The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-19
POLITICAL l'OlNfS.
DAKOTA pAMsGLs VIII vorE.
sr ue~dflshs stu I,ihias -inieresiins
iiiinoi. iaeident- fhs Republicans
soidisrins Tor Time The tein'
otrats Forcing the flight.
The Iliinois s.naior.hip.


CAICAGo, Feb. ll.-A special from
Springfield, Illinois, published this
morning, ssysi "The two parties In the
state legislature have been watching
each other closely to-day, each hoping
Ia reap some advantage az the meeting
IL morrow 10 ballot for United States
senator, The Democrats had caucus
tonight, and decided "a fore =
ballot Tomorrow, II possible,
The Democrats have heard nom
all the members, aud expect Ia rave
every one here by noon Ia morrow, The
Republicans, on the other hand, have
nine men from whom they have not
heard, aud who are probably showed in'
besides senator Brown, who l. sick"
The dispatch also asserts that II IN the
intention Of the Democrats 10 secure u
vote, II possible, in both houses sepa-
ra' ely, and then proceed Ia JOINT hal
lot, with the assurance oi success, hold j.
ing that "a bare majority ~ the votes
east will olect,and that n majority oi the
members elected II not necessary.
IHE FUN HAS BEGUN,
The Journals Springfield, Illinois,
special says that alter some roll calls,
| included call of ths house, on when
the Republicans did not vote and NJ
Democrats did, Mr.. Hamilton moved u
proceed To the election OF United
States senators. The speaker refused
the point OF order that no quorum wa
present and ordered the clerk "a pro,
coed with the roll call, which resulted
in Morrison, Al; Haines, /; Richard, lOi
Bishop, /.
Morgan, of WIN county, voted for
Haines on the ground that he could not
vote for u iree.tl adler. MIR. liaines
voted tor Bishop. Daring the roll call
the Republicans lett their seats aud the
house rhr Democrats voted 10 invite
tho seupae ~ Joint session hi noon, and
then took 1t recess.
Tho senate met with seven Repnb'
licVuS aud three Democrats assent.
The Republicans broke quorum, when
senator Morrrtt moved 10 adjourn TIL
80. earned,
The senate convened, and the
Democrats tined TO have the clerk Of the
house recognized by the president, VINO
ruled he could recognize no ono without
quorum. 4 few minutes be!urs IL
o'c.ock tn, Democrats rose In body
and marched over To the house. The
remaining members Si the senate car
r.ed a motion to adjourn.
THEY TAKG = BALLOT.
When the senator's aud representa-
tives had rrassembled MIR. Haiues said
az he understood the law IL made no
difference whether Il quorum was pres
ent or not. Ihe law was imperative
that 81 vote should be taken. the roll
was called with the following result:
Senate Morrison ~
Housc-Morrisun 81; Haine= |.
Mr. MORGAN voted for Mr.. III iineS and
lIaines voted for Morrison. the Dem-
ocrats applauded when Haines' vote
WAS announced.
No quorum and no election was an
nounced, aud also tina ballotinS would
be resumed r. noon tomorrow.
The senators then lett.
CHICAGO, Feb. l3-rhe Daily News
Springfield, Illinois, special, says: la
the senate, this morning, Mr.. Whitney
placed Gen. Logan in nomination for
senator. 4 motion TO proceed 10 Il bal
lot was defeated, owing 10 the refusal of
Senator Ruger To vote. The Republic
cans were surprised at this action, and
claimed that on Ruger's promise to
vote with them, they decided to bring
up he motion for "a ballot ut noon,
The senate decided to join the house
in the Joint session, and shortly after
wards SO senators joined the Ia repre-
sentatives. Representative Parker
nominated Logan, and Mr.. Linegar
spoke for Col. Morrison. He euloglzed
them both a soldiers, but endorsed
Col. Morrison's tariff views.
When it came to a vote, with one alb
sent on each side, both parties refused
to vote, and adjourned till noon to-mor-
row.