National Republican., 1883-01-31
POLITICAL PROVENDER.
No Senatorial Results Yet in Michigan, Mime
sofa, and Nebraska.
An Excited Caucus Of the Ferry Men,
A Determination to Stick.
Movements in Several Of the State Legislatures-fho
New Jersey 0omptollership
What the Governor OF Texas wnnts-Poli-
tics I'm Delaware and Rhode Island.t
A rrvnR1su CAUCUS IN MICHIGAN.

special DlsDdch.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 3O.-The situation in
the legislature to-day was decidedly feverish
After tho ballots this feeling increased, and
this evening the Ferry mon had an excited
conference with locked doors, lasting two and
half hours. There were spirited discussions
on the wisdom of calling in the democrats
and greenbackcrs to help to compass Ferry's
election, and, while some favored it, there
was strong opposition from faction that will
leave Ferry for Palmer or Stockbridge the
moment such help is asked for or secured.
The upshot of the meeting was a resolve to
stand by Ferry. The democrats and green
hackers had long conference, and voted to
stick to Stout, though q proposition was made
or suggested to do otherwise and thus pos
sibly break the deadlock.
By Associated Press.
DETROIT Jan. 30.-Two ballots were taken
to-day for United States senator, with no re-
suit and no material change
NO RESULT IN MINNESOTA.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 3O--One ballot was
taken to-day for United States senator, result
ing as follows: Window, 80; Wilson, 30
Cole, IL; Hubbard, o; Dunnell, z; Kindred,
5 ; Start, a; Davis, 3; Farmer, 3; Wakefield,
2; scattering, a; total, 116.
THAYER LEADING IN NEBRASKA.
LINCOLN, NEB., Jan. 30.-The republican
caucus last night adjourned without result.
Gown had q strong lead, with % votes
Thayer, IA; Manderson, IL balance scatter
ing.
The sixteenth ballot for Uunited States
senator was taken to-day and resulted as fol-
lows: Thayer, 81; Boyd, 10; Millard, 49,
Sanders, Is; Gown, IA; Manderson, 10
Stickel, 10; Brown, 6; Morton, 3; Ashley, 3
Crounse, 2; Lake, 2; Butler, 9; Connor, 1
n,,I oil Thn oil.
for the day.
RHODE ISLANDS GOVERNOR.
PROVIDENCE Jan. 30.-The general assembly
met in this city to-day, and Gov. Littleield
delivered his annual message. 1t shows that
the finances of the state are in good condition,
the balance in the treasury being about $685.
600. The savings banks show n favorable eX-
hibt, The public schools have been main
taincd at n fair degree of efficiency, and there
has been an increased attendance. 1t treats
generally of local affairs, but does not touch
on any national subject.
MISREPRESENTATION IN DELAWARE.
DOVER, Jan. 30.-Last week the legislature
submitted to the judiciary two questions,
whether the legislature has the authority to
increase its membership and apportion such
increase unequally among the counties, and
whether it can enact that members shall be
elected from districts instead of counties. Two
judges have replied, and three are yet to be
heard from. Chancellor Salisbury answered
both questions in the negative. Chief Justice
Comegys answered the first question in the
affirmative and the second in the negative.
Representation according to population is the
issue involved.
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 30.-In the senate
to-day most of the time was occupied in dis
cussing the confirmation of Messrs Scnsen-
derfer and Iseminger to be scalers of weights
and measures in Philadelphia.
Senator Mcknight introduced bill to
amend the constitution as to reduce the
number of members of the house to fifty and
of the senate to thirty.
During the debate Senator Gordon severely
criticized Senator Smith, which the latter
said would be answered elsewhere than on
the floor of the senate. Pending discussion the
senate adjourned.
In the house n congressional apportionment |
bill was introduced by Mr.. Purcells (dem.), of
Mitiiin, which gives the democrats slight |
majority Of congressman.
Among the bills reported favorably was |
one to abolish the office of delinquent tax col |
lector of Philadelphia and making eight hours |
n full days labor.
Pending discussion on the bill making en-
ployers liable for injury sustained by work
men the house adjourned.
THE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
DOVER, DEL, Jan. 30.-The state senate to-
appoint an immigration commissioner at
$1,000 salary, whose dutyi shall be to adver-
tise the resources and advantages of Delaware,
and endeavor to turn share of the immigra-
tion to this state. The bill authorizing the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railway company to straighten, widen, and
improve its lines within the state has been
printed. In addition to the provisions pre-
viously reported it authorizes the building Of
branches not exceeding eight miles in length
in any desired direction.
WHAT THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS WANTS.
GALVESTON, Jan. 30.-Gov. John Irelands
message to the eighteenth legislature, refer
ring to railways, says: Experience has dem
onstrated that some one charged with the
duty of seeing that these institutions per-
form their duty to the public is the only sure
mode of protecting them. Persons with small
capital cannot and will not contend for rights
when withheld by these corporation. there
fore recommend that commission be APP
pointed in such manner rs tho legislature
may select to take charge of the subject. Tel
egraph companies under our laws are allowed
extraordinary rights and privileges and should
be required to serve the people more satisfac-
torily. AS now conducted they are nuisance
to many, If they are so crowded with busi-
ness that they cannot accommodate their pat
rons they should be compelled to provide ia
cilitics or tell customers they cannot do their
business. l recommend law making it the
uuty VI ulsJTlCb anu county attorneys TO IN
stitute proceedings in the name of the state
against any telegraph company wlfully fail
ing TO perform their duties and upon satisfac-
tory evidence to forfeit every right conferred
upon such companies by the laws of the state.
THE NEW JERSEY CoMPTRoLLERsHIP.
TRENTON, N. D., Jan. 30-The state comp
trollership question remains unsettled. eau
cusses by the democrats of both houses were
held again this evening at which, as matter
of form, half a dozen nominations were re-
ceived. The republican senate cannot be in
duced to go into Joint meeting.
The democrats of the senate and house held
caucus this evening, and nominated James
+. Connolly, of Essex, ON the fifth ballot as
the party candidate for state controller, Com
nelly receiving 20 votes against II for A. j.
smith. Ex-GOv. Price received votes on the
hrst ballot, and his name was then Withdrawn.
Jere Black ON Blgnmy.
Judge Jere S, Black made an argument be-
ore the house judiciary committee yesterday
against the bill to prevent bigamy in the ter
iitories. Judge Black holds that the bill, or