Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-25
THE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
ROUGH ON BAGGAGE-SMASHERS.
Petitions and Private Bills introduced
in the House.
JOINT CONVENTION.

There was a little furry Of renawed in
te-est il the senatorial contest yesterday,
the gallery being well filed, while goodly
number Of privileged ones occupied seats
on the floor, including quite number of
ladies. This increased attendance was
due in part to the impression, undoubtedly,
that It was generally believed the ballot
ing Of the day would etfectually dispose
of Mr.. WINDOWS candidacy, and also to
the milder weather, making it possible for
persons to leave their fresides without
suffering serious inconvenience. Those
attending in the expectation of seeing the
death blow given to Mr.. WINDOWS candi-
dacy were not disappointed, as will be
seen by reference to the detailed reports
below. Three ballots were taken, Mr.. Win
dom receiving 81 votes on each, the sane
number he had Tuesday. Mr.. Baarnaas,
who was inveigled into the Window caucus
Tuesday evening against his will, casting
his vote for J. Q. A. Farmer, for whom he
had been previously voting, and
Senator Bilson, who did not go into the
caucus, voting for Window as he did on
Tuesday. There were some few changes
made by the opposition, by which the vote
for Kindred was increased one, Davis one
and Start two. Coles, though standing the
same as on Tuesday, eighteen, was really
increased one Mr.. Merriam, of Ramsey,
one of his supporters being absent. A
new Richmond, and very dark horse, was
=. brought out in the person of Senator H.
G. Waite, who was given two votes as
compliment by Representatives Capser
and Chisholm, Democrats.
The only sensational feature of the joiut
session was personal explanation by
Representative Morris, of Blue Earth coun-
ty, one of the youngest members of the
body. The roll having been called
and the speaker having directed the
clerk to proceed with the
call for choice of United States senator,
Mr.. Morris arose to question of
privilege, and being recognized, spoke
substantially as follows:
SIN this mornings Pioneer Press ap-
pears letter inquiring where Morris is,
and certifying that Blue Earth county is
favorable to Window above all others. 1t
characterizes myself as too much of a
coward to explain my vote. wish to be
living testimony against the baseless and
base assertion. The people of county
where the reign of terror largely prevails,
and where caucuses are perennially
trimmed, have not the opportunity to and
dare not voice their sentiments. The let
ter is claimed to have been written by an
independent" but it is far more likely to
have eliminated from the well MANFRED
brains of life members in the association
of the yelping brotherhood of ours in
Blue Earth county, who have recently been
at st. Paul, with a host of others, threat
ening to kill me politically should l not
vote for Mr.. Window. Is the one who DELHI
erately votes in defiance of such murderous
threats too big coward" to explain his
vote? Gentlemen, l vote for person who,
7 believe, would best subserye the interests
of the people. If any blame is
incurred by this course, place it on
these shoulders; if any glory gained
attribute it last Of all to lobbyists and fed
eraI officials. In behalf of the young
blood of the state, I say may Minnesota be
speedily purged from internal political
machines"
Mr.. Morris spoke without embarrass-
ment, enunciating every word so that it
could be easily heard in every portion of
the chamber, and when he sat down after
delivering his Indignant and scathing pro-
test, there was decided rustic of indorse-
ment of his words all over the chambers.
Following is the result of the three bal