The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-21
THE AGONY OVER.
The Senatorial Contest In Illinois
Comes to an End.
John A. Logan Receives the UnIted, Sup
port Of the Republican LeglSla-
tors, which Secures His
Election
LOGAN WINS.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May i0.--John A,
Logan Is elected United States Senator AT
twelve o'clock the House of Representatives
was crowded, llalnes' adm0ntlon 10 the
DoOrkeerers 10 admit no one but persons
strictly entitled to the floor did little good.
lAgey came In before the roll'call and took
u seat ON the Republican side, SIttlg was In
his own seat near tho door llIlon A.
Parker, the sick member was In the
cloalI-room ready TO respond to his name on
ballotng, Every mcmber with tho eXcep-
tlon Of Parker answered IN his name on
the FIRST call, There was loud cheering
when II was announced that the full Joint
assembly was In session, Logan stood
away back on the Republican side during
tho preliminary proceedings Lambert
Tree was on the Democratic side but did
not occupy 80 prominent position,
The first ballot was begun ut l2;9O, The
Democratic Senators did not vote, All the
Republicans voted for Logan, An Outburst
Of cheering arose when Rogcr voted for
Logan,
The roll of the House was then called,
the Democrats still keeping silent Mac
MILAN cast hs ballot for Logan and was
greeted with applause, Sltlg did not vote
when his name was called, Kisses were
heard on both sides Of the chamber, and
Speaker llalncs raped for order
Trcxlcr voted for Logan and was rewarded
with O cheer On recall Of the roll Slttlg
made long explanation OF hlS position,
winding up with the declaration that no
voted for Logan under protest The Ro-
publcans rose to mlsn and yelled, twas
several minutes before order could be re.
stored. Speaker llalnes said the proceed.
lngs were not yet over KImbrough
wanted tho House absentces called,
but objections were raised. II was
finally agreed 10 call the absrnt0eS,
when every Democrat voted for Lambert
Tree, Baker Of MoultrIe caused sensa-
ton by changing his vote from Tree 10
Charles b. FNrwcll. McNally followed
suit Barry caused q counter sensation by
changing from Tree 10 John A. Logan,
The confusion which followed this decIa-
ration was indcscrIbable, Every Re
publican wNs on his feet yelling and
bawlng with all his might Desks were
slammed yclOusly and books thrown
around with reckless abandon, The
Loganltes were In fever OF enthusiasm
during the uproar, Several Democrats
walked up 10 the clerks desk and tried
quietly 10 change their votes. Vigorous
protests followed this action, Ilalncs had
wranglo with several members Barry
changed his vote back 10 Tree stating
however, he did no In the Interest OF peace
aud harmony, and would again support Lo.
gan rather than see any other Republican
elected United States Senator.
On n yerlhcatlon OF the call OF the House
Mr. Crafts said II was the unanimous desire
OF the Democratic side 10 have their vote
recorded for Lambert Tree, This was met
with loud cries Of "No, no." Mr. Mcdonald
said no was recorded as voting for gontlo.
man who lives In ChlcOgo-Mr Farwoll,
He wanted 10 vote for another man who
lived In Chicago. Lambert Tree, Camp
bell, of Hamilton, also placed himself on
record for Tree BY request the list Of
Democratic members was called 10 give
them another opportunity 10 change 10
Tree, This they did with great unanlmlty
Senator Strocter, however, stuck TO John
q. Black.
llOncs announced the vote after further
delay: Logan, 1903; Tree 90; Black 2;
IloXlc, |, and Morrison, /, and declared
Logan elected amld wild demonstration on
the Republican aide,
A committee waited on Logan, aud, arm.
n-nrm with Ton Merritt, h0 was conducted
~ the platform, introduced by llancs, aud
In u few fitting words thanked them for tho
honor The session then adjourned.
The talk here now Is that Logan wIll GER
taInly be tho next Republican candidate for
President
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
SrRISaFiELp, Ill.,, May l0.-lp the Sen.
ate, this morning, the bill licensing tcIe.
graph companies was, after debate, passed
by q vote Of 81 10 .. The general Sla'o
Institutions Appropriation bills were
read second time and advanced
Mr.. Whites Telephone bill, providing
that no telephone company shall charge
more than three dollars per month when
ono telephone Is used, and twenty-five dol.
lars per year when more than 0nu II used,
aud I'm transmitting messages from one
town 10 another ten cents was brought
upon lis third reading and passed almost
unanimously,
In the House the galleries and lObbIos
were crowded almost 10 sufoCOtlOn, On
Saturday, on Mr. Bukor'a motion, two bills
taxing the gross rcCclpts OF express and
telegraph companies were made n special
order for Thursday The Speaker OK.
plunged the motion from the Journal NJ
iegIng That no quorum was present when
II was adopted. This morning MIR Llnogar
attomptelND have Saturdays Journal cor
rccted After nearly two hours debate
Mr.. Lnegar was defeated Tho payroll
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