Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-16
POLITICAL.
Speech Of senator.Eiect Bogy. OF
Missouri $3.50 rfr

NILSSON ri. af 1871
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-Col. L. V. Bogy
was declared United States Senator in joint
session of the Legislature to-day, after
which he was conducted to the Speakers
desk by Gov. Woodson and committee
appointed for the purpose, and made
speech, in which he promised 70 represent
the people of the State and the entire
West; to be representative of the people;
to serve with fidelity and faithfulness; to
favor revenue sufficient only for strictly
economical Government and the payment
of the debt; the restoration Of State rights,
and the placing Of the Southern States on q
proper footing, with amnesty to all, and to
defend the interests Of the West from the
encroachments of Eastern monopolists.
TIE speech was received with great ap-
plause.
Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 15.-In the kel-
logg Legislature John Ray was unanimous
ly elected United States Senator to tll the
term made vacant by the resignation OF
Kellogg. 1t is understood be left for Wash
ington this evening.
The Peoples Legislature in joint session
ballotted for United States Senator for the
long term. WarmOth 27, Moncure 20,
Mcdonald IA, Bussey Y, blank IL. Total
"a. No election. They will ballot again
tomorrow.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 15.--Gov. Hart's
message was read in the Legislature to-day.
He recommends that the laws be so amend
ed that the county boards of canVassers
cannot take such liberties with the votes
of the psoFle a. was done at the late cleo
ton. .-
Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, Jan. ia bill was i1-
troduced in the Senate to-day to repeal the
law authorizing the Governor to fill Vacan-
cies by appointment.
Both houses met in joint convention and
balloted for United States Senator with the
following results: w. Dorsey Al, Garland
35, Thos. NJ. Brown 10, scattering 10.
Necessary to q choice 53. But one ballot
was taken.
The Next Kansas Senator.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-The Democrat has
special from Topeka, Kansas, which, re-
ferring to Senatorial matters, says: There
is considerable caucussing going on, but 10
definite results have been reached. The
contest seems to be narrowing down to
Pomerey and Gov. Harvey. Judge Lowe
is expected here from Washington Sstur-
day, and his coming may give new turn
to the struggle. The anti Pomeroy ele-
ments have held general caucus, at which
ifty-one members announced themselves
opposed to Pomeroy's reelection. 1t re-
quires sixty-seven to elect. The opposition
to Pomeroy is divided between Harvey,
Lowe, Logan and Kalloch, and no organ
lied attempt has been made to center it on
any one of them.
jay Gould Tampering with the Tlli-
nOts Legislature.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The Tribune to-day
says editorialy, that it has good reason to
believe that Jay Gould has an agent IN
Springfield, H., to secure such legislation
regarding the election of railroad directors
in this State as will enable Gould and his
party, who in the late corner in Northwest
ern Common, obtained control of major
ity Of that stock to get immediate control
OF that road. The Tribune declares that
any changes in the law will be in the In
terest Of spectators efforts to that end.
DisfranchisiDg their Befters.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. ia bill was
introduced to-day in the Assembly for
constitutional amendment excluding from
the right of suffrage any one convicted of
bribery or who has become interested in
any wager on an election.
New Hampshire.
CONCORD, Jan. 15.-Wm. B. Small was
to-day nominated for Congress by Repub-
licans of 1st New Hampshire district, and
Austin T. Pike in the Sd district.
Maine. f-s
AUGUSTA, ME-, Jan. 15.-The Maine
State Temperance Canon assembled in this
city to-day and permanently organized.
At the afternoon session Gov. Parham oc-
cupied the chair and made brief address.
The present cider clause in the prohibition
law will be fully discussed.