The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-11
STATE POLITICS,
SENATORIAL STRUGGLES AND eURER.
NATORIAL INAUGURALS,
The NsW EOEk SiIuAiiSa-GenS SSuSA.
u0nal RsPOFil-InaiSRa AHAIrs-
Tennessee TopIsa Cows. CulIam,
Of Ills, and ChIIIOndeu, of
No., lnauEuraIed.
STATE POLITICS.
GnbsFRAtOFIal InauEuFatianS, senator
rial Contests, Etc.

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GRbSFlAtOFIal InauEurAiianS, senate.
rial Contests, Ele,
San FRANcIsco, January l0.-lt having
been reported that Judge Wallace, Demo.
crat, would contest the seat Of General
Miller In the United States Senate, on the
charges that members Of the Legislature
we're Influenced 10 vote for Miller, Judge
Wallace, when interviewed, while dis.
claiming desire to make contest, tacit
ly admitted that II called upon by q eau
cus OF Democratic members 1.-THE Legisla,
ture to make contest he would be in duty
compelled tn do 30,
,TBE INAUGURATION AT tEpIAHAPoLEs,
INDlSArOLu, IxD January lO-Thil be
Ing the Inauguration day OF Governor A,
G, Porter, the members OF the House and
Senate met in their respective chambers al
1880 P, NJ, and marched In body from
the Court House TO Epgllshs opers
House, at which the order u proceeding
was: lat, musicj'2 I'd, prayer by tho Rev
Dr., Vernon; 80, music; All, Rdminislra
tion Of the oath Of office to the Governor,
by the Ohief Justice Of the Supreme
Court; 9th, inaugural address by Governor
Albert g Porter and address BY Lieuteu.
ant Governor Hanna; 7th, music; Sth,
benedction. Each OF the members OF the
Legislature was supplied with four tickets.
and The galleries Of The Opera House were
open to the public. A large crowd, with
many visitors from all parts Of the State.
we're In attendance, Preparations have
been made Tor a grand reception tonight
at the residence oil Governor Porter.
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR cuLLUM,
SPRISsPlELD, 1LL., January lO.-This IL
a gala day here, 1t being the occasion Of
the second Inauguration Of Governor Oul
lum. The Governors staff were all pres.
ent, and escorted him from the Executive
Mansion to the State House, where be
aud the other State officers took the oath
They were then escorted 10 the State
House, and the Governor reviewed the
First and Fifth Regiments Illinois State
National Guards, the only military organi.
Estions present. Owing to the extreme cold
the outdoor ceremonies were cut short.
NRw YORK SENATORIAL SITUATION.
ALBANY, January l0-The canvass for
the United States senatophip has been
reopsned, though but few members have
as yet returned. A report that General
Grant would be brought forward as can.
didAte has created some CONSERVATION,
bat It Is positively denied by the friends
Of the candidates on the Conkling side.
The rumor that several Democrats stand
ready TO cast their votea on Joint ballot for
the anti. COnkling candidate has also ex.
cited some heated comments. II is said
that Tammany Hall will seek revenge In
this way for the defeat they sustained by
the fusion In New York.
The Evening Journal SAYS: mo new
facts have been developed since Saturday,
except that Morton has avoyed himeeli a
candidate and will be here with his
friends to compete for the prize. This
announcement has given increased zest 10
the contest and Intensified the zeal OF
those who are pressing the claims OF
Plat and Crowley. It is assumed that
the formal advent OF Morton 10 with the
concurrence Of Senator OonkIing. Il
looks like It, bat there 10 no public evi.
dehce oi the fact"
GOV. cRITrRSpoN, or MISSOURI
ST. LOUIS, Mo, January 10,-A Poa dis.
patch from Jefferson City saysi Governor
Critteudon was inaugurated about noon
to-day with the usual ceremonies. The
largest crowd ever assembled al the Capi.
tol building was present on the occasion. !.
The Governors inaugural congratulates
the people upon their general prosperity.
He recommends the retundtng OF all that
part oil the State debt that can be teidnded,
aud thinks the ave per cent bonds could
be readily disposed Of. He advises the
adoption ot some measures to relieve the
Supreme Court docket. He says the In.
debLednesS Of some OF the counties In the
State Ia greater than can be paid and
should be compromised, but reputation,
direct or Indirect should not be considered
for q moment. A general registration law
should be enaoted he says. aud the periec.
ton Of the militia law should receive care.
ful consideration. He advises the restora.
tlon oil the eystem Of working extra convict
labor outside the penitentiary when there
10 no demand for 1t inside, and refers 10
various other matters Of interest 10 the
people Of the State.
RES. HARRISON HAS A CLEAR FIELD.
1SptANAFotis, 1S9., January TO- Cores
pondence was exchanged between Hon.
william OumbuCK and General Ben. Har.
rlson tonight, in'whlOh the former with.
drew from the contest for United States
Senator, Mr.. CunbaCk became satisfied
that General Harrison was the choice Of 4
majority ol the Republican members Of
the Legislature, aud although he had
thlrty.iOur votes he believed he could
rely on, ior the sake OF party harmony
he Withdrew from further canvass. This
action will give Harrison q unanimous
nomination In the CauCuH. III.
FRNNRssHE. .......
NASHVILLE, January LITTLE Cover.
nots message was read In the House Of
Representatives this afternoon, In Il he