Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-01-29
pOLUTICAI..

the odd.
POLITICAL.
The new Texas Legislature, on the 18th,
after counting the votes Of the late State elec-
ton, formally declared Richard Coke elected
as Governor and r. D. Hubbard, Lieutenant
Governor both Of whom were thereupon
sworn into office. The Attorney-Gene-
raj at Washington received dis
patch on the 18TH from the United States
Marshal at Austin, saying: 1.-The ne"ly-elect-
ed Governor Coke was inauguratcd 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.
A conflict seems inevitable A message from
YOU may save US from disaster" The Attor-
ucy General replied that he could only appeal
TO the parties to peaceably adjust their dill
cuties if possible. Cannot seine one nego-
tiate settlement? | 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"
ZIP TO adjournment Of the Iowa House on
the 10th, nincty-iive ballots for Speaker had
forty-nine-two members having paired OF
The candidates voted for were John H. Gear,
Republican, and J. W. Dixon, Autobiography.
The uewly-ins tailed Governor of Texas made
formal demand on Governor Davis, on the
10th, for the delivery into his possession of
the executive Office of the State, together
Win NE y,aparsNSesehiyes, and MI property
pertaining thereto, as well as the Office of
Secretary of State and its archives,
papers and property. This demand was
not complied with, Goyeroor Davis
claiming to be the legal Governor of
the State until the 2Sth of April next, He
proposed, however, to submit the question of
recognition Of the legitimate State Government
to the Executive or Congress of the United
States, or to both, to which proposition Gov
crnor Coke refused to assent. Governor Davis
received Telegram from Attorney General
Williams on the 18th to the effect that "more
than four years having expired since your
election he (the PrcsidenO is of the opinion
that your right TO the Office of Governor, at
this time, is at least so doubtful that he does
| not feel warranted in furnishing United States
troops TO aid you II holding further possession
of it, and he, therefore declines to comply with
your request
Governor Coke aud his associates in Office
obtained possession of the state offices of
Texas ut Austin, on the 18th, without meet
ing with much opposition.
A bill for Tie compulsory education of the
children of the State was passed by the Illinois
| House of Representatives on the Goth 1t pro-
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fourteen must be selt to school for three months
! Of the year, and SIX weeks of this schooling
must be continuous
! In the Wisconsin Senate, on the both, a reso-
/ luton WAS adopted, requiring all members to
! at once return their free passes to the railroad
! companies, and foridding them from accept
| ing any other fay0rs of like character
| similar resolution has been adopted by the
Kansas Assembly
The Mississippi Legislature assembled on
the 10th. j. d. Slodd lcolorcd) was elected
Speaker Of the House.
President Grant On the 21st approved the
bill repeating all PARTS of the Salary act of
March, 1875, EXCEPT such as increase the sal
aries OF the Pres dent and Justices Of the
Supreme Court
The Republican. aud Anti Mouopolists of
the Iowa House OF Representatives effected
compromise on tie 22d, on the following
basis The Repuh cans to have the Speaker
and Chairmeu of al the standing committees.
the Anti-monopoli,s to have all the remain
ing officers, the ger raj committees TO be con-
stitucd equal In mn her Of each party, and the
Anti Monopolsts to have the Chairman and
majority Of ono IL each Investigating com.
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