: Senate
o. P. Morton, 27; j. D. Williams, Demo
crat, 81. House-MOrton, "a; Williams Al.
Morton's majority on joint ballot 10.
COnkIing Has a Clear Track.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Ex-Gov. Morgan
has written a letter declining to be candi-
date for election to the United States Sen
ate, and it Is understood that Senator Conk-
ling will be elected almost without opposl-
ton by the Legislature to meet in January.
Grants Majority.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov, 26.-Grant's Off
cial majority is 53,525. Dix's, for Governor,
54,5S1. Robinson's, for Lieut-GoVernor r,
1854. Tremain's, for Congressman at
Large, SS,361.
The Louisiana LOblolly fn the Fede-
ral Court.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26.-In the Fede-
raj Court, in the case of Kellogg VS.. War
moth ct ais, the plaintiffs counsel filed five
thousand affidavits of voters TO the effect
that they had been deprived of the right to
register and vote. Ths court granted the
opposing counsel permission to file counter
affidavitS Thomas j. Semmes made argu-
ment for the defendants, after which the
court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Alabama Agony.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 2G.-The
branch of the Legislature at the capitol did
nothing special to-day. The other branch
sent a committee to wait on the new Gov
ernor, Lewis. The committee reported that
they had waited on the Governor and tEat
be would communicate tomorrow. The
committee further stated that he (the Gov
ernor) gave reasons for his delay, which it
was best to communicate in caucus. They
then adjourned, the spectators retired and
the body became a Republican caucus.
The purport OF their deliberations on the
Governors statement to them is not known.
1t is however rumored that committee Of
ten was appointed TO confer with o like
committee from the Conservative side.
A North Carolina Eluddle.
RALEIGH, II. c., Nov. 26.-The all inn
portant business in both Houses to-day
was the ballot for United States Senator.
Eighteen Conservatives bolted from the
caucus nomination last night, when 1t was
ascertained that ex-Gov. Vance would be
nominated. The balloting co nmenced in
DOGu OOuSSS dL HOOus vi 1O0 NOG0S, duC6s
Conservative, received 7S; Merriman, Con-
servstive, IS; Hoole, Republican, %.
Necessary to choice, IS. Both Houses
adjourned until tomorrow.
south Carolina.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 26.-The Legislature
assemblee to-day. Lee, colored, was elected
Speaker of the House. A disposition to re-
duce governmental expenses is already
manifest. The Governor elect, Moses, will
be inaugurated Monday next, Gov. Scott
has been sick but is now improving.
New Jersey.
TRENTON, Nov. 26.-Grant's official ma
jority in New Jersey is 1851. The vote
of the State is 17l,025, or 1913 greater
than last year.
Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-The official vote of
Missouri for President is announced as fol-
lows: Greeley ISL, ,433, Grant 119,196,
O'Conor 2,429.
A HOOsier Hobby.
TERRE HAUTE, Nov. ga large meet
ing, composed of leading citizens of all
parties, was held III this city this evening,
for the purpose of organizing woman suf-
frage association. A permanent organiza-
lion was effected, with o. S. Smith as Pres
ident. The Vice Presidents are Judge
Scott, Mrs. 81. d. Scott, wife of Senator
Scott, and Mrs. B. Booth, mother of the
Governor of California. The movement
is very strong here, including many of the
best and most infiuential citi 1ane