The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-19
SPRINGFIELD.
second Days BnIIoiius for senator.
Logan short Three votes.

| Especial to the ST. Louis Republican,
SPRINGfIELD, Ill.,. Jan. 17.-Durng
the debate in the house this morning Mr..
Harrington rose to a question of prvi-
legc and said that a member on his side
of the house had been approached in an
unlawful way for his vote for senator.
Mr. Granger said that member could
not rise to question of privilege unless
he was personally affected. Mr.. Her.
rngton said he wished to offer a resolu-
ton for committee of five TO investigate
the matter. The speaker said that it be-
ing the order of introduction of bills the
resolution was out Of order. Mr.. Smith,
of Chicago, moved TO suspend the rules,
which was done unanimously; and the
resolution was adopted without an OBJ
lection.
| After receiving a message from the
senate on Joint rules, the house pro-
oecded TO organize into joint session.
Another joint ballot in the senatorial
contest was taken at noon. The day be-
ing very pleasant, the state capitol was
crowded with visitors. The galleries
were filled with four or five hundred of
the most distinguished society ladies OF
the state. Especially noticeable were
Mrs. Logan, Miss Logan, the Misses
Cullom, Mrs. Charlotte Smith, editor of
the Inland Monthly, Mrs. c. F. Farwell,
Mrs. Powell, of Scott county. Mrs. Sena-
tor Haines and the families of many of
the state officers and member of the leg
islature. As honored guests on the
platform were ex-Gov. Beveridgc. OK
Lieut-Goy. Glenn, j. \. Scammon and
Mr.. Root, OF Chicago. and Hon. Mr..
| Smith, an eX-speaker. There was con-
siderable enthusiasm in the ladies gal
leries, especially in the vicinity OF Mrs.
| Logan.
THE IIRsT JOINT BALLOT
| Was taken, the result being as follows ::
| Logan, 9S: Palmer, IS; Davis, S Ander-
son., :; Washburne, f; Parish, |. and
Lathrop, l. MIR. Sexton, in the house
yesterday, voted for Palmer. and to-day
voted with the Independents, for Davis.
Mr.. Boydston who was absent yesterday,
was present aud voted for Logan. Sena-
tor Buehler voted for Washburne: Sem
ator Haines voted for Parish: and Mr..
Easton voted tor Lathrop. All the men,
bers elected to the legislature were pres.
ent and voted.
THE SECOND BALLOT
Was Immediately taken. Some excite
ment was created by Senator Riddle
leaving Logan and voting for Wash
burne. The clerk of the house in very
tying the roll-call stated that Mr. Pal
mer, jr.. had voted tor Logan. Mr.. Nor
rison, of Christian county. called atten.
ton to it. Mr.. Palmer said that he had
not deserted his father, and had voted
for him, This incident occasioned some
merriment. The speaker, in announcing
the vote of the house, said that Logan
seemed to be the choice. Senator Robin
son, Democrat, objected to such dcclara-
ton, and asked to have it omitted.
Senator Robinson moved to take re-
cess until SPIN.
Representative Granger offered an
amendment to adjourn until tomorrow,
The amendment was lost and the original
was carried.
The THIRD BALLOT
Was taken after the recess and resulted a
follows: Logan, IS; Palmer. SO Ander-
son, :; Davis, :; Washburne, ?, and Par
ish l. Mr. Easton, Republican, changed
from Lathrop to Wasburne. Mr.. Sex
ton changed from Davis to Palmer.
THE FOURTH BALLOT
Resulted-LOgan, 100; Palmer, IS: An
derson, I; Davis, I Parish. l: Haines.
|. Senator Bueher and Mr.. Easton
changed from Washburne to Logan.
Great excitement was manifested in ap-
plause on the Logan side. Mrs. Logan
took her seat on the Republican side of
the gallery and led the applause.
FIFTH BALLOT
Was the same as the fourth.
SIXTH BALLOT
Resulted in Logan, 100 Palmer, 50: An
dcrson, :; Davis, &: Parish. /. and
llaincs /. In this ballot Mr.. Hickey, an
Independent. changed from Davis to
Palmer.
At 4;30 p. IN, the session adjourned
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