Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-07-05
POLITICAL
TIE NRw HAMPSHIRE sENAToRsuIp.


The New Hampshire legislature be-
gan voting for United States Senator on the
10Th INST. Seven candidates were voted for on
the first ballot taken in the Senate, and eight
In House, Rollins receiving the highest vote
In both Houses BY a vote of IL TO 10 the Sen
ate decided TO elect but one Senator this ses-
sion.
THE SECOND DAYS BALLOT.
On the ballot for Uuited States sena-
tor in the New Hampshire legislature, Rollins
was stlahead, receiving l25 OF the 800 votes cast
VOTING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The vote cast on the third day in the
New Hampshire legislature for United States
senator, gave Rollins only 113 votes, showing
that he had sustained loss OF 10 from the day
before. Harry Bingham led on the ballot cast
on this day, receiving 119 votes
JUST FOR PUN.
The New Hampshire legislature be-
gan the fourth days work without quorum
present. Votes were cast, but OF course there
was no choice.
STILL BALLoTING.
The legislature OF New Hampshire resumed
its work Of balloting for United States senator
after an adjournment Of three days. Harry
Bingham was still ahead III votes being cast
for him, and 104 for Rollins. The latter candi-
date is steadily losing ground. paper is be-
ihB oiiOhS Noiiho
their support.
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
The Republican state convention of
Iowa met at Des Moines on June 27th. A
platform remarkable for its clear and consist
ent principles, and for the clearness with
which the aim and intentions of the party
were set forth, was adopted. The platform
was enthusiastically received, and the endorse
ment by the party Of the temperance principles
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against the saloon was most heartily commend
cd. Buren, X. Sherman was renominated for
governor, o. III. Manning was renominated for
lieutenant governor, Prof. A. Kerr of Linn was
renominated for superintendent OF instruction,
all by reclamation. After an informal ballot
Judge Reed was nominated for supreme court
judge.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CONTEST.
The ballot taken by the legislature
for United States Senator on Wednesday, June
"a, gave Bingham 116, and Rollins 105, with q
few scattering votes for other candidates.
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
The Republican convention of Mime
sofa was remarkable for nothing except its
brevity. After the regular routine of conven-
ton work. Gov. Hubbard was re-nominated
by reclamation, g. A. Gilman was nominated
for lietenant-governor, Fred VonBaumbach
for secretary OF state Chas. Kittleson, treasur-
err. w. j. Hahn, encouragement, and. ). Ii.
Baker, railroad commissioner The platform
approves of the river and harbor bill and The
re-enactmcnt by congress Of the arrears Of PEN
sions clause.
When a vote was taken in the New
Hampshire legislature on June %, it was found
that Bingham had 113 votes, while Rollins had
80 Rollins supporters are scattering, and 1t is
hoped the deadlock will soon be broken.
PROPOSITION.
Fearing that the deadlock in the
New Hampshire legislature will remain un.
broken for some time, proposition has been
made that all the prominent candidates be
withdrawn, and a new man selected by eau
Gus. IL is thought that In this way a candidate
will be chosen upon whom all Will unite