Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-19
POLITICAL.
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LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 1S.-Sa W.
Dorsey was to-day elected United States
Senator in the place of Senator Rice, whose
term expires on the 4th of March. This
was done by the action of the Democrats in
csucus last night. They refused to go TO the
support OK Bowen, and Bowen's supporters
refused to elect Garland. That being the
casa -. -. Democrats decided to go for Dor
saw I becsnse his ne had promised to 60
for all the measures OF sseform they DE-
sired Besides, the State adms2lsE atlon
WAC opposed to him. The DEM
osrats stated in their explanation
that II tbe7 thought there was
a possibility OF electing Garland they
would stand by him, but were satined II
could not be done, and they had to enoose
between Republicans, and in doing so pre-
fsrred to 90 with the State administrator
which promised all measures Of refCrst ana
for Dorsey, who was the best Republican
presented. in preference to Sidney with the
Clayton-Bowen part5. Eftet the Demo
Gratis had decided to go for Dorseyj al tne
Bowen men went to him solid. dorsey
received every Republican vote and nine
teen Democratic votes. Eleven Democrats
persisted in voting for Garland, and iour
scattering votes.
Alabama. 2 T2R E
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 1S.-The leg
islatlve imbroglio still continues.
The Missouri Senatorship;
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1S.-The committee sp-
pointed to investigate the charges that cor
ruption and bribery were used in the late
Senatorial election, has been in session at
Jefferson City the two days past, but their
meetings have been secret and nothing is
known regarding the testimony taKcn'
'sThe Rotten Commonwealth"
FORT SCOTT, KS, Jan. 16.-A large
meeting of citizens of this city and county
was held tonight, st which resolutions
were unanimously adopted to the effect that
the almost unanimous sentiment OF the
people of this part Of the State is emphatic
alIy against the reelection of Senator Pom
erov. and that to continue him as Sen2-
stor is to continue the disgrace which has
so long been endured and to continue the
stipna of "The Rotten Commonwealth"
which he has done so much to fasten upon
the State, and urgently appealing to the
Legislature to elect some man in bis place
whose character is without sin and whose
integrity is unquestioned.
Metropolitan MOSsmanf'
New YORK, Jan. 18.-A fusion was last
night effected between the German Lib
eral Republicans and the Democratic Gen
eral Commissions. A small number OF
Democrats not affiliating with either OF the
regularly organized wings of the party held
meeting last evening which was presided
over by Congressman Roosevelt with a
view to effecting preliminaries for organiza-
ton.
Territorial Absenfeeism. EN-
DENVER, Col Jan. 1S.-The Neecs Of
this morning says, in reference to the reap
pointment Of Gov. Cook, that a more
unanimous feeling against any mans reap
pointment ne7er.existed; that while certain
citizens of the Territory are vigorously la
boring for its national progress, Gev. Cook
spends his time away from the Territory,
footing his own horn; that, instead OF at
tscking others, he had better prepare him
self for defence, as there is stencil about
his administration of Indian affairs which
can no longer be concealed.