Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

make. The Governor then sent in a message
| to the effect that he did not think it
advisable 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 constitutionally-elected
Fourteenth Legislature. He favored leaving
the question as to what body of men constr
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 ex-
ercise the functions Of the office he held be-
yond his constitutional term of four years.
The Wisconsin Legislature organized on the
14th. In the Senate, H. Waggoner, Repuoh-
can, was elected Chief Clerk by vote of IL,
to for o. F. Black; and Ora Q. Aiken, Re
publican, Sergeant-at-Arms, by the same vote,
over George Campbell. The House elected
Gabriel Bouck, Speaker; George W. PEGS,
Chief Clerk; Sergeant-at-Arms, Joseph Deus
ter-all Reformers.
The Virginia Legislature has elected Col.
Robert E. Withers (DemocraD to the United
States Senate.
The Prohibitionists of Connecticut have
nominated a State ticket, with the name OF
Fl. D. Smith, of Southington, at its head.
Resolutions were adopted condemning the de-
pravity of Democrats and the hypocrisy of the
Republicans, and pronouncing the license law
failure.
The Kansas Farmers Cooperative Associa-
ton, lately in session at Topeka, adopted res
olutions urging Congress to render great CEN
tiers of Western trade as accessible to ocean
tonnage as New York or Boston; strong
ly notwithstanding any continuance of the
practice of voting county bonds to railroads;
denouncing the free-pass system, and asking
Congress to throw the Indian Territory open
to white men. They also resolved that
they will act in politics hereafter independ-
emily of existing parties. They reiterate the
doctrine that railways should be subject to
National and State regulation, and call upon
Congress to provide for cheap transportation
between the States. The Executive Commit
tee of the Association state that there are 131
auxiliary societies in the State, independent of
the Oranges, which number 1000.
The Georgia Legislature met on the 18th.
The Governor, in his message, takes cheer
full view of public affairs. The State debt is
S8,000,00O, and the estimated value of taxable
property $3.50, 100000. The Senate approved
the final action of Congress on the salary
question.
The Secretary of State of Texas, having re-
fused to recognize the Legislature in session
at Austin, and to deliver to them the election
returns, that body, on the 18th, appointed a
committee of seven to canvass and report as to
the result of the State election. This COM
mittee made formal demand upon the Gov
ernor that he direct the Secretary to deliver to
them the official returns. The Governor re-
piled that he did not think the committee en-
titled to them, but that if they would help
themselves they would meet with no opposi-
ton. The committee repaired to the Secre-
tary's Office, and the returns were pointed out
to them, when they took possession, the Sec
rotary protesting in writing against the pro-
ceedings.
The new Texas Legislature, on the 18th,
after counting the votes of the late State cleo
ton, formally declared Richard Cook elected
as Governor and r. D. Hubbard, Lieutenant
Governor, both of whom were thereupon
sworn into Office. The Attorney Gene
raj at Washington received a dis
patch on the 10th, from the United States
Marshal at Austin, saying: 'The newly-elect-
ed Governor Cook was inaugurated last night.
Armed men are guarding the approaches to the
offices and to the Capitol, and other armed
men have possession of the legislative halls.
conflict seems inevitable. A message from
you may save us from disaster" The Attor
ney- General replied that he could only appeal
to the parties to peaceably adjust their diff
culties if possible. "Cannot some one nego-
tate settlement? 1 have no power to inter-
fere with force, nor have you any duty to per-
form, in respect to the matter, except to use
your moral influence"
Up to adjournment of the Iowa House on
the 10th, ninetyfve ballots for Speaker had
been had, still resulting in a tie-forty-nine to
forty-nine-two members having paired off.
The candidates voted for were John H. Gear,
Republican and j. w. Dixon, Autobiography