The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-01-22

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SENATOR PLATT.
| Albany, New York, Jan. ls.-At
ll:40 o'clock the senate took recesi
until noon, when the president an
nonnced that the senate would now
nominate United States senator
l'whereupon, in open session, each SEN
ator arose as his name was called by
the clerk, and named his candidate fol
United States senator. Allrcpublicans
voted for ThomasC. Plat, there being
TWENTY-FIVE, and all democrats for
Thomas Herman, amounting to six,
Mills, of Little Falls, being absent.
When Senator Woodin's name was
called he asked to be excused from
voting, and said: "aiy attention has
been called to paragraph in public
prints purporting to give the address
made by the distinguished senator who
presided over democratic caucus in
this city last evening. lie then read
the extract from the remarks of Sena-
tor Fowler, upon which he commented
with some asperity, and then warmly
eulogized Platt. He said the public
are to be congratulated, not SO much
on the fact that he has never apollo
gized for being a stalwart, as upon the
fact that his life has been one of ex-
ceptional purity and his public career
absolutely without spot or biemish."
After this eulogy Senator Woodin
withdrew his excuse and voted for
Platt.
MIcHIGAN's SENATOR.
Detroit, Jan. 1S.-The Michigan
Legislature elected United States SEN
ator this forenoon for the unexpired
term of Senator Chandler, ending
March 4. Senator Baldwin, present
incumbent by gubernatorial appoint
ment, was chosen, the vote standing as
follows: Senate-Baldwin 80, Barnes
l; in the house, Baldwin SO, Sanford
Is. For the full term, beginning
March 4, the vote stood-in the senate,
Conger %, Lathrop 2; in the house,
Conger 80, Lathrop IS. The two
honses meet in joint convention to-
morrow to announce and ratify the
above result.
TIE MAINE sEsAToBsHIP.
Augusta, Me-, Jan. ls.-The senate
voted for U. s, senator, Hon. Eugene
Hale, of Ellsworth, receiving % votes;
Jos. L. Smith, of Oldtown, Is; Harris
M. Plaisted, of Bangor, one vote. The
latter vote was cast by Jos. L. Smith,
a member of the board. At noon the
house voted for U. S. Senator in the
same manner as the senate, with the
following result: Eugene Hale, e3;
Joseph L. Smith, g. Three were alb
sent. Both branches meet tomorrow
in joint convention to declare the cleo
ton of u. S. senator.
NIP AND TUCK.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 1s.--A ballot
was taken this afternoon for United
States senator. In the senate il stood
as follows: Oliver 20, Grow IA, Wal
lace 10. In the house: Oliver Is,
Grow "A, Wallace Y. Radiman, of
Philadelphia, voted for Brewster, Law
for MeNeigh; and Welsh for Cary Baird
Both houses adjourned untilto-morrow
MAYNARD LEADING.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 18.--Every
member was in his seat at oonto-day,
when one ballot for United States SEN
ator was cast in the respective houses.
The ballot stood Senate MAYNARD 8,
Savage 6, BAILEY 5, Muse 2, James i,
Taylor |, Bate 2. Honse--Maynard
33, Bailey ~, Savage N, Mnse A.,
Bright 2, Wetson /, Edward !. Neces-
sary for choice, 81.
INDIANA.
indianapolis, Jan. -Bothibranches
of the legislature voted for u. S. sena-
tor this evening, with the following
result: Honse--IIarrison, republican,
81; Grey, democrat. 80; DE la Matyr,
national, 4. There were three absent
ses. Standardization 20, Grey 28.
De la Matyr2. Two democrats and
one republican were absent from the
senate. The two honses will meet in
joint session tomorrow, at 10 o'clock,
and complete the election.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Jan. A lin the bonsc this
evening, on the vote for United States
senator, Dawes received l43, Long 23,
Pierce A, Grey A, Russell 4. Whole.
number of votes, $50; necessary for
choice, 1l6. In the senate Dawes rel
ceived "a votes and Butler B. Both
houses vote in joint convention to-