Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-11-30


dleburger's Votes Necessary to
Make a Majority.
The republicans will be unable to
secure q majority vote upon any ques-
ton in the senate during the two years
beginning March 4, 1883, without the
assistance Of redjuster or some other
senator outside their party ranks, and
it is probable that two additional votes
will be needed. The senate is composed
of 76 members, who are now classified
politically IS follows Thirty seven re-
publicars. 81 democrats, ! readjuster,
and l Independent, who is the presid-
ing officer. On the Sd of March next,
26 of these senators will retire--11 re-
publicans, 14democrats, and indepen-
dent. Eight of the places to be vacated
have already been provided for by the
election of three republicans--Messrs.
Wilson, Dolph, and Anthony; four
democrats-Messrs. Beck, Gibson, La
mar, and Colquitt, and one readjuster-
Mr.. Riddleburger. The legislatures by
which the remaining vacancies will be
filled are 80 constituted that of the Is
seats, 7 will surely be filled by repubh-
cans and will surely be filed by demo-
Gratis, so that, without taking into &C
count either Colorado or Nebraska, the
senate, after March 3, 1888, will be
composed of SO republicans, S6 demo
erals, and 2 readjusters. 1t is very
probable, however, if no. absolutely
beyond question, that Colorado will
elect republican. In the new Nebraska
legislature, the republicans can be out
voted by combination of democrats
and anti-monopolists. IF this combina-
ton should elect an independent and
Colorado republican, there would be
81 republicans, 36 democrats; 2 read
justers and independent. Under the
most favorable circumstances, then,
there will be no more than 81 republi-
cans, which is one less than majority,
while it is possible that the number
will not exceed SO. 1t is expected that
the number will be 81, so that both re-
adjusters will be needed to secure a
majority vote.
1t is probable that special session of
the senate will be called to begin on
March 4, 1888, for the purpose of choos-
ing presiding officer. Mr.. David
Davis will preside until that time, and
the republicans will undertake, it is
thought, to elect Senator Anthony to
succeed him. The senate committees
are now in the hands of the republi-
cans, but the offices are held by demo
Gratis. This was the apportionment de-
cided upon by Senator Davis. If Colo
RADIO should elect republican, the re-
publcans and the readiusters would be
able to organize the senate and elect its
officers. When ticket for the Offices
was prepared last year Senator Ma
homes interest was represented by Mr..
| Rlddleberger a. candidate for sergeant
alarms. This gentleman will be sena-
tor on March 4, 1888. While the coun-
try will not expect to see next spring
another long struggle like that of the
special session OF 1881, the possibility
of another contest over the offices will
add interest to the first session of the
new senate. Whenever that session shall
be held. Mr.. George G. Gorham is still
a candidate for the Office of secretary
of the senate, and it is said by some
persons that he will be selected and
supported by Senators Malone and Rid
dleberger, the two readjusters, whose
votes will be needed.
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