Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-22

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ing that no Democrat who had engaged In 1t
from Missouri should be elevated to any office
Of trust or profit.
Three Indians and one white man have been
sentenced to be hung at Fort Smith, Ark, on
the Sd Of April, for murders committed IN the
Indian country.
George NJ. How has been chosen President
Of the Chicago Board Of Trade.
The Indiana State Fair is to be held at Indi-
annapolis, beginning September z.
The total loss by the recent fire at Helena,
Montana, is estimated at sS50,000.
Isaac NJ. Mason is the newly-elected Presi-
dent of the Board OF Trade Of st. Louis.
The McEnery Legislature at New Orleans
has adopted resolution authorizing all mem
bers who may see fit to do so 10 absent them
selves until such time as the Legislature shall
not be prevented by Federal authority from
proceeding with Its legitimate business.
Hon. William Allen, Goyernor-elect Of
Ohio. and the other State officers elect, were
inaugurated at Columbus on the 18th. There
was large conconrse of people in attendance.
The New Orleans E,ening Times Of the 18th
says dispatch had been received in that city
from Attorney General Williams, in which he
gives 1t az his decided opinion that Congress
will not order a new election for Louisiana.
The Legislature Of Kansas met on the 18th.
b. III. McEkron was chosen Speaker. In taxi
ing the chair he announced that heywas Re-
publican, but he was in full sympathy With
the peoples movement for reform aud re-
tfenchment in every department of the govern
mcnt, national as well as State. Mr.. Meek
ron Is farmer, and is said to be acceptable TO
all the elements in the Legislature.
The Iowa Senate organized on the 18th by
the election of the following officers: Secre-
tary j. A. f. Hull; Enrolling Clerk, J. w.
Logan; Engrossing Clerk, Master William
Maxwell; Sergeant Arms, T. w. Fawcett
Doorkeepcr, A. II. Hofer; Postmaster, Mr.. 4.
l.. Elliott Assistant Postmaster, Anna p.
Smith. In the House no organization was
effected, the vote for Speaker being tie be-
tween the opposing candidates. After six I'M
successful ballots the House adjourned.
The Ohio Legislature on the 18th elected the
Hon. A. G. Thurman to the United States
Senate, he receiving all the Democratic votes,
the Republican members voting for the Hon.
Edward f. Noyes.
The new Texas Legislature convened at
Austin on the 18th, without opposition from
Governor Davis or the Federal authorities.
After effecting an organization, Governor Da-
Wis was notified that they were ready to re-
cciye any communications he might wish to
make. The Governor then sent in a message
to the effect that he did not think it adgisa-
BILE for the public good that he
should disregard the decision of the
Supreme Court recently made touching the
late election by recognizing the gentlemen
convened as being the northumberland
Fourteenth Legislature He favored leaving
the question as to what body of men cor sti-
tute the Legislature, and what the proper
State Government of Texas, to Congress and
the Executive Of the United States. He
Davis accepted the election, whether con-
stitutional or not, as conclusive against him
self, and would in no event continue to exer-
else the functions OF the Office he held be-
You'd his constitutional term of four years.
The Wisconsin Legislature organized on the
14th. In the Senate, III. Waggoner (Repuoli-
cam was elected Chief Clerk bya vote Of II to
16 for o. II. Black; and Ora u. Aiken IRE,
publlcan), Sergeant at Arms, by the same vote,
over George Campbell. The House elected
Gabriel Bouck, Speaker; Geo. w Peck, Chief
Clerk; Sergeant Joseph Deuster--all
Reformers.
Up to adjournment of the Iowa House on
the l4th, ifty-four ballots for Speaker had
been had without change In the result, the
vote standing fifty to fifty. The candidates
voted for we're John II. Gear, Republican, and
J. W. Dixon, Autobiography.
The Virginia Legislature has elected Col.
Robert f. Withers (Democrat) to the United
States Senate.