Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-19

Seven RcpuDllcan representatives ana
one Republican Senator voted for An
thony Higgins, OF Wilmington, a lead.
ing party man and ex- United States Dis
trict Attorney.
Platt Elected.
ALBANY, n. y, January lS.-The
House, to-day, ballotted for candidate
for U. S. Senator, with the following
result Thos. q. Platt, -; Francis kcr-
nan. II. The Speaker announced Thos.
&. Platt nominated.
Dawes Renominated
BOsToN, January Is. The Republican
legislative caucus has renOminated IL.
l.. Dawes for Y. :. Senator:
Hawley Gets 1t.
HARTFORD. CT, January is. Gen
JOS L. lIawley to-day, was elected u.
s. Senator by both Houses Of Legisla.
ture, for six years from March ith next
The vote in the Senate WAS: Jos. K Haw-
ley, l6; VIM. w. Eaton, 4; absent, one.
The Democratic vote in the House was i:
Hawley, l6l; Eaton, 6S; absent, II
Democrats. 7 Republicans, and one
Greenbacker. One Democrat and one
Independent voted for Hawley. The
election OF Hawley will be formally
proclaimed in joint convention to-mor-
row. The result is greeted with great
satisfaction 10y the people OF this city.
Conger in Michigan.
DETROIT, January lS.-The Michigan
Legislature elected U. s. Senator this
afternoon for the unexpired term OF
Senator Chandler, ending March 4th
Senator Baldwin, the present incum-
bent by guhernatorial appointment, was
chosen, the vote standing: In the Sen
ate, II. T. Baldwin, %; o. NJ. Barnes, /.
In the House, Baldwin, SO; George T..
Sanford, l3' For full term, beginning
March 4th, the vote stood: In the
Senate, D. ID. COnger. %; Geo. V. n.
Lathrop, .. In the House, Conger. 50;
Lathrop, Is. The two houses will meet
in Joint convention tomorrow simply TO
announce and ratify the above result.
Hale the Man.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January lS.-The Leg.
islature nominated Eugene Hale for
United States Senator. The vote was as
follows: In the Senate, Hale, %; Joseph
Smith, g.; Harms NJ. Piaisted, !, cast by
by Smith. In the House, Hale, 81; Smith,
81; three members absent The elec.
ton to be declared Tomorrow.
No Choice In Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, January lS.-Every mem
Der was in his seat At noon today when
one ballot for the United States Senator
ship was cast. In the respective houses
the ballot stood AZ follows: In the Sen.
ate, Maynard, s; Savage, 6; Bailey, 5;
Muse, .; James, Taylor, ]; Bate, .
In the House, Maynard, S3; Bailey. II;
Savage, IL; Muse, 4; Bright, 2; Wilson,
|; Edwards, ! (; necessary for choice 81.
An Undecided Battle at Harrisburg.
HARRIsBURG, January lS.-The ballot
taken this afternoon for United States
Senator, resulted as follows: In the
Senate, Oliver, 20; Grow, IA; Wallace,
lG. In the House, Oliver, IS; Grow, A;
Wallace, II; Ralynan, OF Philadelphia
voted for Brewster, Law for MacVrigh
and Welsh for II. Cary Baird. Adjourn
ed till tomorrow.
The Indiana Score.
ISDrlYAPoLIs, January IS. - Both
branches OF the Legislature voted for
U. =. Senator this afternoon, with the
following result: House - Harrison,
Republican, 81; Gray, Democrat, 80;
De La Martyr, National l. Three absen.
tees. Senate-IIarrison, 22; Gray. %;
De La Msr,yr,2 2. Two Democrats and
one Republican absent. The two
houses will meet in joint session to-
morrow at l2 o'clock and complete the
election.