The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-21
Connecticut Republicans
'A Indorse II. s. G..
Tricks to use MIR. Beck, an
Honest Congressman
which didn't succeed.
The Rottenness Of Legisla.
tion at Washington.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 20.-The hall of
the House was crowded to day to witness
the election. of a. United States senator.
The journaI7of the two houses having been
compared, the lieutenant governor de-
clared no election and ordered Joint bal
lot. Mr. Maxwell, who yesterday voted
for Holman, now changed to Mcdonald,
and Cree, who was counted doubtful, also
voted for Mcdonald. Hopkins, of this
county, read long explanation and closed
by voting for Mcdonald. The result was
announced Mcdonald 68, Pratt A,
Buchanan 12, Thompson 6, Curry 8, Hol-
- man l. Mcdonald (Democrat) was then
declared elected by 2 majority.
DOVER Del, Jan. 2O.-Hon, Thos. F.
Bayard (Democrat) has been reelected
United States senator.
HARRISBURG, Penn Jan. 20.-The
legislature in joint ballot to-day elected
VIM. A. Wallace (Democrat) United
States senator by 120 votes to lie for Mr..
Allison. a .@Er# s.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 2O.-The Dem
ocratic caucus tonight nominated Gov.
Randolph for United States senator,
ALBANY, Jan. l9.-The Assembly to-
day elected Francis D. Herman Democrat
senator to succeed Fenton.
BOSTON. Jan. 2O,-Henry L. Dawes
Republican) was elected United States
senator to- day on the second ballot, which
stood: Dawes l40, G. F. Adams 90, Alb.
bot 10, G. K. Hoar 9, G. Devens, Jr., TO-
Pierce l, n. 2. Banks /.
. PROVIDENCE. R. l., Jan. 2O.--Two un
successful ballots for United States senator
took place to-day.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2O.-The two
houses of the state legislature met in con
vention at IL o'clock and proceeded to bal
lot for United States senator at once
J After comparing yesterdays vote, th'
first ballot stood johnson, 80; Stevens
| I6; Brown, Is, Bate, 13; Savage, 10
Ewing, T. Quarles, 7; Kennedy, |. Tn.
next five ballots were about the same
On the seventh ballot johnson stood 81
, Stephens. II; Brown, l6; Bate, Is
Savage, 7; Ewing, 6; Quarles, g.; Paine
l. The convention, after the seventh
ballot, adjourned until noon tomorrow
J. LANSING, Mich. Jan. 20.-The frs
] ballot tor senator resulted: Chandie
81, gain OF l. Lathrop received mos
: of the balance.
The result of the Democratic caucu
last night and the subsequent conferenc
: with the anti Chandler men is kept er
Ia tirely secret. 1t is thought the Demo
RS Gratis, after uniting on some candidate Q
lS ls their own, if unable to elect, will unit
with the 1ti- Chandler men on some sue
man as Judge Christiancy. The ant
se Chandler men stand firm. Chandler
ID friends say they are confident of ultimat
tn success.
ST. PAUL, Minn., January 20'-Tf
Legislature, in joint convention, to-da
m. voted as follows: Ramsey, 81: Donnell
of 81: Davis, "a; scattering, 10. In tn
vote Ramsey gained |. Donnelly lost
Davis held his own. Mr.. Merz, a Dem
ir cratic Representative from Stearns coul
ty, changed from Donnelly to Ramsey.
~ OMAHA. Neb., January 20-The ballc
for sumed day. On the first ballot Thay'
Ter had IS; Dundy, a; Paddock, g. seattle
ss; 'ss ing, 5. Second-Thayer, II; Dundy, l.
the Thayer, IA; Dundy, Is; Paddock,
ssHHe Adjourned at noon till tomorrow. III
re falling off for Thayer creates protou
md sensation. 1t is probable that the F
Ike publcans will now go into caucus, viii
neA tuty nave LCluoCU W Aos q
md bring out a new man. The exciteme
edks erk at Lincoln is intense.
md ,ls OMAHA. Neb, Jan. 2O.-It is credi
car, can bly, stated that Thayer intends to wit
nee draw from the senatorial contest, a
less ass that Judge Dundy will be elected tom
row.
New HAVEN, Conn, jan 2O.-The /
~ publican state convention To- day nominal
w James Lloyd Green, Of Norwich. for g
co ernor. The resolutions express adherel
= to the principles of the Republican pa
y and favor hard money: On Louisi;
matters, they indorsed President Graz
recent message and the principles ther
m contained.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.--A. Lawrence Fl
A. kins was appointed Receiver of the Tole
Peoria & Warsaw railroad to-day.
e The managers of the Michigan Cen
" railroad to-day withdrew from the coml
alton known as the Saratoga convention
I, I railroads, and it is rumored that the e.
bination is broken.
10 60 SAN Francisco, Jan. 20.-Mauy il
Web are reported lost by the food at Marysv
rs re- Three children are known to have per
ID ui'i, i ed, and much property is ruined. Y
sus- City is under water.
The recent heavy rains in this state
On. sure good crops.